1986 Ritchey Ultra

[Lhatch4]

A few more pictures.

 

[Lhatch4]

The brakes came out quite nice. Here they are with an unrestored set for comparison.

 

[Lhatch4]

Pardon my messy garage. I need to get to my spring cleaning. I managed to sort out the headset and handlebar. Parts are still coming. I hope to start lacing the wheels this week.

 

[27motorhead]

Pardon my messy garage.

What mess??? Looks neat and tidy in my eyes!

 

[Lhatch4]

What mess??? Looks neat and tidy in my eyes!

I cropped a lot out of the pictures.

 

[27motorhead]

I cropped a lot out of the pictures.

No need to crop, the more mess = more stuff to look at!

 

[Lhatch4]

I installed the bottom bracket, crankset, and rear U-brake. Here are better pictures.

 

[Lhatch4]

One set of spokes have arrived. Still waiting on the other set of spokes.

 

[Lhatch4]

This 91 Bridgestone MB-5 came up on marketplace for $25. It appears to have been lightly ridden in the 90s before being put in a garage and forgotten about for over 20 years. It happens to have a set of Ritchey Megabite skinwall tires that are lighty used survivors. They will be perfect for my Ritchey project. I'll take pictures when I get a chance. I'll fix up the Bridgestone and sell it on with a different set of tires. I feel like this was a great find.

 

[27motorhead]

$25 for some vintage Megabites is a bargain! Plus you have a free bike too!