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  • 19-05-2010 3:00pm
    #1
    Bigron78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭


    Im fairly new to cycling and am looking at buying this bike on the Bike to Work Scheme. Does anybody have experience of this bike or any other Fuji bikes. It's on sale for ~€1300 with the exact spec as per link.

    Intend to use it for training to supplement my road running. Perhaps, I may look at racing sometime in the future. And of course use it to get in and out of work :)

    It is being advertised as full carbon, however, the head tube is alloy. Would this be an issue? Somebody also told me that it is kinda heavy (8.49Kg), seems pretty light to me?

    Any advice would be great.......

    http://www.fujibikes.com/Road/Carbon-Race/Team-(1).aspx


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  • #2
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,574 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    about the same weight as my focus cayo

    only diff is mine has shimano rs-10 wheels paid about 1200 euro for that last august

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #3
    spurscormac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭spurscormac


    Have a Fuji Nevada MTB from 2005.

    No problems with it, really like it for the few times I've been out on the trails and served me well on the Connemara Adventure Challenge at the start of the month.

    Like the fact that they are uncommon & unusual, if there was a road bike available near me I would probably have gone with it for my Bike 2 Work purchase, but instead I've gone with a Corratec.


  • #4
    Bigron78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭Bigron78


    Im goinna go ahead and buy this bike. However, not sure on the sizing. Guy in one shop puts me on a 52, while another puts me on 54. Im 173cm tall with an inseam of 77.5cm. does anybody have any input into which I should go for? Both sizes seem ok to me, but Im pretty new to biking. Thanks


  • #5
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,222 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Bigron78 wrote: »
    Im goinna go ahead and buy this bike. However, not sure on the sizing. Guy in one shop puts me on a 52, while another puts me on 54. Im 173cm tall with an inseam of 77.5cm. does anybody have any input into which I should go for? Both sizes seem ok to me, but Im pretty new to biking. Thanks

    It's difficult to see how anyone on the internet could do better than two experienced people seeing you on a bike.

    In general terms, assuming the reach is corrected by an appropriate stem choice, a smaller frame will have a slightly shorter wheelbase, lower handlebars, and more forward weight distribution, making it feel more responsive but possibly less comfortable. Although the smaller frame will also provide for a more rearward seat position which can help take some load off the arms but may rob some power production. There is no right answer.


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