Originally Posted by cyclodan
So you piqued my curiosity. The stays measure a whopping 19"! No wonder it's difficult to wheelie that thing! The old Schwinn cruiser sitting nearby has 18 1/2" stays. I can't find specs on the real early Ritchey's but '84 models had 18" stays.
From center axle to back of the seattube I'm getting maybe 17.
Somebody on this board thought the rear might have been off a different frame and Tom was making heavy race frames and playing with the triangles.
Mines short.