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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-14, 06:37 AM
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Posted By blilrat

I've use them. They are a period restoration...

I've use them. They are a period restoration tire and work perfectly for that use. If you are a rider that pushes the envelope on the trails, get modern rubber.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-14, 12:37 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

Amazing bike! And I may be crazy, but I think...

Amazing bike! And I may be crazy, but I think this bike's twin is on Ebay.

Edit: just read your other thread, THIS is the one I saw on Ebay. Good luck with your sale, awesome, awesome bike!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-14, 10:11 AM
Replies: 9,057
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Posted By blilrat

I just read the bike's story on mtbr. I...

I just read the bike's story on mtbr. I initially questioned the year with that fork. Cool story and a unique Ritchey. Love those tires - be careful on the trails with old tires, even NOS. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-14, 06:02 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

It looks like it came off the showroom floor. Is...

It looks like it came off the showroom floor. Is that a repaint? Do you have more pictures of the bike?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-14, 06:18 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

I don't know if I'd swap anything. There's a...

I don't know if I'd swap anything. There's a certain charm about it as is. I'll bet it still rides great even all beat up.

I scoured ebay for one of those eazy e stickers - not one to be found. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-14, 10:11 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

Love the black/white theme. I almost think I'd...

Love the black/white theme. I almost think I'd put a black saddle on the bike to let the frame pop on it's own.

Is this a 90s bike?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-14, 06:55 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

Ringle, nuke proof?, XC Pro - wish I could find...

Ringle, nuke proof?, XC Pro - wish I could find even one of those on a bike near me. Even has my favorite canti brake. That's an extremely nice parts bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-14, 09:39 AM
Replies: 9,057
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Posted By blilrat

I have and have had more than few 90s era FS...

I have and have had more than few 90s era FS bikes and it is almost impossible to find rebuild kits for these frames now, but 20 years from now, I'll probably look at the bushing with my Google...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-14, 06:18 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

Not to derail a vintage thread, but this same...

Not to derail a vintage thread, but this same year Superlight was my main ride until a couple of months ago. I even converted it to 650b/27.5 and significantly changed the bike's behaviour for the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-13, 01:00 PM
Replies: 9,057
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Posted By blilrat

Put a zero or negative rise stem on there and...

Put a zero or negative rise stem on there and you'd have a funny bike for the trails. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-13, 10:09 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

Nice bike. Answer purchased Manitou thus...

Nice bike. Answer purchased Manitou thus 'Answer' on the fork. Right above where it says Manitou on the fork leg should be the model - looks like an SX.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-13, 10:06 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

Origin8 makes a nice cable stop. I think you can...

Origin8 makes a nice cable stop. I think you can get it in black also.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7298/8736623548_dfc087dcb7_z.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-13, 11:59 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

A pair of 1994 steel Stumpjumper FSRs ...

A pair of 1994 steel Stumpjumper FSRs

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7437/9554761371_8e8120b5e0_c.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-13, 02:53 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

I wouldn't say it's less fun - just not as fast...

I wouldn't say it's less fun - just not as fast and has to be approached that way. The fun part is the challenge to ride a fully rigid bike on those trails.

And while I say that, they are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-13, 02:40 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

+1 - I love shredding some gnar :) on a rigid...

+1 - I love shredding some gnar :) on a rigid bike, but there is no mistaking it for a suspended bike - I feel it the next day if the trail is rough.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-13, 10:55 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

According to Teesdale's site, he built...

According to Teesdale's site, he built competitions and mt tams. The general rule as I know it is either a TT or TET on the bottom bracket means a Teesdale bike. A T in the serial is a Tam and a C...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-13, 08:48 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

He posted this bike in the appraisals section...

He posted this bike in the appraisals section also. The serial# has a T in it. I understood that to make it a Mt Tam.

And I agree, that is a nice looking bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-13, 04:08 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

Why are you digging up these ancient posts? ...

