Brings back memories of riding my 1983 Schwinn Cimarron, with XT throughout, and BioPace! Upon acquistion, the dealer installed quality chro-mo bars and stem. I outfitted it with racks and panniers for an epic expedition through Papua New Guinea in 1989. My buddy and I took a wonderful ride from the Highlands (10,000 ft. elev.) to Port Moresby, the nation's coastal capital. While looking for a laundrymat, a short fat native wearing a sarong and sandals flagged my buddy and I down, and invited us to dinner and to camp in his backyard. After a delicious seafood dinner he excused himself to give his national radio broadcast. At the time, he was a cabinet minister and later became Secretary General of his country. Sir Paulius Matane, knighted by Queen Elizabeth, and now about 88 years old. As his country took cautious -- and sometimes incautious -- steps toward modernism following independence in the early 1960s, he fought to keep out the modern scourges of tobacco, alcohol and television. It was unbelievable to see the rural population react to the bicycle. I promised a small 10-year-old boy that, if he washed off two-weeks worth of mud and sludge, he could take the bike for a ride. What a joy it was to see his gleaming ear-to-ear grin as he taught himself to ride in just minutes. I will never forget it.
Seeing you build all these retro bikes made me want to build my own, so I built up an old 4130 cromo Panasonic mtb. Every single part, even the paint, I did myself. It’s rigid, it’s a single speed, and it’s got cantilevers. But all the riders with $5000 fs carbon bikes always stop me to ask what I’m riding! These bikes just have so much soul and character and personality, and to me that’s cooler than any store-bought super bike. Can’t wait to see what you build next 👍🏻
The seat post clamp surprises me! The way the slot extends down between the the stays. I guess once it's clamped it won't move much but the way bicycle manufacturers bang on about rigidity these days, it's hard to believe how much the tech has moved on. Yet in it's day I imagine this old ritchey was a cutting edge piece of kit. A great restoration! Very sympathetic! I love that you've preserved all of the patina.
That Ritchey frame is gold! Old school original from one of the innovators of MTBing. Even though I'll be getting myself a spanking new hardtail, I have a nice old steel Trek that I'm going to refurb anyway because steel is real. I love to see old 80's-90's MTBs with modern cockpits & rubber.
That's a really nice find. They're continually harder to locate. I'm just building up a 1985 Ascent in the light blue color. I had one new and toured New Zealand and Australia on it, then traded it for something else. I found an original frame and fork from the local Ritchey guy in Vancouver BC. Thanks Rob! I'm building it as original as possible. Shimano Deerhead group, Nitto bullmoose bar, Tange bb, Thomaselli levers. Really enjoy your builds. It's great therapy. Take care.
Find the shine under the grime. I love this build, the bikes are only original once. They have a story and every nick and scratch tells that story. Even when you don't know the story, you can put words to it by looking at those wounds!
You're my motivation and inspiration to build up an '93 GT Karakoram! Love every of your bike builds and your respect for old thinks. God bless you...❤️
I never had a Ritchey. But I had a Bridgestone MB-1 ca. 1992. Rigid chromoly frame and some Ritchey components actually. Beautiful bike. It was stolen in 1995 and I can’t get over it several mountain bikes later.. Wish I had half your skills and talents to restore something like that.
I'm a volunteer mechanic/board member at Providence Recycle A Bike, which is a co-op/community bike shop as you described. Glad you had such a positive experience at yours. They are a great resource. My only concern with this build is the lack of a narrow-wide chainring to keep the chain from dropping as a 1x. Beautiful build tho. Love that you made it work tubeless too.
We have a non profit in Edmonton called Bike Edmonton where you can go in and work on your bike for a nominal fee and there are volunteers with bike knowledge to help you out. I have been a member for a while and have bought bikes as well as parts from there. I have also really enjoyed learning about bike maintenance and repair from the volunteers. Glad to see you have something similar in your city. I hope you do more with that Ritchie. It is such a unique bike I would love to see you maybe bring it back to its former glory and incorporate a few more modern elements into the build.
