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07-26-23, 02:06 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

Otto comes to mind. Or even CCProto.

Otto comes to mind. Or even CCProto.
12-11-16, 12:17 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

Restored to Dirt Drop. Salsa Custom 1990....

Restored to Dirt Drop. Salsa Custom 1990. Scoboni:

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r490/tDuctape/IMG_3254_zpsxspkg5fg.jpg...
05-19-14, 06:07 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

xxx

xxx
05-07-14, 08:43 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

Use Canti's though not V brakes.

Use Canti's though not V brakes.
04-13-14, 11:15 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

No drops on the Moots. Road Handles!

No drops on the Moots. Road Handles!
03-24-14, 06:25 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

For some reason I don't see the owner of that...

For some reason I don't see the owner of that bike as much of a weight weanie.:p
03-17-14, 06:41 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

You know me better than that. Needs to be era...

You know me better than that. Needs to be era correct, although in this case quite modern for me at 2000. the newest bike I have ever taken time to restore. Figure if I am ever going to try a 29er,...
03-17-14, 06:30 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

Been looking for a high quality dirt drop riser...

Been looking for a high quality dirt drop riser stem 1 1/8 threadless for my Willits. Project is a bit new for me and all my riser stems seem to be 1" quill. Anyone have a lead, please send them my...
03-14-14, 06:31 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

I might have some narrower vintage dirt drops I...

I might have some narrower vintage dirt drops I would trade for wider vintage dirt drops. I have wide shoulders and the narrow ones drive me batty. Shoot me a PM if you like.
...
12-25-13, 06:17 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

Grafton, FTW, etc.. Looks fun Steve....

Grafton, FTW, etc..

Looks fun Steve....
10-07-13, 10:45 AM
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Posted By Aemmer

I would add around that same time: More people...

I would add around that same time: More people were getting high speed internet, bicycle forums were picking up speed. Collecting and sharing of old Mtb's on the internet became more popular and the...
05-25-13, 10:27 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

Back in the 80's the big ring on a Mtn bike was...

Back in the 80's the big ring on a Mtn bike was usually a 46 or 48 tooth from Shimano, so M730 and M732 would have been designed for this.

Usually 26/36/46 or 28/38/48

I believe my tandem came...
05-14-13, 05:33 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

Charlie Cunningham was making drop bar Mtb's by...

Charlie Cunningham was making drop bar Mtb's by the early 80's. No doubt there was someone else doing something before that.

The 87 MB1 is absolutely the coolest GP bike ever (in my humble Mtb....
05-14-13, 04:09 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

That MB-1 is it! Nice. Don't pass it up. ...

That MB-1 is it!

Nice. Don't pass it up.
Go get it!
04-11-13, 10:43 AM
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Posted By Aemmer

Linkey? Curious what you found.

Linkey? Curious what you found.
04-08-13, 04:23 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

Sweet Ld's. Who made them? Could be tough to...

Sweet Ld's. Who made them? Could be tough to tighten on the trail with nothing but a multi tool? That will look good on the Arvon.
04-08-13, 11:41 AM
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Posted By Aemmer

Try Shimano Deore XT 734's. Low profile.

Try Shimano Deore XT 734's.
Low profile.
04-04-13, 06:38 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

Ha, Ok, I am not that innocent. Two years ago I...

Ha,
Ok, I am not that innocent. Two years ago I justified this American pick up by giving it to my now 15 yo son. He was due for a bigger bike. Came with V brakes and I never have got around to...
04-04-13, 11:53 AM
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Posted By Aemmer

Not sure If I agree with that statement but will...

Not sure If I agree with that statement but will leave it alone. Isn't the focus of a CV forum Classic and Vintage anyways?

Being a vintage bike snob, I tend to cringe when I see V's where canti's...
04-02-13, 01:31 AM
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Posted By Aemmer

The sad part with that bike was I had full...

The sad part with that bike was I had full intentions of keeping it as minty fresh as when I got it and then one day I needed an 83 groupset for an early Ritchey I was working on and...Oops. The...
04-01-13, 03:16 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

The old WTB stuff has gotten to be a challenge to...

The old WTB stuff has gotten to be a challenge to find. Took me about two years of ebay searches to find that LD. Got the shift pods from a fellow collector along with the hangar from a different...
03-31-13, 08:51 AM
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Posted By Aemmer

Absolutely like the WTB setup. Some day I...

Absolutely like the WTB setup.
Some day I would like to try the Kelly takeoffs on a different project.
03-30-13, 09:32 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

WTB shift pods. They have been out of production...

WTB shift pods. They have been out of production since I think the early 90's.

