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Just recently picked up this "RICKERT" Track from a neighbor who bought it from "Jerry Ash" ( The Gentle Giant ) in 1975ish. It has not been ridden since approx 1977.
My neighbor, Jerry Ash and myself all raced at the same track here in Los Angeles. It's called the Encino Velodrome. ( 250 meter ). At the velodrome Jerry and I would talk about track bikes. It's not the first time I've owned one of his bikes. This one is special though.
Jerry switched to a Masi for the '74 Olympics so this Rickert is most likely around '69 - 72. I'm waiting to hear back from Jerry with info.
A full preservation and period build is in order for this machine. Rickerts are rare and to find one that was raced by a guy like Jerry Ash is truly a wonderful find.
NOTE: .... when I looked in the bottom bracket I noticed a card. I pulled it out and it's from the famous brothers Bob and Jack Kemp.
Here's a photo of Jerry on his Confente ( he was built like a pure sprinter )
My neighbor, Jerry Ash and myself all raced at the same track here in Los Angeles. It's called the Encino Velodrome. ( 250 meter ). At the velodrome Jerry and I would talk about track bikes. It's not the first time I've owned one of his bikes. This one is special though.
Jerry switched to a Masi for the '74 Olympics so this Rickert is most likely around '69 - 72. I'm waiting to hear back from Jerry with info.
A full preservation and period build is in order for this machine. Rickerts are rare and to find one that was raced by a guy like Jerry Ash is truly a wonderful find.
NOTE: .... when I looked in the bottom bracket I noticed a card. I pulled it out and it's from the famous brothers Bob and Jack Kemp.
Here's a photo of Jerry on his Confente ( he was built like a pure sprinter )