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	'''Fuji Advanced Sports, Inc.''', better known as '''Fuji Bikes''', is an ] manufacturer of ]s originally established in ] in 1899<ref>http://www.bicycleman.com/fuji/fuji_history.htm</ref>The company takes its name and logo from ], a Japanese symbol of strength and endurance. Fuji Bikes is headquartered in ].		'''Fuji Advanced Sports, Inc.''', better known as '''Fuji Bikes''', is an ] manufacturer of ]s originally established in ] in 1899.<ref>http://www.bicycleman.com/fuji/fuji_history.htm</ref>The company takes its name and logo from ], a Japanese symbol of strength and endurance. Fuji Bikes is headquartered in ].
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			==History==
			The company was founded in Japan in 1899, by ]. Largely patterned after English and European designs, Fuji bicycles soon became known for offering bicycles that performed outside their price level. By the late 1920s Fuji was Japan’s most popular bicycle, winning races in Japanese cycling competitions. In the 1930s, Fuji established the first national stage race between Osaka and Tokyo and, naturally sponsored the winning team of this "Tour de Japan." Today, this race remains one of the premier races in all of Asia. After World War II, Fuji continued to participate in racing competitions, and in 1951 the first Asian games were held in New Delhi. The New Delhi race was won by a young ] riding a Fuji.

			During this period, Fuji became associated as a partner with several well-known contractors providing bicyle parts for Japanese bicycles, including Sugino and SunTour. Sales quickly expanded into other Asian markets. In 1964, the Olympics were held in Tokyo; Fuji’s chief engineer and designer Dr. Shoichiro Sugihara coached the Japanese national team and designed its race bikes. He also designed the bicycles that the team competed on. He repeated this role at both the 1968 Olympics in Mexico and the 1972 Olympics in Munich. Fuji’s place in bicycle history was assured.

			Known for their reasonable price and excellent quality, especially in frame construction and fitting, Fuji bikes began to sell widely in the United States. Their SunTour and Sugino shifters, cranksets worked as well or better than equivalent European designs. By 1971, Fuji America was established in the United States, and Fuji bikes played a major part in the 'bike boom' of the 1970s. Along with new, lighter chrome-molybdenum and chrome-vanadium butted steel frames, and a top-end Shimano Dura Ace component group, Fuji introduced the first mass production 12-speed bicycle in the mid-1970s, a revelation for the time. Fuji bicycles ranked first in Consumer Reports competitive test evaluations in 1974, 1976, and 1980. In 1978, Fuji sponsored the first national women’s racing team and in 1986, was one of the first companies to manufacture bicycle frames made of titanium.


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Revision as of 17:15, 5 November 2008

Fuji Advanced Sports, Inc., better known as Fuji Bikes, is an American manufacturer of bicycles originally established in Japan in 1899.The company takes its name and logo from Mount Fuji, a Japanese symbol of strength and endurance. Fuji Bikes is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

History

The company was founded in Japan in 1899, by Nichibei Fuji. Largely patterned after English and European designs, Fuji bicycles soon became known for offering bicycles that performed outside their price level. By the late 1920s Fuji was Japan’s most popular bicycle, winning races in Japanese cycling competitions. In the 1930s, Fuji established the first national stage race between Osaka and Tokyo and, naturally sponsored the winning team of this "Tour de Japan." Today, this race remains one of the premier races in all of Asia. After World War II, Fuji continued to participate in racing competitions, and in 1951 the first Asian games were held in New Delhi. The New Delhi race was won by a young Shoichiro Sugihara riding a Fuji.

During this period, Fuji became associated as a partner with several well-known contractors providing bicyle parts for Japanese bicycles, including Sugino and SunTour. Sales quickly expanded into other Asian markets. In 1964, the Olympics were held in Tokyo; Fuji’s chief engineer and designer Dr. Shoichiro Sugihara coached the Japanese national team and designed its race bikes. He also designed the bicycles that the team competed on. He repeated this role at both the 1968 Olympics in Mexico and the 1972 Olympics in Munich. Fuji’s place in bicycle history was assured.

Known for their reasonable price and excellent quality, especially in frame construction and fitting, Fuji bikes began to sell widely in the United States. Their SunTour and Sugino shifters, cranksets worked as well or better than equivalent European designs. By 1971, Fuji America was established in the United States, and Fuji bikes played a major part in the 'bike boom' of the 1970s. Along with new, lighter chrome-molybdenum and chrome-vanadium butted steel frames, and a top-end Shimano Dura Ace component group, Fuji introduced the first mass production 12-speed bicycle in the mid-1970s, a revelation for the time. Fuji bicycles ranked first in Consumer Reports competitive test evaluations in 1974, 1976, and 1980. In 1978, Fuji sponsored the first national women’s racing team and in 1986, was one of the first companies to manufacture bicycle frames made of titanium.

Products

Bicycle Models

Road Bicycles

Road

SL-1
Team
Professional 1.0
Roubaix
Newest

Specialty Road

Aloha
Track
Cross
Touring

Women's

Supreme
Finest

Mountain Bicycles

Mountain

Thrill
Outland
Panic

Hardtail

Team Issue MTB
Mt. Fuji
Tahoe
Nevada

Lifestyle Bicycles

Hybrid

Absolute
Crosstown
Sunfire
Vantage CX

Cruisers & Comfort

Sanibel
Captiva
Shangri-La
Monterey

City

Kobe
Kyoto
Slider

Kids Bicycles

Dynamite
Sandblaster
Boulevard

Police Bicycles

Police

Model Specifications

Model	Type	Frame Materials	Tires	Gearing	Shifters	Brakes	Handlebars	Speeds	Mass (kg)
SL-1	road racing	carbon	700 x 23	external	integrated	calliper	drop	20	6.5 - 6.7
Team	road racing	carbon	700 x 23	external	integrated	calliper	drop	20	7.1 - 8.1
Professional	road racing	carbon	700 x 25	external	integrated	calliper	drop	30	7.9 - 9.0
Roubaix	road racing	aluminum, carbon	700 x 23	external	integrated	calliper	drop	20	8.7 - 9.2
Newest	road racing	aluminum, carbon	700 x 25	external	integrated	calliper	drop	27	9.7 - 11.3
Newest 4.2	road tandem	aluminum, carbon	700 x 28	external	integrated	calliper	drop	27	?
Aloha	road time trial	carbon, aluminum	700 x 23	external	integrated	calliper	aero	20	8.3 - 9.5
Track	road track	aluminum, carbon, steel	700 x 23	-	-	-	drop	1	6.8 - 8.5
Cyclocross	road cyclocross	aluminum, carbon	700 x 32	external	integrated	cantilever	drop	20	9.2 - 9.7
Touring	road touring	steel	700 x 32	external	integrated	cantilever	drop	27	12.1
Supreme	road racing	carbon	700 x 23, 25	external	integrated	calliper	drop	20	6.8 - 7.1
Finest	road racing	aluminum, carbon	700 x 23	external	integrated	calliper	drop	20, 27	8.6 - 9.7

External links

References

http://www.bicycleman.com/fuji/fuji_history.htm

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