Fuji Opus III
 

Need a little input here, what's it worth?Should I upgrade parts or leave it as is?
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Higher end model in its day. The couple I have seen had Suntour Superbe Pro. I don't think that's on all of them but it should be similar level equipment (nice). Since it's components are pretty nice, no, you should not replace them. It does look like it needs new bar tape and tires (maybe tires aren't too bad?), and if it needs those things it's very likely to need a good tuneup with cables, bearing, grease, etc. If it fits and you like it I'd invest your money on those things.

As for what it's worth, assuming an average market, maybe 200-250 as it sits. All cleaned and tuned up, presented well, with new tape, cables, etc. maybe 275-350. Skew that up or down if your local market is bad or great.

That is a great looking Fuji. I think you should shop it around as is and look for a buyer. I think the estimates you got in the other thread are more than possiblt especiall since the paint pretty good.

I would not be suprised if a few forum members don't contact you.

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Oh it's tuned, what's the saying "high toned machine!" it really scoots.My upgrades would be clinchers and some other things that would make the vintage guys cringe, but nothing that couldn't be changed back.

Oh I checked out your other thread and didn't realize you has it fully shop tuned including bearings. I just assumed it needed a go over because of the bar tape. 275-400 depending on your market and how well you market it.

If it's a rider for you I definitely would go for clinchers. I wouldn't bother upgrading the shifters to index until you've ridden it and have a feel for the ones you have. I am glad I learned on friction shifters as I feel it gives you a better feel for your gears. Put some miles on it, you can worry about upgrading things later. What upgrades were you thinking specifically?

Also, I am cluttering up this thread when I am one of the least qualified people here.

So wait... Are you selling or keeping? If your keeping there is no reason for an apprasail thread. If your keeping and want to ride it without the tubulars I would suggest some basic off the shelf 700c alloy wheels from the shop that tuned it. Your current FW will screw right on ad with tires, tubes and labor your likely out the door $130 or so. Save the tubular wheels for if you ever sell it.

Trying to decide.I haven't ridden it since I got my recumbent.From what the LBS told me he was going to have to "cold-set" it(I guess that means spread a little) for a new wheelset to fit.So it was going to be too much money, or money I'd rather put into my main ride.
I must admit every time I lift this one, I think I want to keep it, but bikes aren't for lifting.
Thanks for the help y'all.

Yeah if you're talking about cold setting the frame to allow a modern 8-9-10 speed hub with modern brifters that sounds like a bad idea. It will be expensive, ruin the originality of the bike, and won't recoup it's cost if you sell it. The only reason to do that would be if it were a frame you absolutely loved and refused to get another.

Do some research, many of upgrade to 8/9/10 speed without cold setting. You are talking a "whopping" 4 mm difference in drop out spacing, 2mm per side, or about 1/10th of an inch per side.

I've upgraded several bikes from that era to STI 8/9/10 speed spacing.

There is a complete thread on such upgrades.

But unless you are ready to do all the work yourself, and are resourceful in finding the parts, it is not cost effective to do such an upgrade. You are much better off at that point selling the bike, and buying a used bike set up however you prefer.