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1986 Fuji Restoration

I just picked up this 1986 Fuji Sagres to restore.  This has been one of my all time favorite bikes and one I've been searching for a long time.  It's gonna be a long term project since it doesn't have the original gunmetal grey Ukai rims and gunmetal grey handlebar tape.  I'd like to pick up some original 27" SCCR Fuji tires too, but that may be asking a bit much.
I'm not sure why I've always like this so much.  Maybe the color, maybe it was a good seller for us at the shop back then.  It would have been the year before I started working at the shop so it could have been old inventory or that we just worked on a few of them the following years.  I remember always wanting one, probably has a lot to do with the color.  It's one of the last to have been made in Japan and features quad-butted Valite tubing.  These were decent riding bikes and reasonably priced at about $325 if I remember correctly.
So why the big deal about a mid 80's Fuji?  The simple answer is that my during my formative years as a teen, I spend a large amount of time at The Hive Bike shop and that's what they/we sold.  The more in depth answer will be topic for another post.
For now I've decided to build a nice set of 27x1 wheels, mount some new skinwall tires, and give it a thorough overhaul do I can ride it til I can locate original parts.  While I don't expect it to replace any of the bikes I currently ride, I do look forward to some good rides with it the summer.
Check back for updates- I'll post the work in progress.  Check out more pictures at Instagram.  If you know where I can find some gunmetal Ukai rims, shoot me an email
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  1. UnknownFebruary 16, 2020 at 7:23 PM

    What would one be worth the whole bike is a fugi tires and all but the handle bars are not it's been garage keeped

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    1. The Bike HiveFebruary 19, 2020 at 3:35 AM

      Value is difficult to say exactly. When I sell bikes like this after they've been restored, I can usually get $125-175 for them if I'm patient enough. If you wanted to sell it quickly and it's in good, rideable condition I'd say $75-$100 would get it sold quickly. I hope this helps!

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