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Saturday, April 17, 2010

Ritchey Ultra


I bought this when I was in high school. Twenty years later I got it back. Beat all to hell with a few "upgrades" that have to be "downgraded" back to original. The paint is thrashed but I think I will leave it unrestored as it was a custom paint scheme that I special ordered. I do worry a little about the thinner MTB tubing being exposed and the potential rust issues. I still have the receipt for this thing someplace. Probably with my speedo!


Lost in the garage


Somehow I managed to lose this speedo. At least I have a picture to give to the search party.


bates




The Clubman swap was pretty generous in the seat department. After getting there at the crack of dawn and starting to give up hope of sneaking in. I got lucky. The key is to wait for the old guys watching the doors to either start bench racing or have the first cup of coffee blow the rear seal. Not sure which one it was that opened the gate for me but I was happy to get in. The early bird gets the worm and I scored the diamond pattern Bates. I grabbed a couple of other ratty ones as well. I passed on a two up desert racer seat and have been kicking myself. I hate being broke but it seems like thats the only time you find good stuff at a swap.