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this one should be one of their last steel models, possibly called "zero gravity"; I think they discontinued steel frames by 1996. will you install a road cockpit?

Do you mean "tire width"? You can use 25mm's, but there are no great options: kenda kontender's and panaracer pasela's. My go-to tires are Schwalbe One's, only available in 23mm's. But I have also Vittoria Rubino's and Continental Gatorskin's, all in 23mm's

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ritchey back then provided scott frame tubes and other bits (drop outs, headsets, seatposts etc.); I wouldn't be surprised if they also provided complete frames in the very early days

double downtube bottle cage and tange prestige sticker would suggest it's a ritchey supercomp with a different fork

Do you have an idea about the supplier for the Lite Flite CrMo steel tubings that were used for the top end frames by mid 90's, replacing the Ritchey Logic Prestiges, previously used? Thanks!

yes, it's like to be young again when riding them. just remember not to look at average speed ;)

Mine has 700c wheels, and I'm not even sure it hasn't been sold; I'll have to ask my dad, who lives some 200 miles from here

I had this one (CAAD5 Multisport; 700C); actually it should be still in my dad's garage

Nishiki had their line up of 650c tri bikes as well. They were nicely crafted, but, personally I'm not a fan of their geometry: the seat angle was just too slack for a tri bike

yes, they were the first to mass produce tri bars, but, at some point in the 90's, sold their technology to profile design. they had also a few nice 650c tri bikes: earlier one made of steel, and later with aluminum. here's mine, steel frame, with a few upgrades:

the name is derived from german ironman champion thomas hellriegel, whom they sponsored. didn't remember a 650c version of mavic helium's was available. aluminum is ok, those tig junctions don't look pretty, though

this one was built in new zealand by allen brothers; in europe was marketed as 'rider' for unknown reasons the original allen was called the speedframe: and later developed into the aeromax a history note: Paul Allen was a New Zealand designer, whose 'Speedframe' was a triathlon specific...

those mbk's, peugeot's and centurion's were merely road bikes with triathlon and/or ironman stickers. real tri bikes had steep seat tubes, 650c wheels and bull horn bars

because smaller wheels allowed shorter, then stiffer, seat stays matched with a steeper seat tube

I can't find that much difference in ride feel between 700c and 650c wheels. Mind that actual diameter is 571mm vs 622mm. 650c's are a little more responsive when accelerating and a little more twitchy when cornering. Possibly a little more stable in cross winds. Hunting for tires and tubes can...

The only thing I'd want from Denmark would be a Principia 650 triathlon bike with 26" wheels 😍

Completed my latest project: '95 Scott Waimea, with updated saddle/seatpost, drivetrain and aerobars