Fuji Catalog, Early 1970s — The Newest, #1000, The Finest and S10-S Road Racers

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FUJI CYCLES

FUJI

NICHIBEI FUJI CYCLE CO., LTD.
25-1, Shinsen-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

[The front cover of a Fuji Cycles catalog: a boy and a girl seated on a metal railing beside a copper and white Fuji derailleur bicycle, with a tall white office tower and blue sky behind them. The bicycle carries a rear rack with a large reflector, a chainguard, chromed fenders with a mud flap marked FUJI, a headlamp, a raised handlebar and a kickstand. The Fuji mountain emblem and the company imprint run along the foot of the page.]

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ROAD RACER MODEL THE NEWEST

SPECIFICATION
FRAME: 22-5/8″ for 27″ wheels, 74°x74°, Road Racer. Built of best quality double butted chrome molybenum steel tubing. Brazed-up lugs and shell Italian feeling cut away. Straight seat and chain stays and drop-out solid end brazed-up.
With light alloy special seat pillar, Patent No. 559497.
Front fork – Racing model built of butted chrome molybenum steel tubing. White silver and C.P. finest finish.
GEAR & CRANKS: Racing model light alloy, 1/2″x3/32″ x 47 and 52 T. double chainwheels. With 6-3/4″ light alloy forged cotterless cranks.
WHEELS: Tyre & tubes – 27″ x 1-1/8″ Tublar racing tyre #75 with French pattern valves.
Rims – 27″ x 1-1/8″ Racing model light alloy tubing rims, 36 x 36 holes.
Spokes – B.W.G. No.15/16 stainless steel made swaged spokes.
Hubs – Road Racing hub light alloy large flanged quick release hubs, 5/16″ x 3/8″ spindles.
Derailleuer gear – Slanting pantograph type light alloy, 5-speed derailleuer gear. With 1/2″ x 3/32″ x 14, 15, 16, 18 and 22 teeth boss type multiple freewheels.
HANDLEBAR: Racing model light alloy dropped deep curved, with cotton tape and plugs. With forged high tension light alloy racing stem.
BRAKES: Front & Rear center pull designed caliper, forged light alloy arms and pressed light alloy levers.
CHAINS: 1/2″ x 3/32″, best roller.
PEDALS: Racing model, Rat-trap type light alloy body 2-1/4″, and leather covered steel toe clips with toe straps.
SADDLE: Racing model suede feeling leather and moulded plastic double top, two wire base.
ACCESSORIES: Frame pump – Light alloy frame pump with clips, 18″
Bottle – Plastic bottle with cage.

[The Fuji Road Racer Model The Newest, a silver ten-speed road racing bicycle photographed on a gray studio backdrop above its specification list. The frame carries FUJI RACER on the down tube and a red seat tube panel, with red handlebar tape, center-pull brakes, a double chainwheel, tubular tires on large-flange quick-release hubs, rat-trap pedals with red toe straps and a white bottle in a cage.]

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ROAD RACER MODEL #1000

SPECIFICATION
FRAME: 23″ for 27″ wheels, 71° x 71°, Road Racer. Built of best quality steel tubing, lugs and shell brazed-up, straight tapered seat and chain stays brazed-up. Front fork with flat C.P. crown cover. Flamboyant finish.
GEAR & CRANKS: Racing model, 1/2″ x 3/32″ x 40 and 48 T. double chainwheels. With 6-1/2″ steel cranks.
WHEELS: Tyre & tubes – 27″ x 1-1/4″ W/O, Gum side wall black tyre with butyl tubes with American valves.
Rims – 27″ x 1-1/4″ W/O, steel rims C.P., 36×36 holes.
Spokes – B.W.G. No. 15 bright zinc plated.
Hubs – Semi-large flanged hubs, 5/16″ x 3/8″ spindles.
Derailleuer gear – LARK snap lever system steel made, 5-speed derailleuer gear. With 1/2″ x 3/32″ x 14, 17, 20, 24 and 28 teeth multiple freewheels.
HANDLEBAR: Racing model dropped deep curved, with vinyl tape and plugs. With best quality steel racing stem.
BRAKES: Front & Rear center pull designed caliper, steel arms with pressed light alloy levers.
CHAINS: 1/2″ x 3/32″, best roller.
PEDALS: Rat-trap type steel made 4″.
SADDLE: Racing model, hide top two wire base.
CHAIN GUARD: Round type C.P.
ACCESSORIES: Spoke protector – 7-1/2″ dia. C.P.
Derailleuer guard.

[The Fuji Road Racer Model #1000, a green ten-speed road bicycle photographed on a gray studio backdrop above its specification list. It has FUJI lettered down the seat tube, white handlebar tape, center-pull brakes, a double chainwheel with a round chrome chain guard, a spoke protector behind the freewheel and gumwall tires.]

