Ritchey Road Logic Build

[Cicli]

Sweet.
The Ritchey is a super frame.

[Miller76]

Looking forward to seeing this built up. I think you did a great job on the CAAD12 so expectations are high


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[MaraudingWalrus]

Originally Posted by Miller76

Looking forward to seeing this built up. I think you did a great job on the CAAD12 so expectations are high

Thanks. I'm very excited about it. It should be a great bike. Solid frame, with a great parts mix. Haven't finished (or really started) it yet, and already scheming for the next project.

[tbar23]

Enjoy the process. I love building up bikes.

[MikeD]

Align the derailleur hanger. I've had two of these frames, and the hanger was out of alignment on both. I also have an alignment problem with the rear wheel not being centered between the chainstay at the bottom bracket on my newest frame. That issue is probably not fixable but I can live with it since it is only slightly out.

[chiasticon]

Originally Posted by MikeD

I also have an alignment problem with the rear wheel not being centered between the chainstay at the bottom bracket on my newest frame. That issue is probably not fixable but I can live with it since it is only slightly out.

fwiw, it probably is fixable; the beauty of steel, really. you just gotta find a builder who can do it. then strip it and get it on an alignment table to see where it's out. could be as easy as the dropouts being out of phase; couple minute fix. it's a process that takes time to determine exactly what the issue is, but then is very quickly fixed (in general).

[Bstone]

I would probably walk to my parts box and look inside. Whatever parts have the fewest scratches AND still actually work would be what I would choose.

I would also be sure to use recycled cables and housing, brake pads that have some actual pad material left, tires that don't have too many cuts, etc.

Pick some wheels that aren't too out of true.

Then revel in the anti-snob, flippin' the bird to the establishment vibe.

Aaahhhhh............

[MaraudingWalrus]

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Frame in hand. Build is tonight!

[AJM100]

very cool color combo - grayish and purplish. Nice.

[MaraudingWalrus]

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I'd largely forgotten I had these arundel stainless cages...

[jtbadge]

Purple ano is the coolest.

[MaraudingWalrus]

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Some stuff left to do. Shakedown ride tomorrow evening, real ride Sunday. Few more changes next week when I find my alligator ilink housing...

[R3awak3n]

purple ano doesnt quite work on it but if you like it thats what maters. Bike looks rad. Love those frames

[junkfood]

Nice looking build! Looks like a fun ride.

Jake

[MaraudingWalrus]

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Bike is set, couple short rides around the town this morning. Doing about twenty miles tonight, sixty five or so on the agenda for tomorrow.

Ride is great. Will update original post with a review after the ride.