Tom Ritchey Tandem: CL Find
05-31-12, 08:45 PM
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Tom Ritchey Tandem: CL Find
Junk Yard Bike alerted me to this on CL. I went and bought it for not a lot of money. Suffice to say, I have never encountered anything built with this level of skill & craftsmanship. Simply staggering. There are some crappy, low light cell phone pics as I just got home with it. Anybody have any useful info?
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05-31-12, 08:48 PM
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Sweet, sweet CL find; very cool. Enjoy it.
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Sweet find! Make sure to post some pics once it is spiffed up!
05-31-12, 09:01 PM
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Tom Ritchey Tandem: CL Find
Very nice!! What size is the frame? Is this something you're considering flipping or keeping? Do you have any idea what year it is?
I really have to agree that the workmanship appears excellent.
I really have to agree that the workmanship appears excellent.
05-31-12, 09:06 PM
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I wanted it so much...I couldn't talk my wife into a second tandem 
Great job...I'm glad you got it fender, maybe I can ride it after all!
Great job...I'm glad you got it fender, maybe I can ride it after all!
05-31-12, 09:16 PM
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Oh wow. That's pretty amazing.
You need to convert it to 650B. The tire clearances look pretty tight.
You need to convert it to 650B. The tire clearances look pretty tight.
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05-31-12, 09:21 PM
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24" captain 22" stoker. The captain is my size. The stoker is on the large side for my son (he is 10, just about 5') so I will be looking for some options to help fit it to him. I have a Burley tandem (Zydeco) w/ 26" wheels and this feels about 10lbs lighter.
05-31-12, 09:26 PM
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Uhhhh...22 would work. I'm not really kidding.
It will be next year before I'm ready, but this could be fun.
It will be next year before I'm ready, but this could be fun.
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Outstanding pick up for you.
I wish I could talk Mrs. Gomango into this as well.
Looks just right and ripe for a project!
I wish I could talk Mrs. Gomango into this as well.
Looks just right and ripe for a project!
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05-31-12, 10:17 PM
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The amount of work that must have gone into that bike is amazing. And it's beautiful. Love the paint, the fork crown is awesome.
05-31-12, 10:36 PM
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I haven't seen work quite like that before. What a bike!
This has got to be one of TR's best works of art.
I'm still drooling.
This has got to be one of TR's best works of art.
I'm still drooling.
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Wow is the word! What a find. The workmanship is outstanding.
06-01-12, 12:11 AM
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Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Beautiful workmanship...
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Bicycle Repair Man !!!
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Some score this is! I'm following this build.. your son needs to grow faster, I want to see this on the road!