Old 01-22-14, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by gaucho777
Beautiful! Ritchey tourer? Reminds me of Fender1's.

I'll quote you from that thread:

And I AM a man of my words.

Yes, THAT Ritchey touring. Asking $12,500. That's why it took months of carefully worded notes, etc. etc.

I believe that I have "earned" this bike in that labor alone.

Amazing photos of the Gilliot packing. Whew. It, too, appears to have survived in spite of the wild mis-packing.

I will get better photos up when I can. The bike is in excellent condition, although none of the Ritchey decals are. Odd. But, I don't care.

It IS the bike I've been waiting for. And I would love to stand it side by side with Fender1's Ritchey. They are both fine examples of the art.

Yea! ! !
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1959 Hilton Wrigley Connoisseur (my favorite!)
1963 Hetchins Mountain King
1971 Gitane Tour de France (original owner)
* 1971 Gitane Super Corsa (crashed)
* rebuilt as upright cruiser
1971 Gitane Super Corsa #2 (sweet replacement)
1980 Ritchey Road Touring (The Grail Bike)
1982 Tom Ritchey Everest
(replacing stolen 1981 TR Everest custom)
1982 Tom Ritchey McKinley (touring pickup truck)
1985 ALAN Record (Glued & Screwed. A gift.)
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