Ritchey Rebuild - I Rebuilt My 80's Ritchey Ascent
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- This Ritchey Ascent has been my go to ride since I built it up as a rat bike a couple months ago. It is just super fun to ride and it deserved an awesome rebuild.
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I usually don't comment on videos. It's not my thing, really. But recently, ive been getting more and more excited for your videos. Just something about the aesthetic of the talking, and the silence during the building process, makes it just nice to watch. Your videos have been inspiring me to go out and pull apart my old bikes, to try and breathe new life into them. So I'm set for the next 20 minutes, thank you for what you do from the UK
That’s awesome Connar. Thanks for watching 😁
connar wright I know you mean ..it’s peaceful and relaxing
Clap clap clap clap....
Saqq
What a nice thing to say and how apt.
I have an 80s Ritchey Enduro that's been hanging in storage for many years. You've just inspired me to get it out and into condition again to ride. Thank you.
This video is one of the reason why i am so excited to rebuild and restore the bike of my grandfather that is sitting for about 20years at the back of his house. Thank you old shovel for inspiring me 🙏🙏❤️😊
Awesome
Lol 😂
@A Magnificent Cunt nahh.. Its too much for old shovel.. Its my granpa's bike so I would like to rebuild or restore it on my own.. 😊😊
Agree....i love the restoration process...
Looking at your comment,I had an idea pop up in my head.I am now thinking of the the feasibility of restoring a cheap mountain bike that my dad had purchased for his own use about 15 or so years ago(the bike had cost him SGD 99 at the time,so you can see why I said cheap).Perhaps get rid of the paint and rust,then lacquer the raw frame after a few touch-ups.Install a pair of Shimano V-brakes with matching levers,a Suntour 7-speed corncob cassette (my idea is to rebuild it as a commuter),Suntour derailleur and matching thumbie shifter,and some other bits.Hopefully both our dreams come to fruition.
That can of green grease is the unsung hero of this channel
Best comment of the day. Awesome
Really loving the resto's! Great channel man
This bike made someone happy in the 1980s and 30+ years later it's making someone happy again.
Me!
If you have room in the bottom bracket shell cable guides, I’d suggest installing cable sheaths or liners in an effort to maintain the paint.
I'm agree with you. To protect the frame..
I'm in the middle of restoring my 1999 Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo. This video got me so psyched. Thanks
First thing I look at on a bike is the rear dropouts. That tells me a lot about the quality of the frame. Little details like brazed on cable guides. If I’d not known this was a Ritchey, those lovely rear dropouts would have told me quality frame. I was taken aback by the rear brakes. As many bikes I’ve seen, I’ve never noticed/seen brakes mounted on the chain stay such as this. It was a pleasure to watch this wonderful build/resto. You brought life back to a classic.
Weird mid 80s thing. U brakes were all the rage. Now you are limited to bmx parts, with no power.
Why does it seem that everything was better in the 80s and 90s...lol.
There definitely is a freedom in riding a good bike...no doubt. It's such a win/win mode of transportation. Keeps you in shape while putting no pollution in the environment. There should be bike paths throughout every city that connects all parts.
It's a sentimental thing. It really wasn't. It's just that we were all younger then and now idealised it.
@@impact0r someone with sense.
I'm not qualified to critique how you build a bike, so I will not do that. But I will nod to the love you have to these instruments. You are speaking from the heart of so many bike lovers, and that is something I admire. I wish you many awesome miles.
I can see why it’s your favorite, those Paul components are beautiful, they definitely match the quality of the build and the effort and passion you put into this bike, yet another work of art. I have to say this is my favorite out of your builds as well, it’s definitely a beautiful bike, much respect.
Thanks 🙏
I had one of those. It was stolen back in 87 , 88 from the house at 780 Riverside Drive. Never to be seen again but I worked for Rocky Mountain Cycles at that time and had access to many cool rides. Good to see someone taking time to spruce up one of my familiars from the days of yonder.
This is probably one of my most favorite of your restorations to date. What a timeless masterpiece this bike is.
Thanks 🙏
I have an 87 Ritchey timber comp and it had the roller cam rear brake which are awesome.........for catching great big piles of mud. Have plans to build that up as a gravel bike.
