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Video: Tom Ritchey’s 40-Year Ride

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Follow Tom Ritchey as he describes the experiences that led him to build the first true mountain bike, which led him to develop components for the growing mountain bike industry. The story and photos are a rich bit of cycling history – many thanks to Jay Bird Films for the video, and a shout out to Lee for the link.

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Saris Mercanti
12 years ago

Awesome clip. Does anyone have details to share about the helmet Ritchey is wearing over his hat?

Topmounter
Topmounter
12 years ago

It looks like an old Italian leather helmet (aka “hairnet”).

Djlxr400
Djlxr400
12 years ago

Great video, Tom Ritchey is the Steve Jobs of Mountain Biking.

Aaron
Aaron
12 years ago

I am of the disposition that Steve Jobs is the Tom Ritchey of personal computing.

Djlxr400
Djlxr400
12 years ago

Touch’e

Steve M
Steve M
12 years ago

One of the greats…. except for that silly helmet

mtb4me
mtb4me
12 years ago

aw yeah…..

ws
ws
12 years ago

The helm is retro, he’s retro but knows what’s up.

jcharles
jcharles
12 years ago

sausage hat!

Sevo
Sevo
12 years ago

Never seen a pic of him wearing a real helmet. Probably was tough to get him to wear the brain bucket. I saw him fly by me on his road bike on Gold Camp road here in Colorado Springs once….no helmet.

Rich
Rich
12 years ago

That guy is awesome. I’d like to shake him by that hand for his contribution to mountain biking. Love what he and his brand stand for. One day, I WILL treat myself to a fillet brazed Ritchey frame…

Joey B
Joey B
12 years ago

I was fortunate enough to ride with Tom Ritchey a few years ago in Colorado for three days. He truly is a class act! I am proud to have some of his components on my bikes today.

Justin
12 years ago

TR FTW!

MaLóL
MaLóL
12 years ago

touche x2

Sean
Sean
12 years ago

Great story. Was anyone else distracted by the subtitles with their typos? It’s not as if TR has a strong accent or something and can’t be understood.

feg
feg
12 years ago

@Sean:
non native american english speakers and the hard of hearing appreciate subtitles. that said there’s another version on vimeo without the subtitles.

tommy
tommy
12 years ago

Jay bird films, that is Tom’s son. I am friends with Toms daughter. never met the man himself yet though.

Tom
Tom
12 years ago

That was fantastic!

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