Repairing a Vintage Ritchey Frame! // Paul Brodie's Shop

[@whateverbikes]

Imagine having a TOM RITCHEY frame, repaired by PAUL BRODIE… wow.

[@paulbrodie]

Gee, I'm at a loss for words...

[@nathanchalecki4842]

It's a beautiful thing to watch.

[@paulbrodie]

@@nathanchalecki4842 Thank you....

[@christophersmith0865]

🤯

[@joseywales3789]

Two Master Frame Builders have had their hands on that frame 😮.... Is it worth double the price?😂 (Actually Paul Brodie said that the Tom Ritchey frame was probably built in Japan but it's still a Ritchey frame built on Tom's geometry and specifications and I'm still drooling 🤤🤤)

[@michaeljames9671]

I seem to recall back when the big names in mtn biking were going more mass market, that Ritchey was having frames made overseas, but Tom Ritchey was doing the seat clusters himself back in the states (seat cluster being the 'money shot' of the fillet braze world), lending the frames a bit of Tom R magic but still hitting a price point.

[@pauljay5308]

Enjoyed that episode. Perfection!

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Paul...

[@kanal5296]

Those steel frames are artwork

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, they certainly can be! Thanks for watching...

[@SedatedPigeon]

That frame goes back to the owner better than new💯

[@torsacci]

Every time I hear the outro music I have this little bit thought of disappointment. "Is it over already?" As always Paul and Mitch, good video. Good to see you out in the shop doing what you love.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you!

[@londonpickering8675]

Satisfying! Thank you for taking us on a really cool ride!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you!

[@dudeonbike800]

2:00: Now it's a Ritchey Breakaway! 🤣 Cool belt sander history! 1984 is about when a friend and I rode over to Hellyer Park to sneak onto the velodrome. Ranger came along and caught us. Read us the riot act and I didn't even ride on the track! (Returned 4 years later to train though.) Hope that goes down to D&D so Rick can give it the paint job it deserves! Facing & chasing. We all say it backwards since time immemorial. Hey, pro tip: For those who just need to clean out rusty, grimy BB threads, a 1 1/2" radial wire brush in a drill does WONDERS! You'll be amazed at how new those threads will look. Who sharpens your tools? Cliff at Pacific Reamer??? (Probably not, since it's south of your border.) I bring a friend's tools to Cliff on occasion for sharpening. Apparently, Cliff sharpens much of the US bicycle tooling. All in a little Oakland machine shop on Broadway. Cliff won't be around forever. Sure would be nice if someone took over for him. When I needed to respace rear dropouts in OX Platinum frames (without chainstay bridge, mind you), I had to use my entire 200 lbs. to get them to move just 2.5mm. That stuff's STRONG! No way could it be done like how you're doing it. Great video. Thank you for sharing your craftsmanship with us!

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I sharpen my own tools...

[@Marcelsk811]

Great to see you working on bikes again!

[@paulbrodie]

For a little while anyway!

[@nodbag6301]

Brilliant !!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Nodbag!

[@opieshomeshop]

*_Japanese made stuff is really good. Back in the 70s everyone complained about Japanese stuff as garbage, but it wasn't true. In fact, their stuff was very high quality back then and still is today. They take a lot of pride in their craftmanship. Much like you do Mr Brodie._*

[@paulbrodie]

I agree. Japanese frames are usually very good.

[@petrichor649]

That is so true, I started riding motorbikes on a Yamaha RD 250 in '79, people with leaky slow Brit bikes thought it was 'Jap Crap'. Once I got the 400, they were history.

[@johnhickman2033]

This guy makes great frames... kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX3Ulaysf9tnjLs

[@AmazingChinaToday]

People do the same today with China, as they type into their iPhone pocket miracle, made in China. 😄

[@opieshomeshop]

@@AmazingChinaToday sorry but the vast majority of chinese goods is garbage. And one thing I don't like is the use of concentration camps and forced labor to make goods. Im jewish and my family already went through that 80 years ago. China is a dictatorship threatening taiwan and I'm not having it. There is no comparison at all to japan in the 50s, 60s, 70s. And just because I esteem the quality craftmanship of the japanese doesn't give them a pass for what they did leading up to and during the war.

