| Make: | Ritchey |
| Model: | Timber Comp |
| Year: | 1985 |
| Size: | 21 in. |
| Color: | gray metallic |
| Serial Number: | 1B227 |
| Frame: | fillet brazed steel |
| Fork: | steel unicrown |
| Headset: | Shimano 600 - 1 in. threaded |
| Front Derailler: | Shimano XT |
| Rear Derailler: | Shimano XT |
| Rear Cogs: | Shimano Dura-Ace 13-28 Uniglide 6-speed |
| Hubs: | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Rims: | Saturae X-28 |
| Brakes: | Shimano XT cantilever (front) / SunTour Roller-Cam (rear) |
| Levers: | Magura motorcycle levers |
| Shifters: | Shimano thumb-shifters |
| Cranks: | Shimano XT 28/38/48 |
| Pedals: | SunTour XC-II |
| Bar: | Bull Moose bar/stem combo |
| Saddle: | Avotec |
Coffee Shop Bike
According to Ritchey's '85 catalog, the Timber Comp was intended for "high-performance off-road riding or racing." The Timber Comp was the "racier" version of the Timber Wolf model, but less expensive than the Team Comp model, which had a steeper seat tube angle, shorter wheelbase, and used Columbus SP tubing. The catalog lists the Timber Comp's angles at 69/72 degrees.
I enjoy riding this bike, but don't ride it as often as I'd like. I used to use it to bike to my local coffee shop, but it's not made that trip in quite some time. It's in excellent condition, and does not appear to have been used either on or off-road though the years. I purchased the bike in 2001.
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