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ROAD RACER MODEL THE FINEST

SPECIFICATION
FRAME: 21″ for 27″ wheels, 73°x73°, Road Racer. Built of best quality double butted chrome molybdenum steel tubing. Brazed-up lugs and shell cut away. Straight seat and chain stays drop-out solid end brazed-up. With light alloy special seat pillar, Patent No. 559497.
Front fork – Racing model built of butted chrome molybdenum steel tubing. Flamboyant and C.P. finest finish.
GEAR & CRANKS: Racing model light alloy, 1/2″ x 3/32″ x 47 and 51 T. double chainwheels. With 6-1/2″ light alloy forged cotterless cranks.
WHEELS: Tyre & tubes – 27″ x 1-1/8″ Tublar racing tyre #90 with French pattern valves.
Rims – 27″ x 1-1/8″ Racing model light alloy tubing rims, 36 x 36 holes.
Spokes – B.W.G. No.15/16 stainless steel made swaged spokes.
Hubs – Road Racing hubs light alloy large flanged quick release hubs, 5/16″ x 3/8″ spindles.
Derailleuer gear – Slanting pantograph type light alloy, 5-speed derailleuer gear. With 1/2″ x 3/32″ x 14, 15, 16, 18 and 21 teeth boss type multiple freewheels.
HANDLEBAR: Racing model light alloy dropped deep curved, with cotton tape and plugs. With forged high tension light alloy racing stems.
BRAKES: Front & Rear center pull designed caliper, forged light alloy arms and pressed light alloy levers.
CHAINS: 1/2″ x 3/32″, best roller.
PEDALS: Racing model, Rat-trap type light alloy body 2-1/4″, and leather covered steel toe clips with toe straps.
SADDLE: Racing model leather and moulded plastic double top, two wire base.
ACCESSORIES: Frame pump – Light alloy frame pump with clips, 18″.

[The Fuji Road Racer Model The Finest, a dark blue ten-speed road racing bicycle with chromed panels on the down tube and seat tube, photographed on a gray studio backdrop above its specification list. It has FUJI on the down tube, chromed fork and stay ends, blue handlebar tape, center-pull brakes, a double chainwheel, tubular tires on large-flange quick-release hubs and rat-trap pedals with red toe straps.]

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ROAD RACER MODEL S10-S

SPECIFICATION
FRAME: 21″ for 27″ wheels, 73°x73°, Road Racer. Built of best quality high-tension steel tubing. Brazed-up lugs and shell cut away. Straight tapered seat and chain stays brazed-up.
Front fork – Racing model, built of high-tension steel tubing, with C.P. crown cover. Flamboyant finish.
FENDERS: Racing model short type, alminium made, front & rear.
GEAR & CRANKS: Racing model light alloy, 1/2″ x 3/32″ x 40 and 48 T. double chainwheels. With 6-1/2″ light alloy cotterless cranks.
WHEELS: Tyre & tubes – 27″ x 1-1/4″ W/O, Gum side wall black tyre with butyl tubes with American valves.
Rims – 27″ x 1-1/4″ W/O, steel rims C.P., 36×36 holes.
Spokes – B.W.G. No. 15 bright zinc plated.
Hubs – Light alloy semi-large flanged hubs, 5/16″ x 3/8″ spindles.
Derailleuer gear – EAGLE snap lever system steel made, 5-speed derailleuer gear. With 1/2″ x 3/32″ x 14, 17, 20, 24 and 28 teeth multiple freewheels.
HANDLEBAR: Racing model light alloy dropped deep curved, with cotton tape and plugs. With forged high tension light alloy racing stem.
BRAKES: Front & Rear center pull designed caliper, forged light alloy arms and pressed light alloy levers.
CHAINS: 1/2″ x 3/32″, best roller.
PEDALS: Rat-trap type steel made, 2-5/8″.
SADDLE: Racing model, hide top two wire base.
CHAIN GUARD: Round type C.P.
ACCESSORIES: Spoke protector – 7-1/2″ dia. C.P.

[The Fuji Road Racer Model S10-S, a yellow ten-speed road bicycle photographed on a gray studio backdrop above its specification list. It has FUJI lettered down the seat tube, short fenders front and rear, black handlebar tape, center-pull brakes, a double chainwheel with a round chrome chain guard, a spoke protector and gumwall tires.]

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In Japan, a country reknowed for its beautiful cherry blossoms and its serene Mount Fuji, “FUJI BICYCLE” is the foremost representative bicycle of Japan, “FUJI” brand bicycle has been established since 1899 and for the past 70 years. This long history and tradition formulated for itself as the most formidable top manufacturer of bicycles, especially for the racing cycles. Our planning department is fully striving to be its leader in the field and undertaking research and study to maintain this position with the good advice of our Dr. Sugihara as our Technical Advisor and Cycling Instructor. All racers specified on this leaflet has been fully designed and produced in every detail by the good advice and information of Dr. Sugihara. Especially THE NEWEST OF FUJI has received the doctors special attention in all respects utilizing all the knowledge and theory derived from his experiences and we can truly boast to be the product of highest quality unsuperbed in this cycling world.

Brief background history of Dr. Sugihara.
Graduated Rikkyo University in 1951. Performance as competitor: 1st Asian Games in New Delhi, Japanese & American Match in Tokyo. Performance as Team leader/Coach: The 3rd Asian Games in Tokyo, Asian Championship in Seoul, The 5th Asian Games in Bangkok, World Championship in Frankfurt, San-Sebastian, Zurich, Milano, Amsterdam, Montevideo, Leicester and Brussel, Olympic Games in Tokyo and Mexico.

Printed in Japan

[The back cover of the Fuji Cycles catalog: a young man in a pale shirt holding a camera stands with a silver bicycle with raised handlebars and a rear rack on a steep rocky ridge against a blue sky with white clouds. The company statement is set in white type on the dark rock at the left, and the background of Dr. Sugihara at the lower right.]