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Rickert Special Chromed 1990s Bicycle Record Delta

Rickert Special Chromed 1990s Bicycle Record Delta

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Manufacturer: Rickert Spezial
Size: 59 cm
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Hugo Rickert was an artisan frame builder from Dortmund, Germany. Born in 1928, young Hugo found himself without work after the second world war. So the former cyclist learned the art of welding and brazing frames for several years and eventually opened his own workshop in the year 1952. It should become sort of a pilgrimage site for German cycling enthusiasts for the next 5 decades before the workoholic Rickert had to close it for good in 2002 after three strokes.

First he produced frames under the brand name Ric Super but after a lawsuit from a similar named company he changed his brand name to Rickert Spezial.

Over all the years Hugo Rickert built excellent lugged frames mainly from Reynolds tubing. Countless victories were achieved on his bikes. Among them olympic gold medals and world championships. His bikes have indeed been ridden in 5 different olympic games!

Even if you have not heard of Rickert you may know one of his inventions, the Campagnolo high-low-flange Record hub with two different flange diameters. Being an incredibly leery man who never took an apprentice or helper into the business out of fear that the quality of his frames might be watered down, Hugo build every single bike completely by himself! Only his wife Doris was allowed to take part in the process by lacing spokes and building wheels - and legendarily pinstriping the outlines of the lugs of already painted frames in her kitchen.

This Rickert collectible bicycle is from the early 1990s. It is made of the outstanding Reynolds 531c tubing. The fork has the famous Cinelli Crown which Rickert used most of the time. The parts are formed around a beautiful adequate Campagnolo Record Delta groupset. And it would not be a Rickert Spezial without a special colour and nice lugs. Well in our case the frameset is a fully shiny chromed and all lugs are customized! And back then Mr. Rickert took some serious extra money for this service. Nowadays the amount of time he spent would result a 5 digit priced bicycle.

If you have a heart for special bikes from artisan frame builders, this breathtaking beauty surely will warm it. Here we line up all the special details about the bike:

- An artisan and very rare frameset, hand-built in Germany from early 1990s
- Internal cable routing, custom lugs, fully chromed
- Campagnolo Record 8 speed groupset with Delta brakes
- Excellent original condition
- Fully checked by our master mechanics and ready to ride
- And as usual: we ship world wide fast and safe »See Details
Condition: Used. The bike is in excellent and collectible condition. The frame has no cracks no dents and is not bent. The chrome is original and in great condition. All parts are working fine and were checked. We replaced the handlebar tape, chain and lubricated all bearings. All other parts are original and in great shape.
Era: 1990s
Product ID: 11353

Frame & Fork	Rickert Spezial - Reynolds 531c tubing
Front Derailleur	Campagnolo Record 2 speed
Rear Derailleur	Campagnolo Record 8 speed
Headset	Campagnolo Record
Crankset	Campagnolo Record; 175mm; 50/40 teeth
Bottom Bracket	Campagnolo Record
Stem	Cinelli XA; 110mm
Stem Bar	Cinelli Criterium; 40cm
Shifters	Campagnolo Record 2 x 8 indexed (can be switched to non-indexed)
Brakes	Campagnolo C-Record Delta
Brake Levers	Campagnolo Record
Hubs	Campagnolo Record; 8-speed; 13-21
Rims	Mavic Open SUP CD
Tires	Continental Gran Prix; 700-23C clincher tires
Seat Post	Campagnolo Record
Seat	NOS Selle Italia Turbo
Chain	NOS chain
Handlebar Tape	NEW San Marco black leather tape
Pedals	not included