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Holy &$#! @gugie that's a nice, if off-topic, bike. Personally I am pleased to see this deviation from standard C&V fare because I um "know this guy" who just purchased a remarkably similar bike. His bike is a Gunnar Crosshairs with Igleheart CX fork. Maybe he will let me borrow it so I can ride with you and your Ritchey. Home renovations not withstanding, I sense this is going to be a high mileage year for me. Congrats!
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I have a bit of transgression myself but they are fun.
My big 29r BMXr that I just stripped and repainted. It is a quarantine build from last year.
here it is now
I also have a Pure Fix Cleveland Single speed and a Fuji Stratos (Japanese Market) that are tig welded but fun bikes.
My big 29r BMXr that I just stripped and repainted. It is a quarantine build from last year.
here it is now
I also have a Pure Fix Cleveland Single speed and a Fuji Stratos (Japanese Market) that are tig welded but fun bikes.
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I must admit that I have another transgression of envy and lust, I really like that Ritchey. I would love one like it.
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I have toured Europe on a Richey Breakaway Steel
I have a Richey Breakaway as well. I have a Carbon Richey Fork, Cane Creek Brake levers, Vee Brakes (which are very powerful for stoping), and Shmano Bar End Shifters. It is a great combination for a heavily loaded Touring bike. I did an around the Alps ride from Munich, through Austria, Slovenia, Italy (Dolomites), Switzerland, and back to Munich. I did change the small inner ring from a 30 to a 24 for the steep hills. The only good thing about the Passes in Europe is that there is a sandwich and cold Beer at the top of every big pass like Stelvio.
Looks like your fork is a steel one which isn't the one that came with the bike. You should have a great time touring, Gravel Riding, and general road riding. I ride with Continental Contact 32s which work very well. I have a set of wheels that are wider rims that I can use for wider tires if I choose.
For traveling I would like to pass on these tips: You can find a commercial rack for the rear that will fold flat. The packing is easy and you can get some large plastic ziplock bags to pack all your clothes and bike riding gear. If you keep the wt at 45lbs or less you won't alert the gate agents to check further. When you get to the gate wait until you see a crowd approach the gate then move in just ahead for check in . Your bag is slightly over sized and if they have time to check they will then charge you an extra fee. So far I haven't had to pay the extra fee. If you are asked tell them you are a sales man and the bad contains instruments for demo. It seems a little complicated but it is worth it. The fees for a bike are stiff as is an oversize bag.
I lived in SE Portland in the late 80's. I had a 1981 Stumpjumper (one of the first commercial Mt Bikes). The trails in Wash Park were not yet off limits because there were so few of us riding there. I loved Oregon for the logging trails. They were wild and one had to listen for the trucks barreling around the dirt roads. Some great road riding on my 1969 Cinelli as well. We moved to Salem in 1990 and there were some fantastic rides there as well. I would ride up hwy 22 to Portland and back. There was a ferry on the Willamette that took me across the river to the east side to finish my ride. All in all it was some great riding. Today I live in Boulder, CO and still ride often (retired). Let me know if you do any touring. I really enjoyed my rides.
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Also, If you are in the market for a set of Salsa rims and Shmano hubs I may be putting some of my gear up for sale. Let me know if you have any interest.
Looks like your fork is a steel one which isn't the one that came with the bike. You should have a great time touring, Gravel Riding, and general road riding. I ride with Continental Contact 32s which work very well. I have a set of wheels that are wider rims that I can use for wider tires if I choose.
For traveling I would like to pass on these tips: You can find a commercial rack for the rear that will fold flat. The packing is easy and you can get some large plastic ziplock bags to pack all your clothes and bike riding gear. If you keep the wt at 45lbs or less you won't alert the gate agents to check further. When you get to the gate wait until you see a crowd approach the gate then move in just ahead for check in . Your bag is slightly over sized and if they have time to check they will then charge you an extra fee. So far I haven't had to pay the extra fee. If you are asked tell them you are a sales man and the bad contains instruments for demo. It seems a little complicated but it is worth it. The fees for a bike are stiff as is an oversize bag.
I lived in SE Portland in the late 80's. I had a 1981 Stumpjumper (one of the first commercial Mt Bikes). The trails in Wash Park were not yet off limits because there were so few of us riding there. I loved Oregon for the logging trails. They were wild and one had to listen for the trucks barreling around the dirt roads. Some great road riding on my 1969 Cinelli as well. We moved to Salem in 1990 and there were some fantastic rides there as well. I would ride up hwy 22 to Portland and back. There was a ferry on the Willamette that took me across the river to the east side to finish my ride. All in all it was some great riding. Today I live in Boulder, CO and still ride often (retired). Let me know if you do any touring. I really enjoyed my rides.
