Speeds: 12
Measurements: Standover- at center of top tube- 30 1/2 inches
center of crank to centerline of top tube at seat tube- 18 1/2 inches
top tube inside measurement - 20 inches
Frame: Valite 1769 quad tubing
Fork: Valite
Derailleurs Front and rear: Suntour Lepree (not the 3 pulley rd)
Pedals: Suntour Lepree, with toe clips, leather straps
Saddle: Avocet USA touring W1
Stem: Black Nitto
Bars: Black Nitto B115 with original silver cosmic plastic tape
Rims: Ukai black 27 x 1 1/8
Hubs: Suntour Lepree
Weight: ~24#
Color: Star Silver
Crank Sugino RT 42 x 52 Black chain rings
Brakes: Dia Compe side pull. Black hoods
5 comments:
I had one of these. I was 13 years old, 5'-6", and the sales-dood told my mom, "Yeah, the 23" frame is a bit big for him now, but he'll grow into it for sure."
I'm 35 now. Still 5'-6". I gave the bike to a friend who probably never used it. Who knew then that within 10 years, bikes would become disposable, stamped-out trash?
While I'm here... My first geared bike was a Fuji Boulevard, probably 1984. I'd love to see a picture of that bike again, if you run across one.
WOW! I just bought this exact bike on Craigslist last June for $120, its in excellent condition too!
I defintely got a deal!
Yeah, that a keeper! You're a lucky guy.
I'm the original owner of a 1986 version of this bike, with about 1928 miles on it (as of this writing). I paid about $500 for it at the time. That included the bike, custom fitting and a bunch of accessories. It's almost identical to the '87, except mine has a light gray artifical ("Feather") suede saddle. Also, mine doesn't have the original blackout stem. The guy who fitted the bike for me substituted a custom-fitted silver-colored same-model (Nitto) stem for it. I often wish I had asked him to give/sell me the stock stem, since it's rather unusual to the period. My bike isn't quite as nice as the one pictured here, but it's pretty close -- virtually no signs of rust. I have never ridden it in the rain and it was never stowed outdoors. I'm getting back to riding it more, and find that it still rides great. I recently replaced the pedals with flat symmetrical ones ... I never was comfortable using toe clips out on the road, and the wear on them shows more than any other component. But of course I saved the original equipment. Also, I re-wrapped the handlebars with some Fizik silver Microtex tape -- not an exact match for the original, which was removed many years ago, but a reasonable facsimile. What do you suppose this ride is worth? Here's a scan of the Fuji catalog page: http://www.classicfuji.com/DelRey_1986_Page.htm
I have one, too! Must have spent $150 for it about five years ago. It's a great bike. Probably one of the last Fujis to be built in Japan.
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