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1972-74 Fuji Finest

By the fumingator on 12/17/2011. Bike tags: Commuter | Fuji | japanese steel | mavic | MKS | more tags >>
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Ishiwata? / 23" / eh

Ahearne-MAP / 120mm Nitto Technomic

Ishiwata? / Tange

borrowed from the Finest Mk11, 28c Pasela

36h Sun CR-18 laced 4x to a Velosteel cb hub, 28c white Michelin

171mm Sugino Mighty / 109mm Tange ISO sealed

Cardiff / Sugino SP-KC

rando PC / KMC

shit that fuck

nobr akes

19t velosteel threaded cog + lockring / 47t Sugino 75 / Cardiff leather grips, Blackburn rear rack, planet bike fender, Crane bell

I finally switched over the to velosteel coaster hub that I built up awhile ago. Losing half-step gearing is a shame, but I think it's more fun to mob around on now. I was gonna wait to update with proper MKS lambda pedals, a Soma laced to CR18 front wheel, matching tires, etc. but now I kind of like it this way.

sept 2012: tacoed the rear wheel when my roommate let his skateboard go underneath my wheel when he was skitching off me. Good thing the CR-18 rim was free. Ordered some V-O PBP rims to relace it and get a matching set. I wanted the RAID rims but Wilson was out of stock. Real update soon

People who friended this bike Splined, achtundzwanzig, axe_somebody, suicide_doors, GGB, phillyc71, quixoticle, Velogarden
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I'm really liking this bike.

Submitted by quixoticle on 03/08/2012.

I'm really liking this bike. It reminds me of the his-and-her's pair of cream-colored Raleigh Sprites my parents bought in 1972 while my father was stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army. They're still in storage there, and while I had half-restored my father's bike into an at least somewhat working condition, I some day aspire to refurbish them both to this kind of glory! Zank you for sharing!

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thanks man, i appreciate it

Submitted by the fumingator on 03/10/2012.

his-and-hers bikes are a real pleasure to behold, especially raleigh sprites at that! I'd love to see those on VS someday.

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looks real nice!

Submitted by axe_somebody on 12/18/2011.

looks real nice!

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thanks man

Submitted by the fumingator on 01/29/2012.

It's sporting different bars and crankset now... I think I'll get some new photos up once I acquire a Soma Porteur rack as well.

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Beautiful!

Submitted by achtundzwanzig on 12/18/2011.

This bike is so fine! And I hear you about your fixie...I have a Masi Speciale that I actually turned into my winter bike because I love my Finest way too much.

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Much appreciated!

Submitted by the fumingator on 01/29/2012.

yeah I usually prefer to have a new soulless taiwanese frame for winter-bike shenanigans, but this one does the job perfectly and is rough enough that I don't mind abusing it. Not much of a winter this year so far anyway, even for california. We have a good rapport between us, I might actually keep him longer than just the rainy season. Though I think I liked my Kilo just as much... hmm.

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