Another fantastic build and restoration. I love the calm, deliberate aesthetic of your videos, thank you for making them. It seems like myself and many others watching have been inspired to restore those old bikes we've got lying around. Can't wait to take apart my old hardtail MTB!
Awesome
I know this is an old video but I'm just going through some of your past rebuilds and wanted to say how awesome this bike is! I love those brakes, they look so cool.
oldshovel, this might sound weird but can you do bed time stories? Your voice is so relaxing and soothing.
NANI haha I always watch his video and feel relaxed. Will be a good idea if he tells bedtime stories
@@backuptimmy4124 you guys have
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So satisfying to watch. Like watching Bob Ross of the bike world.
Awesome thanks
It is highly appreciated that you share your video. Every time I see it, I really enjoy the delicacy and love put in every step, in every detail! It really is a real pleasure!
Awesome thanks
Perfect restauration mate.Very nice mountunbike.
Best regards from Croatia.
Thanks 🙏
i like how you calmly said, contacted Paul, got some pulls....dude those pulls are worth more than the entire setup by far, whats next are you going to pull out your alligator fade Klein with cook bros crank! awesome job, keep it up!!!
Great video. I've done similar work with my old Marin, Team Marin from early 90's. That old steel bike ride like dream.
Now, more than ever, thanks for the ~20 minutes of peace.
Thanks for sharing. What an amazing gift of restoration, could not stop watching.
Beautiful story telling. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks
this video kind of heart warming.
the way you talking about this bike its like meaning something huge for you, nice to watch this vid.
im made my own bike, my own design, my own effort, from cutting the steel tube, welding the frame, starting from zero, one part after the other, some mistakes, its make me happier cuz my bike isnt like the other bike.
that something i can proud off.
Beautiful bike! Great job! I really like 80s-90s bike's!
Thanks
This is an absolute work of art, love so much that you have so much sentimental connection to this bike and rebuilt it with such reverence for original styling
I was hoping you’d do a disc conversion.... then I saw all Paul. Absolutely awesome build!
I'm with you 100% totally get the same feelings with my steel bikes 👍🏻
Beautiful bike! Greetings from Poland! I love your movies, always inspire me.
Awesome thanks
Because of this channel I decided to pick up a 2000-01 Marin palisades trail. I’ve fixed it all up and I love it! Did everything but paint as it’s just clearcoat. Reminds of when I was younger and saw these bikes at shops
Awesome thanks
When I was a kid I used to dream I could hold a super computer in my hand and talk to people that were the other side of the world. I didn't realise how tame itd be.
Awesome. When old bike looks better than modern. Piece of Art ! 😊
..looks great, a first bike is one's first taste of mobile freedom..lol..good job. keep safe..
Thanks Bob
I have a 1994 giant yukon I found at a good will that was and still is in new condition with original rock shox that still rides like a beast.😎
Very satisfying bike builds and restoration of yours. ☺️🤗
Today I polished my 1995 AMP Research B4 to a shiny aluminum finish! Just like the fuselage of the old American Airlines jets!
You have a very interesting, educational and thoroughly entertaining channel which I enjoy watching very much!
this is a great video. lots of youtube creators and tutorial could learn a lot from this. excellently framed, well narrated, no music, nice.
I'm rebuilding my bike too. I hoped for some good hints how to replace old parts. I waited until 13:20 just to realize I have to reuse my old rear brakes again 🙃
Great video. thank you for sharing. There are some amazing old steel bikes. I had a Fat City buck shaver back in the day. The frame I miss the most.
Such an exciting Episode again! But in my eyes this is by far the most impressiv one😍
When you talked about this feeling ,in the beginnig, i thougt you read my mind because i know this feelig soo good! I have a kona cinder cone,my father bought back in the 90's and gave it to me last year, and restored it, influencend by your channel!
I looked up some great parts i like and when i rode it for the first time it was such an awsome feeling! And riding this bike and spending time on it helped me through a hard time!
This will be my favorite episode by far because of:
an awsome talk
a great sortiment of parts
the information that you will maybe do some tutorials
a great bike and how it came out
Thank you soo much oldshovel!❤
Stay healthy you all
Greets from Germany✌
Thanks Oskar for your kind words. Awesome to hear you restored an awesome 90’s Kona.
I admire people who can do this type of work, I have a early 70s Raleigh Royale that was creaking and was thinking of trading it, my pal said I can sort it for you, he did a great job, every time I go out on it I get comments and have had enthusiasts ask about taking photos.
