1990 in pretty remarkable shape.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/IMG_4893.jpg

A follow-up to my "You know you've got a reputation . . . . " thread from about a month ago. This is the Schwinn CrissCross that the guy mentioned was still sitting at the dump. While complete, it was an absolute filthy mess, and I probably spent more time cleaning parts than doing anything else. It's SunTour indexed shift, and the left shift pod was packed completely with the efforts of some kind of mud dauber wasp.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...rissCross1.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...rissCross2.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...rissCross3.jpg

Since this frame fits me properly it's going to be my lunchtime commuter and kept at the office, replacing the slightly small AMF Hercules 3-speed that I've been using for the past year. Had it out for a 25 mile break-in ride this morning (finished the bike last night), and it's going to be an improvement over the 3-speed. The rides back from my wife's nursing home are going to be a lot easier. I do have to admit that first impressions of the SunTour index setup strikes me as being inferior to 7-speed Shimano, and the drivetrain may be replaced over this coming winter. Otherwise, first impressions of the bike are very good.

I kinda figured my mostly-original 1981 Stumpjumper "prototype" would be the crown jewel of my stable. Not so.

This is what I bought today from a guy in the next neighborhood over. It's even my size (60cm). I'm torn between building it up and having the coolest ride in the city, or mounting it above my fireplace mantle because it's a work of art.

Pre-serial number Tom Ritchey road frame. At one point, the previous owner had the frame restored with the correct paint type and color and had a couple of extras brazed on.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/P1000080.jpg

Repro "Palo Alto era" decals which in my opinion are not correct, but they are as close as you get if you have an early Ritchey.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/P1000081.jpg

Clamp on stem of Tom's design.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/P1000084.jpg

Ovalized seat tube.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/P1000088.jpg

Campy aero seatpost.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/P1000086.jpg

"Park bench" chain stay brace.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/P1000089.jpg

I'm not very into road bikes, but this frame has such a strong connection with MTB history, I'm in love with it.

This Ritchey is outstanding. You should post its own thread and highlight it with high res photos. The details are awesome.

Somehow everyone missed a Raleigh Grand Sports today on Craiglist with Dura Ace deraileurs and Stronglight cranks... must have been the stem shifters that threw everyone off. :D
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c1...IMGP2716-1.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c1...IMGP2718-1.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c1...t/IMGP2720.jpg

http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/1932/p1010494a.jpg

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/1363/p1010495d.jpg

most excited about this catch.. i got this mid 80s Diamondback Apex mtb frame for $15.. still deciding if i want the biopace triple crankset, blackburn rack and bottle holder for $25 more (lol jk, i decided i want em). the frame's been sitting at my LBS for a few weeks now.. I asked him about it today and he's all you can have it for whatever you want to pay.. i was like, uh $20, and he's like well you can have just the frame for $15 but i want the other stuff unless you want to pay more.. he even trusted me to take the frame home and remove the stuff myself.. course now that it's home i dont wanna remove anything :lol:

frantik... Looks like a pretty nice frame with great tubing and and some nice touches like the spoke holder on the chain stay... is there a chain hangar on the inside of the seat stay on the drive side as well ?

Looks like a great frame to build up a very decent commuter or a very nice touring / expedition bike.

yes it does have the chain hanger :D.. here's a pic of one that's built up

http://www.trek4fun.com/images/my_bi.../chainstay.jpg

and i plan on making it in into some kind of city cruiser hybrid.. might put drop bars on, not sure what kind of handle bars i will use

+1 Great suggestion!!! I'd have it cleaned and built into a nice commuter/touring bike overnight!!! These were not cheap bikes when new. :thumb:

BTW, nice color. Celeste/Sea Foam green?

CrossCut (not an Apex)
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=199147

Picked up this World Traveler at Goodwill the other day and I'm having trouble dating it, little help please?

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y17...s/DSC04472.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y17...s/DSC04514.jpg

[QUOTE=toytech;12547809]Somehow everyone missed a Raleigh Grand Sports today on Craiglist with Dura Ace deraileurs and Stronglight cranks... must have been the stem shifters that threw everyone off. :D
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c1...IMGP2716-1.jpg
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toytech - Am I to assume that "everyone" excludes the first person in the above post**********???

everyone but my son and I apparently it was up for almost a full day(he is the one who spotted it and told me about it)

Flowers always help




:lol: is there a 4 digit code stamped on the badge?
:lol:

Off the top of my head, without any numbers, I'd feel safe in saying 1972 or 1973. That's the years I remember them being made.

I don't want to know what you paid for it - a GS going incognito - blending in with all the Huffy's and Free Spirits on your local CL - But I am sure it was good. ;)
Script logo yet - White and Lagoon blue, like a little piece of Paradise!
Congrats!

(Let's see again, it all cleaned up soon!)

Thanks guys, no number on the head badge but the '72-'73 sounds about right to me as well.

The LBS has a Blackburn MTN front rack in the same color as yours if you want to have a matching set. They also have a generic rear rack in neon pink :)

^ you are a bad bad man...

I'm a world-class enabler. Spending other people's money is a passion of mine.

Oh my ... one of my grail bikes (and my size too). I shouldn't be hating you on Easter, so I won't. Envy? No doubt!

Congrats,

Bob

2Gxxxxx decodes to July of 1972 for the frame build. Was considered a 1973 "model". Schwinn's first import along with the World Voyageur.

http://www.schwinnbikeforum.com/SLDB...73wowners1.htm

Bob

yep i love the color.. that's actually why i bought it in the first place.. i didn't even realize it was so high quality until i started looking at it more closely. I always thought diamond back was a low end brand.. i didn't know it was the same company as centurion. i did the ol "lift test" though and could tell it would build up nice

just need to find a donor bike for it now. it's got weird "u-brakes" in the rear which i will have to find

Scored a pair of matching Ultegra 6500 Mavic open pro wheel set for $75. The wheels are true and skewers have only minor scratches. I am surprised I could get them 3 days after the CL posting was listed. I hope I did not overpay!

I restored my dad’s old 74 Fuji touring bike. He gave it away to a local scrap dealer...where is sat for two years... until I found it, pulled from the heap and tossed beside a garden shed under some roofing!
It called for a tear down and re-paint. I kept most of the original parts:
Campy derailleurs, Gnutti hubs, Ambrosio rims, Nitto bars, Dia Compe brakes, etc.
This was the result:
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=199604 http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=199605

Finding the rear brake should not be that hard... Shimano made lots of them and I will keep an eye out for as donor for ya.

They are a little harder to set up and take a little more tlc than cantis or v brakes but do offer some great stopping power... they are really good for cleaner riding conditions as they do collect a lot of dirt and mud.

With that being said...I run a set on my winter bike and as long as you keep them adjusted and keep the bushing lubed they are great.

The other route is to spend $50.00 and have a frame builder add some v brake / canti posts for you.