Originally Posted by wrk101

I just finished four Fujis myself in the last week, a 81 Royale, a 81 S12S, a 83 Touring Series IV and a 84 del Rey. So I certainly like the Fujis.

+1 I would go for alloy rims. Niagara sells wheels for about $25 each: alloy rims, stainless spokes and quick release hubs. Your other "thrifty" choice is to look for a donor (cheap bike where you can borrow the wheels). Or put a WTB 27 inch alloy wheels on your local C/L. I would probably go the NIagara route.

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