[@derDresdnerHeide]

That feels so satisfying to watch. If I was a steel frame, I'd book a wellness-vacation in your shop!

[@agrifoguy]

I always find the brazing videos fascinating , so many years of talent make it look so simple.

[@paulbrodie]

It really is! Thanks for watching.

[@mbi379]

Totally agree 2 Mike. Was thinking exactly the same. Paul really refines THIS Ritchey frame with his work.

[@agrifoguy]

@@mbi379 If it were my bike I would have all the joints brazed .Then I would polish everything up and put a nice clear coat on.

[@orlandostead8703]

Paul great post as always, remembering brazing bicycle frames together as a teenager with a carbon arc torch.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Orlando. I don't think I've even seen a carbon arc torch....

[@mikey7278]

This was so cool seeing a OG frame builder repairing a OG frame, especially using the belt sander you bought from him back in the 80's. Im sure mr Ritchey would approve. If it was my frame I'd have you sign the chainstay and i'd clearcoat the whole frame as is 😎😎😎

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Mikey. Good comments!

[@sebastienbgagnon8801]

seriously, watching this... watching you work... wow... it gets to a point where the sum of knowledge, skills and teaching clarity transforms into pure poetry I don't think it can get any better that's perfection right here, something that inspires and drives you up respect ! merci pour ça

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Sebastien. Appreciate your comments very much!

[@colinmartin2921]

Terrific video, so informative! Thanks a lot Paul.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Colin....

[@BrandNew23]

Paul, you’re an absolute legend!

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Bryan. However, mostly I'm called an "OG". Which either means Old Guy, or Original Gangster...

[@johnhickman2033]

Master craftsman at work!

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks John!

[@johnhickman2033]

I know where to come now if I need a repair on my Fat Chance Yo Eddy frame!

[@paulbrodie]

@@johnhickman2033 John, I am retired, hope you realize that...

[@johnhickman2033]

@@paulbrodie My frame will outlast me, so, no worries Paul!

[@kogcyc]

I have studied frame design and construction for forty years. I learned a half dozen things in this video. The cinematography is perfect. And your fixturing is stunning. Thank you.

[@paulbrodie]

Wow, thank you! Nice comments :)

[@cinemafx1]

That's for the demonstration. Good to see you back in the shop.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks 👍

[@ManekiNico]

25:45 "I made a fancy one. It's even balanced, look at that!" EPIC!!!

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks :)

[@eos777]

Paul, love to see you again ... but big thanks to Mitch to team up with you and make this awesome content available!

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks for watching :)

[@letitroll1972]

A real treat to watch a craftsman at work. Well done Paul.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you.

[@tphilpin]

Appreciate the effort you and Mitch have undertaken to share what I am sure is but a tiny fraction of your knowledge and expertise. True craftsmanship and know-how.

[@paulbrodie]

Tony, thank you very much!

[@donhuebert9151]

Thank you Paul and Mitch.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Don..

[@tomthompson7400]

right ,,, off to make some coffee ,,, then sit down and enjoy this .

[@paulbrodie]

Hope it's good coffee :)

[@IamTheFilmIndustry]

so hypnotizing and educational to watch you work on that Ritchey P21. Two legends of steel-frames. 👍👍 Cheers from Berlin, germany. We MTBers here , who became MTBers in the early 90s, still know your beautiful bikes very well 🙂

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you. So glad you enjoy watching our channel....

[@barneyjensen4470]

Initially I wasn't interested in the title but I thought I'd watch. It was really fascinating and so well explained with simplicity. The production was great. While I'm sure I won't do that a lot of the concepts and tid bits are potentially useful in future endeavors. I really like that. THANKS to both of you.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Barney. Appreciate your comments!

[@philipbarrett3151]

P22 in the classic WCS fade - one of the dream bikes at the time & still today. Along with the Bridgestone MB-1 and of course the Brodie Romax! Love to see this come full circle. I feel the need to build up a classic hardtail and ride it hard on my Scots island trails.

