![]() ![]() I was skeptical about purchasing it since I could not find alot of information on the internet. I recently purchased a Fuji Monterey on Ebay identical to the one you have posted on your thread. If anyone can shed light on this I would appreciate it. ![]() I find it more likely that I've got the date wrong, but the letters on both deraileurs line up with 1982. I find it hard to believe that FUJI made a 10-speed in 1982 while other brands were turning out 12 speeds. The brakes system is all Dia-Compe including the suicide bars. The steel rims may not be desirable, but these are in nearly new condition, no pitting bright and shiny. For the rest of the components, the rear Deraileur is a Suntour AR, the stem shifters are Suntour, the crank is a Sugino, can't find the model, the rims are UKAIRM (I think, hard to read). You were right about the tubing too, it's butted Valite 414. It ought to be, and looks to be, a decent riding bike.Your first hunch was very close silversmith, the bars are Nitto B111. I think they were with Fuji's proprietary Valite tubing. They have a chromed sleeve and zinc-plated bars. On second look, those bars look more like Sakae Champions. Too bad this wasn't a high end bike, but I didn't pay much for it so I'm real happy with it.Īre they Nitto Olympiade chromed steel bars? I love the set I have off an old mid-range Fuji. But its all original including the seat and it looks great!! The components date this bike as a 1982 model. The chrome, steel handlebars and stem shifters also indicate low end. I'm betting T-Mar is going to confirm that the Monterey was a low end Fuji, possibly an entry level bike. This is not the best handling bike, to be honest, it's a little clumsy. But the bike polished up very nicely, with very few scratches on the frame. The tires, rim tape and deraileur cable had to be replaced. ![]() I always wanted a black 10 speed and now I finally obtained one. Incredibly, when I removed the sawdust, the bike underneath came up a shiny black bike with chrome rims. It wasn't rust that covered this bike, it was sawdust turned brown that apparently helped prevent rust. When I wiped off the dust from the frame, I noticed all the 'rust' came off with the cleaning rag. The bike was covered with brown rust and I kicked myself all the way home for buying this thing. On one of my recent garage sale tours, I picked up a filthy, old, Fuji Monterey classic 10 speed. ![]()
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