Drummer- I had a Trek 1500 very similar to that, with the brake cable hidden in the top tube. The fork was aluminum, but still very comfortable. I hated to sell that one.
The only non-original parts on this bike are the saddle, cabling, tires, pedals and shifters (triple-chromed Huret).
She is a sweet ride that was picked-up for $10-! The first thing done when it was brought home was to put it on the bike stand and restore her. The hubs, bottom bracket and headset were in excellent shape; all that they needed was some cleaning and repacking (a testament to its original quality of fit and finish).
I may have posted this bike before, cant remember. Sorry if I did. 1973 Schwinn World Voyageur. When it was released in 73' it quickly picked up the nick name, "The Japanese Paramount."
96' Cannondale T400 conversion road bars, susp seat post, rollin' on 38's
it's fun to shadow them guys in their spandex bike gear... with my hippy hair, ripped jeans, and army boots...
haven't met one yet that could shake me...lol.
That is a nice Ritchey. I just upgraded my carbon Specialized to 11spd, although I went with the Ultegra group. That is an impressive weight for a steel bike.