Well.. I posted the bike in the "how much is worth" subforum, just because I was curious to know if these bikes were very expensive when first sold.. A good friend of mine, famous artist actually gave me this bike when he moved, many years ago in NM.. It was unused then and he told me it was a very fancy bike.. I haven't heard of Ritchey bikes before,maybe components.I rode the bike for many years... It had a decal on the seat post, at the bottom that might have read "HAND MADE... or Hand brazed.. Something like that.. With the moustached guy... But the decal just wore off, you can see some remains..
The POBCWF, was the definition another member used to describe the frame in that thread.I thought it was funny and used it to title this thread.. I wrote Ritchey and sent the pictures and serial # and I am waiting to hear from them.. It is all original except for the crank set, that was replaced, and all I can say it's that handles great, and it's super strong, lightweight and plain cool to me.. I commuted for more than ten years in NM and then Portland, Or, and did some touring in both states, usually carrying four heavy panniers and that is a solid frame.. Paint is quite good too, hard coated.. And still in decent shape considering the abuse it took and the color, in real life.. Oh the color!!
EDIT:
So I went to the identifying Frame page that was kindly linked earlier.. And the three digit pattern that my father in law gave me(the bike is in Colorado, I live in Barcelona) doesn't give enough info.. I am sure he missed part of the serial #, so I have to get back to him..
Thanks for stopping by. Glad u like the bike.