Great video - i found an old dumped steel specialized stumpjumper in blue - i rebuilt it got a new seat post 30.4 which was a weird size to find i put some fat - tyres on it and the bike was fantastic - same cranks as yours -after that rebuild i realised how good these old bikes are - they really have soul - great video keep up the great work - i love rebuilding bikes now , i keep my favourites and flip the rest
I had the chainstay Deore XT brake fitted to A Claud Butler Cape Wrath I bought new in 89, and boy did it ever get gunged up with mud and leaves. Great video.
i thoroughly enjoy your videos, seeing what you do makes me appreciate the old 95" Shogun TrailBreaker i picked up for free from a trash-pile! it had everything on it except wheels and a seat! all shimano Lx 3x7 gears and exage cantilever brakes, i sourced a newer set of black rims and put on some shwalbe blackjack tyres on them and it rides so smooth and fast i pass alot of new bike riders and make them jealous of my $50 bike! keep doing what you do mate, as we all need to appreciate the old and give it new life!
They were a terrible idea... was sold as a stiffer place for a brake as the frame did not flex much there... in reality it was hard to adjust and i have gotten many bloody knuckles from the near by chain ring.. Luckily, the trend did not last long... The Ritchey was a sweet ridding bike that was made from high quality Cr Mo double butted tubing...
@@sprocketandwheel I've only seen it on this frame but another interesting mounting position I've seen is on the chain stays but on the top side of them rather than underneath the chain stays, this however was on a bmx so I'm not sure whether it'd work with gears on a mtb
Andrew Krenz ive got a 90s gt zaskar with u brake mounts on the top of the seat stays. No mud, no interference with drivetrain, and a great reliable option with bmx components
Awesome build, and whoa! You make the tubeless conversion look like a pice of cake, even with that type of rims. I'd love a tubeless conversion tutorial! Excellent job, Sir.
@@johndef5075 Hey sup John :) Yeah I have a Trek mountain bike that I like to use, lots of hills around my house. Also just went to the Cleveland indoor mountain bike park last month it was great!
this video is amazing! I am rebuilding a 1990 GT's Karakoram , I would like to upgrade it with one or two by 8 , but now it as triple front and 7 speed Shimano LX. This is inspiration for me !! thanks and cheers from Italy !!
Good job with the resto-mod. I would’ve balked at the center pull brakes and quill stem, but good job recognizing the modern, undeniable advantages of 1x and tubeless.
My wife keeps telling me I should restore it on the channel and folks will love it. I think she’s right but it can be a lot of work. Bikes are quick and easy in comparison.
Lovely old bike mate, looks like a fun getaround! Also, thanks for not overlaying music or talking on the build, it makes watching it all the more relaxing.
I did that too before my chain kept falling off and then I got a clutch style 10 speed derrailleur. Even big small tooth chainring and even a chain catcher didnt stop that. Is there an 8 speed derrailleur that stops that happening?
This was so well done and inspirational! I love ritchey products too. I'm about to rebuild a 1994 Alpinestars D735 mtb into a commuter/fun bike. It came with ritchey dropouts. I am very excited for my build and seeing this gave me a lot of inspiration and I feel like I'm doing the right thing. Well done and thanks!
I have the same bike to date from highschool... ❤️ And my son also has the UK counterpart- Ridgeback Madison Both have the same rear brake system by the bottom bracket ✌️
Quite the high quality looking build. A few extra refurbished vintage performance parts, and you will have quite a decent performer. Reminds me of the era I grew up in. 10 speeds were plentiful, and most everybody ran a 3x6 setup.
Another great vintage build by mr old shovel, and when I get the parts for my old DAWES CHILLIWACK rigid mountain bike of which I am turning into a three by eight cruiser with Renthal BMX handlebars with a height of five and three quarters and with a tyre width of 26 by 2 inches, plus a decent set of fenders to keep the rain off. The three by system will be of 22/32 / 42 or 44 tooth chainrings on the front with a rear cassette being more road oriented to give a more comfortable ride and the help climbing up hills better and of course I will be changing out the bottom bracket bearings as well as the head tube as well to give better steering. This will be a fun ride when I have it completed.