Deanster04l
Ques: What size is your frame?
Also, If you are in the market for a set of Salsa rims and Shmano hubs I may be putting some of my gear up for sale. Let me know if you have any interest.
Early one morning a few weeks ago, @nlerner texts me that there's a Ritchey Breakaway CX in my frame size for sale, but it's listed on Craigslist in Santa Cruz, California. Neal knows I'm jealous of his S&S coupler modded Black Mountain Cycles bike. I'm very hopeful that we'll all be able to start travelling and touring on our bicycles in the not so distant future, so I negotiated with the seller to ship it to me (it comes in it's own special rollaround case!)
Here's the thing. It's got a threadless headset. Brifters. Outboard bearings. Not terribly C&V. Have mercy on me. It does have a steel frame and fork, however.
Shipping case next to my old travel bike
Breakaway broken down
First ride was a 30 miler. With daylight saving I had time to make it home before dark. There was some climbing, some gravel, and a good descent. Climbing showed me I needed the handebars up higher, gravel told me that it was a good gravel bike, and the descent through some fast turns showed that I needed to get used to a faster handling bike - most of my fleet is low trail. Oh, and the saddle is an a$$ hatchet.
Another 30 mile ride with @Andy_K this morning after replacing the stem and saddle. The ride was very much a success, except the chain kept skipping in middle gears. Turns out it has an 8 speed cassette with 9 speed indexed shifting.
Universal Cycles Portland store moved out from Portland to Beaverton, which is much closer to my house, so I stopped by and picked up an 11-32 9 speed cassette. The chain appears to be a narrow model, we'll see if it plays nicely with the new cassette.
It has room for very wide tires. Right now I'm running 700c x 35's, but there's clearly room for more. I think I can put fenders on with 35's and still have good clearance. There's a tour idea in the not so far future that I want to do that would require getting on a plane, and I like my big handlebar bags. so I'll torch up a rack that can be broken down flat to fit in the carrying case. I'm not sure if the fork is a keeper, it's a beefy unicrown low offset model, once I put the rack and a weighted handlebar bag I'm not sure it'll handle as well as I'd like, but that's to be seen. I'm also not crazy about the stopping power of the Cane Creek cantilevers, but those are easily replaced.
So, I've got a bike with brifters. Don't hate me.
Here's the thing. It's got a threadless headset. Brifters. Outboard bearings. Not terribly C&V. Have mercy on me. It does have a steel frame and fork, however.
Shipping case next to my old travel bike
Breakaway broken down
First ride was a 30 miler. With daylight saving I had time to make it home before dark. There was some climbing, some gravel, and a good descent. Climbing showed me I needed the handebars up higher, gravel told me that it was a good gravel bike, and the descent through some fast turns showed that I needed to get used to a faster handling bike - most of my fleet is low trail. Oh, and the saddle is an a$$ hatchet.
Another 30 mile ride with @Andy_K this morning after replacing the stem and saddle. The ride was very much a success, except the chain kept skipping in middle gears. Turns out it has an 8 speed cassette with 9 speed indexed shifting.
Universal Cycles Portland store moved out from Portland to Beaverton, which is much closer to my house, so I stopped by and picked up an 11-32 9 speed cassette. The chain appears to be a narrow model, we'll see if it plays nicely with the new cassette.
It has room for very wide tires. Right now I'm running 700c x 35's, but there's clearly room for more. I think I can put fenders on with 35's and still have good clearance. There's a tour idea in the not so far future that I want to do that would require getting on a plane, and I like my big handlebar bags. so I'll torch up a rack that can be broken down flat to fit in the carrying case. I'm not sure if the fork is a keeper, it's a beefy unicrown low offset model, once I put the rack and a weighted handlebar bag I'm not sure it'll handle as well as I'd like, but that's to be seen. I'm also not crazy about the stopping power of the Cane Creek cantilevers, but those are easily replaced.
So, I've got a bike with brifters. Don't hate me.
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Update! Put a fork in it
Fork completed, and my powder coat guy turned it around in 1 day! I've never asked him for discounts or fast turnaround. I guess I've been nice enough to him that he did this for me - it helped that I pre-ordered the powder for him (RAL 7005 for those keeping track at home).
