1985 Fuji Espree- VALite 12 speed
02-10-15, 09:02 AM
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1985 Fuji Espree- VALite 12 speed
1985 Fuji Espree- VALite 12 speed
All Original, I am the original owner.
Any help in placing a price on this bike is appreciated. I am looking for a quick, fair and easy sale. Thank you.
58 cm (BB ctr to top of TT)
56cm (TT ctr headset to ctr ST)
Suntour groupset: Shifters, RD, FD, Pedals
Fuji saddle
Shimano Dia-Compe Brakes
Sunshine 5345 hubs
Ukai 27x1 1/3 rims
Sakae stem
Cinelli bars?
Sugino crankset 170
No cage bosses though I have a clamp type that I used in the past I can include.
The rear wheel on it is not original. It was swapped to utilize a QR. I have an will include the original rear wheel.
All Original, I am the original owner.
Any help in placing a price on this bike is appreciated. I am looking for a quick, fair and easy sale. Thank you.
58 cm (BB ctr to top of TT)
56cm (TT ctr headset to ctr ST)
Suntour groupset: Shifters, RD, FD, Pedals
Fuji saddle
Shimano Dia-Compe Brakes
Sunshine 5345 hubs
Ukai 27x1 1/3 rims
Sakae stem
Cinelli bars?
Sugino crankset 170
No cage bosses though I have a clamp type that I used in the past I can include.
The rear wheel on it is not original. It was swapped to utilize a QR. I have an will include the original rear wheel.
Last edited by cb400bill; 02-10-15 at 01:52 PM. Reason: removed reference to previous post
02-10-15, 09:56 AM
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It's a mid-lower range Fuji in decent shape. $100-$150 would be fair, I think. If you want it to move fast, put it at $75-$100. Less than $75 is crazy talk.
02-10-15, 12:40 PM
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It in no way resembles the catalog page for a 1985 Espree. Here are a couple of the differences:
Stem shifters vs downtube shifters -
Suntour ARX derailleurs vs Suntour Cyclone +
Different crank.
Stem shifters vs downtube shifters -
Suntour ARX derailleurs vs Suntour Cyclone +
Different crank.
02-10-15, 12:46 PM
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Clean the bike up, put on some new tape, and do a good job with your CL posting; this will help move the bike. $100-$150 is about right if you want a quick and easy sale. The bike is no doubt muddied up as oddjob points out (the cyclone RD is nicer than the other components on the bike) but that won't matter much since the value of the bike is as a rider, not a collectible.
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Hey thanks for all of the input! I thought I bought in 85 but maybe it was an 83 model. I see the differences you've pointed out. Interestingly enough I bought this bike with money earned from mowing lawns when I was 16. I rode it hard and learned I wanted a race bike so I bought a Cannondale and gave the Fuji to a friend who road it for many years. He then gave it to another mutual friend who did a few triathlons on it back in the late 90's. Just last year he returned it to me along with my old Dettos lol. I'd love to keep it but just bought a TT bike so there is absolutely no room (everyone knows how that goes). I'll give'er a good bath and list it. Thanks again!!
