Originally Posted by
orion_hunters
I don't have any direct experience with Nishiki. However, with the Fuji, I was recently contemplating getting a Fuji, but ended up deciding against it. Because even though Fuji's are good bikes they're not recognized as such. If that doesn't bother you then by all means get the bikes, however resale values and trade-in values will be lower than a comparable Trek or Giant.
Disregard this. The resale of that Fuji Ace should be nowhere on your list of priorities.
Also this notion that "Fuji's are not recognized as good bikes" is an empty, incorrect generalization.
I'm assuming you would already disregard that.
I have no experience with either model, the Nishiki for $90 though seems uninspiring.
What with the stem shifters an unknown age... meh. It's advertised as ready to ride tough: good.
I bought a '90 Schwinn traveler with aero hoods SIS downtube shifters ready to go for $100.
Fuji
That bike is getting toward the large side. What's yo size?
I can't remember from the last overgrown post.
It's a big relaxed looking ride with triple sora. If you have any racer ambitions, it's not the bike for you, but otherwise seems okay. Fork material??
Again, make fit a priority.