Bike Check: Is This 1986 Hodgepodge Fuji the Baddest Bike in Town?!?

[@polthedestroyer]

This was the most enjoyable bike check video I've seen in so long. Thanks for posting! I feel heckin inspired to work on my beater conversion now.

[@MulksBikes]

Thanks for that - more on the way! Good luck on your build

[@havefunandbikestuffOver40]

I enjoyed his bike tour. Good seeing what the 80s had in terms of touring and how it can transform with today's tech.

[@MulksBikes]

Right?! I've grown so much appreciation for this era of Fuji since we filmed this. Such a high value design - Thanks for watching!

[@bikeme1969]

Very cool bike. One thing not discussed was the frame. Back then Fuji was using Ishiwahta designed frames and they were outstanding. For this bike, they used a lugged, QUAD butted high end CroMoly frame, resulting in a very light, durable steel framed bike. No wonder this is your fastest bike!! Personally, I own a '85 Fuji Opus III road bike that I switched out the drop downs for a flat bar set up for my own comfort. It also has the quad butted CroMoly frame and its' advertised weight was only 20 lbs - insane for a steel framed bike!! It's the best feature of these bikes.

[@MulksBikes]

Whoa that's pretty cool! Maybe I should be looking for a vintage Fuji now. That's interesting - thanks for watching!

[@nickbergin9828]

The dork disk is no joke. I have the same frame and love it. It came to me two years ago. On my first trip out, the original Suntour derailleur went into the spokes. The bike stopped. I did not. Luckily, I was riding slow. I jumped over the handlebars and landed on my feet. It destroyed the derailleur. I replaced it with a vintage Suntour Cyclone. I love the bike. Rode it all 7 days of RAGBRAI this year and ran into another guy with the same Fuji frame.

[@MulksBikes]

Glad you're okay! Dork disk for life ✊ Thanks for watching Nick!

[@PRH123]

It is a disk, but not dorky…. low profile, black, stealthy…. needs a new appropriate name…. :)

[@johnmclean8643]

Back in 1985 I bought a Schwinn Tempo,(frame by Panasonic)..I still have it..Only the frame and seat post are original..I rode 34 century plus rides this year on it!…Like you it is my significant other 😂Flat bars with inboard and outboard bar ends,28mm Gatorskins 👍I have 12 bikes but this is my favorite…

[@MulksBikes]

34 centuries makes me tired just thinkin' about it😱 Nice work! Thanks for watching👍

[@ChrisParipovich-z2q]

I have that bike hanging in my storage that I bought at a garage sale. Mine is stock, but now plan on changing the bars, and adding some things. Right now it is getting new rubber first, but will ask about bars. Your video was very cool to find.

[@MulksBikes]

Very cool! Thanks for watching!

[@ChesterApricot]

how'd you strip the bars? I got some surly opens and love how yours look, would like to do it myself. just a sander? or oven cleaner? I got to know.

[@MulksBikes]

Good question - I'll ask

[@ChesterApricot]

@@MulksBikes thank you!

[@jp2159642587]

Beautiful setup, enjoy the rides.

[@MulksBikes]

Thanks 👍

[@freebird1ification]

really like yalls style if i lived closer i would be a reg customer

[@Primifluous]

I didnt see anyone else say, so... For the old school style of canti brakes, you need to drop the yoke until it's just above the top of the tire for proper braking performance. The way they are now it's no wonder the bike doesn't brake well. Canti brakes are great, they just need proper adjustment. Otherwise they wouldn't have been specced on touring bikes (i.e. lots of weight) for decades. Perfect do-anything bike, very nice!

[@MulksBikes]

Thanks for the tip - I'll pass it along! Thanks for watching!!

[@C345OFR]

It _is_ a rad bike. And Thomas, the reason he has a triple up front is the same reason he has a dork disc - because he's a BOSS.

[@MulksBikes]

Damn straight 🤘

[@leendeen8745]

Well played. The only people I know with dork discs on their bikes are old, experienced bike guys.

[@MulksBikes]

I wanna know who's gonna start selling high-end aftermarket dork disks?! 😉 I'll order some for sure after this

[@davidvozmediano3584]

Love it! Beautiful and versatile

[@MulksBikes]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@clarkedevin]

Great looking bike.

[@MulksBikes]

I think so too!

[@williamwood6795]

I have a circa 1986 Raleigh Kodiak. I think the front fork is not origional. It looks like it's off of a mountain bike? Anyway, does anyone know where i could find a nice touring front fork for a vintage 80's bike?? thanks . nice video.

[@MulksBikes]

Not sure what your steerer, trail, or length is, but you might look at Soma Fab forks. They make a bunch. 👍

[@senorspiegel]

I have an 85 mark IV that i found in a trash heap, welded the rear canti posts lower for 700, crimoee for tire clearance, its my favorite bike and probably my fastest because its so damned comfortable Love it

[@MulksBikes]

Comfort counts! Thanks for watching 🤙

[@antoniocorigliano68]

Amazing bicycle 💪🏻💪🏻🧡ciao da Milano Italy 👋🏻

[@MulksBikes]

Grazie!!

[@doogiehauser3127]

Love the top bag bro

[@jonyfany8763]

Those levers are for v brakes. ( U need caliper/cantilever brake levers. Then your brakes should be excellent!

[@MulksBikes]

Right on, @jony! Thanks for watching - I'll pass it along

[@robertmcfadyen9156]

A friend interstate is a FUJI expert .

[@cecilecorpuz5735]

I was a FUJI dealer in the late 80's while having a shop in San Jose Ca, and the only FUJI dealer in SJ I loved their bicycles but they made it so hard for us to carry their product, every time I needed a few bicycles I had to drive all the way up to San Francisco to their office there and pay cash, several months later we decided to break ties with FUJI, current day FUJI is no longer in the U.S. Sad to say all of the GREAT Japanese brands are no longer sold in the States.

[@jonathanhoward114]

Any idea on where I can get that frame bag?

[@MulksBikes]

dbags.bigcartel.com/ I think it's from here if I'm not mistaken

[@Matt50gt]

It's a bicycle version of a rat rod. I like it.

[@MulksBikes]

Heck yeah🤘 it kinda is, right on!

[@glinteastwood]

Inspirational…

[@MulksBikes]

Thanks for watching👍

[@alextagana248]

I love bike

[@MulksBikes]

Yeah me too! Thanks for watching

[@alextagana248]

Your welcome,good luck for you amen

[@matthewseppi7043]

My Touring V is marvelous. '80s Fujis are the best

[@MulksBikes]

I'm becoming a believer 👆

[@oreocarlton3343]

Dork disks are very functional and a kind of flex since noone runs them so its a kind of do you dare to ask why thing

[@MulksBikes]

Thanks for watching!

[@oreocarlton3343]

Ha ha! Rd cable is way too short!

[@MulksBikes]

Thanks!

[@Mantis858585]

What's that? His fingers are sore? Well that's to bad because he just pulled landscaping duty.

[@MulksBikes]

Haha