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Hi how do you rate Fuji bikes in general? Also, how do they compare
to Trek? Which are better? Thanks, James |
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"James Lynx" wrote in message
om... Hi how do you rate Fuji bikes in general? Also, how do they compare to Trek? Which are better? They are both comparable IMO. They both use the same components and have been around for quite some time. It really comes down to proper fit/comfort, and price. Dan. |
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John Everett wrote: On 20 May 2004 14:37:46 -0700, (James Lynx) wrote: Hi how do you rate Fuji bikes in general? Also, how do they compare to Trek? Which are better? My frame of reference is somewhat limited, but I own a Fuji Touring Series and my girlfriend has a Trek 520. The only real difference is that the Trek is lugged and brazed, while the Fuji is TIG welded. Other than that I find the quality quite similar. The Fuji has one nice feature missing from the Trek, a spare spoke holder on the left chain stay. Generally I believe I've seen Fujis priced less than comparably equipped Treks. jeverett3ATearthlinkDOTnet http://home.earthlink.net/~jeverett3 I bought a Fuji Touring about 4 weeks ago. Chose it over the Trek 520 because the components seemed good, the bars were higher, and the price was lower by a couple/three hundred CAD. Also, some place on the 'net rated it as best touring bike for the bucks. Being a bit of a retro grouch, I also wanted a quill to easily and precisely adjust the handlebar height. So far, so good. Once I tweaked some fit adjustsments, it became quite comfortable and fairly fast. The tires are big enough (700 x 32) to take the punishment my commute offers and still max at 96 psi for a good pavement ride. I love the Tiagra integrated shifters, am so so about the Avid Shorty brakes (tho I like the simplicity of cantis), the standard rear rack seems sturdier than any I have owned to date, and fitting some full on Planet Bike fenders was no problem. The light road toe traps that came with it were just not for me, so of course I put on a pair of Mt.Zefal toe cups for riding with any footwear. Nice low key colours too: metal flake dark green with sand highlights - they call it Aztec Green. In conclusion I like it lots. I am looking forward to some great weekend runs this summer on it. To be fair, I've not ridden the Trek 520. It looks to be at least as good though. Best regards, Bernie |
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John Everett wrote:
Other than that I find the quality quite similar. The Fuji has one nice feature missing from the Trek, a spare spoke holder on the left chain stay. I don't know why other makers haven't adopted this feature for their touring bikes already. Even if you never need it, it's still a nice attention to detail, and the cost is probably minimal. (Still annoyed to only have one pair of eyelets at the front and rear.) -- Frederic Briere * = IS NO MO http://www.abacomsucks.com = |
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In article , bmcilvan@mouse-
potato.com says... .... I love the Tiagra integrated shifters, am so so about the Avid Shorty brakes (tho I like the simplicity of cantis), the standard rear rack seems sturdier than any I have owned to date, and fitting some full on Planet Bike fenders was no problem. The light road toe traps that came with it were just not for me, so of course I put on a pair of Mt.Zefal toe cups for riding with any footwear. Nice low key colours too: metal flake dark green with sand highlights - they call it Aztec Green. I happen to prefer the Maroon and black treatment of the 2003 version, but it's still a great value in a bike! -- Remove the ns_ from if replying by e-mail (but keep posts in the newsgroups if possible). |
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David Kerber wrote: In article , bmcilvan@mouse- potato.com says... ... I love the Tiagra integrated shifters, am so so about the Avid Shorty brakes (tho I like the simplicity of cantis), the standard rear rack seems sturdier than any I have owned to date, and fitting some full on Planet Bike fenders was no problem. The light road toe traps that came with it were just not for me, so of course I put on a pair of Mt.Zefal toe cups for riding with any footwear. Nice low key colours too: metal flake dark green with sand highlights - they call it Aztec Green. I happen to prefer the Maroon and black treatment of the 2003 version, but it's still a great value in a bike! Well, after the loss of my Marin hybrid - it was looking too clean and sharp - I want a rather plain looking set of wheels for a low key image. Besides, green is my colour. I'm riding nearly every day - lately 120 - 200 kms a week, depending. Wear and tear is always on my mind. Do you have any durability issues with your bike? Does yours have the Tiagra brifters? Any problem witht the brakes? How bout the tires? Mine came with Hutchinson Globetrotters. They can be had online for $9.99 usd so I wonder about the quality. They ride fine though. I think I'd like the bars better if they had a flatter ramp behind the hoods to rest my hands on, but maybe that;s just because I haven't ridden drop bars in such a long time. Overall, I am enjoying the 'road' features. It helps to get down on the drops in the headwinds that are part of my daily commute. Bernie |