Love the Office Space reference.
Passion and expert workmanship.Bravo.
Thanks
I love your channel so much love your soothing voice. Great content. Greetings from sLOVEnia east europe 🇸🇮👍 it's funny i understand everything but when it comes to write down what I want to say I'm lost hehehe so sorry for my mistakes stay awesome and stay healthy and stay at home so we can soon go outside best wishes
I get it I speak French but rarely write it. 😂 thanks for watching!
I have a modern Ritchey Outback for my professional training, I love this bike absolutely...never want miss.
“As a kid I used to have dreams” Me too, buddy. Me too...
The fade on the bars and the comp sticker with the paul brake levers 😯👌
I love these so much, keep them coming
Thanks
I'm passionate about bicycles and I'm fascinated by your work! You show us that these machines from thirty years ago are still so beautiful and elegant. In my opinion, much more than today's bikes. Congratulations and thank you from Brazil!
Phenomenal !! Best vid yet for me and the finished product is outstanding !!
Well played OldShovel
Thanks
Thank you for this video. I have a '94 Ritchey P-22 that needs some TLC, and watching you deal with the headset and bottom bracket is very helpful.
I've never seen that sort of dropper post before.
@sal-man I'm surprised they would have even thought of that back then.
Totally is. I believe it’s from his son that I bought them from on eBay selling their old stock.
Does that spring any kind of job? Confess I didnt understand it’s utility
@Inner Worlds yes, you very much are right in saying that.
@@igehring I figure it enables you to correctly *re-adjust your seat height* on the fly (whilst riding without needing to actually stop and have a look):
You set your ride height and clamp both bolts.
Want to drop your saddle you just open the lower one _(quick release lever!)_ and slam it using your body weight, then clamp it shut. All it takes to re-adjust is standing up on the saddle, unclamp the lower QR and the spring _automatically_ pops it up to the height you've set earlier.
No need to stop riding to take measurements!
Correct?!
Oh wow ... I didn’t want to watch the whole thing, I just wanted to see what you did to this great old bike. You got me when you scrapped off the Ritchey decals ... SACRILEGE! LOL! I watch it twice ... great job. I own a 1987 Fat Chance Wicket that I bought new in the Haight/Ashbury of San Francisco and a date bike the next year and that was an affordable but not cheap MB-2 Comp. I still have them both and the woman that rode it. Your video has inspired me to do what you just did, but I don’t know about the wheel build ... that is tough to do right. Those two bikes have holy grail status because they have competed against Tom, Gary, Otis, Joe and Jacquie Phelan. Thanks man for the motivation!
I’m building a 04 Kona stinky
Love that bike.
almost finished my 06 stinky! theyre fun!
Bikes are already built... We're putting them together. ... for the most part ..little humor now
Kona’s are awesome
Gotta love these old bikes. I got an old diamondback that i'm inspired to do this too now. Thanks
Awesome
“As a kid I used to have dreams...”
didn't we all.... :(
I still have... it's not a crime 😉
One has to be, in spirit at least, a Renaissance man: to rebel against the nay sayers, to dream and to bring the castles down. Start on the small and grow from there. I’m replacing the tires on my Cannondale M400 today. It is nothing but the next step will be made after the first one! Cheers from Costa Rica!
Old shovel I really enjoy watching your videos. The quality of these old Ritchey bikes are amazing.
No way that rear brake cable runs through that guide without some kind of chaff guard
13:40 yea ... _°cringeworthy°_ ... guess that's what they did back in the day.
It's interesting. Kinda makes the frame more 'disposable' but it clearly lasts.
I just ordered a trek marin 29er frame that I will be building up. I use vittoria/geax 29x2.2 for my builds. I like watching people build bikes. It makes me feel better that I'm not the only one that does.
Why do some people think that paint is not important? Paint is the BIG THING. It is ridiculous to take all that time and patience to restore a bike to ending up painting in such a childish homemade spraycrap way. Love your restoration videos, but this has to be said.
What are you saying, that spray cans dont have a nice finish and you cant get a professional paintjob with them?
