Yes, the midline Fuji Finest was a much better bike than the comparably priced European competition from England, Italy and France. The frame was better made and finished, and the Suntour and Sugino components were vastly superior to low end Campy, Stronglight and Simplex. The only thing I hated were those danged Soyo tubular tires with their impossible to inflate/deflate valves. Also, the spokes were too light gage and very prone to breaking.