Fuji Touring

Sol Moriarty said:

Is the Fuji Touring bike available in Melbourne?

Yes, Brunswick St. cycles and CBD cycles, probably others places as well

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Sol Moriarty said:

Is the Fuji Touring bike available in Melbourne?

Yes, Brunswick St. cycles and CBD cycles, probably others places as well

You won't be sorry you got one, I bought mine last year and it's a good
honest touring bike.

I installed an adjustable stem as the fuji has a it of a long reach (well
for me anyway), clipless SPD pedals & shoes replacing the strap pedals. The
main thing that I found was, like most of the commercially made touring
bikes available, the gearing is a bit too high.
Packed up with panniers etc makes it a hard grind with a 30 tooth small cog.
needs maybe a 24 0r 26 with perhaps 34-36 middle and 44-46 large instead of
30-44-52. Oh and you might wanna buy a more comfy saddle.
I rode in this years RTA bike ride (nsw) and mine was the only Fuji Touring
there so it did attract a fair bit of interest for those who didn't even
know that they were available in Australia.

DJ

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Sol Moriarty said:

Is the Fuji Touring bike available in Melbourne?

Yes, Brunswick St. cycles and CBD cycles, probably others places as well

You won't be sorry you got one, I bought mine last year and it's a good
honest touring bike.

I installed an adjustable stem as the fuji has a it of a long reach (well
for me anyway), clipless SPD pedals & shoes replacing the strap pedals. The
main thing that I found was, like most of the commercially made touring
bikes available, the gearing is a bit too high.
Packed up with panniers etc makes it a hard grind with a 30 tooth small cog.
needs maybe a 24 0r 26 with perhaps 34-36 middle and 44-46 large instead of
30-44-52. Oh and you might wanna buy a more comfy saddle.
I rode in this years RTA bike ride (nsw) and mine was the only Fuji Touring
there so it did attract a fair bit of interest for those who didn't even
know that they were available in Australia.

DJ

I'll agree with this 100% I've had mine for ~8 months replacing a
mongoose randonuer and the Fuji is a much better bike, but you do have
to get rid of the saddle (preferably before you ride the bike).

The only thing it lacks is a third biddon braze-on and a pump peg, both
of which are easily added for about $10 using Zefal bits

Cheers

Joel

Hi,
What didn't you like about the Mongoose Randonneur?

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DJ said:

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Sol Moriarty wrote:

>Is the Fuji Touring bike available in Melbourne?

Yes, Brunswick St. cycles and CBD cycles, probably others places as well

You won't be sorry you got one, I bought mine last year and it's a good
honest touring bike.

I installed an adjustable stem as the fuji has a it of a long reach (well
for me anyway), clipless SPD pedals & shoes replacing the strap pedals. The
main thing that I found was, like most of the commercially made touring
bikes available, the gearing is a bit too high.
Packed up with panniers etc makes it a hard grind with a 30 tooth small cog.
needs maybe a 24 0r 26 with perhaps 34-36 middle and 44-46 large instead of
30-44-52. Oh and you might wanna buy a more comfy saddle.
I rode in this years RTA bike ride (nsw) and mine was the only Fuji Touring
there so it did attract a fair bit of interest for those who didn't even
know that they were available in Australia.

DJ

I'll agree with this 100% I've had mine for ~8 months replacing a
mongoose randonuer and the Fuji is a much better bike, but you do have
to get rid of the saddle (preferably before you ride the bike).

The only thing it lacks is a third biddon braze-on and a pump peg, both
of which are easily added for about $10 using Zefal bits

Cheers

Joel

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Hi,
What didn't you like about the Mongoose Randonneur?

I had real problems with the front deraileur it wouldn't shift down to
the granny gear no matter how it was adjusted (by me and several bike
stores), and the braking was not so good.

Most of this could have been fixed with component changes but when the
bike was totaled (ex-flatmate storing a leaky bottle of acid above where
the bikes live) I found a good deal on the Fuji so...

Cheers

Joel

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Hi,
What didn't you like about the Mongoose Randonneur?

Joel Mayes said:

DJ said:

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>Sol Moriarty wrote:
>
>>Is the Fuji Touring bike available in Melbourne?
>
>Yes, Brunswick St. cycles and CBD cycles, probably others places as well

You won't be sorry you got one, I bought mine last year and it's a good
honest touring bike.

I installed an adjustable stem as the fuji has a it of a long reach
(well
for me anyway), clipless SPD pedals & shoes replacing the strap pedals.
The
main thing that I found was, like most of the commercially made touring
bikes available, the gearing is a bit too high.
Packed up with panniers etc makes it a hard grind with a 30 tooth small
cog.
needs maybe a 24 0r 26 with perhaps 34-36 middle and 44-46 large
instead of
30-44-52. Oh and you might wanna buy a more comfy saddle.
I rode in this years RTA bike ride (nsw) and mine was the only Fuji
Touring
there so it did attract a fair bit of interest for those who didn't even
know that they were available in Australia.