Man, this old bikes really had a soul. I totally feel what your telling about that feeling riding one of these, just thinking: “dam, everything just feels right...”. I own a 1992 Rocky Mountain Hammer, with which I did some cc-racing back in the nineties. It still is in my garage and I left it as it was back then, with a fried out out RockShox Mag10. Now I only use it for a quick ride to the bakery on Sunday mornings… Nevertheless, it is every time like meeting an old friend from school, with whom you had some of your greatest times. I now decided to give it a rebuild, and go using it again. My project for the winter days.
Awesome. Thanks for sharing your story.
Will you restore my bike?
For you Ben yes. Send it to me via Western Union 😂
oldshovel ☺️☺️
Nice to rebuild an old bike with new components. Changed the components on my (not new) bike. Rides better than before, but with the same old magic!! I also used spray bike paint (more affordable than having a 'professional' doing it). Built my own wheels....you can't beat it!! But, also nice to have a 'lil bling on it from time to time. It's the only bike I have now, but if I had more bikes (like I used to), this would still be my go-to bike 🚲
I just stumbled upon this video and you channel for the first time. I've found myself riding regularly for the first time in decades recently (a silver lining to sheltering-in-place for 10+weeks), and have begun looking at some videos regarding modernizing old school bikes. This video was so inspiring, and largely suited my ideas about rebuilding my 1991 Fat City Yo Eddy that's still sporting most of the components I originally built it up with. I'd like to modernize it in some ways, but only in the service of making is a simpler ride.
The true joy I experience riding this bike is qualitatively different from (also joyful) suspension bikes; it's the pure riding experience that a beautifully-crafted rigid steel frame designed by intuition and experience (rather than finite element analysis) provides us. A quality less and less common in our increasingly complicated, media- and technology-rich world.
Anyway, the narrative content of your video explicitly resonate with that sentiment. Furthermore, they style of yourvideomaking seems to as well. Your measured use of narrative, music and editing brings a focus to the bike itself and the act of building and even riding, while not depicted. It has a meditative quality that perhaps reflects a reverence of the process of building, the product and the act of riding. It's helped to remind me of some long dormant love of bikes and cycling. Its refreshing and inspiring.
Thank you for making this video. I am looking forward to watching more.
PS: too bad there was nothing you could do with those chainstay-mounted U-brakes. Heavy, mushy feeling and prone to massive mud clods. Probably the worst mountain bike technology trend to come out of that era (with the possible exception of Biopace). Fortunately, one of the shortest lived.
I started rebuilding my GF not as old yours but it means so much to me to be able to ride it like I use to I almost have it ridable again but I wanna strip it all down and paint it all new again its 80 percent new right now. Love your videos
Awesome thanks
Nice videos! Enough dealing with snooty rude bike shops that don’t want to help or listen to their customers! I’ll build it myself! Thanks man!
The great thing about your videos is not just the ethos of recycle & re-use, or the beautifully relaxed style of editing, music & commentary but that you showcase just how fantastic a design bicycles really are. It's been around for over 100 years yet hasn't really changed much at all. Simple engineering at it's very best. Well done on another great video and what a cracking bike & paint job!!
Love it ,I just dug out my old giant terrago and gt avalanche from the mid 90s both pre suspension aka gravel bikes, lol cleaned and greased them up ,new tyres ride like new ,gave them to my daughter and her boyfriend great to see them in use again, steel is real,I just treated myself to an orange p7
@oldshovel, thanks from the bottom of my heart, my Dad had a Ritchey, amongst many wonderful bikes he owned, road bikes, Romani, Battaglin, Dacordi, Pinarello, another mountain by a long lost company called off road, I belive they also made suspension handlebar stems, and the Dacordi had a campagnolo delta groupset, it was beautiful, a true work of art, anyway I'm rambling, suffice to say this made strangely shed a tear, I would give anything to ride my bike with him again, I miss him on the oddest moments, thank u for reminding me of his bikes, and my Dad,
Thanks for sharing your story.
Paul components representing the 530.....great looking build. A piece of art.
The Caad3 Cannondale f1000 I'm doing up now has a beautiful Black to silver to white fade.. original paintwork too in great condition for 20 years old.. can't wait to get it on the hills.
Give the old things new life ... great job 😄😄😄
Thanks
Time and effort well spent. It’s always wonderful to see something old, be given a new lease of life. 👍🏼
I use the Ritchey Logic pedals too, found them new at a bicycle shop and he let them go for $25.00 and they work amazingly, I built up a 2011 Ridley X-Fire full carbon bike that I found at a pawn shop for $400.00 and she is the best bike I have ever ridden…..Great job on the rebuild, she looks wonderful….Rob K
Thank you sharing this video of your 80’s bike!
