Originally Posted by 531phile
Damn! look at that wheelbase. I think I can fit my leg between the rear wheel and seat tube. What other old school MtB had super long wheelbases like that?
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.