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In article , bmcilvan@mouse-
potato.com says... .... I happen to prefer the Maroon and black treatment of the 2003 version, but it's still a great value in a bike! Well, after the loss of my Marin hybrid - it was looking too clean and sharp - I want a rather plain looking set of wheels for a low key image. Besides, green is my colour. I'm riding nearly every day - lately 120 - 200 kms a week, depending. Wear and tear is always on my mind. Do you have any durability issues with your bike? Does yours have the Tiagra brifters? Any problem witht the brakes? I've only had mine since last September, and have around 1500 miles on it, but no issues so far with the shifters. At the end of the winter, it was missing down shifts a lot, but a thorough chain, cassette and derailleur cleaning took care of that problem. I really like the brakes, though the pads seem to be rather bad about picking up grit, which then scrapes the Al wheels and occasionally leaves Al particles embedded in the pads. Of course, my previous bike had center-pulls and steel wheels, so any modern brake system would seem great compared to that setup. How bout the tires? Mine came with Hutchinson Globetrotters. They can be had online for $9.99 usd so I wonder about the quality. They ride fine though. The 2003 came with Ritchie Tom slicks in 32mm width. They rode nice, but seemed to have a lot of rolling resistance even when pumped up to their rated max, so I swapped them out for a set of Conti Sport-1000's in 25mm, and I really like that combo at around 100psi front/110 rear. I still have the Ritchie's stored away for future use on rough road, dirt road, or loaded touring use. I think I'd like the bars better if they had a flatter ramp behind the hoods to rest my hands on, but maybe that;s just because I haven't I felt the same way, so I rotated the bars back a bit so the ramp is now nearly flat out to the hoods. That has the nice (for me) side effect of slanting the drops a bit down toward the ground, which my wrists prefer when I have to stay down for an extended time. I also put a set of cheap aero bars on, which gives me yet another hand position with NO weight on my hands. ridden drop bars in such a long time. Overall, I am enjoying the 'road' features. It helps to get down on the drops in the headwinds that are part of my daily commute. Same here. Bernie -- Dave Kerber Remove the ns_ from if replying by e-mail (but keep posts in the newsgroups if possible). |
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David Kerber wrote: I've only had mine since last September, and have around 1500 miles on it, but no issues so far with the shifters. At the end of the winter, it was missing down shifts a lot, but a thorough chain, cassette and derailleur cleaning took care of that problem. It's good to hear that, because I hear brifters are not repairable. The wrist shifters (grip shifters?) on the Marin failed fairly quickly. It's only been a few weeks on the Fuji, but the brifters are very slick, no change noted from day one. I really like the brakes, though the pads seem to be rather bad about picking up grit, which then scrapes the Al wheels and occasionally leaves Al particles embedded in the pads. Of course, my previous bike had center-pulls and steel wheels, so any modern brake system would seem great compared to that setup. Ya, been there myself. Remember attempting to make a fast stop in the rain with steel wheels? The previous brakes were vee brakes and they work better than the Avids, imho. ow bout the tires? Mine came with Hutchinson Globetrotters. They can be had online for $9.99 usd so I wonder about the quality. They ride fine though. The 2003 came with Ritchie Tom slicks in 32mm width. They rode nice, but seemed to have a lot of rolling resistance even when pumped up to their rated max, so I swapped them out for a set of Conti Sport-1000's in 25mm, and I really like that combo at around 100psi front/110 rear. I still have the Ritchie's stored away for future use on rough road, dirt road, or loaded touring use. Don't think I will go skinnier just yet. Will stay vigilant about keeping tires pumped to the max and carry on. I think I'd like the bars better if they had a flatter ramp behind the hoods to rest my hands on, but maybe that;s just because I haven't I felt the same way, so I rotated the bars back a bit so the ramp is now nearly flat out to the hoods. That has the nice (for me) side effect of slanting the drops a bit down toward the ground, which my wrists prefer when I have to stay down for an extended time. I also put a set of cheap aero bars on, which gives me yet another hand position with NO weight on my hands. Fitting is interesting, isn't it? Especially when pain is motivating one. I had the shop add a quill to threadless adapter and a rising stem to get the bars up to seat level. In combination with losing the gel gloves and a small fore and aft adjustment of the seat, I was much more comfortable right away - very little weight on the hands now. Because I bought the bike from them, they did the alterations at cost - this is a shameless plug for the LBS! Now if I can just find a pair of those cheap and tough crochet and leather gloves... they seem to be gone from the local scene this spring. David, thank you for the great feedback! I'm off for a spin. Bernie |
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