Awesome video! Love this build the most as it reminds me of my bike (or should I say "one of") which is a 1993 GT Borrego which I found in an extremely sorry state. I've managed to give it new life through replacing all cables, seatpost, seat, chain, peddles, grips and tires. It is now a really fun bike! The only drawback is it is not easily upgraded due to the bike having full Suntour XC Expert componentry, which makes it almost impossible to do a wide range cassette swap as you have done. Looks like I'll just have to keep a look out for a new frame to upgrade, hoping to keep it GT, I love the triple triangle design. Would love to see one here one day! Thanks for the awesome videos, they really make my day!
I love the Ritchey... But, I love the Shimano RD-M739 xt(prettiest ever built.) I run two currently one on a 1990 Bridgestone MB-3 and a 2003 Lemond Wayzata! Also, I like your front cantilever brake hanger. I have one custom built like that on my 1990 MB-3!
Very nice. I really like that you kept the frame as original as possible. Ever thought about clear coating the frame to protect it, especially the bare metal areas?
Please keep these videos going.. I found your channel 2 weeks ago and havent moved since. It's silly but I find these videos really interesting keep it up
I love when you build up old steel bikes i have a steel road bike i painting blue and now its back to life and it is so old i change speed from the frame not from the handbar
No issues with the chain coming off that (regular) chainring? Long time ago I built a GT Zaskar and the only part missing was the front derailleur. Went for a ride anyway thinking it wouldn't be an issue however chain fell off the chainring a lot.
Super cool bike. I just wonder how the 1x works with a old derailleur and triple type front chainring. Im guessing alright on road but off road could be sketchy. My chains come off more than I would like with a narrow wide ring and clutch derailleur on my 1x10s Im adding a chain guide because it happens too often. Still an awesome bike. Ritchey stuff was always nice.
I realy like Your bike restoration. I would like to have a real Ritchey frame but I live in a place where getting such a frame is almost impossible. You inspire me very much to work on my bikes. Best wishes! :-)
My 1997 trek mountain track 26ers paint is not touched at all it still has the red to orange paint plus the crank and front derailleur which is the bb attached.
So glad I found your channel. Always liked your finished product. This one actually rings closer to home since I'm currently refurbishing a 1988 GT Karakoram that I found abandoned in a ditch. The finish is too unique to repaint and seeing there's a spray.bike product that can possibly protect the pantina'ed finish, I'm willing to give it a try as well. Also, not sure what kind of riding you intend to do with this bike, but I'm surprised you didn't go with a narrow-wide chain for your 1x setup.
The bicycle was uncharacterized, e united the classic with the modernism where he mounted a smaller crank with a super tooth cassette. I particularly like the classic mountain bikes with their original parts and features, I don't get into this trend of riding with a 36-tooth crank. My bike is a Monark 1993, aluminum 7006, cromoly fork, currently it is mounted with a 48/38/28 crank from the High One brand, in the future I will replace it with Suntour with the same configuration. Excellent video!
Thanks and I totally understand. For regular riders I’m loving the simplicity of a 1x drivetrain. I didn’t think I would until I did it but I still love the olds stuff too.
You mentioned having trouble with the older 8 speed XT Derailleur not working with the new cassette did that sort itself out? Thinking of using that set up...?
Just stunning, I had flashbacks, cutting off the sti mounts on the brake levers... Cup and cone bottom brackets... U brakes... cantilever brakes...and the awesome Ritchey, but I'd be worried that lower race on the headset came off so easy from the forks, I've had this before, it can be fatal, but finding a tight lower race will mean a new headset...
that was really excellent, just what I'm doing to a couple of BMX's here in New Zealand - that Spray.Bike "frame builders wax" sounds like exactly what I've been looking for, for ongoing care.
robertwrightphoto, yep, the Hite Rite. I had one too. In fact I still have it and occasionally think about putting it back on my 1990 Specialized Hard Rock.
Great vid! Can you elaborate on the derailleur "extender" you bolted on? Is that for clearance for the larger range cassette? Thanks again, thumbs up here!
