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Old 03-17-22, 08:44 AM
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72 Fuji Newest, perhaps gaudy update

I posted earlier on this well used 72 Fuji Newest that I purchased last year. It looked to have spent its last decades as a commuter.

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...-newest-2.html

As nearly nothing on it was stock except the well used crank, I built it up how I wanted. Even the crank arms were gouged and I used a file on the flats to level it and then sandpaper. So, in my mind, anything goes. I don’t have the talents of others here, and truthfully good from 5 feet is good enough for me. The numerous scrapes and nicks on the frame made this an easier choice too.



Rideable condition

That was where I was at but then being newly retired in wintertime, I had too much time on my hands. My other bikes are pretty sedate looking, so my mind wandered a bit. The stock graphics that I put on harken to the flower power era, so I thought to take it a step further. It was fun, and I can always change it back. Flame away at me, but remember, nothing was really stock to begin with.










Mostly slightly later period parts, but fitting on this I thought.



Dia Compes would be standard



VX GT and 14-32 narrow six speed



NOS Suntour ratchets



VX again and 42-46 half step



Late 70s Record hubs and Super Champion rims.

I am way less talented than the group here with their amazing custom and Italian and other very high end machines, but I had a lot of fun. Truthfully, at my age and skill level, I perhaps wouldn’t really be able to appreciate the qualities of those bikes either. 15-30 miles on one of my mid level mass produced bikes set up nicely and on a nice day is what pleases me.
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Old 03-17-22, 09:02 AM
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Looks like fun to me, but you missed a few spots
The derailleurs are fun to panto as well.

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Old 03-17-22, 09:20 AM
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The lugs on that bike are lovely (esp. the chrome...). What's up with the cable clamp on the chainstay- is the little bit that looks like a BB cable guide just to keep the chain off the stay?
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Originally Posted by Mr. 66
Looks like fun to me, but you missed a few spots
The derailleurs are fun to panto as well.
I did in fact think about the rd as you mentioned. The bars are mostly covered as I ride on the center tops a lot. Now, the stem could be a candidate.
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Originally Posted by ehcoplex
The lugs on that bike are lovely (esp. the chrome...). What's up with the cable clamp on the chainstay- is the little bit that looks like a BB cable guide just to keep the chain off the stay?
Actually that is a stock piece I believe. I was confused when I got the bike as it does look like a cable guide. Perhaps in 1972 that was the easiest way to do it. Pics I see of the Newest and Finest from the era all have this, and I believe it is a chainstay protector as well.

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Very nice bike !

I wouldn't call the color scheme "gaudy", it's more stylized

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It’s a beautiful and very period correct build of a fine bicycle. I always appreciate the thoughtful approach that you take with your bicycles, and find a lot to admire and emulate in your posts. Keep up the great work, and keep enjoying those lovely classics.
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Got to have fun with these bikes - what else would be the point? I like what you did, and that chainstay protector/cable guide is pretty slick. Those Fuji Newests are really classy with the chromed lugs, I'd love to land a 24" one of these days. Ya gotta shine up those Dia Compe centerpulls, though!
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Great job, I love what you did with the paint on the crankset!

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Originally Posted by ScottRyder
Great job, I love what you did with the paint on the crankset!

Scott
Thanks Scott. I spent a lot of time on your Fuji site looking, even before buying this bike so I could figure out what the co-op bike was. It had no graphics and hardly any stock parts. I almost passed on it as it will never really be worth much compared to a pretty stock bike. Rider condition and a blank palette. I probably wouldn’t have painted a pretty stock crank either, but this one was nearly ready for scrap with shoe wear gouges and the crank puller threads almost stripped out. So I had fun on the cheap and didn’t worry about ruining nice parts.

The ride turned out to be very very pleasing. Low trail and very steady on line. Also a very compliant almost soft ride even with a 74degree headtube. 25# as it sits with that big heavy 32T freewheel adding maybe an extra pound over stock. Even though it was rough, it would be difficult to find one like those posted on the Fuji site so I’m glad I bought it. I can’t think too many were sold
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