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1959 Hugo Rickert back on th road…..

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Coalfield

Finally riding a big boys bike
….and I like it
Rickert touring.
Purchased as a frame and fork with some extra bits negotiated after the initial sale, from a collector on Bainbridge Is.
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^^^ an old pic, staged to check tire clearance, 33 cyclocross fit, but not with off-road clearances.
I did not get to this build as quickly as I should have. Cancer will do that to ya.
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Room for big ones, maybe 35mm smoothies, if need be, certainly 32. Shift cable rollers, a first for me to see (+ keep).
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Nice lugs.
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Rolling with 27mm in below pic, 25s above, but obvious room for more.
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Check ride - bare yellow cloth, lemony.
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Campa Gran Sport ders/shifters and a newer VO 46/30 crank, Galli brake levers Ambrosio stem, 3t bars, Newbaum's cotton tape.
And closer-up of bars with one coat of clear, thin shellac. Bit deeper (darker?). And longer lasting as yellow.
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Nice!!! Most likely you got this from Jeff. He has a great collection - been there to his place many times.

I'm stopping off there in the next few weeks to drop off a couple bikes to him and also pick one up for myself.

Enjoy your ride on the Rickert. ( Ive got one as well but it's a Track bike )
 
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