shamobius
BoTM Winner
To call this a build thread would be a stretch, as I found this near perfect P-23 in a local ad. The bike was really only ever used on motorhome 'camping trips. The only damage it has are some paint scrapes from being hauled around on a bike rack. It has never been ridden off road, unless the odd gravel path counts. Stored inside the garage all these years, the deep Ritchey red appears as vibrant as it was 26 years ago. All I have done is replace the suspension stem (Ritchey Force), the saddle (Ritchey Logic) and the tires (Ritchey Megabites), to get it back to original stock. Too small for me, but that didn't stop me for taking it out for a little rip yesterday, oh how I wish it fit me! What a zippy frame, great acceleration and a lively feel. This purebred has never been given an opportunity to race, a little sad. But you'd be hard pressed to see one in better condition.
As I found it:
1991 Ritchey P-23 first contact by shamalama88, on Flickr
As it is now, with a token wipe down for pictures (I haven't even put a rag to the frame):
20170421_164244 by shamalama88, on Flickr
20170421_164351 by shamalama88, on Flickr
20170421_164450 by shamalama88, on Flickr
20170421_164502 by shamalama88, on Flickr
20170421_164508 by shamalama88, on Flickr
20170421_165038 by shamalama88, on Flickr
20170421_164942 by shamalama88, on Flickr
As I found it:
1991 Ritchey P-23 first contact by shamalama88, on FlickrAs it is now, with a token wipe down for pictures (I haven't even put a rag to the frame):
20170421_164244 by shamalama88, on Flickr
20170421_164351 by shamalama88, on Flickr
20170421_164450 by shamalama88, on Flickr
20170421_164502 by shamalama88, on Flickr
20170421_164508 by shamalama88, on Flickr
20170421_165038 by shamalama88, on Flickr
20170421_164942 by shamalama88, on Flickr