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Brings back memories of riding my 1983 Schwinn Cimarron, with XT throughout, and BioPace! Upon acquistion, the dealer installed quality chro-mo bars and stem. I outfitted it with racks and panniers for an epic expedition through Papua New Guinea in 1989. My buddy and I took a wonderful ride from the Highlands (10,000 ft. elev.) to Port Moresby, the nation's coastal capital. While looking for a laundrymat, a short fat native wearing a sarong and sandals flagged my buddy and I down, and invited us to dinner and to camp in his backyard. After a delicious seafood dinner he excused himself to give his national radio broadcast. At the time, he was a cabinet minister and later became Secretary General of his country. Sir Paulius Matane, knighted by Queen Elizabeth, and now about 88 years old. As his country took cautious -- and sometimes incautious -- steps toward modernism following independence in the early 1960s, he fought to keep out the modern scourges of tobacco, alcohol and television. It was unbelievable to see the rural population react to the bicycle. I promised a small 10-year-old boy that, if he washed off two-weeks worth of mud and sludge, he could take the bike for a ride. What a joy it was to see his gleaming ear-to-ear grin as he taught himself to ride in just minutes. I will never forget it.
Much love for old school bikes.. hole for the cable thru the brake pivot is fascinating me.
Seeing you build all these retro bikes made me want to build my own, so I built up an old 4130 cromo Panasonic mtb. Every single part, even the paint, I did myself. It’s rigid, it’s a single speed, and it’s got cantilevers. But all the riders with $5000 fs carbon bikes always stop me to ask what I’m riding! These bikes just have so much soul and character and personality, and to me that’s cooler than any store-bought super bike. Can’t wait to see what you build next 👍🏻
Awesome. I have a similar Panasonic in cue for a future gravel bike build.
I like old bike too i dont like carbon i scared them because it can break more easily than other bikes and i scared
oldshovel that sounds sweet, can’t wait!
Old Panasonic... one od my dreams:-)
@@mixalhs8155 that's why I've got old carbon lol. Giant HCX carbon and aluminium - heavy like hell.
The seat post clamp surprises me! The way the slot extends down between the the stays. I guess once it's clamped it won't move much but the way bicycle manufacturers bang on about rigidity these days, it's hard to believe how much the tech has moved on. Yet in it's day I imagine this old ritchey was a cutting edge piece of kit. A great restoration! Very sympathetic! I love that you've preserved all of the patina.
That Ritchey frame is gold! Old school original from one of the innovators of MTBing. Even though I'll be getting myself a spanking new hardtail, I have a nice old steel Trek that I'm going to refurb anyway because steel is real. I love to see old 80's-90's MTBs with modern cockpits & rubber.
Agreed. They’re awesome to give new life to.
I'm a simple guy. I see a Ritchey, I click.
Amen amen amen!
There is nothing new under the sun. Everything that is old is new again... this frame is so awesome. Love that seat cluster.
You can't go wrong with a Ritchey they are quality bikes and hard to find around here , good to see you've kept it all original,Tom would be proud
Nice build ! These older ritchey bikes are rare and starting to become collectable for mtb enthusiasts. Thanks old shovel
That's a really nice find. They're continually harder to locate. I'm just building up a 1985 Ascent in the light blue color. I had one new and toured New Zealand and Australia on it, then traded it for something else. I found an original frame and fork from the local Ritchey guy in Vancouver BC. Thanks Rob!
I'm building it as original as possible. Shimano Deerhead group, Nitto bullmoose bar, Tange bb, Thomaselli levers.
Really enjoy your builds. It's great therapy. Take care.
Awesome. I was so excited when I found it too. Awesome awesome awesome. Thanks for watching.
Find the shine under the grime. I love this build, the bikes are only original once. They have a story and every nick and scratch tells that story. Even when you don't know the story, you can put words to it by looking at those wounds!
True.
