onespeed89

I have no bikes at the moment and am looking for a new one. I have had a deal come up for a 2008 Fuji Track Pro for $875. Does this seem like a good deal? Would you do it? Also i have another deal for a mint 2005 Fuji Track Pro for $750 shipped, which do you think is the better deal? I would like all thoughts as well as people who have one your thoughts on the bike. Thanks

Ride Among Us

Those are excellent bikes. But that price is nothing special. I think you can do better.

onespeed89

The problem is if i go to my LBS that carries Fuji, they charge me the MSRP which is $1200, i can't seem to find a better deal online, then again whenever i search "fuji track pro bike" on google just reviews and such come up. Anyone have any ideas or sites on where i could get a better deal? Also the 2008 for $875 is shipped which is $345 off MSRP of $1220, i just don't know if i'd be better off with another bike such as an IRO Mark V, or the Kilo TT Pro when it comes out. I really like the Fuji, and for the price it seems like a good alternative to a concept or something, also i like that its aluminum not steel, and the radial lacing in the front looks pretty cool. If anyone has any ideas on where i could find a better deal, even if its last years or something that would be great

RichPugh

Riding it on the street? Velodrome?

For an aluminum bike, if may be harsh on the streets (of Baltimore... my aluminum frame is a bit unforgiving) unless you live in Florida where the flat roads are smooth as a babies arse. The $750 shipped for a "mint" 05 sounds good. If youre searching for the next better deal, youre just sitting around not riding... so buy something An item is worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

Ride Among Us

Perhaps I'm wrong and that is a really good price then. Those are really light and compact bikes. I really wanted one after checking them out at Performance last year. I just don't remember them costing that much. But you've done your research and sounds like you want it. They are definitely a track bike.

onespeed89

I'll be riding on the street. I am now without any bikes, just packaged up my last one to ship, because it was a single speed and i like fixed much better. The two i originally wanted are the IRO Mark V and the Kilo TT Pro (originally wanted just a Kilo but for less than $500 shipped, the pro with Deep Vs and Sugino Cranks seems way better) but all of the sudden, i came across the Fuji Track Pro, and i am thinking it seems like an interesting bike, but am un sure if it is worth the price for what i'll be using it for. I really want a bike that will be durable, long lasting (which is making me think, maybe an aluminum frame isn't the best Thoughts?) but really here are my three choices for a bike:

1.IRO Mark V
2. Kilo TT Pro (but i don't want to wait until August...)
3. Fuji Track Pro

Ill Mitch

There's not too much of a difference between the build on the '05 and '08 track pros, just bars, stem, and seatpost.

I'd say to go for the '05 because you're basically getting the same bike for cheaper and the paint job is nicer IMO.

I have an '07 track pro that gets ridden on the street and track, it is a very stiff frame so you will feel the bumps in the road which takes some getting used to, having such a stiff frame on the track is nice though. I've done 100+km rides on the street with it with no problems, the frame is responsive and it accelerates quickly, you can feel your power getting transfered to the road without the frame taking power away.

I like this bike a lot for riding on the street and track but it's not for everyone, if you want a smoother ride with more vibration dampening for rough roads go for something with a steel frame instead.

onespeed89

Thanks Ill Mitch. I am just wondering for only $125 more is it worth it just to get the new bike? Or for the riding im doing, just get an IRO or Kilo TT Pro when they come out?

Yoshi

Haha, are you saying it's laterally stiff yet vertically compliant?

jdms mvp

i like mine , i kept it over my nagasawa =)

bought the framset brand new with new sugino 75 bb for $480 shipped

onespeed89

im just worried about the frame durability. thats the thing holding me back. Since im going to be a freshman in college this fall and will be riding my bike around campus and around the town (Bloomington Illinois) i want something durable. I wont' be locking the bike up really since i'll just use it for riding around and going to work, and will either keep it at my Dad's house on campus, or in my dorm.

jdms mvp

i mean it's not going to implode on you....

it's more than satisfactory for riding around campus and town.....

onespeed89

dent easily though? Thats the one thing im worried about, i meen carrying up stairs, and if i happen to fall in the street doing something and it drops. Yours by the way is amazing looking.

Ill Mitch

Haha, no, it's laterally stiff and vertically stiff, you just have to get used to it.

The track pro doesn't have the carbon fiber construction and layup that would yield a frame laterally stiff yet vertically compliant.

jdms mvp

it probably dents JUST as easily as a concept, even some thin steel tubed NJS frames.

i've fallen doing "tricks", usually bikes don't hit anything that will bend it if they fall in the middle of the road because of the rear axle, saddle, and handlebars which hit the ground and keep the frame from hitting

AND if u are true SUPER worried just buy a top tube pad.

~Stuart~

If you do this we will have to ostracize you. not dented frame, or Interwebzzz cool points. The choice is yours.