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 ===== Ritchey Overview ===== ===== Ritchey Overview =====
-Tom Ritchey, started building frames in 1972, aged 16(( Background info from [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Ritchey|Wikipedia]])), in Menlo Park, CA and raced them successfully until retiring from racing in 1976. By 1974, during his senior year in high school, he had finished nearly 200 frames. He continued building over road 200 frames per year until 1980, when he switched to mainly producing mountain bikes. By this time, he had already made 1,500 road frames.+Tom Ritchey, started building frames in 1972, aged 15(( Background info from [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Ritchey|Wikipedia]] and [[https://ritcheylogic.com/blog/ritchey-at-50-a-timeline|ritcheylogic]])), in Menlo Park, CA and raced them successfully until retiring from racing in 1976. By 1974, during his senior year in high school, he had finished nearly 200 frames. He continued building over road 200 frames per year until 1980, when he switched to mainly producing mountain bikes. By this time, he had already made 1,500 road frames.
  
 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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 +===== 1977 650B =====
 +One of perhaps 24 off-road 650Bs made from 1977-79.  Campy Rally v1 (1974-75), Cupertino Bike Shop stickers on the 650B rims, TA cranks, Mafac brakes, Cinelli stem and bars.
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 +Originally built with [[https://www.nokiantires.com/hakkapeliitta/|Nokia Hakkapeliitta]] "snow" tires, this example was recently reclad with modern [[https://brucegordoncycles.bigcartel.com/product/700c-x-48mm-rock-n-road-tire|Bruce Gordon Rock 'n Road]] "all-terrain" tires.
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 +{{1977b.jpg?300|1977 650B }}
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 +1977 650B
 +[[https://www.facebook.com/groups/206343713238299/permalink/648408579031808|facebook]]
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 [[https://www.theproscloset.com/blogs/mtn-bikes?year=1980|The Pro's Closet]] [[https://www.theproscloset.com/blogs/mtn-bikes?year=1980|The Pro's Closet]]
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 +===== 1981  =====
 +This is built with the "economical" MountainBikes II frameset, which cost $544 in the [[https://ritchey.vintagebicycledatabase.com/catalogs/mountainbikes/1982/MountainBikes1982_21.jpg|1982 catalog]], where the higher end MountainBikes I frameset cost $845 at the same time.  There are no model names
 +at this time.
 +SunTour Cyclone GT (1976-83) front and rear, 15 speeds, TIG welded bullmoose bars,
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 +{{1981b.jpg?300|1981 }}
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 +1981
 +[[https://ritchey.vintagebicycledatabase.com/bike.php?id=486|The Ritchey Project]]
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-===== 1984 Ritcheys =====+===== 1984 Commando =====
 Ritchey found other venues to sell bikes, including the [[https://www.paloaltobicycles.com/|Palo Alto Bike shop]], where Ritchey originally sold his road bikes. Meanwhile, the bikes are now called the Commando, Timber Comp and Annapurna. Ritchey found other venues to sell bikes, including the [[https://www.paloaltobicycles.com/|Palo Alto Bike shop]], where Ritchey originally sold his road bikes. Meanwhile, the bikes are now called the Commando, Timber Comp and Annapurna.
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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://us.ritcheylogic.com/us_en/blog/tom-ritcheys-40-year-ride-honored-with-film-and-fanfare|Tom Ritchey's 40 Year Ride Film]])). 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://us.ritcheylogic.com/us_en/blog/tom-ritcheys-40-year-ride-honored-with-film-and-fanfare|Tom Ritchey's 40 Year Ride Film]])).
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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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