The Ritchey Returns
11-06-08 | 05:15 PM
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The Ritchey Returns
Thanks to all the great advice I received in this thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/469984-value-ritchey-road-bike.html
I went ahead and started the process of returning my mid-70s Tom Ritchey to it's original condition. After a couple of ebay purchases I found a complete Record group on CL only 20 minutes from home. Here is the result:
Since I didn't need all the parts in the group I ended up selling most already. Just have brake calipers plus all the 105 stuff I took off left to sell. The whole deal should end up setting me back about $300 which I'm happy with considering I have my 30 year old bike back the way it was. I'll not be letting this one go, hope my son keeps it around a long time too.
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/469984-value-ritchey-road-bike.html
I went ahead and started the process of returning my mid-70s Tom Ritchey to it's original condition. After a couple of ebay purchases I found a complete Record group on CL only 20 minutes from home. Here is the result:
Since I didn't need all the parts in the group I ended up selling most already. Just have brake calipers plus all the 105 stuff I took off left to sell. The whole deal should end up setting me back about $300 which I'm happy with considering I have my 30 year old bike back the way it was. I'll not be letting this one go, hope my son keeps it around a long time too.
11-06-08 | 05:21 PM
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Beautiful! Can you show us a closeup of the headtube? Does it have the fillet-brazed faux lugs?
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07-22-09 | 07:35 PM
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Nice Ritchey Ride
Beautiful job, Steve! I have a 19" 79' that Tom gave me when I was 15 that is the exact same color... it is fillet brazed... Tom is really happy that people are hanging onto the old bikes and picking up old ones for sale here and there... I have an 85' Timber Wolf, and a 95' Crazy Pete...
Keith
['QUOTE=CO_Steve;7804528]Thanks to all the great advice I received in this thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=469984
I went ahead and started the process of returning my mid-70s Tom Ritchey to it's original condition. After a couple of ebay purchases I found a complete Record group on CL only 20 minutes from home. Here is the result:
Since I didn't need all the parts in the group I ended up selling most already. Just have brake calipers plus all the 105 stuff I took off left to sell. The whole deal should end up setting me back about $300 which I'm happy with considering I have my 30 year old bike back the way it was. I'll not be letting this one go, hope my son keeps it around a long time too.[/QUOTE]
Keith
['QUOTE=CO_Steve;7804528]Thanks to all the great advice I received in this thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=469984
I went ahead and started the process of returning my mid-70s Tom Ritchey to it's original condition. After a couple of ebay purchases I found a complete Record group on CL only 20 minutes from home. Here is the result:
Since I didn't need all the parts in the group I ended up selling most already. Just have brake calipers plus all the 105 stuff I took off left to sell. The whole deal should end up setting me back about $300 which I'm happy with considering I have my 30 year old bike back the way it was. I'll not be letting this one go, hope my son keeps it around a long time too.[/QUOTE]
