"It took me long enough to know that Small Fillet brazed Ritchey road frame exists"
"It took me a long time to track down Ritchey road classic small frame"
"It took me months to contact seller"
Finally I am the 3rd owner of this lovely bike.
This bike has history.. The First owner is as friend of Tom Ritchey and 2nd owner purchased the bike used off a friend of Tom Ritchey about 8-9 yrs ago.Tom actually signed his name on the frame but unfortunately that marker ink rubbed off :facepalm: 2nd owner also provided me picture of Tom Ritchey with this bike also.
Setup when this lovely bike arrives:
1989 Ritchey Road Classic
Make: Ritchey
Model Road Classic Year: 1989
Size: 49cm
Serial Number:49R8 ( 2nd owner told me 49A8 ,but I found out that it is 49R8 which make more sense)
Color: blue / white
Frame Construction: fillet brazed
Front Derailleur: Shimano 600
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Dura Ace
Rear Cogs: Shimano 13-26 8-speed
Hubs: Shimano Dura Ace
Rims: Rolf
Brakes: Shimano Dura Ace
Levers: Shimano Dura Ace
Shifters: Shimano Dura Ace 8-speed STI
Cranks: Shimano Dura Ace 50-39
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Dura Ace
Pedals: MTB
Headset: Shimano 600
Bar: 38cm Cinelli
Stem: 7cm Cinelli
Seat Post: American Classic
Tom actually signed his name on the frame but unfortunately that marker ink rubbed off before I own this frame :facepalm:
