Another last ride...

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12-14-14 | 06:52 AM

Italuminium

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Bikes: blue ones.

Another last ride...

Wim van der Kaaij, master builder at RIH, passed away the 12th, 77 years of age.

12-14-14 | 07:57 AM

auchencrow

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A revered builder for an illustrious marque. May he R.I.P.
Here is the Wikipedia entry on RIH

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12-14-14 | 08:15 AM

LeicaLad

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From: Work in Asia, now based in Vienna, VA

Nice photo, too.

R.I.P., indeed.

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1959 Hilton Wrigley Connoisseur (my favorite!)
1963 Hetchins Mountain King
1971 Gitane Tour de France (original owner)
* 1971 Gitane Super Corsa (crashed)
* rebuilt as upright cruiser
1971 Gitane Super Corsa #2 (sweet replacement)
1980 Ritchey Road Touring (The Grail Bike)
1982 Tom Ritchey Everest
(replacing stolen 1981 TR Everest custom)
1982 Tom Ritchey McKinley (touring pickup truck)
1985 ALAN Record (Glued & Screwed. A gift.)

12-14-14 | 10:05 AM

Bianchigirll

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Too bad such a young guy too.

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12-14-14 | 10:29 AM

greg3rd48

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Bikes: '19 Fuji Gran Fondo 1.5, '72 Peugeot PX10, '71ish Gitane Super Corsa, '78 Fuji Newest, '89 Fuji Ace, '94 Cannondale R600, early '70s LeJeune Pro project

God bless. RIP.