Everytime you restored old bike I always watched it because I really loved bike... good job sir👍
Awesome thanks
You're my motivation and inspiration to build up an '93 GT Karakoram! Love every of your bike builds and your respect for old thinks. God bless you...❤️
Ooooo I love those old GT’s
I've had an XT rear derailleur for not sure how many decades on my daily rider - still working perfectly 🌿
Thx f/posting-
I never had a Ritchey. But I had a Bridgestone MB-1 ca. 1992. Rigid chromoly frame and some Ritchey components actually. Beautiful bike. It was stolen in 1995 and I can’t get over it several mountain bikes later.. Wish I had half your skills and talents to restore something like that.
Really enjoyed this built and it's simplicity. Your demeanor is calming as I watched, thank you.
Thanks 🙏
Agree. This was a really nice watch.
Wow! What A frame! What A bike! I wish the bottom bracket from my restorations would always come out that easy!
Several times be done have not been a happy experience ☹️ in those cases a torch has been my friend. Like I did on the GT Ricochet.
I'm a volunteer mechanic/board member at Providence Recycle A Bike, which is a co-op/community bike shop as you described. Glad you had such a positive experience at yours. They are a great resource.
My only concern with this build is the lack of a narrow-wide chainring to keep the chain from dropping as a 1x.
Beautiful build tho. Love that you made it work tubeless too.
It's nice to see classicbikes brought back to life
Very awesome build of the vintage mountain bike
Thanks
We have a non profit in Edmonton called Bike Edmonton where you can go in and work on your bike for a nominal fee and there are volunteers with bike knowledge to help you out. I have been a member for a while and have bought bikes as well as parts from there. I have also really enjoyed learning about bike maintenance and repair from the volunteers. Glad to see you have something similar in your city.
I hope you do more with that Ritchie. It is such a unique bike I would love to see you maybe bring it back to its former glory and incorporate a few more modern elements into the build.
Hy, another great job and video. Interesting position of the rear brake, have never seen this before. 😳😃
Great video - i found an old dumped steel specialized stumpjumper in blue - i rebuilt it got a new seat post 30.4 which was a weird size to find i put some fat - tyres on it and the bike was fantastic - same cranks as yours -after that rebuild i realised how good these old bikes are - they really have soul - great video keep up the great work - i love rebuilding bikes now , i keep my favourites and flip the rest
I like all your TH-cam videos, but the bike restoration/rebuilds are my favorites. Don't stop.
Thanks Mark.
I had the chainstay Deore XT brake fitted to A Claud Butler Cape Wrath I bought new in 89, and boy did it ever get gunged up with mud and leaves. Great video.
Lol 😂
the music, the narration, and the great editing is the best stress reducer for sure..thanks
Guardan cierto encanto estás bicis, excelente trabajo como siempre ,🤟🚵💪
Can't wait to see what you do with this bike next.
Great Job. The original paint looks awesome. The rust adds a nice patina that shows its age. In Japan they call that Wabi Sabi.
i thoroughly enjoy your videos, seeing what you do makes me appreciate the old 95" Shogun TrailBreaker i picked up for free from a trash-pile! it had everything on it except wheels and a seat! all shimano Lx 3x7 gears and exage cantilever brakes, i sourced a newer set of black rims and put on some shwalbe blackjack tyres on them and it rides so smooth and fast i pass alot of new bike riders and make them jealous of my $50 bike!
keep doing what you do mate, as we all need to appreciate the old and give it new life!
Bottom mounted rim brakes seem like a mud magnet but nice build not the less
Lol 😂 I’ll have to avoid the deep mud on this one.
They were a terrible idea... was sold as a stiffer place for a brake as the frame did not flex much there... in reality it was hard to adjust and i have gotten many bloody knuckles from the near by chain ring.. Luckily, the trend did not last long... The Ritchey was a sweet ridding bike that was made from high quality Cr Mo double butted tubing...
@@sprocketandwheel I've only seen it on this frame but another interesting mounting position I've seen is on the chain stays but on the top side of them rather than underneath the chain stays, this however was on a bmx so I'm not sure whether it'd work with gears on a mtb
I have a chain stay u brake on my 1986 fisher montare... A lot of the high to higher end bikes from 85-87 had the u brakes
Andrew Krenz ive got a 90s gt zaskar with u brake mounts on the top of the seat stays. No mud, no interference with drivetrain, and a great reliable option with bmx components
Awesome build, and whoa! You make the tubeless conversion look like a pice of cake, even with that type of rims. I'd love a tubeless conversion tutorial! Excellent job, Sir.