I too still have bikes from my teenage years (Ridgeback Madison; Tange 5 frame) that still runs so well.
Cheers! ✌️
How can you not want to ride that hand built, classic steel machine!
Those components are pretty sweet. Beautiful build!
Paul are brilliant aren't they?
I completely did not expect to see a chainstay-mounted u-brake(or am I wrong?).Even in its original state it looked the beauty.
Edit:After the restoration,dayum,it looked timeless.Also,two thumbs up for going for small American manufacturers like Paul Comp!
Thanks 🙏
This is wonderful. I was recently given a '93 Bianchi Virata in good shape but needed some basic mechanical TLC. I've really enjoyed getting it back ride-worthy again and hope to keep riding it for a while.
I have an old Peugeot Orient Express mountain bike that I love. It had some old tires on it but unfortunately one had some sidewall bulge so I had to replace them. The ride just is t the same now. It’s amazing how much tires can completely change the ride of the bike. Now I’m on the hunt for a new old stock of the tire or something new that may ride the same.
Thank you for doing this bike right. It was a pleasure to watch!
Superb!
Im a bike mech from India and do a lot of vintage bikes. Love your work!
A suggestion, use some teflon housing on the cable guide under the bb, the gear will shift with reduced friction and cables wont eat the bb too.
Truly living the dream! Wow! Mouth was slack-jawed through most of this.
Dear Friend. You are inspiring people all over the world with your rebuilds. Best regards and admiration from South Africa.
Thanks
I have a 81 or 82 Stumpjumper I'm getting ready to restore, I wish I could record the job as well as you, great job on the bike an the video,, Thanx...
What a beautiful looking bike, well restored, good job.
Good to see you kept it original, with poetic licence. Love the thumbies, not so much the bottom bracket lol.
I've recently built my GF a 96 Stumpy, xt through out, Rockshox Indy XC, new headset, new BB, new saddle (fat arse)😁
I'm working on a 92 Rockhopper sport comp atm, getting some XT on it with an XTR front mech(get me)only one I could find on flea bay at 31.8 bottom pull. Got panaracer Dart/smoke to boot the beast.
Every bike is great when you take care of them. Own a few old bikes that like more than the newer ones in 2020.
love the description of first ride. took me back to my Timber Comp. poor bike wasnt built for tropics, it rusted outside and finally through the top tube
In Germany we would say "Sehr geil".
Absolutely stunning piece of work. I enjoyed every minute of this video.
Go on and cheers.
thank you for inspiring. I am planning to rebuild my soft ride bike. actually I not sure where to start from after seeing your video. I figure it out. thank again.
Old is Gold that bike looks way more better than any of the ones now, I wish you could train me build one like the one in the video.
How much you can learn from a 20 min video and have a mindfulness session at the same time. Really great and thanks for sharing.
really enjoy to watch. first time I'm watching without skip the process.
What a great video- I have a Bridgestone MB1 with XT thumb shifters and cantilever brakes.
My MB2 was stolen back in 1990 and I found the MB1 on Craigslist and like your Ascent, it is a favorite of mine.
It handles all of the trails in the Bay Area, not as fast of course but still fun and challenging.
Great video.
I've been sub'd for a few months, but just stumbled upon your Ritchey videos after having found a really, really gently used 86 Ascent. The original paint needed little more than a light polish and I stopped it apart to regrease the BB/headset and clean the components. It has flippin' Dura Ace hubs and those were smooth as the day they left the factory, so why mess with a good thing? It is a thing of beauty and I wish it was my size. It even has the original tires still with the mold release wax. Other than being switched to indexed shifting with first-gen XT SIS shifters and rear derailleur, it's like the catalog listing. Still, an incredibly period correct machine. Such a treat to get to hold one of these in my hands.
That's a sweet bike. Nice build, I appreciate your attention to detail.
Thanks
Beautiful. I have a Trek Mountain Track 820 I can't wait to rebuild. I love the look of new tech fat tires on old school skinny steel tubed bikes. Great build. Keep gettin' those smiles for miles.
Awesome awesome awesomeness
@@oldshovel 👍