Jeff S’s Fuji Sports 12

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Jeff S has sent us today’s entry, a Fuji Sports 12.

Just found this older Fuji Sports 12 on top of the metal pile at our local trash drop site yesterday. It’s in great shape and needed nothing but air in the tires and a good used seat to make a nice full function rider again. Don’t know anything about these but it is relatively light (27#) and appears to have all high quality fine smooth working components. It is a real pleasure to ride. Can’t imagine why any one would toss it. Rims are perfectly true and the tires look good for years to come. The serial number is SK907947. Any one know the year and possible resale value. I really like the head badge and chrome fork on this bike.

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  • BeaterRezQ

    Jeff S., trash belongs in a local trash site–but Mister that ol’ Fuji was sure out of place on that heap.
    So glad you rescued it, love the chrome fork and for free…you did righteously. Just a guess: late 70’s?
    BRQ

  • http://www.facebook.com/wellroundedengineer Roger Allison

    Suntour derailleur and Weimann brakes definitely nice components.

  • Ryan

    Nice save Jeff. According to Classic Fuji your bike appears to be a 1981 vintage machine http://www.classicfuji.com/Sports12&Sports12L_1981_Page.htm Really like the old Fuji’s. I just completed a 1979 Royale that I have submitted to Cameron and hope will grace these hallowed pages one day. That nice Sports 12 should give you miles of smiles.

  • Ryan S

    Jeff nicely restored, love those old Fujis. I just sent Cameron a ’79 Fuji Royale I fixed up. If you go to Classic Fuji it would appear you have a 1981 sports http://www.classicfuji.com/Sports12&Sports12L_1981_Page.htm