WTB dirt drop bars.
WTB LD stem.
WTB shift pods.
WTB cable hanger.
Campy headset.
Campy brakes.
XT thumbies.
03-30-13, 08:39 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

Are you sure it is 120? My 83 Stumpy was 130?...

Are you sure it is 120? My 83 Stumpy was 130? Possibly someone re spaced it? Pretty sure Mike Synard copied the specs from the early Ritchey frames to the tee. Posted the question to Charlie Kelly...
03-30-13, 05:36 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

Ha, I like sharing pictures. Be careful what you...

Ha, I like sharing pictures. Be careful what you ask for. About the HiteRite, Correct I can honestly say I have never actually used it during a ride. It does fit right in with the 1987 build on this...
03-30-13, 01:29 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

Sounds like somegreat projects. Dwelt on...

Sounds like somegreat projects.

Dwelt on that for a long time. I finally went with Campy with the simple logic it matched the headset and I liked the white hoods. :)

Currently putting together...
03-29-13, 12:29 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

Per the discussion above; The idea of the early...

Per the discussion above; The idea of the early drop bar Mtb's was to ride in the drops not the hoods. The benefit was a arguably better hand position than flat bars, and the bonus of using the flex...
03-03-13, 12:55 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

Ha, i am just a pawn in the WTB game. I...

Ha,
i am just a pawn in the WTB game.

I do on the other hand have a new Ritchey project coming in the mail. Something a little more to the likes of this forum.

And that old blue bike is still...
03-03-13, 10:18 AM
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Posted By Aemmer

Thanks, I love that bike. These are pretty...

Thanks,
I love that bike.

These are pretty cool also and can be found with a little effort. Old Diacompe stamped Ritchey:

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/Aemmer/Gone/IMG_1052.jpg
...
03-03-13, 10:05 AM
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Posted By Aemmer

If style and vintage matters, find yourself an...

If style and vintage matters, find yourself an old WTB:

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/Aemmer/Ritchey%20TimberComp%20Blue%201985/khs6977.jpg
03-02-13, 10:43 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/Aemmer/Ri...

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/Aemmer/Ritchey%20TimberComp%20Blue%201985/DSC_0199-1.jpg
03-02-13, 08:16 AM
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Posted By Aemmer

Rock Combo's were pretty darn cool bikes. I am...

Rock Combo's were pretty darn cool bikes. I am surprised this and the 87 MB1 with drops didn't catch on, being there is so much interest in drop bar Mtb's today.
02-24-13, 09:55 AM
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Posted By Aemmer

I would gladly pay $100 for an original LD from...

I would gladly pay $100 for an original LD from Potts/Nicol/ or Cunningham.....

It is cool people who have the ability are producing them again.

Nothing looks better on a dirt drop project than...
02-24-13, 09:50 AM
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Posted By Aemmer

Pretty sure sine thats a Cunningham, the maker of...

Pretty sure sine thats a Cunningham, the maker of the stem is would be Charlie Cunningham.

To the best of my knowledge, in the 1980's LD stems were made available by; Steve Potts, Charlie...
02-15-13, 12:35 AM
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Posted By Aemmer

Nitto Dirt Drop Quill.

Nitto Dirt Drop Quill.
02-03-13, 01:39 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

Ha, I love that bike. Certainly my most favorite...

Ha, I love that bike. Certainly my most favorite vintage rider. Just posted a pic of it in the Vintage Mtb thread along with the project that I am currently working on. No new pics from riding. Been...
02-03-13, 11:46 AM
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Posted By Aemmer

I have a box of family parts. You know, the parts...

I have a box of family parts. You know, the parts that are too nice to purge but you will never use them on one of your own projects. After I pick up a bike for parts, I rebuild it with stuff from...
07-18-12, 07:59 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

WTB shift pods. Out of production for several...

WTB shift pods. Out of production for several years, If you are patient, a set will show on Ebay every few months. Again the setup is such to facilitate riding in the drop position. From there, using...
07-18-12, 04:49 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

The idea of an early mtb dirt drop setup was to...

The idea of an early mtb dirt drop setup was to primarily ride the drops, thus the tall LD stems you see on the era correct bikes above. I never ride the hoods on this bike, but if I did, it would...
07-18-12, 04:26 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

I love it..... Here you go: ...

I love it.....


Here you go:

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/Aemmer/Ritchey%20TimberComp%20Blue%201985/888Upgrades4.jpg

Sorry not seeing a close up, but here are a gaggle of dirt...
07-18-12, 03:52 PM
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Posted By Aemmer

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/Aemmer/Ri...

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/Aemmer/Ritchey%20TimberComp%20Blue%201985/IMG_2591.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/Aemmer/Ritchey%20TimberComp%20Blue%201985/IMG_2582.jpg
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