Fresh from the Time Machine ... 1988 Ritchey Ultra

[jimi911]

I have seen and been lucky enough to own some mint original bikes, but this one's completely ridiculous ...

1988 Ritchey Ultra - Odometer reading in meters :shock:





All cleaned up ... more to come

 

[Jumphigher]

Re: Fresh from the Time Machine ...

Beautiful bike..

 

[Retro Spud]

Re: Fresh from the Time Machine ...

Awesome....

What's the back story on it?

 

[jimi911]

Re: Fresh from the Time Machine ...

I'm kinda fuzzy on how this bike can exist.

My best guess is that it was some sort of custom order or something - it's got a pump peg - it shouldn't have that.

A buddy of mine that's more of a road guy found it and offered it to me. He pulled it out of an old bike stores storage I think. Apparently the original seat was removed - I changed the post and seat, dusted it off, and there you go. It's got a few storage marks, but it's in silly condition.

 

[Linoleum]

Re:

That is one amazing looking Ritchey. Sell to me?

 

[M-Power]

Re:

Beauty

 

[Jumphigher]

Re: Fresh from the Time Machine ...

Your bike of course but I prefer a black seat on it. Gives it a very dark, professional look, imo.

 

[jimi911]

Re: Fresh from the Time Machine ...

Your bike of course but I prefer a black seat on it. Gives it a very dark, professional look, imo.

It would be nice in black as well. I tried black and yellow saddles for kicks. I do have a thing for a black bike with a white seat though. Second time I have gone to that well ...

 

[tintin40]

Re: Fresh from the Time Machine ...

Love Ritchey steel. Thats a tasty build. What pedals will be fitted?

 

[jimi911]

Re: Fresh from the Time Machine ...

Its got a set of XT732s on it now. My buddy has the XT731s somewhere ... hes gotta get those them me still.