Well the seller states that Brian repainted it so he could say for sure, but it certainly looks like lugs at the head tube and seat cluster, and fillets at the BB. At least to my untrained eye.
Brian??
David Bilenkey Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
> -----Original Message-----
> From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org
> [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org]On Behalf Of Thomas R.
> Adams, Jr.
> Sent: May 19, 2004 1:47 PM
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR]eBay outig, 62cm Ritchey with faux lugs?!?
>
> http://ebay.com/
>
> ebay # 3678189477
>
> Seen on ebay, this Ritchey bike. Aside from being an excellent
> looking, on topic bike by a prominent Amercian Builder, the
> seller (Filmschool, who I think is a list member) says that this
> frame is fillet brazed, then filed to look like it has lugs. Has
> anyone any background, reasoning or history of this style of tube
> joinery? I can't really tell from the pics how this work was
> accomplished.
>
> Tom Adams, curious in Shrewsbury NJ