25 Years of Ritchey Swiss Cross

[@trwilliams22]

The world needs more Tom Ritcheys. What a wonderful human being.

[@sunskaer5186]

two legends for the price of one

[@xaviermelendez2639]

What an amazing story. Having met both Tom and Thomas, can honestly say they are both iconoclasts and heroes of the sport. Oh, and watching Tom braze with such skill and ease is quite eye opening--a true master! #swisscross #ritchey #frischi

[@trevorlindsey580]

Tom is THE man. A master of the torch and brass rod. I am still riding my Ritcheys from the mid 1980's.

[@jonstoltz1849]

I am lucky enough to get my hands on the 25th anniversary Swiss Cross frame and is it ever beautiful!

[@SIvers-or2ke]

I’m envious. enjoy

[@ianbauer4703]

How does it ride, comfortable?

[@jonstoltz1849]

@@ianbauer4703 the ride was amazing! Hard to beat a quality steel Ritchey frame.

[@ianbauer4703]

@@jonstoltz1849 Cool!

[@thepassionofthegoose5472]

I've had a Steelman eurocross since 05, which I feel is a second cousin to the Swiss Cross (both handmade steel bikes from the Bay Area). I truly appreciate Tom's influence on cycling, especially cyclocross and MTB. Cheers.

[@G-man45444]

I love how he brazed so casual and relaxed and used his forehead as a brace ... I have never been fortunate to own a Ritchie .... maybe someday ...

[@Tj-tc5gp]

Nice video 👍 thanks Love anything bike and Ritchey bike

[@simonsmith2794]

I own Frisch 2012 Swiss cross , such an Awsum machine ): thanks Thomas thanks tom

[@francisbombus3949]

I remember that time exactly. Love it!

[@m.koaguirre6609]

Thanks, amazing story!

[@OlayerB]

Great video. Thank you.

[@emausderratsuchende5447]

I have be a Fan of him until today since you could by his Products in Germany and for me he was One of Pioneers of MTB.....some of his Components exist until today at my Bikes ( more than 25 Years)

[@g.d.1722]

I see Ritchey, I click like. My dream bike since 1991

[@slabside67]

Is that silicon bronze filler rod, what a beauty. Just clear it. No paint. I’d love a DJ frame naked with some bronze filler for welds, not sure about the strength, but it would be an eye catcher. Looks like paradise brotha. No stress or worry to be seen.

[@peterhehn9511]

I am a happy owner of a Swiss Cross! Steel is real! A bike for a lifetime!

[@michaelhaney3388]

Hello Tom, I have a 1984 Competition fillet brazed frameset from a racer 2 years. I need a rigid fork for it. Anyway to get that fork.

[@desireegaleski9257]

Romantic!

Awesome video 👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽

[@Radnally]

I had a road frame he built around 1985 out of SLX . Great workmanship. Completed a couple of marklieville death rides with it. Should never have sold it.

[@ianbauer4703]

The two Toms have convinced me: I need a Swiss Cross bike.

[@51249ca]

Tom Ritchey looks like he is ageless

[@williamlebron9873]

What would be AWESOME if Ritchie’s release RAW CLEAR COATED frames so you could see the welds & workmanship that goes in the frames. LOVE RAW CLEAR COAT.

[@ritcheydesign]

Yep, Raw steel looks awesome, but we ED coat all of our frames to protect against rust or any other corrosion. This is a precursor to primer then paint and clear coat. Clear coating a frame is difficult because the clear will easily chip off allowing for corrosion.

[@g.d.1722]

FYI, by 1997 there was no West Germany, just Germany, with reunification taking place in Oct. 1990.

[@dvoob]

Tom, as much as I'd love to tell you that I am kind to your bicycles, I am a very very mean man, and would love to have the option of having a replaceable derailleur hanger. I get too rowdy to have the integrated hanger, even if it is steel and can be bent back, they just get so weak over time.

[@carlosaguilarcastaneda8500]

I love columbus steel tha best bike material ever.

[@seanparker7415]

Geez.. those narrow XC bars...I'd forgotten.

[@Hvranq]

Please never stop building frames for rim brakes!

[@deankerr3417]

y not tig y braze frame?

[@guitarrerist698]

because he can LOL

[@limabrasil1462]

Of the best

[@capitan_zombie1975]

Nice bikes alove

[@Paganizondaf650]

3:45 the world champs were held in Munich, not Hannover. Oh, and as of late 1990 Germany was reunified, so no need for the „west“ before Ger

[@agcgilmour]

Power tools!!

[@paulogomesdacunhapaulogome4336]

Paulogamisdacunho

[@mess1180]

So, basically it was a commercial

[@ianbauer4703]

Hmm, yes.

[@goosedcreativity12]

and this is a basic comment