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#3201
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The brazing on those Arvon frames is fabulous.
That said, NOTHING can compare to this Ritchey! Aemmer, you've done true homage.
That said, NOTHING can compare to this Ritchey! Aemmer, you've done true homage.
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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.)
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.)
#3203
Senior Member
Don't think I've ever seen the moto-levers all polished out like that. Came like that or lots of elbow grease? I like em either way.
#3204
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
What stands out even more with Tom's work is the incredible production numbers.
#3205
hi
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Kingston, NY
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Not vintage, but it is steel! I just dropped my Vicious Cycles Metal Guru off for fresh decals, paint, and disc conversion. I'll be able to pick it up in about a month, and then the build starts
#3206
Senior Member
double:
Single:
Sorry got carried away comparing different Magura levers and figured I might as well share. Not sure why I end up with those but not one set of Tomaselli's..
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#3208
Senior Member
My 1992 purple to blue fade, with a bunch of upgrades. New Bontrager saddle, FSA seat post, Salsa bars, Vintage ergo grips, STX thumb shifter/brake combo, upgraded to LX rear derailour, SPD clipless pedals. It's steal and heavy, but a great riding bike.
#3209
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: San Jose, CA
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Bikes: 2007 Co-Motion Speedster Co-Pilot, 2003 Trek 5900, 1999 Colnago C-40, 2005 Trek Y-22, 1993 Mongoose IBOC, 1990 Colnago Master Ibex
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I have a '93 Mongoose IBOC with Rockshox Mag 21 that I purchased new and have toured with twice in Europe. It's distinguishing feature is the "Nutcracker" top tube. Rear triangle is a bit radical. Bullet proof frame..Picture later , maybe. If I can upload it.
#3210
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Normal, Illinois
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Bikes: Trek 600 ,1980Raleigh Competition G.S., 1986 Schwinn Passage, Facet Biotour 2000, Falcon San Remo 531,Schwinn Sierra, Sun Seeker tricycle recumbent,1985 Bianchi Squadra
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Big fan of that Lotus, Cobrabyte. And step and a half gearing.
#3211
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Knoxville, TN
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Bikes: Schwinn Paramount P15, Fisher Montare, Proteus, Rivendell Quickbeam
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1983 Lotus Pegasus I just finished building up. Lots of mods including:
Schwalbe Fat Franks
half-step + granny gearing (46-42-26 + 14-18-22-28-34)
m.a.p./aherne h-bar
SR MTE-100 seatpost
green Brooks B-17 special
Schwalbe Fat Franks
half-step + granny gearing (46-42-26 + 14-18-22-28-34)
m.a.p./aherne h-bar
SR MTE-100 seatpost
green Brooks B-17 special
#3213
one life on two wheels
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Thanks guys, yes the truss is original to the frame. It's for shouldering the bike up too-big hills I think. A friend of mine has a 1970's Gitane cyclo-cross frame with the same design.
#3216
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: montana
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#3220
Fresh Garbage
#3224
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Picked this up last weekend - 1994 KHS Montana Comp. Mostly original; I changed the saddle, tires, stem, and grips. The frame, made with True Temper AVR tubes, weighed in at 4.45 lbs. That makes it the lightest steel frame I have ever owned - which includes Tange Prestige, Ultimate Ultralight, and Reynolds 853 tubed frames.