Had these two really nice, classic mountain bikes come in recently for some work. The Ritchey P-23 had a problem with the headset. Namely that the headset would not stay in adjustment and would loosen while riding. The problem turned out to be the cable hanger. The shape of the hanger where it fit over […]
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How’s this? Am I closer. (What’s playing: Talking Heads Pulled Up)
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I don’t know why folks who are looking to buy vintage Steve Potts bikes can’t find them. Heck, it’s like they are a dime-a-dozen out here. Here is a prime example of a Potts bike. This was Steve’s personal bike and was recently (I hesitate to use the word “rescued” but it works) rescued from […]
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Another really cool build up. The frame and parts were dropped off at the shop for a complete assembly. The frame also got a complete JP Weigle Frame Saver treatment. Not a bad idea for an older steel bike that one plans to keep around for years to come. The build and bike turned out […]
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Ever have one of those days when things seem to happen in twos? Ever have one of those days when a pair of WTB Phoenixes make their way into the stand? Unlike the bird, this is not a rare occasion at all out here in the sticks. I like this messy workbench top. Some gems […]
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Danny MacAskill is a skilled trials rider from the UK. Okay, understatement of the year. He’s a phenomenal street/trials rider. The actual bike he used in the video clip below was recently auctioned to benefit a charity. A customer of mine won the auction and brought the bike over to get it assembled. Pretty dang […]
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As a follow up to this post, here’s the completed 1990 Potts CCR. Turned out really nice. It’s also destined to be a rider as well instead of a top shelf queen. The parts are nice Suntour XC Pro/Comp with Dia-Compe 986 brakes. It sure is nice that Dia-Compe still makes those straddle cables. I […]
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Time for a “what’s in the stand post.” This time around it’s an early 90’s Potts CCR (Cross Country Racer) that has a fresh coat of ‘Yeti Pink’ from Spectrum Powder Works. The owner jut happened to also have a Type II w/ canti bosses that fit nicely instead of the original Ritchey Logic fork, […]
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Here’s a quick “what’s in the stand.” Later generation WTB ti Phoenix in a big 19.5″ size. Bonus feature – S&S couplings that allow the frame to be taken apart and loaded in a case for airplane travel. At the time, this would have simply been luggage and no extra charge would have been incurred. […]
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…the before picture. From Potts (What’s playing: Johnny Paycheck Take This Job and Shove It)
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Steve Potts custom from the late 80’s early 90’s. It’s a 6-speed bike which would, on paper, put it in the 80’s, but one could still get 6-speed parts new from Shimano into the early 90’s so the parts aren’t necessarily a good indicator of the year of the bike. The brake levers are later […]
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Ben’s waiting for his very own Steve Potts titanium frameset, so I thought I’d throw him a bone. Here is the first Potts 650b frame that is in the stand right now getting boxed to be sent to it’s new home. It turned out pretty sweet. It’s designed around a Fox 100mm travel fork and […]
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