June BoTM II **GET YOUR NOMINATIONS IN NOW**

[john]

Nicely thought old build Neil, any plans for decals? Or are you leaving it as is?

 

[FirstFlight]

NOS Ritchey

I haven't submitted anything to the competition before so hopefully this will go OK. I figured since we just got this one, it would make a good first submission. Many of the bikes seem to be newer so I figured we'd go for the true "old school" vote with an earlier bike. Paint was called Wild Irish Rose and was applied by Columbine. All of the parts were black anodized and all the hardware/fasteners were gold plated. Even the spoke nipples and bottom bracket cir-clips were plated. After all of this, the bike was never ridden.

 

[FirstFlight]

Ritchey specs

Frame Cro-Moly fillet brazed

Fork Cro-Moly fillet brazed

Rear Shock NA

Rims Araya 26 x 1.50"

Hubs Bullseye, gold plated center, gold plated Campagnolo skewers

Spokes Stainless Steel 3 cross w/ gold plated nipples

Tires Ritchey Quad XC 1.9

Pedals Suntour XC II with gold spindles and hardware

Crank Sugino AT (double) with gold plated hardware

Chain Regina

Rear Cogs Suntour 7 speed freewheel

Bottom Bracket Ritchey sealed cartridge, press fit

Front Derailleur Campagnolo Record, gold plated hardware

Rear Derailleur Campagnolo Super Record, anodized black body with gold hardware

Shifters Shimano Deore XT (deer head), gold hardware

Handlebars alloy

Stem Ritchey fillet brazed, stub mount

Headset Campagnolo gold plated

Brake set Shimano MC-70front, WTB Roller Cam rear, anodized black with gold hardware

Brake levers Shimano M700 (4 finger)

Saddle San Marco Rolls

Seat Post Campagnolo Record, anodized black with gold hardware

Colors Wild Irish Rose (by Columbine)

Size 21"

Serial # 1B93

 

[hollister]

oh.my.god.

there is no appropriate smiley for this

 

[ridevintagemtb]

Sweet Jesus.

Sweet mother loving jesus that is nice.

 

[john]

Absolutely stunning Ritchey. The attention to detail is top notch. What's the vintage?

 

[mrkawasaki]

Shocking Pink

Absolutely bizarre... :shock:

Looks somehow edible!

I'm a secret admirer of black and gold mind... the rollers are very tasty.

Neil

 

[P20]

Simply stunning, great attention to detail

 

[FirstFlight]

Absolutely stunning Ritchey. The attention to detail is top notch. What's the vintage?

I'm thinking 1984/85. The shifters are 83-86, rear derailleur patent date is 1984 and roller cams popped up in 1984.

 

[novekili]

John has moved the topic and porn is appearing again. Pink and gold with black on top: the colours of sin. :twisted:

Jeff they should close your shop for making everything else seem banal!

Ameybrook: sorry, I was confounded by the bobbing of boobs and booties!