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Need help to identify what looks like an old Ritchey complete bike from the mid 80's

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#1 ·
Hi, I'm new to this forum and to mtb too! I recently went back to my parent's house to bring back my old mtb at my apartment. I started to ride a little with it and realized I don't even know which Brand / Model / Year it is for real.

Since then I'm trying to find out more about this bike which may be old but ride greatly!

I have made a little website to keep track of what I discover about my Unknown Bike and need help to fill the numerous blanks. If somebody could take a look here http://unknownbike.iampm.org to study the pictures and information about the bike to help me, it would be very nice!

And yes, I already asked for information at Ritchey Logic ... I did not receive anything helpful but a link to the oldmountainbikes.com's website which I already consulted to find out that I'm stuck at the same place as I am right now.

Thank you very much!
 
#30 ·
kb11 said:
Sweet!!!! another Canapurna :thumbsup: looks clean , the stem/bars and shifters look like an upgrade.
Actually it's not too bad aside from a lot of paint wear - it had be used as a commuter by someone who knew nothing about bikes. The bar and stem are Ritchey Force, a couple of years too new for this bike but better that the high rise stem and 5 degree steel bar that had sadly replaced the Nitto bulls at some point in the bikes life. Rear derailleur in not Deerhead - there is a RD-L525 Light Action fitted for some reason - lovely Suntour pedals are missing and the back wheel is a Weinmann POC on a Formula hub. Still it's my first Ritchey (sort of) and I didn't pay very much for it, so I have some affection for it.

This was actually sold by a LBS in Kitchener, Ontario so they were obviously available across Canada - any idea of how many were made? I only know of 3 - Yours, mine and the First flight one. Did it have a model name?
 
#32 ·
mechagouki said:
This was actually sold by a LBS in Kitchener, Ontario so they were obviously available across Canada - any idea of how many were made? I only know of 3 - Yours, mine and the First flight one. Did it have a model name?
I think this is a '86 model. I have no idea how many were made, they must be quite rare as only 3 have surfaced so far :D
 
#34 ·
MERK26 said:
I`ve got a 1985 Fiora San Remo that looks awfully similar. Makes me wonder if they came out of the same factory. It`s Tange tubing however...
Almost all frames built in Japan came from either National Panasonic, for lugged frames or Toyo for tig'd frames
 
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