Chrome Ritchey completed
06-03-22 | 10:37 AM
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So the last several weeks including the runup to Eroica and deep clean of the Merz I took included lots of wrangling, shuffling, digging and plenty else. I kept running into parts I had collected for the big Stumpy frame that I've had for awhile. As I unearthed them and started to put them back in the pile I decide to set them aside, clean, scrub and polish them so they would be ready to go. Well the Ritchey was right in the middle of all this and it had several of the parts already hanging on it so it got the rest of what it needed and finally sailed through its maiden voyage today.
06-03-22 | 10:46 AM
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06-03-22 | 11:25 AM
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I'll add my congratulations on an outstanding build.
I'm quite fond of chrome bikes and vintage mtb's and what a wonderful job you have done on this one.
Over the years I've had a few chrome frames. Only one was a mtb and that was a pretty heavy Univega Rover. It did look cool.
Currently I'm enjoying a dark chrome Austro Daimler Puch Vent Noir to satisfy the love of chrome.
What can you tell us about the ride of the bike?
I'm quite fond of chrome bikes and vintage mtb's and what a wonderful job you have done on this one.
Over the years I've had a few chrome frames. Only one was a mtb and that was a pretty heavy Univega Rover. It did look cool.
Currently I'm enjoying a dark chrome Austro Daimler Puch Vent Noir to satisfy the love of chrome.
What can you tell us about the ride of the bike?
It seems to ride ok as far as I know, not really an MTB guy and won't really be riding this a lot unless I can get a really good fit set up on it. With the road tires it seems pretty good so we'll see. Forgot to weigh the frame when I got it so I'll have to weigh the whole thing, doesn't seem too heavy. It should be fun to be able to ride some trails and rougher stuff.
06-03-22 | 11:41 AM
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06-03-22 | 11:46 AM
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06-03-22 | 03:35 PM
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I mentioned a "Hissing Lung doodad"
Sorry, that was pretty obscure.
Hsin Lung is a big manu of h-bar stems in Asia. I think they made stems for Ritchey (low end cheaper ones), Tioga, Zoom et al.
I don't know if they even made those "heads up" tall stem adapters, that go into a steerer and then a threadless stem clamps on. The adapter is what I was getting at, and I use Hsin Lung as a generic term for any cheap Asian stem, like xerox or kleenex. Mostly because I think the name is funny. Like if the stem poked a hole in you in a crash and you got pneumothorax — "hissing lung". Yes I know pneumothorax or collapsed lung doesn't usually make a hissing noise, but it can. Hey, I did say it was obscure didn't I?
Mark B
Sorry, that was pretty obscure.
Hsin Lung is a big manu of h-bar stems in Asia. I think they made stems for Ritchey (low end cheaper ones), Tioga, Zoom et al.
I don't know if they even made those "heads up" tall stem adapters, that go into a steerer and then a threadless stem clamps on. The adapter is what I was getting at, and I use Hsin Lung as a generic term for any cheap Asian stem, like xerox or kleenex. Mostly because I think the name is funny. Like if the stem poked a hole in you in a crash and you got pneumothorax — "hissing lung". Yes I know pneumothorax or collapsed lung doesn't usually make a hissing noise, but it can. Hey, I did say it was obscure didn't I?
Mark B
06-03-22 | 03:44 PM
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Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
I mentioned a "Hissing Lung doodad"
Sorry, that was pretty obscure.
Hsin Lung is a big manu of h-bar stems in Asia. I think they made stems for Ritchey (low end cheaper ones), Tioga, Zoom et al.
I don't know if they even made those "heads up" tall stem adapters, that go into a steerer and then a threadless stem clamps on. The adapter is what I was getting at, and I use Hsin Lung as a generic term for any cheap Asian stem, like xerox or kleenex. Mostly because I think the name is funny. Like if the stem poked a hole in you in a crash and you got pneumothorax — "hissing lung". Yes I know pneumothorax or collapsed lung doesn't usually make a hissing noise, but it can. Hey, I did say it was obscure didn't I?
Mark B
Sorry, that was pretty obscure.
Hsin Lung is a big manu of h-bar stems in Asia. I think they made stems for Ritchey (low end cheaper ones), Tioga, Zoom et al.
