6/9/14 7:30 PM

Apologies in advance for the laziness of cross posting to another forum...but already loaded up a few pics over there. Have been looking for a vintage ride for cruising to the store, coffee shop etc...and was intrigued by this Fuji in part because I had never seen one with the Fuji logo on the down tube instead of the seat tube. Did a bit of reading on Fuji in general, then went and looked at this....thought I'd give it a go and flip it if I don't end up liking it.

http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/775806-all-things-f-u-j-i-18.html#post16836138

As you can see over in the other forum...I'm still trying to sort out exactly what it is...all part of the fun! Plus now I have a bike that can actually sport one of those cool vintage bells and look appropriate doing so! :)

6/10/14 12:53 PM

The pictures are links in your message @ that link.
And it says you have to be logged in to see them, presumably registered ?

6/10/14 1:08 PM

I clicked Smunder's link and a box popped up "Searching for a Senior Dating Site?"

No it did not pop up because I visit them.

6/10/14 1:55 PM

Saw a cookie it liked??

6/10/14 2:07 PM

Oops - that's what I get for being lazy. Forgot you had to be logged in to see the images...

Here ya go - 1974 Fuji S-5. Need to get a better whole bike shot outside...was focused on taking close ups of the components to help ID the thing....

Catalog from that year only shows the Ladies version of the S-5: http://www.classicfuji.com/1974_08_S-5L_PageB.htm

Haven't put it on a scale yet, but it is the lightweight sports model, so it has that going for it. Plus it is in the ever popular "coffee" color as can be seen by it's brother the S-3:
http://www.classicfuji.com/1974_09_S-3_PageB.htm



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6/10/14 5:21 PM

That is definitely a grocery getter. And maybe double duty on the piers too!

I'd get some lock-tite on the cotters, or maybe pop a Ashtabula set on if/when they get wonky...

I popped a square taper spindle in my Stella cottered BB setup and some forged 110mm Shimano cranks.

Needs some kitty litter container buckets... ;)

Maybe a basket up front too.

Did I say coffee holder yet? ;)

6/10/14 5:50 PM

That's a nice bike. Cottered steel cranks are fine, I have them on my '57 Bianchi and '65 Cinelli. Fuji bikes of that era were really cool - I had one friend with a "Finest" and another with a "Newest," both around '74, both gorgeous. You have good tires, fenders, rack, you got it all. I wouldn't change a thing unless it doesn't work. Enjoy.

6/11/14 8:37 AM

That's a nice bike. The only think I'd be tempted to do would be to replace the stem shifter with a thumbie. Aside from that--cottered cranks aren't a problem until they're a problem, and then you can replace them with something nice (or you might find an old shop with a cotter press in the back). Until then, cycle on!

6/11/14 8:45 AM

Some brake pads if those are hard as rocks may be worthwhile... ;)


I find it funny I get warm and fuzzy when I see made in Japan on old bikes and Fender Guitars. My Dad would give me the sticky eye if he say me type that if still of this world. ;) Sorry Dad a few day early. ;)

6/11/14 9:01 AM

Nice bike!

6/11/14 1:27 PM

Thanks all!

Sparky - I was actually browsing kitty litter pannier instructions last night when you posted that. No piers around here in Indy though. :)

Will probably make a set of them and perhaps also snag something a bit more "stylish" at some point. Found these to be kinda interesting and pretty reasonably priced:

http://surplusbikebags.com/

Have never ridden a Brooks, but think this bike needs one. That and a bell and I'm ready to roll...

Everything appears to be in pretty good working order - even the brakes. And I kinda like the lever shifter...can slam it up/forward when I want to get cranking.... :)

6/11/14 2:35 PM

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or maybe pop a Ashtabula set on if/when they get wonky...

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6/11/14 4:55 PM

If/When ;) Hopefully never.

But the square taper spindle transplant on my Stella was pretty easy and I just threw on some forged 110 bolt circle cranks with new Balls. I had no interest in looking for cottered cranks for it when I got the frame.