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1975 Ritchey Road

This lugged road bike was built by Tom Ritchey when he was just 19 years old and building in his parent's garage in Palo Alto.  The original owner rode the bike extensively in Europe, including the Swiss Alps and an amateur ride of Paris-Roubaix.  Special details on this frame include a biplane fork built from scratch and a tubular steel stem which clamps directly to a stub brazed into the end of the fork steer tube.  This fork and stem connection is both lighter weight and more rigid than a  traditional quill stem.  This bike has classic Ritchey touches such as a fast-back seat cluster, park bench chainstay brace, and extensive lug thinning.  The bike is built like many high-end custom road bikes in the Bay Area were in the mid-70s, including pedals, bottom bracket, and hubs from Phil Wood, and lightweight options like a plastic Unicanitor saddle.  This bike was fully restored with new paint, "T. Ritchey" graphics, and new-old-stock parts, and stands as a prime example of the skill with which Tom would later go on to be a prolific builder of early mountain bikes.

The Build

Year: 1975
S/N: None
Frame: Ritchey Lugged
Fork: Ritchey Bi-Plane
Stem: Ritchey Fillet-Brazed
Headset: Edco Competition
Bottom Bracket: Phil Wood Cartridge Bearing
Handlebar: Cinelli Criterium
Shifters: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Brake Levers: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Front Brake: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Rear Brake: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Crankset: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Chainrings: Campagnolo Nuovo Record 42-52
Pedals: Phil Wood CHP
Hubs: Phil Wood Cartridge Bearing
Rims: Super Champion Competition
Tires: Clement Paris-Roubaix
Wheel QR: Campagnolo Record
Seatpost: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Saddle: Unicanitor
Bar Tape: Velox Cloth
Cogs: Regina Extra
Chain: Regina Record Oro
Bottle Cage: TA Specialties
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