My goal was to rid myself of the super beefy unicrown fork it came with for a more comfortable ride, and add about 1cm more trail for easier steering with a loaded front end. @nlerner thought that the 3 bolt "anything cage" system used by a lot of bikepackes might be a great addition to the design, and I agreed!
First, the raw fork:
Dropouts brazed in, jigged up for the main event
It's next to impossible to find cantilevers used with anything cage type forks, standard cantis don't play nice with the cages, so I brazed them on about 2cm lower than typical, and used low profile brakes - Velo Orange Grand Cru Zeste were chosen. I also decided on Ortlieb fork bags, a fairly new product, one that @nlerner has sported on one of his Black Mountain bikes - very similar frame to the Ritchey Breakaway, but without the split.
I've started on a front handlebar bag rack. Tomorrow I'm riding with @Andy_K on a 47 miler with the bags loaded up to see how it handles.
My goal was to rid myself of the super beefy unicrown fork it came with for a more comfortable ride, and add about 1cm more trail for easier steering with a loaded front end. @nlerner thought that the 3 bolt "anything cage" system used by a lot of bikepackes might be a great addition to the design, and I agreed!
First, the raw fork:
Dropouts brazed in, jigged up for the main event
It's next to impossible to find cantilevers used with anything cage type forks, standard cantis don't play nice with the cages, so I brazed them on about 2cm lower than typical, and used low profile brakes - Velo Orange Grand Cru Zeste were chosen. I also decided on Ortlieb fork bags, a fairly new product, one that @nlerner has sported on one of his Black Mountain bikes - very similar frame to the Ritchey Breakaway, but without the split.
I've started on a front handlebar bag rack. Tomorrow I'm riding with @Andy_K on a 47 miler with the bags loaded up to see how it handles.
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H**Y CRAP!
That's freakin awesome.
That's freakin awesome.
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Can we bother you for a nice driveside pic?
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Oooooooohhhhh, that’s nice!
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Your wish is my command.
I should get some full bike pix today.
I should get some full bike pix today.
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Sweet. Would that we all could whip up a FOD (Fork-On-Demand)
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Your Ritchey looks great and so practical.
FWIW I gave up on "vintage only" over five years ago. I started riding modern mtb's and it was game over.
So many improvements.
As for modern road bikes, I think through a gravel lens for those.
Out city streets stink here, so I started going wide tires on my road bikes at the same time I got back into mtb's.
My new Fairlight Faran should be here in August and I think I'll have my Bilenky up on the chopping block at that time.
I see no need to keep two tourers.
I opted for the Shimano GRX800 2x 650b model with Chris King components, Hope upgrade and a Son dyno.
I also ordered all new bag sets from Roadrunner.
So, I still have a couple of very nice vintage bikes, but I have less of an issue rough housing with the new bikes.
https://fairlightcycles.com/wp-conte...v=79cba1185463
FWIW I gave up on "vintage only" over five years ago. I started riding modern mtb's and it was game over.
So many improvements.
As for modern road bikes, I think through a gravel lens for those.
Out city streets stink here, so I started going wide tires on my road bikes at the same time I got back into mtb's.
My new Fairlight Faran should be here in August and I think I'll have my Bilenky up on the chopping block at that time.
I see no need to keep two tourers.
I opted for the Shimano GRX800 2x 650b model with Chris King components, Hope upgrade and a Son dyno.
I also ordered all new bag sets from Roadrunner.
So, I still have a couple of very nice vintage bikes, but I have less of an issue rough housing with the new bikes.
https://fairlightcycles.com/wp-conte...v=79cba1185463
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Hmmm....
Great minds and all that.
Andy designed these and the rear version with help from Spenser Houser, cast by Long Shen.
Dave was able to clearance the crown to make room for the 32's, he cut out the casting knob and fabbed in a piece to make it quite elegant to my eye.
Great minds and all that.
Andy designed these and the rear version with help from Spenser Houser, cast by Long Shen.
Dave was able to clearance the crown to make room for the 32's, he cut out the casting knob and fabbed in a piece to make it quite elegant to my eye.
I like this crown. The "match" wishbone yoke for the seat stays is interesting too.
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Here's the "build thread".
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...-decide-5.html
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What's a cage type fork?
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Nicely done Gugie. The old fork was most uninspiring and you have transformed the bike. Oh the forks I would make if I had the Mad Skilz!
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Your Ritchey looks great and so practical.
