Ritchey mountain bike
09-26-19, 01:03 PM
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Ritchey mountain bike
I picked this up on my way to work this morning. A small Tom Ritchey mountain bike. No frame decals save for the TR logo on the headtube. Chainstay rear U Brake makes me think it dates from the mid 1980’s. XT drivetrain.
Im not sure if this one was built in Japan or the USA. Cool fishscale paint job that fades to a straight grey as it moves towards the back of the frame.
Paint and components look to be in pretty good condition, preserved under a really thick coat of grease and dirt.
Some photos before clean up begins:
Im not sure if this one was built in Japan or the USA. Cool fishscale paint job that fades to a straight grey as it moves towards the back of the frame.
Paint and components look to be in pretty good condition, preserved under a really thick coat of grease and dirt.
Some photos before clean up begins:
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09-26-19, 02:46 PM
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Cool bike. The u brake isn't bad if you don't use the bike to go off road . . . .
09-26-19, 02:48 PM
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Fire road usage, most likely.