DJ

I'll agree with this 100% I've had mine for ~8 months replacing a
mongoose randonuer and the Fuji is a much better bike, but you do have
to get rid of the saddle (preferably before you ride the bike).

The only thing it lacks is a third biddon braze-on and a pump peg, both
of which are easily added for about $10 using Zefal bits

Cheers

Joel

Yeah Joel, but it does have 2 spare spokes and a place for them!! How often
do you see that these days??
I just got one of those small mini pumps which is enough to get me outa
trouble, clamped alongside one of the bidons. I think 2bidons is adequate
but i agree that it wouldn't have taken much to probably have another just
behind the front wheel.
One thing i did buy and i reckon it was one of my best investments, is a
Deuter handlebar bag that has 2 side pockets big enough for a couple of
bottles of drink.The amount i had stored in that bag on the nsw big ride was
unreal.....about 5kgs+. It has a inside rain bag that i can vouch that it
will keep the bag dry during 2 days solid rain riding. At $140 it was money
well spent. The rear rack is plenty strong enough for short tours and
everyday commuting but i think one of those more solid racks for heavy duty
touring would be better.It's handles my 2 chocked full ortleibs alright
though!
Theres just somthin' about a lazy steel tourer that i like 🙂

Cheers

DJ

Thanks, I am relieved to hear thats all it was, I bought one a few
weeks ago and so far I have had no problems, and I like it.
Cheers

Joel Mayes said:

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Hi,
What didn't you like about the Mongoose Randonneur?

I had real problems with the front deraileur it wouldn't shift down to
the granny gear no matter how it was adjusted (by me and several bike
stores), and the braking was not so good.

Most of this could have been fixed with component changes but when the
bike was totaled (ex-flatmate storing a leaky bottle of acid above where
the bikes live) I found a good deal on the Fuji so...

Cheers

Joel

Quoted message said:

Thanks, I am relieved to hear thats all it was, I bought one a few
weeks ago and so far I have had no problems, and I like it.
Cheers

Joel Mayes said:

Quoted message said:

Hi,
What didn't you like about the Mongoose Randonneur?

I had real problems with the front deraileur it wouldn't shift down
to the granny gear no matter how it was adjusted (by me and several
bike stores), and the braking was not so good.

Most of this could have been fixed with component changes but when
the bike was totaled (ex-flatmate storing a leaky bottle of acid
above where the bikes live) I found a good deal on the Fuji so...

Cheers

Joel

That's weird about the deraileur adjustment - no problems on mine. The
brakes on mine were Radius brand and total [censored] - I had them changed to
Shorty 4's - now the braking power is fine.

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Sol Moriarty wrote:

>Is the Fuji Touring bike available in Melbourne?

Yes, Brunswick St. cycles and CBD cycles, probably others places as well

You won't be sorry you got one, I bought mine last year and it's a good
honest touring bike.

I installed an adjustable stem as the fuji has a it of a long reach (well
for me anyway), clipless SPD pedals & shoes replacing the strap pedals.
The main thing that I found was, like most of the commercially made
touring bikes available, the gearing is a bit too high.
Packed up with panniers etc makes it a hard grind with a 30 tooth small
cog. needs maybe a 24 0r 26 with perhaps 34-36 middle and 44-46 large
instead of 30-44-52. Oh and you might wanna buy a more comfy saddle.
I rode in this years RTA bike ride (nsw) and mine was the only Fuji
Touring there so it did attract a fair bit of interest for those who
didn't even know that they were available in Australia.

DJ

I'll agree with this 100% I've had mine for ~8 months replacing a mongoose
randonuer and the Fuji is a much better bike, but you do have to get rid
of the saddle (preferably before you ride the bike).

The only thing it lacks is a third biddon braze-on and a pump peg, both of
which are easily added for about $10 using Zefal bits

Cheers

Joel

Which saddle did you replace the original with?

Andrew Reddaway said:

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I had real problems with the front deraileur it wouldn't shift down
to the granny gear no matter how it was adjusted (by me and several
bike stores), and the braking was not so good.

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Joel

That's weird about the deraileur adjustment - no problems on mine. The
brakes on mine were Radius brand and total [censored] - I had them changed to
Shorty 4's - now the braking power is fine.

I think some one on the assembly line put a bottom bracket sized for a
double chainring in be mistake. That this wasn't spotted by any of the
LBSs I took it to says a bit about some of the bike stores in Melbourne

Cheers

Joel

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Quoted message said:

I'll agree with this 100% I've had mine for ~8 months replacing a mongoose
randonuer and the Fuji is a much better bike, but you do have to get rid
of the saddle (preferably before you ride the bike).

The only thing it lacks is a third biddon braze-on and a pump peg, both of
which are easily added for about $10 using Zefal bits

Cheers

Joel

Which saddle did you replace the original with?

An older model 2nd hand fizik I picked up for $20! at abbotsford cycles,
very hard and narrow but with a tiny bit of spring as it attacks to the
saddle rails with a rubber suspesion thingy.

Cheers

Joel