Lots of Ritchey threads on this forum...but now's the time to show off your Ritchey!
Lets see pics of what you've got!
Lets see pics of what you've got!
Nice!My Super Comp....about as mint as you can get for a bike that is still ridden.
It looks like your bike/frame went through some changes over time. The frame is an '82 or '83 "MountainBike II" frame - based on the non-milled head tube and the machined slot in seat tube (and the slotted cable stops would point more towards '83). The fork was made later - the unicrown forks were introduced in '84 - so it is not original to the bike. Also the rack mounts are not correct for the frame, they must have been added later or put on by someone besides Tom. Ritchey rack mounts of that era are large "washers" style bosses and not the barrel shaped bosses that are on your frame. Also I'm not sure what stem that is, do you have a clear picture of it? It's a clamp on style, but has a roller for the cable - that's pretty unique and likely not made by Ritchey.any info would be great , thanks guys !
If it was bought from Cupertino Bikes then yes. Some number of unfinished frames were given/sold/unloaded on Cupertino Bikes in the early '80s to cover some debt payment. Otherwise, I'm not sure that the frames were delivered that way to shops.did they sell Ritcheys bare (non painted frames)to LBS ? So the customers could customize to the owner own specs ?
Wow! Perfect down to the original tires. Nice one.This bike has been on this thread before. I am the new proud owner. Thanks Rocco! Well I have never seen a finer specimen of a dream bike that has less than 100miles on it. She will probably never see dirt just to make sure a mint example survives for the little nippers. Ha ha enjoy