18lb, 4oz ...of Tom's finest steel.. . :) updates page 5

Owen wrote :

I remember as a spotty youth BITD I could never really understand the fuss around Ritchey frames..

..as I've got older I have definitely come to appreciate the understated beauty and subtle yet impressive design.. so there is a benefit to getting old!

Anyway.. that is one lovely bike you have there sir!
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Thanks for that,, yea the P is so understated , thats one of the beautiful things about it,, tbh ,, I dont think there is any other bike I would change/replace this for..




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klappkettler wrote :

beautiful bike:)

could you tell us a bit how,s the ride?
do you take it to the limits or are you taken there?

cheers christof
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The ride is razor sharp in the handling, you do need your wits about you,, the feedback is phenomenal , you can feel everything,, but at the same time its so comfy to ride..

I ride it to within my limits , I think the bike will never be taken to 'its' limits , as that would require a much much fitter rider than me,, :)

bonty98 wrote :

This bike is really about racing
Great stuff!
Jan


Agreed jan,, it was designed as a race bike and I have tried to improve and add to that :)
 
Here's another couple of upgrades..

10th anniversary Sram 'betsy' rear mech,, this will be future tuned to reduce the weight slighty.. ;)
And a full Ti 12-28 rear cassette goes on with the addition of a 9th 33t Tom Ritchey ring to make this a true 2 x 9 setup :)


Weight well you will have to wait for that.. ;)
 
Thanks Rich,, I think its a love or hate thing... I was not sure tbh when I fitted it but it does grow on you,, and really like the way the colours are a good match to the paint.. :),, the bike is nearly shimano free now too .. :)
 
Yea Mike I have the matching shifters too,,both the mech and the shifters were NOS... :) not sure if I will use them though,, as I want to run the ritchey's ;)

Full shot is a few days away as there is still some tweaking to be done.. ;)
 
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