Thread: Show Us Your "Vintage" Touring Photos and your stories (from the 1980s and earlier)
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Old 02-07-15 | 01:30 PM
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LeicaLad
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Originally Posted by Repack Rider
Just making sure, you do know that I wrote a book about my cycling adventures.
Hey Charlie,

I ordered this bike over the telephone with you in the summer of 1981.



This photo is from Northern Thailand in April 1982. I rode with the Thai Nat'l team from Bangkok to Chiangmai. The 180mm crank arms d*mn near killed me!

I ordered my copy of your book pre-publication. I like it very much. You kept excellent notes, not to mention some fine photos of the times.

Glad to see you.

Owen
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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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