FWIW I gave up on "vintage only" over five years ago. I started riding modern mtb's and it was game over.
So many improvements.
As for modern road bikes, I think through a gravel lens for those.
Out city streets stink here, so I started going wide tires on my road bikes at the same time I got back into mtb's.
My new Fairlight Faran should be here in August and I think I'll have my Bilenky up on the chopping block at that time.
I see no need to keep two tourers.
I opted for the Shimano GRX800 2x 650b model with Chris King components, Hope upgrade and a Son dyno.
I also ordered all new bag sets from Roadrunner.
So, I still have a couple of very nice vintage bikes, but I have less of an issue rough housing with the new bikes.
https://fairlightcycles.com/wp-conte...v=79cba1185463
FWIW I gave up on "vintage only" over five years ago. I started riding modern mtb's and it was game over.
So many improvements.
As for modern road bikes, I think through a gravel lens for those.
Out city streets stink here, so I started going wide tires on my road bikes at the same time I got back into mtb's.
My new Fairlight Faran should be here in August and I think I'll have my Bilenky up on the chopping block at that time.
I see no need to keep two tourers.
I opted for the Shimano GRX800 2x 650b model with Chris King components, Hope upgrade and a Son dyno.
I also ordered all new bag sets from Roadrunner.
So, I still have a couple of very nice vintage bikes, but I have less of an issue rough housing with the new bikes.
https://fairlightcycles.com/wp-conte...v=79cba1185463
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That's a fork that is stored in a cage.
I should have capitalized the term, Anything Cage. Changes the meaning of the sentence from how you read it, of course. Rather than low riders and panniers, this allows you to attach most anthing, sleeping bag, compression sack, etc. to the forks, and has become either a fad or a new thing for bike packing (itself a rather new term).
Here's an example (shamelessly stolen pic from the interwebs):
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Today's ride, 47 miles with @Andy_K over roads old and new, paved and gravel, flat, climbing, and downhill. In all cases it's superior to the unicrown fork it came with. More flex on bumpy roads so less shock delivered to the upper body, lower trail, which made it easier to keep a line on some switchback downhills, and more stable with a front load. I packed about 4 lbs in each bag, more than I'd carry on a tour, no issues. I like this Ortlieb fork pack system, so easy to take on and off.
I realize I'll need to remove the bags and plastic T-thingies so y'all can see the fork, maybe later.
I realize I'll need to remove the bags and plastic T-thingies so y'all can see the fork, maybe later.
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Can I ask why you went with canti's rather than v-brakes or centerpulls?
(Those poor forks! So many holes drilled in them...)
(Those poor forks! So many holes drilled in them...)
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Today's ride, 47 miles with @Andy_K over roads old and new, paved and gravel, flat, climbing, and downhill. In all cases it's superior to the unicrown fork it came with. More flex on bumpy roads so less shock delivered to the upper body, lower trail, which made it easier to keep a line on some switchback downhills, and more stable with a front load. I packed about 4 lbs in each bag, more than I'd carry on a tour, no issues. I like this Ortlieb fork pack system, so easy to take on and off.
I realize I'll need to remove the bags and plastic T-thingies so y'all can see the fork, maybe later.
I realize I'll need to remove the bags and plastic T-thingies so y'all can see the fork, maybe later.
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The new cantilevers work well, so if it ain't broke...
Those three holes on each blade are on the neutral plane of the fork, so won't be a structural issue.
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Looks great. I love the idea of having one bike for everything.
I must admit that I have had a bike for the past 8 years that is welded and just repainted it for the second time.
It was what I called the pimpilicous Bride bike.
and looked like this
Here is the latest iteration.
I must admit that I have had a bike for the past 8 years that is welded and just repainted it for the second time.
It was what I called the pimpilicous Bride bike.
and looked like this
Here is the latest iteration.
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I have a Richey Breakaway as well. I have a Carbon Richey Fork, Cane Creek Brake levers, Vee Brakes (which are very powerful for stoping), and Shmano Bar End Shifters. It is a great combination for a heavily loaded Touring bike. I did an around the Alps ride from Munich, through Austria, Slovenia, Italy (Dolomites), Switzerland, and back to Munich. I did change the small inner ring from a 30 to a 24 for the steep hills. The only good thing about the Passes in Europe is that there is a sandwich and cold Beer at the top of every big pass like Stelvio.
Looks like your fork is a steel one which isn't the one that came with the bike. You should have a great time touring, Gravel Riding, and general road riding. I ride with Continental Contact 32s which work very well. I have a set of wheels that are wider rims that I can use for wider tires if I choose.