I don't know if they even made those "heads up" tall stem adapters, that go into a steerer and then a threadless stem clamps on. The adapter is what I was getting at, and I use Hsin Lung as a generic term for any cheap Asian stem, like xerox or kleenex. Mostly because I think the name is funny. Like if the stem poked a hole in you in a crash and you got pneumothorax — "hissing lung". Yes I know pneumothorax or collapsed lung doesn't usually make a hissing noise, but it can. Hey, I did say it was obscure didn't I?
Mark B
Love the analogy and had never heard of that specific company before, what a perfect segway.
06-03-22 | 09:36 PM
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While I think biplane fork crowns are the coolest- the 2nd coolest is the lugged unicrown.
Beautiful lookin' bike!!!
Beautiful lookin' bike!!!
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
06-04-22 | 01:13 AM
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Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
I had this one off today, it is a Tange, cleaned up a little better including steerer scrubbed out and got the HS overhauled.
06-04-22 | 07:12 AM
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The trick would be finding a chromed one. Early Mongoose had them.
06-04-22 | 07:26 AM
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06-04-22 | 08:39 AM
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I actually have one of those chrome Mongoose biplane forks in my workshop. Unfortunately they have the old 21.1mm quill diameter… though likely would need a steertube extension done anyways in which case that could also solve the 21.1 issue.
Also the spring mount holes on the canti bosses are on the outside of the post rather then the inside. So not the easiest fork swap perhaps?!
Lovely Ritchey!
Also the spring mount holes on the canti bosses are on the outside of the post rather then the inside. So not the easiest fork swap perhaps?!
Lovely Ritchey!
06-04-22 | 10:33 AM
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Here's my lugged unicrown- on a 1987 Schwinn High Sierra in black chrome:
1987 Schwinn High Sierra by Dave The Golden Boy, on Flickr
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
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06-04-22 | 04:57 PM
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Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
I mentioned a "Hissing Lung doodad"
Sorry, that was pretty obscure.
Hsin Lung is a big manu of h-bar stems in Asia. I think they made stems for Ritchey (low end cheaper ones), Tioga, Zoom et al.
I don't know if they even made those "heads up" tall stem adapters, that go into a steerer and then a threadless stem clamps on. The adapter is what I was getting at, and I use Hsin Lung as a generic term for any cheap Asian stem, like xerox or kleenex. Mostly because I think the name is funny. Like if the stem poked a hole in you in a crash and you got pneumothorax — "hissing lung". Yes I know pneumothorax or collapsed lung doesn't usually make a hissing noise, but it can. Hey, I did say it was obscure didn't I?
Mark B
Sorry, that was pretty obscure.
Hsin Lung is a big manu of h-bar stems in Asia. I think they made stems for Ritchey (low end cheaper ones), Tioga, Zoom et al.
I don't know if they even made those "heads up" tall stem adapters, that go into a steerer and then a threadless stem clamps on. The adapter is what I was getting at, and I use Hsin Lung as a generic term for any cheap Asian stem, like xerox or kleenex. Mostly because I think the name is funny. Like if the stem poked a hole in you in a crash and you got pneumothorax — "hissing lung". Yes I know pneumothorax or collapsed lung doesn't usually make a hissing noise, but it can. Hey, I did say it was obscure didn't I?
Mark B
06-04-22 | 06:47 PM
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Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
I can't find the article- but I recall reading that the lugged unicrown came about because people didn't trust the full unicrown- so the lug was designed to give the known, old world reliability to the new unproven technology/fashion.
Here's my lugged unicrown- on a 1987 Schwinn High Sierra in black chrome:
1987 Schwinn High Sierra by Dave The Golden Boy, on Flickr
Here's my lugged unicrown- on a 1987 Schwinn High Sierra in black chrome:
1987 Schwinn High Sierra by Dave The Golden Boy, on Flickr
06-04-22 | 08:37 PM
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Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
I actually have one of those chrome Mongoose biplane forks in my workshop. Unfortunately they have the old 21.1mm quill diameter… though likely would need a steertube extension done anyways in which case that could also solve the 21.1 issue.
Also the spring mount holes on the canti bosses are on the outside of the post rather then the inside. So not the easiest fork swap perhaps?!
Lovely Ritchey!
Also the spring mount holes on the canti bosses are on the outside of the post rather then the inside. So not the easiest fork swap perhaps?!
Lovely Ritchey!
21.1
and springs 180 out, how much more convoluted could it get?
