1984 Ritchey 14K

Take one fillet brazed Ritchey frame and fork, sent it to Columbine for a Wild Irish Rose paint job with gold leaf decals, add all black anodized parts and then top it off with all gold plated hardware and this is what you get!!  I am guessing that the bike is from the 1984/5 era based on the build kit.  You have to admire the commitment that it would have taken to build this bike.  Every nut, bolt, spacer, cir-clip, nipple and spring has been gold plated.  Even the painted-to-match pump has a gold plated Campagnolo head.

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Frame		Cro-Moly fillet brazed
Fork		Cro-Moly fillet brazed
Rear Shock		NA
Rims		Araya 26 x 1.50"
Hubs		Bullseye, gold plated center, gold plated Campagnolo skewers
Spokes		Stainless Steel 3 cross w/ gold plated nipples
Tires		Ritchey Quad XC 1.9
Pedals		Suntour XC II with gold spindles and hardware
Crank		Sugino AT (double) with gold plated hardware
Chain		Regina
Rear Cogs		Suntour 7 speed freewheel
Bottom Bracket		Ritchey sealed cartridge, press fit
Front Derailleur		Campagnolo Record, gold plated hardware
Rear Derailleur		Campagnolo Super Record, anodized black body with gold hardware
Shifters		Shimano Deore XT (deer head), gold hardware
Handlebars		alloy
Stem		Ritchey fillet brazed, stub mount
Headset		Campagnolo gold plated
Brake set		Shimano MC-70front, WTB Roller Cam rear, anodized black with gold hardware
Brake levers		Shimano M700 (4 finger)
Saddle		San Marco Rolls
Seat Post		Campagnolo Record, anodized black with gold hardware
Colors		Wild Irish Rose (by Columbine)
Size		21"
Serial #		1B93