1980 Ritchey Road
This lugged road bike built by Tom Ritchey was one of the last before he would embark on a long career as a mountain bike pioneer. 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 with early Campagnolo Super Record (Pat. 78) and Nuovo Record components, with items like the four-hole front derailleur only produced that year. This bike is in pristine condition after all of these years, and stands as a prime example of just how skilled Tom was as a premier US frame builder.
The Build
Year: 1980
S/N: T 2 80 16 R Frame: Ritchey Lugged Fork: Ritchey Lugged Stem: Cinelli 1R Headset: Campagnolo Super Record Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo Nuovo Record Handlebar: Cinelli Campione Del Mondo Shifters: Campagnolo Nuovo Record Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Record Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Super Record Brake Levers: Campagnolo Super Record Front Brake: Campagnolo Super Record Rear Brake: Campagnolo Super Record Crankset: Campagnolo Super Record Chainrings: Campagnolo Super Record 42-53 Pedals: Campagnolo Hubs: Campagnolo Super Record Rims: Araya Aero 1037, Record Strada Tires: Continental Giro Wheel QR: Campagnolo Super Record Seatpost: Campagnolo Super Record Saddle: Brooks Competition Bar Tape: Velox Cogs: Suntour Winner Pro Chain: Regina CX |
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