I like what your saying and doing about mountain bikes it gives me motivation 😊😁
Awesome awesome awesome
Lastima.Perdiendo.El.Tiempo.
Mostrando.Como.Reparar.Una.
Bicicleta.Muy.Antigua..Un.Nino.
de.10.Anos.Lo.Hace.Deberia.
Mostrar.Videos.de.Una.Bicicleta.
Trek.de.Carbon.Fuel.Ex.9.9.
Eso.Si.Es.Complicado.
Esa.Bicicleta.Muy.Antigua.
Y.Facil.de.Reparar.
Love the patina and so glad you kept it. Love those tires!
What a nice find! Bay Area heritage right there.
This is very relaxing, I like it
Awesome thanks
Justin are you a biker too? Edrums and Mountain bikes are my 2 major hobbies. Been riding since 1991. Shoutout from Columbus.💓
@@johndef5075 Hey sup John :) Yeah I have a Trek mountain bike that I like to use, lots of hills around my house. Also just went to the Cleveland indoor mountain bike park last month it was great!
@@65Drums I go there with my son every now and then. Lots of fun. Trek makes very nice mtbs!
Your patience for the tedious is impressive.
Very relaxing to watch
this video is amazing!
I am rebuilding a 1990 GT's Karakoram , I would like to upgrade it with one or two by 8 , but now it as triple front and 7 speed Shimano LX. This is inspiration for me !!
thanks and cheers from Italy !!
Awesome thanks
Des vélos qui ont de la gueule ! French expression for old school , very good job
Good job with the resto-mod. I would’ve balked at the center pull brakes and quill stem, but good job recognizing the modern, undeniable advantages of 1x and tubeless.
Thanks
All by bikes got/will get converted to 1x. I can't handle multiple chainrings🙃
I dont comment on anything but this channel is awesome! My sons bike, thrift store rebuild, my bike 1993 triple(!) butted Trek. Keep it up!
Awesome I’m glad you’re liking the bike content.
@@oldshovel tell me your gonna restore an old toyota 4wd too!
Lol I have one to restore I just keep putting it off. It’s a 98 Tacoma, supercharged with a 6” lift. It was my daily driver for years.
My wife keeps telling me I should restore it on the channel and folks will love it. I think she’s right but it can be a lot of work. Bikes are quick and easy in comparison.
Lovely old bike mate, looks like a fun getaround!
Also, thanks for not overlaying music or talking on the build, it makes watching it all the more relaxing.
Love your restoration from Japan!
I also converted my old marin rigid mtb to 1x8 setup a few years ago, and it made me more fun to ride!
Thanks
I did that too before my chain kept falling off and then I got a clutch style 10 speed derrailleur. Even big small tooth chainring and even a chain catcher didnt stop that.
Is there an 8 speed derrailleur that stops that happening?
This was so well done and inspirational! I love ritchey products too. I'm about to rebuild a 1994 Alpinestars D735 mtb into a commuter/fun bike. It came with ritchey dropouts. I am very excited for my build and seeing this gave me a lot of inspiration and I feel like I'm doing the right thing. Well done and thanks!
I have the same bike to date from highschool... ❤️
And my son also has the UK counterpart- Ridgeback Madison
Both have the same rear brake system by the bottom bracket ✌️
I have same cranks on my old school new build gravel bike. 1990's Rockadille
Love it.
Nice job.
Quite the high quality looking build. A few extra refurbished vintage performance parts, and you will have quite a decent performer. Reminds me of the era I grew up in. 10 speeds were plentiful, and most everybody ran a 3x6 setup.
Another great vintage build by mr old shovel, and when I get the parts for my old DAWES CHILLIWACK rigid mountain bike of which I am turning into a three by eight cruiser with Renthal BMX handlebars with a height of five and three quarters and with a tyre width of 26 by 2 inches, plus a decent set of fenders to keep the rain off.
