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Fuji Track Classic/Fuji Feather

  • 03-12-2014 11:18am
    #1
    whodafunk
    Registered Users Posts: 552 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    My trusted hybrid was nicked last weekend :mad:

    I need a new bike for commuting purposes and was looking at the option of a single speed and looking at the Fuji Track Classic and the Fuji Feather as they are in around my budget range.

    Any thoughts/opinions on either bike?

    Cheers in advance


Comments

  • #2
    granty1987
    Registered Users Posts: 291 ✭✭granty1987


    I bought a used '09 Fuji Track classic about a month ago.

    It was my first fixed gear bike and I love it, literally looking for excuses to get on the bike!

    Not many of the original parts are still on the frame so I can't say what the stock one is like. I'll weigh it later but it's pretty light for a steel frame bike.

    I don't have any mud guards on it but you could fit a pair of Cruds I'm sure. I noticed the other day two holes on the inside of the chain stays so it could fit fenders but I'm not sure.

    I'm not bothering with the single speed, have it set up with 42x18 and its a good enough gearing for town and hills - little spinny going downhill!

    The BB and pedals have a good clearance height for hopping off curbs

    If you're getting the Track get a front brake / straps / both and you'll be laughing

    No experience of the Feather so I can't comment but it looks nice


  • #3
    whodafunk
    Registered Users Posts: 552 ✭✭✭whodafunk


    granty1987 wrote: »
    I bought a used '09 Fuji Track classic about a month ago.

    It was my first fixed gear bike and I love it, literally looking for excuses to get on the bike!

    Not many of the original parts are still on the frame so I can't say what the stock one is like. I'll weigh it later but it's pretty light for a steel frame bike.

    I don't have any mud guards on it but you could fit a pair of Cruds I'm sure. I noticed the other day two holes on the inside of the chain stays so it could fit fenders but I'm not sure.

    I'm not bothering with the single speed, have it set up with 42x18 and its a good enough gearing for town and hills - little spinny going downhill!

    The BB and pedals have a good clearance height for hopping off curbs

    If you're getting the Track get a front brake / straps / both and you'll be laughing

    No experience of the Feather so I can't comment but it looks nice

    Hey - thanks a million for the reply. Sounds exactly what I am after. I'm going to go with the Track Classic. Thanks again :D


  • #4
    fat bloke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,928 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    Where you buying it?


  • #5
    whodafunk
    Registered Users Posts: 552 ✭✭✭whodafunk


    fat bloke wrote: »
    Where you buying it?

    Top Bike Shop - Clontarf.


  • #6
    eeeee
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,855 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeeee


    I have a ten year old Fuji track classic as my track bike. It's awesome. Her name is Rosa ;) In all seriousness, she's pretty original apart from the back wheel. BB is pretty scrappy, I'll be repaving that. There is also a quill stem in it but I imagine the newer ones are not! The bars and stem were swapped out too. It's super light for a steel bike, I find it a bit flexy on track and the turbo but again it's ten years old and I have never cycled it on the road so you'd probably not notice the flex as much on the road. Awesome bike.

    Don't know anything about the Feather.


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  • #7
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,155 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Got one last year, great bike. Stock stuff is grand. Feather has a quill stem, classic has a threadless.


  • #8
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    I've been riding a Classic for four years now. Raced it on track and then used for commuting. It's a nice bike. I never liked the bars so they were changed and I hated the wheels and upgraded them too, too heavy... Not stuff enough. But otherwise everything is still stock and doing well. Headset probably needs a regrease bits more via lack of basic care tbh.

    5/5 would recommend.


  • #9
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,155 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Agree with Harry, wheels are low end but grand for commuting. First thing I upgraded. Mine came with brakes, the bars are a little shallow for drops bit grand for commuting.


  • #10
    whodafunk
    Registered Users Posts: 552 ✭✭✭whodafunk


    Thanks for all the replies and information :D


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