1975 Ritchey Track
This lugged track bike was built by Tom Ritchey for an accomplished road racer in Sacramento, California named Butch Stilson. Although Stilson's career was cut short by a neck injury due to a swimming accident, he would go on to become a successful cycling coach as a quadriplegic, guiding riders such as Norm Alvis and Scott McKinley. With maybe a dozen made, Ritchey track bikes are extremely rare. This bike features fine craftsmanship such as thinned and filled lugs topped off with chrome plating. The fabricated bi-plane fork crown is typical of Ritchey's early road bikes and a design that would carry over to his mountain bikes.
The Build
Year: 1975
S/N: None Frame: Ritchey Lugged Track Fork: Ritchey Bi-plane Track Stem: Cinelli Pista Steel Headset: Specialites T.A. Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo Pista Handlebar: Cinelli Pista Steel Crankset: Campagnolo Pista Chainrings: Drillium 50T Pedals: Campagnolo Pista w/ Binda Straps Hubs: Campagnolo Pista Rims: Nisi M20 Pista Speciale Tires: Clement Criterium Seta Extra Seatpost: Campagnolo Nuovo Record Saddle: Unicanitor Bar Tape: Velox Cloth Cog: Track 15T Chain: 1/8 inch Regina 80 |
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