Originally Posted by
victorm
89 Ritchey Ultra all original parts except the saddle, post and grips. Total resto of what was a rusty mess. Pretty proud of how it turned out.
Very nicely done.
Back in '89 or so, I almost picked one up. Browsed around a really great, small dealer's floor stock ... and there it was. About 2" too big for me, though. But, dang! if that thing didn't climb straight up a loose-pack dirt hill that was ~40 degrees or so. Just put it into low gear, and it went right up. Never lost traction. Was duly impressed with the overall ride quality, as well. Back in the day, I think they were about US$1150 or so.
Enjoy. Of course, I'm sure you will.