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===== Ritchey Overview ===== | ===== Ritchey Overview ===== | ||
- | Tom Ritchey, started building frames in 1972, aged 16(( Background info from [[https:// | + | Tom Ritchey, started building frames in 1972, aged 15(( Background info from [[https:// |
Starting 1981, Tom produced between 400 and 700 frames per year until the early 1990's and continues to make small quantities of frames to this day. | Starting 1981, Tom produced between 400 and 700 frames per year until the early 1990's and continues to make small quantities of frames to this day. | ||
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Magura motorcycle bars & levers, Phil Wood hubs & bb, TA 28x42 by 13-32 gearing, Huret Duopar rear derailleur, it was all the finest available of the day. | Magura motorcycle bars & levers, Phil Wood hubs & bb, TA 28x42 by 13-32 gearing, Huret Duopar rear derailleur, it was all the finest available of the day. | ||
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+ | ===== 1977 650B ===== | ||
+ | One of perhaps 24 off-road 650Bs made from 1977-79. | ||
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+ | Originally built with [[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== 1981 ===== | ||
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+ | SunTour Cyclone GT (1976-83) front and rear, 15 speeds, TIG welded bullmoose bars, | ||
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- | ===== 1984 Ritcheys | + | ===== 1984 Commando |
Ritchey found other venues to sell bikes, including the [[https:// | Ritchey found other venues to sell bikes, including the [[https:// | ||
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- | ===== Annapurna ===== | + | ===== 1984 Annapurna ===== |
The pinnacle of fillet brazing, the Annapurna is worth another look. By avoiding the use of lugs and using fillet brazing, Ritchey was allowed to choose the diameter of the tubing and the geometry of each frame, which was required for custom, hand made bicycles. ((Ritchey reminisces on how he got started: [[https:// | The pinnacle of fillet brazing, the Annapurna is worth another look. By avoiding the use of lugs and using fillet brazing, Ritchey was allowed to choose the diameter of the tubing and the geometry of each frame, which was required for custom, hand made bicycles. ((Ritchey reminisces on how he got started: [[https:// | ||
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- | ===== 1985 ===== | + | ===== 1985 Team Comp ===== |
In 1985, Ritchey offered 6 bike choices: Ascent, Timberwolf, Timber Comp, Commando and Team Comp. | In 1985, Ritchey offered 6 bike choices: Ascent, Timberwolf, Timber Comp, Commando and Team Comp. | ||
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