DocSprocket’s 1986 Fuji Team Fuji

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Today’s entry comes to us from DocSprocket. A near mint, 1986 Fuji Team Fuji.

1986 100% ALL ORIGINAL TIRES ?? I DONT THINK SO. MORE TIME IN THE GARAGE BACK & FORTH

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  • Ryan Surface

    Full SunTour Sprint group and the chromed pantographed fork lugs – Drool!

    Lug Lover Ryan

  • BeaterRezQ

    Hey, how come my 1986 Fuji doesn’t look like that!?!
    Could it be mine was on the lower end of the pecking order for “86?
    That is stunning, love the chromed detailing on it…and nearly mint to boot!
    Question: What type of tubing was used on the frame and is it a 12 speed?
    BRQ

    • Doc sprocket

      it is a 12 speed friction shifters. the tubing is MOLYBDENUM there special blend. as for looks i have a late 85 salesmen sample that was part of a test group, there were 5 colors according to the bike shop owner, he saw 2 of & kept the black 1, the final results were a combination of 2 colors, for 86. a
      attached is a page from that catalog that i have just click on the image & you will have a photo of both color schemes & list of components

      • BeaterRezQ

        Thank you, Doc…for the info/catalog page.
        Both bikes were/are beautiful, with their different color schemes.
        It would have been very difficult having to decide between the two.

    • Docsprocket

      it is a 12 speed friction shifters. the tubing is MOLYBDENUM there special blend. as for looks i have a late 85 salesmen sample that was part of a test group, there were 5 colors according to the bike shop owner, he saw 2 of & kept the black 1, the final results were a combination of 2 colors, for 86. a
      attached is a page from that catalog that i have just click on the image & you will have a photo of both color schemes & list of components

  • BeaterRezQ

    Darnit, I miss the 80’s!

    • Docsprocket

      if you liked the 80’s your gonna love this all original even the computer bottles & road gear bag look pedals weight of pedals alone 1-1/4 lb
      this was in the rafters of a garage locally

      • BeaterRezQ

        …in a garage hanging from the rafters, and my guess..just waiting for you? Absolutely amazing the nice rides out there collecting nothing but dust. Looks like 105 throughout, and nearly mint.
        LET’S BRING BACK THE 80’S.

        just a thought: the zoom in and out function when submitting images when we post here as opposed to the original pictures that we send directly to OTS…I wonder if it would be so hard to utilize this same function when viewing original photos? That would be killer, Cameron?

        • Trailerparkcyclist

          Yeah Beater, in the ’80’s I was taller, better looking and could cut some moves on the dance floor. (Cue the BeeGees)

          But I wasn’t a cyclist yet. So…I don’t know. I know I like that Fuji, though, Doc.

          Stayin’ Alive, Stayin’ Alive, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah…

          • BeaterRezQ

            Aaaah, let’s see…in the early 80’s I was still removing braincells without surgery. My bad!

  • Moonbugs

    I don’t know how he does it, that Docsprocket must be part magician. Pulling finds like that out of his hat.

  • PBVM

    I have always loved these. Fuji and Panasonic were always my favorite Japanese brands back in the eighties.

  • jaspurlin

    I’ve got the same bike! 1986 Team Fuji, in great shape, except for an ugly ding in the top tube. Oh well, it’s steel, so it’ll be just fine! A previous owner replaced the bars with a modern set of Ritchey’s, and I threw tires, a new saddle and rear freewheel on. But really, it looks good.

    • doc sprocket

      yeah i really love the old steel bikes. I recently acquired a project bike for a client.
      1984 EDDY MERCKS she’s at the painters now