1990 Ritchey Ultra Rescue

[kingoffootball]

Actual progress with one of my builds (no, not the Aende or Scapins):



Having resorted to cutting most the spokes to dismantle the wheel, I had found some spokes the same length ..... but only 29. I saved some of the originals, so no problem .......
....... except this is exactly the sort of thing that I knew would make this my most challenging build. I didn't feel comfortable using a mix of spokes but the whole idea of this bike (at least for the initial build) is to use what it there to build a nice riding but scruffy looking bike to be my main runaround.

Maybe it's better for my wheelbuilding development too.

Anyway, I'm happy with how true it is. Next, apply Kurust everywhere where both layers of paint are gone and there's some rust. Then build it up with the original parts except for replacement levers and shifters since one shifter was missing. And add mudguards.

 

[Prodigal Son]

This is going to be a lovely bike and it may become your favourite. Ugly duck turning into a swan.

 

[kingoffootball]

Well, a few more bits done. Despite have many sets of unused tyres, I can somehow always find a justification to buy more when they are on offer.

I have been using Kurust on all the exposed rust on the frame. Maybe need one more application next time it's not raining. The idea is I'll build it up and ride it around and in the future it will get the proper full refinish it deserves.Since the shifters are missing, I was going to use Deore thumbies with XC Pro levers but thanks to one of our many generous members on here i got offered soe of the Ergotec shifters I hve always wanted to try so I've brought them back to life and will replace the XT levers with them.