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From: South of Raleigh, North of New Hill, East of Harris Lake, NC
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Specialized Roubaix, Giant OCR-C, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR, Stumpjumper Comp, 88 & 92Nishiki Ariel, 87 Centurion Ironman, 92 Paramount, 84 Nishiki Medalist
I hope this helps answer questions about the Team. I have a 1986 Team. It was purchased from the original owner who said it was purchased it in 1986. The Sprint derailers were manufactured in Sept, 1985, so the dates line up. It has Quad butted tubing, according to the decal on the down tube, but it does not say Valite. The Accushift index shifters were added after I purchased it. The originals were Suntour Sprint. It's a nice bike, but I doubt top of the line. Fuji made no claim that the tubing was special other than quad butted. They did not claim it was seamless or made by Tange. Still, the bike is relatively light for the time period weighing in at 21 lbs and it has a nice ride.
BTW, I also have a 1985 Espree that has quad butted, Valite tubing. Just thought I would add that.
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