Fugi Finest road bike - worth $275??
04-21-08, 11:32 PM
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Fugi Finest road bike - worth $275??
I've been having a hard time finding used road bicycles in my size, but the seller wants $275 and I'm not sure if this is worth it.
Any advice would be appreciated!
Any advice would be appreciated!
04-21-08, 11:59 PM
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Its not vintage, but if its in great shape , I'de say it is a good deal.
In my area, any bike with brifters for <$300 is a good deal.
In my area, any bike with brifters for <$300 is a good deal.
04-22-08, 06:39 AM
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That's not a Fuji Finest.
This is a Fuji Finest.
This is a Fuji Finest.
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04-22-08, 06:43 AM
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Drool.
OP - I think that Fuji is worth $275 as well as long as it's in good working order.
OP - I think that Fuji is worth $275 as well as long as it's in good working order.
04-22-08, 07:47 AM
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It is a Fuji Finest. They changed the style dramatically over the years. $275.00 is a fair amount if it fits and it works.
Lose the "g' It's Fuji, not Fugi.
Lose the "g' It's Fuji, not Fugi.
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04-22-08, 08:15 AM
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Zorro was posting a pic of his vintage Finest.
Your post could very well be a pic of a newish Finest. It appears to be a 1999.
https://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/B...nest&Type=bike
If that bike is in good condition, and is your size, $275 seems fair.
Psst. It is spelled Fuji not Fugi.
Your post could very well be a pic of a newish Finest. It appears to be a 1999.
https://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/B...nest&Type=bike
If that bike is in good condition, and is your size, $275 seems fair.
Psst. It is spelled Fuji not Fugi.
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And just to annoy USAZorro:
THIS is a Fuji Finest - which, by 2003, had become the next to the cheapest model in the line:
THIS is a Fuji Finest - which, by 2003, had become the next to the cheapest model in the line:
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04-22-08, 12:55 PM
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That picture brings back memories - although I rarely ever saw a white one. When I worked for the shop, all we were getting in were blue ones.
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04-22-08, 12:58 PM
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I am pretty sure that is a Mazda, not a Fuji, but the bike makes it hard to tell.
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Appears barrelvault is correct.
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In this area, a late model bike, brand name bike with brifters sells for $300+. If a nice road bike with brifters was listed on CL below $300, you wouldn't have time to come here and ask if it's a good deal cause it would be gone.
If it fits, and you said it did, I'd buy the bike.
If it fits, and you said it did, I'd buy the bike.
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It's sort of impressive in a way.
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Time And Spaced And...Hey, Man, Is Dave Here?
Dude, it's 4/20.
Hey, look, something shiny! Nice white Finest with shiny.
p.s. Googled "How do people even find these threads..." 'cause it's like 4/20, man. Learned it's also called "necroing" a thread, as in necromancing I suppose. I like the idea I am necromancing this '83 Bianchi and necromancing this '74 Maserati and necromancing this '87 420, uh, I mean 400D. Is there a thread for showing your 420's today? I don't have one, or I'd start one.
Hey, look, something shiny! Nice white Finest with shiny.
p.s. Googled "How do people even find these threads..." 'cause it's like 4/20, man. Learned it's also called "necroing" a thread, as in necromancing I suppose. I like the idea I am necromancing this '83 Bianchi and necromancing this '74 Maserati and necromancing this '87 420, uh, I mean 400D. Is there a thread for showing your 420's today? I don't have one, or I'd start one.
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04-20-17, 02:35 PM
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I think it happens during seances when people are trying to communicate with loved ones that have passed on. If you ride your bike to the seance, a BikeForums thread gets dredged.
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Agreed. I would love to see my first ever post on here.
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And it's Fuji with a Jay, not Fugi with a Gee, just in case anyone didn't read the whole thread.