BoTM Jan 2011 Nominations - Pre 1990 special

wired99":2mfepak8 said:

just so many great bikes and we haven't even seen the Ritchey Commando yet :shock:

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I don't think Rocco will enter it for BOTM :cry:

1988 KUWAHARA Cascade Cross



Quadruple Butted Tubes MTB - Ishiwata CrMo Made in Japan



Suntour Accushift, Dia Compe Brakes & Brakelevers, Suntour XCII Pedals, Araya polished Rims, IRC Racer X1 ST Wheels, Kuwahara Lounge Saddle & Kuwahara Seatpost and the Triangle Stem/Bar Combi, every Ride with the Kuwahara is like a fly with the carpet of the Dude (Big Lebowski) enjoy the weekend, greets Daniel

props for dropping Big Lebowski, and I like Kuwaharas

stumpjumper1990":u4l3z9fe said:

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Goddam pedarist.

stumpjumper1990":3w1a24w4 said:

wired99":3w1a24w4 said:

just so many great bikes and we haven't even seen the Ritchey Commando yet :shock:

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I don't think Rocco will enter it for BOTM :cry:

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That right will be left for the next owner....he knows who he is. I don't want to take anything away from his joy of ownership.

It is a beautiful bike.

Damn, i didn't know you were selling. I love that bike.

The FAT and the Ku are doing it for me

1987

Remember back in "87"? Not a worry in the world. Responsibility what's that?






Ritchey TimberComp frame.

Fillet brazed Ritchey fork, rollercam specific.

First generation Suntour rollercams CB 6100.

Specialized Ground Controls.

Araya Rm 20's.

Shimano Deore XT hubs.

Shimano 6 speed freewheel.

White label Deore XT deraileurs.

First gen Shimano XT cranks sporting era correct (but not really loved) Shimano biopace rings.

First gen Shimano clipless pedals. Ummm, what can I say, I really like to be clipped in. ok ok admittedly a few years premature for this build, I do have a set of XT pedals set up with straps. Just never put them on.

WTB dirt drop bars (think of them as really old school suspension).

Cloth tape.

WTB LD stem.

WTB brake front cable guide.

WTB shift pods.

White label Deore XT Shifters.

Campy brake levers.

Campy headset.

Regal Saddle.

Strong seatpost.

Hite Rite.

More pictures here:

http://s417.photobucket.com/albums/pp25 ... ue%201985/

This bike is simply a pleasure to ride.
I think you will find everything timeline precise outside of the pedals.

Thanks,
T

My '89 Scott Boulder :
Tange Infinity frame, full 3x6 Deore I stuff (as in oryginal specyfications)
Preety nice condition



more pics here: http://retromtb.pl/galerie/sprzet/boulder_89.htm

Old stuff, but rides (flys) perfectly! - Jonnyboy666's photo from '10 OWMTBC