Why are you digging up these ancient posts? these were posted 6 years ago
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-13, 02:34 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

don't be dissing the gripshifters :) Nice...

don't be dissing the gripshifters :)

Nice trek. I had a 94 Trek 9800 for a while and it came in around 24 lbs even with that heavy fork. I'm surprised your's is so heavy. I couldn't stand the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-13, 07:19 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

I wouldn't normally pick on spelling errors, but...

I wouldn't normally pick on spelling errors, but a history of mountain biking page should spell Ritchey correctly. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-13, 07:15 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

Try the short cage RD and remove a couple of...

Try the short cage RD and remove a couple of links to increase the chain tension. I ran a 1x9 drivetrain off road and rarely had any chain drops with that combination.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-12, 11:57 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

You have posted this one before, but feel free to...

You have posted this one before, but feel free to post it as often as you want. That is one gorgeous bike!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-12, 04:22 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

http://mombat.org/MOMBAT/PartsForSalePages/tires.h...

http://mombat.org/MOMBAT/PartsForSalePages/tires.html

I like the Timbuk IIs.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-12, 05:04 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

I picked one of these up this week and took it...

I picked one of these up this week and took it out on my first ride today. You are right, even with some major play in the rear pivot, what an awesome ride! Who would've thought a 20 year old steel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-12, 07:34 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

That is one cool ride! There would be something...

That is one cool ride! There would be something unnerving about riding with half the frame 'missing' and only drum brakes to stop me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-12, 06:50 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

Cool shot. I figured you would've raced one of...

Cool shot. I figured you would've raced one of your Ritcheys. I raced with my Ascent this past weekend as the only vintage bike and one of only two rigids among 29ers and full suspension jobs. It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-12, 06:17 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

Awesome paint combo and that location lets the...

Awesome paint combo and that location lets the color pop out of the picture.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-12, 06:12 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

Interesting - what year is this Bridgestone? I...

Interesting - what year is this Bridgestone? I thought all the MB series were level top tubes. Is it just an extremely small frame? Love the fork on that bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-12, 06:03 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

Very nice! Is that powder coated? And I like...

Very nice! Is that powder coated? And I like the vintage look of the tires - what are they?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-12, 07:10 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

I have an '87 Ascent. Your's is probably an '86...

I have an '87 Ascent. Your's is probably an '86 - they switched the Dura Ace bits to XT in '87. I ride it on the gravel trails at least once a week and even though it's the 'poor man's' Ritchey,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-12, 12:55 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

Looks great. It's a long way from it's humble...

Looks great. It's a long way from it's humble mountain bike days.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-12, 12:22 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

Speaking of Ross - here's my Mt Hood ready to do...

Speaking of Ross - here's my Mt Hood ready to do some camping

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l530/blilrat/Bikes/84%20Ross%20Mt%20Hood/IMG_20120209_121447.jpg


And took my Ritchey Ascent...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-12, 10:16 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

Hilarious! I remember that sound it made when...

Hilarious! I remember that sound it made when recording, drove the dog crazy.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-12, 05:07 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

Nice Bianchi - looks very similar to my 91...

Nice Bianchi - looks very similar to my 91 Bianchi Peregrine. Only change from stock was to add semi-slicks and the rack. :DWould you mind scanning the catalog page for the Peregrine?:D The only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-11, 11:34 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

Had to post my latest find - love the paint ...

Had to post my latest find - love the paint

Mt Fuji Ltd - around 1990

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l530/blilrat/Bikes/IMG_20111215_120524.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-11, 06:26 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

I had to try it out, pretty cool. I wish I'd...

I had to try it out, pretty cool. I wish I'd known sooner, had some opportunities to use it where that would come in handy - even on a 30lb rigid beast.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-11, 05:40 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

I have the hite-rite on my bike, but have no idea...

I have the hite-rite on my bike, but have no idea what it's purpose is. I know that if I don't tighten the top bolt, the seat moves around, but what is that huge spring for?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-11, 07:02 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,125,890
Posted By blilrat

88 Jamis Dakota - all original down to the crazy...

88 Jamis Dakota - all original down to the crazy U brake under the chain stay.

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l530/blilrat/Bikes/IMG_20111213_131911.jpg

And much to wife's excitement, I...
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