They don't make 'em like they used to

On Tuesday, I bought a used road bike! Very exciting. So exciting, in fact, that I decided to start this exciting new blog about biking. How exciting for you!

Anyway... since Tuesday, I've been cleaning up the bike, riding it, and scouring the web for information about the frame and parts. The Vintage Trek website has a page on "Date of Manufacture for Bicycle Components," which has been particularly helpful.

I've concluded that it's probably a 1984 Fuji League. For a 22 year old bike, it is in amazing shape, well worth the $175.


What I've figured out so far:
Frame: 56cm; decal says "VALite 1769 Quad-Butted"; badge says "Made in Japan"
Tires: new Vittoria Randonneur 700x28
Crankset: Sugino RT 42T,52T
Cassette: SunTour 6-speed (13T-26T)
Rims: Ukai 700x25 (rear), Araya (front)
Derailleurs: SunTour LePree
Brakes: Dia-compe side-pull
Handlebars: Nitto Oympiade
Saddle: Avocet RII
Pedals: MKS Sylvan with "Mira" steel toeclips