Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- ritchey:start [2022/10/23 06:41] – mtbtimeline
+++ ritchey:start [2025/03/16 07:57] (current) – mtbtimeline
@@ Line 97: / Line 97: @@
 \\
 [[https://www.404.com|mtbtimeline collection]]
+</div>
+<div column 50% #s1977>
+----
+===== 1977 650B =====
+One of perhaps 24 off-road 650Bs made from 1977-79.  Campy Rally v1 (1974-75), Cupertino Bike Shop stickers on the 650B rims, TA cranks, Mafac brakes, Cinelli stem and bars.
+\\
+Originally built with [[https://www.nokiantires.com/hakkapeliitta/|Nokia Hakkapeliitta]] "snow" tires, this example was recently reclad with modern [[https://brucegordoncycles.bigcartel.com/product/700c-x-48mm-rock-n-road-tire|Bruce Gordon Rock 'n Road]] "all-terrain" tires.
+</div>
+<div column 45%>
+{{1977b.jpg?300|1977 650B }}
+\\
+650B
+[[https://www.facebook.com/groups/206343713238299/permalink/648408579031808|facebook]]
 </div>
@@ Line 166: / Line 184: @@
 [[https://www.theproscloset.com/blogs/mtn-bikes?year=1980|The Pro's Closet]]
 </div>
+<div column 50% #s1981>
+----
+===== 1981  =====
+This is built with the "economical" MountainBikes II frameset, which cost $544 in the [[https://ritchey.vintagebicycledatabase.com/catalogs/mountainbikes/1982/MountainBikes1982_21.jpg|1982 catalog]], where the higher end MountainBikes I frameset cost $845 at the same time.  There are no model names
+at this time.
+SunTour Cyclone GT (1976-83) front and rear, 15 speeds, TIG welded bullmoose bars,
+</div>
+<div column 45%>
+{{1981b.jpg?300|1981 }}
+\\
+[[https://ritchey.vintagebicycledatabase.com/bike.php?id=486|The Ritchey Project]]
+</div>
@@ Line 185: / Line 223: @@
 ----
 ===== 1983 Competition =====
-The Competition, later called the Annapurna, featured faux-lug fillet brazing, emulating the look of lugs with molten brass. Meanwhile, Ritchey continues to make the Everest & Mount Tam frames.
+The Competition, later called the Annapurna, featured bilaminate/faux-lug fillet brazing, using both brazed decorative lugs with joining tubes with fillets. Meanwhile, Ritchey continues to make the Everest & Mount Tam frames.
 In 1983, Ritchey/Kelly/Fisher split up the MountainBikes company and Ritchey Bikes no longer carried the MountainBikes sticker (( [[https://www.bluetrainpublishing.com/books-blog/being-gary-fisher|Being Gary Fisher]], page 252.)) . Ritchey continued to sell some frames to Gary Fisher, which were labeled as "Fisher MountainBikes."  Ritchey developed a new sales network, including [[rm:start|Rocky Mountain]] in Canada which resold "mass produced" Japanese TIG welded "Ritcheys."  The [[fisher:start|Fisher]] brand did come into existence until the end of 1983.  ((For vague details on the dissolution and how Ritchey survives today as the oldest single owner operated bicycle brand, see: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGiZKEZoiWQ|Ask a Founder: Tom Ritchey]]))