The latest Coolwall vote has been called. Mountain Biking is apparently COOL.

Next up on the vote is Nuke Proof. We here at retrobike been contacted by a journo who is writing an article for BIKE on Nuke Proof. Any good quotes, observations or anecdotes may well find there way into said publication.

The latest Cool Wall vote has been called. This one has a winner unlike others. Klein, the choice of the Yuppie and masters of oversized alloy are COOOOL.

Next up on the vote is Mountain Biking.

The latest coolwall is complete. Kooka, the kings of the wacky anodising are COOOOL.

Next up on the vote is Klein – fingers crossed for a good debate

The latest cool wall is complete. The Kona Lavadome, that stalwart of the mid range has been voted COOL.

Next up on the vote is the kings of wacky anodizing Kooka.

The cool wall vote on e-stays has been closed. Retrobike has judged e-stays COOL!

Next up on the vote is Trek OCLV.

The coolwall votes on Marin and Thumbshifters have been closed. Retrobike has judged both COOL!

Next up on the vote is e-stays (or elevated chainstays).

The cool wall vote on Spinergy has been closed. Retrobike has judged Spinergy uncool.

Next up on the vote is Marin.

The cool wall vote on Trimble has been closed. Retrobike has judged Trimble cool .

Next up on the vote is Spinergy.

The cool wall vote on Raleigh has been closed. The heron has been beaten .
Despite over 100 years of history, Tour de France victories, National & World Mountain Bike Champions along with countless other wins Raleigh of Nottingham, England has been voted UNCOOL. That’s right the company that brought you the Burner, Grifter, Chopper, Lizard, Mustang, Dynatech, 753 Team Professional and countless other classics has been consigned to the wrong side of the coolwall by the good people of retrobike. Raleigh has failed where Proflex succeeded.

Ah well, nevermind. Next up on the vote is Trimble.

The cool wall vote on GT has been closed. Following some complex statistical analysis it was decided GT would be ‘OK’.

Next up on the vote is Raleigh. Do David Baker, John Tomac, Andy Ruffell & Joop Zoetemelk make up for the Activator, Max and Lizard? From this vote onwards we have removed the ‘OK’ option. No more fence sitting

Looks like the latest coollwall vote is over already. The Yeti C-26 has been voted cool. The Yeti now joins the likes of Kona on the ‘cool’ side of the coolwall.

So what next? Something which may divide opinion a little more. Our next vote is on GT Bicycles. Purveyors of the triple Triangle and of course long time sponsors of Hans ‘No Way’ Rey amongst other noteables. Should be an interesting vote hopefully, get involved here.

Thought it was time to bring back the retrobike cool wall .

Every month or so we will take a vote on a bike, component, style, rider, whatever. You the people of retrobike will have to decide if the article is cool or not. This will then be recorded for ever on THE RETROBIKE COOL WALL.

Previoulsy we have decided purple, kona(!), proflex(!!), manitou and fluo paint is cool.
Biopace, gripshift and etto helmets have been judged uncool.

First vote is fairly topical, check it out here!

Will return to running a monthly poll for as long as inspiration and enthusiasm lasts.