[@paulbrodie]

Philip. I thoroughly agree that you should do that :)

[@philipbarrett3151]

@@paulbrodie Know of an available Romax frame I can put a front suspension fork on then? I did actually build up something similar some years ago in a quest to make a 20lb steel MTB using a Kona Prestige Tange frame. I got within 1lb of the goal (no suspension obviously) with the fabulous but long-gone Cane Creek wheels but then stupidly sold it & moved on.

[@paulbrodie]

@@philipbarrett3151 I do not know of an available Romax frame, sorry...

[@frenchyroastify]

That was/is a sweet piece of ridable art. I had the MB-Zip back in the day. Alas, the frame was a bit too flexy and the Mavic MTB/Suntour XC needed to be a little tougher for the shore. It was beautiflul though.

[@stephenwilliams926]

I like how you measure in imperial on longer components then switch to metric and sometimes the other away around. I'm the same at work it confuses the people under 50 odd years of age lol . Great vid as normal.

[@paulbrodie]

I just have one standard of measurement... it's called metric and imperial :)

[@chrisfournier6144]

Paul you are the anti-Sampson! Your fine head of hair seems to have been keeping you back. Your new coefficient of friction hair style is letting you fly in the shop! Your productivity inspires mine!

[@paulbrodie]

Chris, thanks for watching :)

[@ecalzo]

The frame I love the most.. when I was riding I always wanted one of those... thank God you restored it

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, the P22 has been Revived!

[@siTTinLo]

I learn something new every time I watch your videos. You’re a very talented fabricator and an amazing teacher.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks so much 😊

[@davidvalletta2755]

Haven’t watched it and already liked! Comments have me very excited to sit back and enjoy. Thanks!

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks David :)

[@danielmoore2555]

So much love for this channel and the great work Paul and Mitch do. I've always admired Paul's attitude (in general) but especially towards teaching and sharing his wealth of knowledge.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Daniel. Appreciate your comments...

[@markparent3323]

Thank you Paul, I appreciate the lack of BS on your channel, it's refreshing. M. Ps. Great work (as always).

[@reinholdachleitner2069]

Awesome video,it's really interesting to see all the tricks of the trade,safe riding.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks 👍 Appreciate your comment...

[@stewcrane3441]

So much hand precision. I'm exhausted!

[@paulbrodie]

I hope you sleep well and recover!

[@leebatt7964]

The red white and blue Ritchies were THE frame to own at the shop I worked at. Classic frame set. Glad to see one being preserved by a master builder. I still have one in my barn somewhere, I’m gonna have to dig it out this weekend and spruce it up.

[@timvoss3888]

A legend not beeing to bad working on another legends work! So great to see you again Paul! Would be nice to see Tom Ritchey here aswell, as he influenced you for so long .... Hey Tom.... Greets Tim

[@paulbrodie]

I don't think Tom has time to stop by and visit my shop, but he is welcome here..

[@Vikingman2024]

Wow! All the secret tricks and fixture methods, excellent video! Definitely a video to bookmark (actually all your videos are) and preserve for history. Thanks Paul!

[@paulbrodie]

William, thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@Alanbataar]

As always, thank you Paul & Mitch! I've never been much of a bicycle guy, but your work is definitely introducing me to the craft and beauty of hand-made bicycles. As I've said before, your jigs are an amazement to me. I'm definitely storing away that adjustable chain stay vise tool in the dusty archives for the future should the need arise.

[@paulbrodie]

Alan, thanks for liking what we do, and the fixtures :)

[@RR-mt2wp]

Outstanding workmanship, Paul.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you :)

[@supermeccano]

From a machinist's point of view, hats off to you ! I wish I had your welding skills.

[@MudmanDH]

I love you, your office and your tools so much. I am so happy when you work on Mountain Bikes.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you. Our next video is a one-off bicycle stand :)

[@yodasbff3395]

Your workmanship is impeccable 👌. Thanks for sharing 👍.

[@amc_sounds]

Absolutely superb and great to see you back at it. There's a reason we say "steel is real" is this is why!