For traveling I would like to pass on these tips: You can find a commercial rack for the rear that will fold flat. The packing is easy and you can get some large plastic ziplock bags to pack all your clothes and bike riding gear. If you keep the wt at 45lbs or less you won't alert the gate agents to check further. When you get to the gate wait until you see a crowd approach the gate then move in just ahead for check in . Your bag is slightly over sized and if they have time to check they will then charge you an extra fee. So far I haven't had to pay the extra fee. If you are asked tell them you are a sales man and the bad contains instruments for demo. It seems a little complicated but it is worth it. The fees for a bike are stiff as is an oversize bag.
I lived in SE Portland in the late 80's. I had a 1981 Stumpjumper (one of the first commercial Mt Bikes). The trails in Wash Park were not yet off limits because there were so few of us riding there. I loved Oregon for the logging trails. They were wild and one had to listen for the trucks barreling around the dirt roads. Some great road riding on my 1969 Cinelli as well. We moved to Salem in 1990 and there were some fantastic rides there as well. I would ride up hwy 22 to Portland and back. There was a ferry on the Willamette that took me across the river to the east side to finish my ride. All in all it was some great riding. Today I live in Boulder, CO and still ride often (retired). Let me know if you do any touring. I really enjoyed my rides.
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Looks like your fork is a steel one which isn't the one that came with the bike. You should have a great time touring, Gravel Riding, and general road riding. I ride with Continental Contact 32s which work very well. I have a set of wheels that are wider rims that I can use for wider tires if I choose.
For traveling I would like to pass on these tips: You can find a commercial rack for the rear that will fold flat. The packing is easy and you can get some large plastic ziplock bags to pack all your clothes and bike riding gear. If you keep the wt at 45lbs or less you won't alert the gate agents to check further. When you get to the gate wait until you see a crowd approach the gate then move in just ahead for check in . Your bag is slightly over sized and if they have time to check they will then charge you an extra fee. So far I haven't had to pay the extra fee. If you are asked tell them you are a sales man and the bad contains instruments for demo. It seems a little complicated but it is worth it. The fees for a bike are stiff as is an oversize bag.
I lived in SE Portland in the late 80's. I had a 1981 Stumpjumper (one of the first commercial Mt Bikes). The trails in Wash Park were not yet off limits because there were so few of us riding there. I loved Oregon for the logging trails. They were wild and one had to listen for the trucks barreling around the dirt roads. Some great road riding on my 1969 Cinelli as well. We moved to Salem in 1990 and there were some fantastic rides there as well. I would ride up hwy 22 to Portland and back. There was a ferry on the Willamette that took me across the river to the east side to finish my ride. All in all it was some great riding. Today I live in Boulder, CO and still ride often (retired). Let me know if you do any touring. I really enjoyed my rides.
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Ques: What size is your frame?
Also, If you are in the market for a set of Salsa rims and Shmano hubs I may be putting some of my gear up for sale. Let me know if you have any interest.
My steel fork is almost certainly aftermarket. I contacted Ritchey, they confirmed that this model only came with a CF fork. Moot point, however, since I built my own fork for lower trail, better compliance, and added features for a front rack and 3 point attachments for "Anything Cage" type attachments. I also put in a small tab for a future fender fitting.
As far as commercial racks go, I roll my own. Maybe $20 worth of tubing and 5-6 hours of bending, cutting and brazing, I get exactly what I want. I'm building a front rack that will pack flat right now, I'll post pix when I'm done.
I'm running 35's right now, the Open Pro rims are a bit on the narrow side of optimal, but work fine.
I've been warned that the case is slightly oversized. I typically fly Alaska, I have one of their co-branded credit cards, so bikes fly free. If/when I can't fly Alaska, I'll use some of those tips.
You're right about the forestry roads here in Oregon and Washington, great riding. I've herded a couple dozen riders through the Tillamook Forest from Forest Grove to Tillamook on what's known as the North Trask route
I'm not quite sure what frame size it is based on Ritchey measurements. Anybody eyeball it and call tell us?
I try to get in 1-2 credit card tours a year, I've already got 2 planned for 2021 (I'm optimistic.) Of course 2020 was a washout, but I did do a couple of socially distanced S24O's with a few friends.
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I think @Andy_K must've photoshopped the pic, but thanks for asking...COVID weight is coming off slowly...
Known fact: New paint makes a bike go faster.
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