Would the late 80's Fuji League make a decent rando bike.
Would the late 80's Fuji League make a decent rando bike.
2012 Pedal Force CG2: "Secolo Bicicletta"
2012 Pedal Force CX2: "Carbone CX" the carbon fiber Cyclocross bike
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1978 Trek TX900
1983 Trek 970: "Columbo" the Columbus SP steel road racing Trek.
1980-ish Serotta Nova Special X: A Columbus SPX steel road racing bike
no, he said late 80's.Originally Posted by Barrettscv
it'll work, but decent is in the eye of the beholder. for me personally, it's not decent enough for me to ride on a rando, to the store, yes, rando, no
No. I will take.pics tomorrow. There is catalog scan on Velo Base.com. It says it's a 1986
Definitions of "decent rando bike" are very personal and all over the place so you're really the only person who can answer that question. But I'm sure others will jump in with strong opinions one way or the other. The fact is that just about anything with wheels can be a decent rando bike for the right someone.
The bike I've been riding on brevets this year is a '82 Trek 311 which is probably fairly similar in many regards to a late 80s Fuji League. There are lighter, faster, stiffer, more vertically compliant, waaay more expensive and cooler looking bikes, but I'm as happy on that bike as I have been on other bikes I've used for randonneuring. For what that's worth.
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I used to do brevets on a 70's Peugeot and it worked fine for me for a few years. There is nothing wrong with older bikes as long as they fit you properly.
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