[@h-j.k.8971]

Looking strong Paul, nice to see.

[@paulbrodie]

Getting there....

[@robertminato2706]

You are a master. Thank you for sharing.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks very much!

[@rayshortall588]

I've been in engineering all off my working life (74 now) but I've never done anything on bicycles , so I find this fascinating .Keep up the good work Paul, and well filmed Mitch!

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Ray :)

[@salvadorsepulveda6415]

It is always a pleasure to watch and learn from a mastercraftsman. Blessings for continued health and recovery. 🙏

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Salvador...

[@Krotte96]

Fascinating, makes Swiss watch making look like heavy engineering.

[@bobballard7750]

I find the checking and adjustment of the frame alignment fascinating. While you make it look easy and explain it so I can understand, it’s the fixtures and experience that underpin this as well as the great camera work from Mitch!

[@n1sm0r]

Thank you Paul and Mitch. I find these videos so informative and helpful as a new framebuilder myself. I’ve watched your romax series and fillet brazing series more times than I’d like to admit and it has been such a valuable source of information and help. Also, huge props to Mitch! The production value of these videos gets better and better - amazing angles/shots and close ups. I don’t know who is working harder sometimes, Mitch or Paul. 😂

[@paulbrodie]

Ben, thank you very much from Paul and Mitch :)

[@wills.7626]

All sorts of fixtures, and you DIY’d pretty much all of them. Nowadays, you can buy all the fixtureing from guys like Anvil etc, and that’s not good or bad, but the magic from the ‘80s and ‘90s was that builders like you Paul was that you figured this all out and built what you needed. SOPWAMTOS indeed👍

[@vpcogworks]

I've been lusting over these frames for many years now... Thank you for yet another fantastic video Paul and Mitch. This channel is a real diamond amongst all the coal on KZbin.

[@weedmanwestvancouverbc9266]

Bike lust is a real thing.

[@denisobrien699]

Fascinating. Bravo.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Denis :)

[@Sekhmet6697]

Beautiful brazing work. A Ritchie/Brodie frame, what more could one ask for!

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Paul.

[@JacobASwanson]

I really appreciate you taking the time to show the process of whatever you are working on. You do a good job of explaining what you are doing and why. I'm always amazed at all the fixtures and jigs you have, and think about all the time it took to MAKE those fixtures, because they are as well made as the actual thing you are working on!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Jacob. Appreciate your comments...

[@madmax2506]

thanks Paul, fantastic.......love watching your work !

[@tomfortson2684]

Hi Paul & Mitch, another great episode! I love to watch you work your magic, Paul! It's so satisfying to see the frame finessed into alignment! BINGO!

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Tom :)

[@petr8753]

Thank you. As always informative

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you.

[@MAFZ1200]

Got out of work to a new Paul and Mitch video, lets gooooo!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much for your videos, you are a great example of what I want in life!!!!

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

That belt sander is a beauty. Great video

[@dudeonbike800]

Bullmoose belt sander?

[@karlalton3170]

A few more jig's and another Top job done , great stuff Paul 😁😁🤘🤘

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks 👍

[@boagart]

Just learning myself, this was fantastic to see. Thank you very much.

[@paulbrodie]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@billlester3088]

Truely an artist at work!

[@ShortCutSeason]

This is absolutely amazing.

[@paulbrodie]

Why thank you :)

[@ShortCutSeason]

@@paulbrodie Im quite excited to ride this when it gets back to london.

[@paulbrodie]

@@ShortCutSeason I hope it's a good bike for you!

[@markbrown-us4xe]

It would take a long time to get that good and it shows. Thanks for all the lessons.

[@paulbrodie]

You are welcome!

[@ericpatterson3887]

I have not seen a lot of different people do fillet braising, but I have never seen anyone with greater skill than Paul Brodie! He has refined it into an art. His teaching skills always impresses me too. It is apparent he is a skilled teacher, cause he displays the patience and the ability to use word pictures to help describe his techniques, which is a very rare skill, at least it is at the level he has achieved. You look good Paul, hope the chemo is working well for you. I was looking for the super thanks, or where to buy you and Mitch some coffee, but didn't see it. I'll. Keep looking. I always appreciate your videos, good job editing Mitch. Hope to see another soon!

