I’ve expanded my drop bar bike collection a bit with a new Fuji Cross 1.3 cyclocross bike. Entry level racer sure but for the money it’s fantastic. My first thought was DAMN! It’s fast! I’m coming from a full chromoly Marin gravel bike so the Fuji’s carbon fork, reinforced aluminum frame, hydraulic brakes and SRAM apex 1 double tap shifter 1-11 (11-32T cassette) feels like a much lighter, MUCH faster overall bike.

The Marin is a more laid back, forgiving bike that is still quite comfy and capable of hauling ass down a trail. The 700x33c wheels of the Fuji feel way more twitchy than the laid back almost neo-retro WTB 650B Horizon 47c tires on my Marin.








I wasn’t expecting the sparkle paint job. You don’t notice it until you are up close to the bike.

Nice bike…

Nice Ride!! Please be careful, none of us are getting any younger

Well, it’s no 1986 GSX-R 750, but it looks like a nice scoot. Keep the rubber side down.

Brings back memories. My first "real" bike was a Fuji S10-S, back in about 1975. Bought it new for $205. Big money for a bike back then. Double-butted chrome moly frame, friction-shifters on the down tube, leather-and-metal toe clips, the works!