The region experienced its economic boom in the first and second industrial revolutions. It is marked by immigration and a proud working shaft. Today it is more likely structurally weak. In German it´s called the "Ruhrpott" and is characterized by the fact that cities are adjoining cities. Green belts around cities exist on the fringe of region only.
Nevertheless this region became a cycling paradies when Hugo Rickert started his business in Dortmund.
Hugo Rickert, born in 1928, completed his apprenticeship first as a merchant at Karl Hoesch (today Hoesch AG) and then as a mechanic at the local bicycle manufacturer Brose. In his sparetime he joined cycling with the club RV Sturmvogel 25.
In 1951 Hugo Rickert started his own business in Dortmund-Eving. On frames and bikes of the Rickert brand many titles were won. Thus Udo Hempel became World Champion in 1970 and won Olympic Gold in the team pursuit 1972. Other prominent customers were Dieter Gieseler, who won Olimpic Silver in 1960 in Rome and Karl-Heinz Marsell, who became the Stayer World Champion in 1961.
Hugo Rickert closed his business in 2002. Over these 51 years in business, the double line on the seat stays, which were applied by his wife Doris, became a very distinctive and individual trademark, while symbolizing some of the characteristics of this specific region - outwardly tough and coarse, soft on the inside.
In 2011 Hugo Rickert passed away, but his frames and bicycles became a piece of history - not only for the region but really as a collector´s item as well.
Bottom Braket: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Headset: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Crankset: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Shift levers: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Brake Lever: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Brakes: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Wheelset: Campagnolo Nuovo Record with Mavic tubular rims
Saddle: Brooks ProfessionalSeatpost: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Stem: 3ttt
Handlebar: ITM
Pedals: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Frame tubing: Reynolds 531
Fork tubing: Reynolds 531
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