Where are all the Ridgebacks?

[Stodgy]

This one still available by the looks of things:

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 509de4345e

 

[Radar]

There's a '92 603gs in the old coal shed at my house. Now sporting LX rear mech, DX cantis, an Exage front mech, and an original pair of panaracer smokes. THink there is some x-lite stuff on it too. Just a shame the chainset is made from cast iron.

 

[Dossa]

Slight thread bump as just seen I've a Ridgeback 601LX review in the March 1990 MBUK.......oh, yes....

 

[Coleman]

I scored a 1990 704XT the other day - been hamerited in silver and had the typical S/S cable guide removal but she's still straight and rust free

 

[MR OX]

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Picked up this 702 lx a while back, all original but needs a little tlc. Planning to put it together for the better half.

 

[Silvergoat]

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This really takes me back to my penniless student days in the 80s. I remember one of the college staff arriving on a yellow one in 88/89, sometime, and it caused a right stir. Soon after, the college quadrangle started filling with assorted mountain bikes as the biking buzz grew. I'd torment myself by continually looking through the catalogues lusting after the 601GS, 700, 703DX, 704XT. Then I ended up with a Marin that someone was selling on :facepalm: May be people didn't hang on to their Ridgebacks for long as they lusted for tricker rides. May be they weren't looked after or valued as much as the more glamorous brands or just ended up in the wrong hands. I would have loved one though – still would.

 

[Dossa]

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Bump for those looking at the Ridgeback thread who can view a few more here...

 

[fiendish feet]

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Nick Crane and Chris Bradley on their 'Backs in 'Atlas Biker'

Will add these here zoom in ...
[url=https://flic.kr/p/QVZdBW][img]...r.com/4848/32116062988_0b24572d06_k.jpg[/img]ridgeback 603 mtb 1989 by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2cZkQyy][img...r.com/4869/45937527752_c921614c42_k.jpg[/img]ridgeback 603 sis by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2bF9sV4][img...r.com/4807/45075255005_8fc218c8b9_k.jpg[/img]603 by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
needs a new chain & the pedals are wielded to crank arms other wise
its the dream cheers Matt just bought this book £2.87 free post , :xmas-big-grin:

 

[MR OX]

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I rescued & re-homed this one a few weeks ago looked even better after a bit of tlc

 

[eoghan123]

I have a Ridgeback Cooler King. Bought it in 1998, new, for ~£400. As mentioned in another tread about this, it's still going strong. It's a bit like riding on an old sofa compared with newer bikes.

Only changes made are replacement front disc and calipers and a rear tyre. The front tyre is the original.

I did a Bath to Reading tow path ride a couple of years ago on it. It proved to be completely reliable - and has been for 21 years.

Image of bike on Caversham Bridge, about to start Kris Jarvis memorial ride: https://photos.app.goo.gl/2rhJeS8BGux1gSLfA