The three by system will be of 22/32 / 42 or 44 tooth chainrings on the front with a rear cassette being more road oriented to give a more comfortable ride and the help climbing up hills better and of course I will be changing out the bottom bracket bearings as well as the head tube as well to give better steering. This will be a fun ride when I have it completed.
Sounds awesome 👏
Awesome video! Love this build the most as it reminds me of my bike (or should I say "one of") which is a 1993 GT Borrego which I found in an extremely sorry state. I've managed to give it new life through replacing all cables, seatpost, seat, chain, peddles, grips and tires. It is now a really fun bike! The only drawback is it is not easily upgraded due to the bike having full Suntour XC Expert componentry, which makes it almost impossible to do a wide range cassette swap as you have done. Looks like I'll just have to keep a look out for a new frame to upgrade, hoping to keep it GT, I love the triple triangle design. Would love to see one here one day! Thanks for the awesome videos, they really make my day!
I love the Ritchey... But, I love the Shimano RD-M739 xt(prettiest ever built.) I run two currently one on a 1990 Bridgestone MB-3 and a 2003 Lemond Wayzata! Also, I like your front cantilever brake hanger. I have one custom built like that on my 1990 MB-3!
What a beautiful bike! We have a Ritchey Mountain Bike but it's way too small for me and it's not mine. Would like something like this Ascent.
Agree it’s awesome. I was so stoked when I saw it.
Sweet build!! So nice I would live to ride a bike like that on some of my local trails
Perfect job on this bike!
You are a Very good one...thank you for your explanation and illustrations
So good
Very nice. I really like that you kept the frame as original as possible. Ever thought about clear coating the frame to protect it, especially the bare metal areas?
I did think about at and may still.
Awesome! I have a "93" P22 amazingly light for a steel framed mountain bike.
The P22’s are awesome
This is a real classic bike 😊😊😊😊
Agreed
Tus vídeos de bicis, son los mejores. Me encanta lo que les haces. Me gustaría restaurar una bici contigo...
A well produced and inspiring video, great work as always inspiring. All the very best keep up the amazing work Andy
Thanks Andy!
I can’t get enough of this channel 👍🏻
Lol awesome thanks
Nice score on the bike! Awesome build! Love the availability of wide range 8-9spd nowadays.
Please keep these videos going.. I found your channel 2 weeks ago and havent moved since. It's silly but I find these videos really interesting keep it up
Awesome thanks
Awesome, Best bike on the channel in my opinion. I love the old Ritchey's , Yeti's.
Thanks Jason. I need to find an old Yeti sometime...
Love vintage bikes.nice video.
I love when you build up old steel bikes i have a steel road bike i painting blue and now its back to life and it is so old i change speed from the frame not from the handbar
I love that old steel.
I recently built up a '77 Peugeot and I have to say I love the retro bikes. Theres just a nice simplicity to it.
No issues with the chain coming off that (regular) chainring? Long time ago I built a GT Zaskar and the only part missing was the front derailleur. Went for a ride anyway thinking it wouldn't be an issue however chain fell off the chainring a lot.
Yep. It’s an issue. I’ve rode it a couple times now and it pops off occasionally when I’m downshifting. A new chainring at least is needed.
Love the bluegrass at the end of the vid.
best restoration ever
Super cool bike. I just wonder how the 1x works with a old derailleur and triple type front chainring. Im guessing alright on road but off road could be sketchy. My chains come off more than I would like with a narrow wide ring and clutch derailleur on my 1x10s Im adding a chain guide because it happens too often. Still an awesome bike. Ritchey stuff was always nice.
How did the old chainring (and possibly cassette) react with the new chain? I imagine such a combination would skip under load.
I realy like Your bike restoration.
I would like to have a real Ritchey frame but I live in a place where getting such a frame is almost impossible.
You inspire me very much to work on my bikes. Best wishes! :-)
My 1997 trek mountain track 26ers paint is not touched at all it still has the red to orange paint plus the crank and front derailleur which is the bb attached.
So glad I found your channel. Always liked your finished product. This one actually rings closer to home since I'm currently refurbishing a 1988 GT Karakoram that I found abandoned in a ditch. The finish is too unique to repaint and seeing there's a spray.bike product that can possibly protect the pantina'ed finish, I'm willing to give it a try as well.