[@petrichor649]

Good to see you. Love a bit of brazing.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks.

[@joell439]

The wheels are always turning 😂 Paul/Mitch - another great episode 👍👍😎👍👍

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks!

[@weedmanwestvancouverbc9266]

30:24 I used to own a Kona Haole titanium frame that had a misaligned derailler hanger, so I took it back to The Bike Cellar to fix it. They had a LOT of difficulty aligning it due to the amount of spring back you have with titanium.

[@BCRUK]

Amazing to watch and a real pleasure to see you back in the workshop Paul,i hope your recovery is going well 👍🏻

[@davidnickson7034]

Attention to detail is superb Paul. Thank you for sharing your skills.

[@paulbrodie]

David, thanks for watching...

[@odinata]

I love you Paul Brodie!!!!

[@paulbrodie]

Hmmm... don't really know what to say :)

[@odinata]

@@paulbrodie Say you will keep the rubber on the road!

[@carlhitchon1009]

Awesome to see how it's done.

[@andrzejkokoko2925]

It's so amazing to watch. Thank You for sharing Your knowledge. My favourite framebuilding channel of all times!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Andrzej :)

[@felixjackson2670]

ANOTHER example of mastery. Also pleasure when the result of your efforts are as near to perfect .... thank you so much. Remember well,back in the mid to late 1980’s- the bike shop in Oxford ,England(my second home!). We had been selling Mountain Bikes since the early 80’s and were one of Europe’s few ‘specialist’ shops. Had moved from heavy steel framed bikes,through early Stumpjumpers and Marin’s to light Aluminium bikes like Cannondale. Then,on return from holiday I saw that my friend John had ordered in a few Ritchey bikes..(built back then by Tom himself)Full XT group sets. I hardly gave them a look,as was too busy following the move away from steel and on to light aluminium.....if only I had known!!!

[@jackpledger8118]

Great video Paul

[@paulbrodie]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@realcorkdan]

amazing knowledge and workmanship 🎉

[@petermckee1061]

Wonderful work. A real artisan. It's a joy to watch such craftsmanship. Thank you.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Peter.

[@Farlig69]

Lovely work Paul & Mitch - good to see the owner getting it fixed & not just binning it :)

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you.... I agree.

[@thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind]

Great job !! It is always a pleasure to watch you work.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks.

[@BrendaEM]

Thanks, and Thanks to Mitch!

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, no way can we forget Mitch...

[@slideman.]

Beautiful work ! Thanks for the great video.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you! Cheers! Coffee soon?

[@DJ-KoltSiewerts]

Love the live commenting while brazing. And also the sound is super great. Thanks for another super interesting video!

[@annetteanderson6845]

Nice work man !!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you :)

[@thermoizolator]

Made my day as always! Thank you!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you!

[@OddJobFix]

Hold still, Mitch!

[@OldSlow]

Absolutely love watching you work on bicycle frames Paul, the experience and wisdom just oozes out.. =)

[@criticalmass181]

As always, great video, Paul.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Marty.

[@lodgecav490]

Quality Paul, as ever. Keep on keeping on😀

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Lodge..

[@mikemolt9770]

Great to see you and new videos Mr. Brodie!

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Mike.

[@tednruth453]

Keep those wheels turning 😊

[@georgestewart1325]

Fantastic and very interesting subject. Thank you for sharing your skills. Love your channel.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks George.

[@cthulu_oldone]

Seeing you hacksaw reminds me of Allen Millyard… more hacksawing please 😊

[@polderfischer8565]

Wonderful work! I like to have a Ritchey frame like this, but with the bend in the rearstays.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Polder!

[@sarkisbenliyan1180]

My old jones in dear need of a chainstay replacement. I just bodged the frame by filling the holes with silver. My frame has a Bushnell ebb and I couldn't source a suitable heatsink, nor a facing tool. I know, a bad craftsman always blames the (lack) of tools. Just lovely to see a beautiful frame saved tho.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Sarkis :)