New MT. Bike in my world.
01-13-20, 10:24 PM
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New MT. Bike in my world.
Just picked up A ' new ' mT. bike....today....came across, and eventually purchased a 1997 Ritchey P-20 WCS MOUNTAIN BIKE...
After searching high and low, for A Klein...or a early Gary Fischer...came across this bike...in Nashville...had no luck in locating a KLEIN in the trip-state area...
either the FRAME were too big for me...or they were 'too short'.........
After searching high and low, for A Klein...or a early Gary Fischer...came across this bike...in Nashville...had no luck in locating a KLEIN in the trip-state area...
either the FRAME were too big for me...or they were 'too short'.........
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01-14-20, 08:11 AM
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Nice bike! Looked it up and appears you knew what you were looking for, and certainly picked out a great one. Have a blast with it!
01-14-20, 09:28 AM
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thanks.....as soon as I get my olde coolpix, charged, I'll take some picts and post it. As I mentioned before, I was looking for a Klein, or mid 90's Gary Fischer or
specialized MB....but I wanted a klein....searched the Tri-state area of TN, ARK, MS...and pretty much found el-zippo.....once in an while, found one, but the frame was
way too large, or the bike was real dogged out....when I did find one my size, and in great shape, they wanted an arm and leg for it....as much as I wanted to replace my first klein, the asking price was too high....anyhow, a biking pal, reminded me of the late 90's Ritchey's....and I later came across one outside Nashville....drove up, check it out, and bought it....spend the day, tweaking it...and so far, I've enjoyed it...as it will be my main MT. bike, as I semi retired my '85 Mongoose ATB....nothing wrong with the M-Goose,
( a real mongoose before they got dumbed down for walmart) I may one day put the goose up for sale....maybe not....anyhow, i'll post picts later
specialized MB....but I wanted a klein....searched the Tri-state area of TN, ARK, MS...and pretty much found el-zippo.....once in an while, found one, but the frame was
way too large, or the bike was real dogged out....when I did find one my size, and in great shape, they wanted an arm and leg for it....as much as I wanted to replace my first klein, the asking price was too high....anyhow, a biking pal, reminded me of the late 90's Ritchey's....and I later came across one outside Nashville....drove up, check it out, and bought it....spend the day, tweaking it...and so far, I've enjoyed it...as it will be my main MT. bike, as I semi retired my '85 Mongoose ATB....nothing wrong with the M-Goose,
( a real mongoose before they got dumbed down for walmart) I may one day put the goose up for sale....maybe not....anyhow, i'll post picts later
01-15-20, 05:28 PM
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Freeranger, Thanks....
01-23-20, 10:18 AM
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thanks.....as soon as I get my olde coolpix, charged, I'll take some picts and post it. As I mentioned before, I was looking for a Klein, or mid 90's Gary Fischer or
specialized MB....but I wanted a klein....searched the Tri-state area of TN, ARK, MS...and pretty much found el-zippo.....once in an while, found one, but the frame was
way too large, or the bike was real dogged out....when I did find one my size, and in great shape, they wanted an arm and leg for it....as much as I wanted to replace my first klein, the asking price was too high....anyhow, a biking pal, reminded me of the late 90's Ritchey's....and I later came across one outside Nashville....drove up, check it out, and bought it....spend the day, tweaking it...and so far, I've enjoyed it...as it will be my main MT. bike, as I semi retired my '85 Mongoose ATB....nothing wrong with the M-Goose,
( a real mongoose before they got dumbed down for walmart) I may one day put the goose up for sale....maybe not....anyhow, i'll post picts later
specialized MB....but I wanted a klein....searched the Tri-state area of TN, ARK, MS...and pretty much found el-zippo.....once in an while, found one, but the frame was
way too large, or the bike was real dogged out....when I did find one my size, and in great shape, they wanted an arm and leg for it....as much as I wanted to replace my first klein, the asking price was too high....anyhow, a biking pal, reminded me of the late 90's Ritchey's....and I later came across one outside Nashville....drove up, check it out, and bought it....spend the day, tweaking it...and so far, I've enjoyed it...as it will be my main MT. bike, as I semi retired my '85 Mongoose ATB....nothing wrong with the M-Goose,
( a real mongoose before they got dumbed down for walmart) I may one day put the goose up for sale....maybe not....anyhow, i'll post picts later
I have a Klein Rascal in 18" which I had trouble even trying to give away at $100. I've since changed my mind and decided to keep it for a project.
01-23-20, 12:25 PM
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Nice find! Need pics!
