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Re: Ridgeback/Maddison Ah maybe it was the same thief who stole my friends Yamaha RD350 the same year in Amsterdam! This early Ridgeback has gone home, bought off me by Maddison U.K. the Ridgeback importers where I’m told it is proudly on display in their reception area. Which is nice....

Now sadly for sale on eBay

Hi So thanks to this site and its members we have identified my Ridgeback as an 84 which was the year Ridgeback which was founded in 83 launch its first ATB's in Europe. Mine is original down to the tyres and brake blocks and is in very good original condition, the black anodising on the braking...

Anyone hazard a guess at how rare in the UK this is and it's value?

Wow Graham that’s great, that’s the one! thank you. Love the photo of the guy riding through a puddle! Hardcore! Interestingly there are a couple of differences firstly mines green and that says grey only, was it you that said different colours were £5? Also I have silver bars and stem and the...

I agree I love the colour and the stem is rad. If you look at the topic called 80s ridgeback you will see focomat 1c has provided loads of info about these early Ridgebacks and dated this as 84 and as Ridgeback was founded in 83 it makes this one of the first to be sold in the U.K. one previous...

Re: That’s a handsome ride you have there ! You had her powder coated or sprayed, it’s a nice colour and these new decals look great, where /who made those ? So called 501 because of the Reynolds steel, my XT is unknown Cro-moly ? So do you think you have the only 501 and I have the only XT?

Re: Shimano codes Hi Focomat I did not presume you had a 501 sorry, but great that you do and thanks for sharing. I have found those stamps, hard to see and small. The front mech has I A so on what you say is that Jan 84? The rear mech is IB feb 84? Shimano EM shifters any thoughts?

Re: first ridgebacks Wow Graham superb info , thanks on behalf of everyone on this site I’m sure. Interesting point about the first entry into the U.K. I had a 2nd hand bomber around 83 and my mates and I would mainly jump plank ramps outside our houses on it. I think Raleigh had sent an R&D...

Of course ..!

Re: 80S RIDGEBACK more info hi Focomat Interesting time searching my Ridgeback, some points match with what you asked for others not, so starting with brake levers there is no stamped information at all apart from Red-S which after a quick search on here seems they were Madisons own brand. They...

Re: Dam yr good! I’m right in it ! Back soon.

Re: You are correct Sir in that it is BTN, however I saw yr post which is why I’ve continued with it although I have since been told to start a new thread, I am a Noob after all! Yes this one is different to yours so maybe there are 2 in the U.K. !!?

Hi Guys , I've been asked to start a new topic in Readers Wife's, oh sorry, Readers Bikes, yes meant Readers Bikes (old habits die hard) I am now the proud owner of an early Ridgeback in all original condition down to tyres and possibly brake blocks as the anodising has yet to wear off the rims...

So could mine be an 83? I read on here somewhere that Ridgeback started in Canada in 83 but didn't enter Europe till '84, so maybe mines an '84? It has Madison seat, bi-plane forks, slingshot SR stem and seems all original down to brake blocks and tyres! Amazing huh?

Re: early 80s Ridgeback Hi Guys Does anyone know what year ? I know ‘84 was their first entry to Europe and judging by the spec I don’t see why this couldn’t be an ‘84 it does have bi-plane forks. I’ve added more photos, like I said previously seems to be all original components even tyres...

Re: early 80s ridgeback 84 -86? hi I am now the proud owner of one of the first Ridgebacks in the UK. I know Ridgeback started in '83 and entered UK in '84. Mine has Bi-plane forks, light green paint and black anodised rims and components. Whats interesting about mine is that it comes with an...