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Tange Prestige frame - £35 BIN
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Hmmm...
Is it what it says it is? Looks like aluminium to me.
Is it what it says it is? Looks like aluminium to me.
W W Biffta
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ritchey logic tubes were prestige for a while and a few different makers used the logic tubes, so could be any number of frames. not gonna be a ritchey made frame tho.
may look alloy, but probably just a clear laquer, the built in mech hangar is a pretty good givaway there. problem is no markings so just gotta take the guys word for it, and he probably got it used anyway.
i think i gonna have to get this, not far from me and could be a bargain. ont wanna actually make the purchace until i got a couple of q's answered tho.. time to play ebay bin chicken
may look alloy, but probably just a clear laquer, the built in mech hangar is a pretty good givaway there. problem is no markings so just gotta take the guys word for it, and he probably got it used anyway.
i think i gonna have to get this, not far from me and could be a bargain. ont wanna actually make the purchace until i got a couple of q's answered tho.. time to play ebay bin chicken
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Ritchey tubes would make it an early 90's frame or before (if I've got my timeline right)
Wobbly seat stays ?
and the way it's mentioned as V-brakes only means he/she is post Ritchey tubing 'thinking' iirc. (~1995+)
Could be a dud, could eb a good one.
Wobbly seat stays ?
and the way it's mentioned as V-brakes only means he/she is post Ritchey tubing 'thinking' iirc. (~1995+)
Could be a dud, could eb a good one.
W W Biffta
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yeah see i dont think the wobbly stays and the prestige match up too well. i do know the dedacciai ritchey logic sometimes came with curved stays, which is 97 onwards, fits in with v's too. got a feeling there is a ritchey sticker on and he found out ritchey used prestige then 2+2=5. might even be niti.
i gonna take a punt on it anyway, just gotta wait for the guy to confirm a pickup location. pretty sure somone gonna nab it while i wait for an answer . :evil:
i gonna take a punt on it anyway, just gotta wait for the guy to confirm a pickup location. pretty sure somone gonna nab it while i wait for an answer . :evil:
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the deed is done, i'll see what it turns out ive bought later in the week. worst case its another bike i can leave at a train station.
got this reply:
Hello. I think we are the second owner from new, and we know the first owner. We know its a Ritchey because it has 'RTP' stamped on the rear drop outs and under the bottom bracket shell.
so as supected they are saying ritchey made cos of the stamps, but what i dont know is whether manufacturers would buy a ritchey bb shell but not a full tubeset. or even if rtp refers to ritchey lol. fact is if you really thought it was ritchey, would you be only asking 35 quid?
either way nice looking frame, possibly better than one of the bankrupt saras id be getting instead.
got this reply:
Hello. I think we are the second owner from new, and we know the first owner. We know its a Ritchey because it has 'RTP' stamped on the rear drop outs and under the bottom bracket shell.
so as supected they are saying ritchey made cos of the stamps, but what i dont know is whether manufacturers would buy a ritchey bb shell but not a full tubeset. or even if rtp refers to ritchey lol. fact is if you really thought it was ritchey, would you be only asking 35 quid?
either way nice looking frame, possibly better than one of the bankrupt saras id be getting instead.
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It does look nice and even for £35 would build a nice looking bike.
But RTP I do not know, I do know rithchey would use 'Ritchey' or their 'TR' emblem on the drop out/BB/anywhere (just look in the 96/97 catalogues)
e.g.
http://www.oldmountainbikes.com/catalog ... onents.pdf
The P20/P21 owners may know a bit more about the tubing though.
But RTP I do not know, I do know rithchey would use 'Ritchey' or their 'TR' emblem on the drop out/BB/anywhere (just look in the 96/97 catalogues)
e.g.
http://www.oldmountainbikes.com/catalog ... onents.pdf
The P20/P21 owners may know a bit more about the tubing though.
Ritchley frame
Looks like something I saw in a store called leasure Lakes in around 96-99 era?
Also was a Fuji stout lite of same type design both where quite cheap, I seem to remember around £100ish.
Wouldn't be far off that?
O & if anyone has that stout lite or had it, was it anything much good? I didn't quite afford it & wondered.
Thanks
Looks like something I saw in a store called leasure Lakes in around 96-99 era?
Also was a Fuji stout lite of same type design both where quite cheap, I seem to remember around £100ish.
Wouldn't be far off that?
O & if anyone has that stout lite or had it, was it anything much good? I didn't quite afford it & wondered.
Thanks
