Eric H’s 1976 Fuji Sports 10

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From Eric H. or flapdoodle64 (my nom de internet)

1976 Fuji Sport 10

I bought this bike at Goodwill and it has needed a little work. Original handlebars were bent, the replacements came from a 1999 Huffy.  During beta testing, a chain-jump broke 3 spokes in the rear wheel, so I got a nice Araya (same make Fuji used) wheel off an old Nishiki mixtie from a scrap pile, which had the advantage of having a pie plate.  And I got a cool chain guard of a ‘Keno’ bike of this era.

The fenders are plastic aftermarket type, which I justify because they are lighter than metal.  (I live in Portland, Oregon, and you need fenders here!)  This is my bike for the Crater Lake Century Ride on 8-21-10, 100 miles and 7500 feet.  So far this bike is behaving well on training missions, I have taken it 84 miles and 4000 ft. in a day so far.  It weighs about 35 lbs.

OK, thanks Cameron.  Have a nice day!

Thanks Eric

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  • older1

    Nice bike, Eric!
    Since the fenders are black, they almost disappear in the photos.
    It’s good to see a vintage Pletscher rack once in a while!

  • http://www.imdb.com/user/ur7991675/comments Eric H.

    Thanks. The rack is actually a faux-Pleischer from mid-70’s Sears bike, but close enough for government work.

    As fate would have it, my dog got sick the day before the Crater Lake Century, so I could not ride that event. Luckily, on 8-22-10, I rode this bike in the Portland Century, still logging a respectable 6000 ft. of climbing.