Also, not sure what kind of riding you intend to do with this bike, but I'm surprised you didn't go with a narrow-wide chain for your 1x setup.
I enjoy watching your channel, thank you.
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The bicycle was uncharacterized, e united the classic with the modernism where he mounted a smaller crank with a super tooth cassette. I particularly like the classic mountain bikes with their original parts and features, I don't get into this trend of riding with a 36-tooth crank. My bike is a Monark 1993, aluminum 7006, cromoly fork, currently it is mounted with a 48/38/28 crank from the High One brand, in the future I will replace it with Suntour with the same configuration. Excellent video!
Thanks and I totally understand. For regular riders I’m loving the simplicity of a 1x drivetrain. I didn’t think I would until I did it but I still love the olds stuff too.
Exelente vídeo exelente reparación de la bicicleta 👍👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋💪
You mentioned having trouble with the older 8 speed XT Derailleur not working with the new cassette did that sort itself out? Thinking of using that set up...?
You really appreciate threadless with the newer bikes
Just stunning, I had flashbacks, cutting off the sti mounts on the brake levers... Cup and cone bottom brackets... U brakes... cantilever brakes...and the awesome Ritchey, but I'd be worried that lower race on the headset came off so easy from the forks, I've had this before, it can be fatal, but finding a tight lower race will mean a new headset...
Epoxy
@@stopglobalswarming I wouldn't and I'm an ex Pro DH mechanic and national warranty mechanic for marzocchi forks back in the days of the original z1's
It's fantastic! I'm wanna do something like that with my Norco 9.1)) 2014
Ah the XT U brake, memories. Anyone remember the sharktooth for the u brake and the sharkfin for your chainstay?
GT Tequesta 1993, black & white schedule, with EXEGE U Brake, awesome
Remember? I’m still running those on my 87 Ritchey. It still rides great
I understand "wanting to give it more," I restore old tube radios and as you become one with the restore, your urge is to take it to the next level...
Lol yep.
Tom can still be spotted regularly riding through Portola Valley, near his home... Great to see the local guy make it to his level.
Tom is awesome.
Great video, really makes me wish I had my old cro-mo Trek 930
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That Phil Wood bicycle grease has a unique smell to it that seems to stay on your hands forever 🤣
that was really excellent, just what I'm doing to a couple of BMX's here in New Zealand - that Spray.Bike "frame builders wax" sounds like exactly what I've been looking for, for ongoing care.
You put the bearings of the pedal center upside down? Sorry for my english. Love your work!!
Inspiring build O.S. thanks for providing great content for us all.
What is the derailleur extension link you used?
Great video. i need to find a home for a 91 GT Karakoram with purple swirl paint and matching gt butt stem painted as such.
Great job!
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Fisher (I think) made a steel spring dropper post add on that went around the seat post qr. I had one. could be a cool add-on.
robertwrightphoto, yep, the Hite Rite. I had one too. In fact I still have it and occasionally think about putting it back on my 1990 Specialized Hard Rock.
neat build I am curious why they could have mounted the brakes under the chain stays like that.
Not sure either. Perhaps for the added strength from the thickness of the chain stays vs the seat stays making them stuffer.
very nice rebuild buddy, very nice!
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Great vid! Can you elaborate on the derailleur "extender" you bolted on? Is that for clearance for the larger range cassette? Thanks again, thumbs up here!
Yes it is for the extra clearance. It works well enough. I love the extra range.
I looked up the cassette via the Amazon link and it looked like the extender is included. I was wondering, too.
An awesome video as usual! I was wondering, how do you feel about restoring a vintage race bike next?
Awesome build as usual!
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That's beautiful, rust and all.
Agreed
So amazing.you have inspired me to do more✊🇰🇪🇦🇪
Not rusty... patina! Nice upgrades while staying true to the soul of the bike (IMHO). Have fun riding!
Spot on.
Really love old Ritchys beautiful bikes. Please buy a C spanner.
Lol 😂