Fuji Espree 1983
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You gonna eat that?
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From: Fort Worth, Texas Church of Hopeful Uncertainty
Bikes: 1966 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist, 1973 Schwinn Varsity, 1983 Raleigh Marathon, 1994 Nishiki Sport XRS
The only thing I would consider as an upgrade (assuming you're keeping it) would be a better saddle (I like Brooks) and perhaps a freewheel swap-out, for one that has ramps (i.e., one designed for indexed shifting). Even with friction shifters, indexed cogs make shifting gears very smooth (no clackity-clack).
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From: 700 Ft. above sea level.
Bikes: Not as many as there were awhile ago.
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Joined: Aug 2014
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From: Bronx, NYC
Bikes: '19 Fuji Gran Fondo 1.5, '72 Peugeot PX10, '71ish Gitane Super Corsa, '78 Fuji Newest, '89 Fuji Ace, '94 Cannondale R600, early '70s LeJeune Pro project
Thanks everyone. I will keep you posted on the progress. I took her for a quick ride yesterday and she sure is smooth. I really like how these Fuji's handle.
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