Thought i would post this up here, might motivate me to build it, probably not though so no promises
Saw this for sale local to me, it was cheap so thought i would take a chance.
When i collected the bike i did have reservations as it looked a bit worse in person and had a strange musty smell :shock: i assumed the worst and expected it to be seized, rusted and a real nightmare.
As i stripped the bike though i started to notice how good a condition it was in overall, obviously had been used and abused, but not much at all. I expect it was just stored for years, in a room full of damp clothes by the smell of it Everything came apart easily and was clean inside, the grease was cleanish and more importantly, nothing was seized, including the bb
I was planning on cleaning, re wiring and selling on. But the frame has been stood in the stand for a couple of weeks and everytime i pass it i find myself admiring it more and more. i really like some of the features and have always been a fan of Ritchey tubing. I was in two minds until recently reading PeteC's '93 Hammer thread and deciding, for now, to keep it
Anyway, enough words, here's some pics
Mark
Saw this for sale local to me, it was cheap so thought i would take a chance.
When i collected the bike i did have reservations as it looked a bit worse in person and had a strange musty smell :shock: i assumed the worst and expected it to be seized, rusted and a real nightmare.
As i stripped the bike though i started to notice how good a condition it was in overall, obviously had been used and abused, but not much at all. I expect it was just stored for years, in a room full of damp clothes by the smell of it Everything came apart easily and was clean inside, the grease was cleanish and more importantly, nothing was seized, including the bb
I was planning on cleaning, re wiring and selling on. But the frame has been stood in the stand for a couple of weeks and everytime i pass it i find myself admiring it more and more. i really like some of the features and have always been a fan of Ritchey tubing. I was in two minds until recently reading PeteC's '93 Hammer thread and deciding, for now, to keep it
Anyway, enough words, here's some pics
Mark
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