Category Archives: rBoTM

The October 2017 road Bike of The Month October 2017 contest was taken by Montello’s Pinarello Montello. The winner received an excellent t-shirt from Bob at http://www.bethevulture.co.uk – check them out.

The May 2013 road Bike of The Month contest was taken by slotcar55′s 1963 Galmozzi original. Second equal was taken by Flandria’s 1976 Flandria and Wallonie11′s 92 Merckx Corsa Extra.

The full result is as follows

1. slotcar55′s 1963 Galmozzi original
2. Flandria’s 1976 Flandria
3. Wallonie11′s 92 Merckx Corsa Extra

The June 2013 road Bike of The Month contest was taken by Double Dee’s 1980′s Vitus 979. Second was taken by Montello’s – 1984 Pinarello Montello with Campagnolo 50th Group and third claimed by Scooter’s 1949 Rotrax La Premier Model.

The full result is as follows

1. Double Dee’s 1980′s Vitus 979
2. Montello’s 1984 Pinarello Montello with Campagnolo 50th Group
3. Scooter’s 1949 Rotrax La Premier Model

The April 2013 road Bike of The Month contest was taken by Penfold6290′s 1990 Raleigh Dynatech. Second was taken by Piperdave’s c1963 Claud Butler “Cordon Bleu” and third was taken by hatarmar’s Alan Special Cyclocross.

The full result is as follows

1. Penfold6290′s 1990 Raleigh Dynatech
2. Piperdave’s c1963 Claud Butler “Cordon Bleu”
3. hatarmar’s Alan Special Cyclocross

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The March 2013 road Bike of The Month contest was taken by Theoldfm’s 1980 Mercian King of Mercia Road. Second was taken by Citoyen du monde’s Cinelli SC and third was shared by taken by Raleighmad’s Reynolds 753 1975/6 and ph billet’s Peter’s 1984 “HUCKSTEPP”.

The full result is as follows

1. Theoldfm’s 1980 Mercian King of Mercia Road
2. Citoyen du monde’s Cinelli SC
3= Raleighmad’s Reynolds 753 1975/6
3= ph billet’s Peter’s 1984 “HUCKSTEPP”

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The Febraury 2013 road Bike of The Month contest was taken by andreaviola’s 1934 Berga. Second was taken by D4ddy Cool’s 1990 Tommasini Super Prestige and third was taken by Raleighmad’s Henk Lubberding Raleigh Team bike

The full result is as follows

1. andreaviola’s 1934 Berga
2. D4ddy Cool’s 1990 Tommasini Super Prestige
3. Raleighmad’s Henk Lubberding Raleigh Team bike

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The January 2013 road Bike of The Month contest was taken by lewisfoto’s 1961 Bianchi Specialissima. Second was taken by Flandria’s Flandria and third was taken by Citoyen du monde’s Soens Cycles Triplet

The full result is as follows

1. lewisfoto’s 1961 Bianchi Specialissima
2. Flandria’s Flandria
3. Citoyen du monde’s Soens Cycles Triplet

Now taking nominations for the February 2013 rBoTM contest.

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The December 2012 road Bike of The Month contest was taken by Citoyen du monde’s Fossati. Second was taken by Doubledee’s Bottecchia SLX and third was taken by mark34′s 1989 TVT Lemond

The full result is as follows

1. Citoyen du monde’s Fossati
2. Doubledee’s Bottecchia SLX
3. mark34′s 1989 TVT Lemond

Now taking nominations for the February 2013 rBoTM contest.

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The October / November 2012 road Bike of The Month contest was taken by Bagpuss’ Hetchins – another fine and diverse month. Second was taken by Citoyen du Monde’s Marastoni and third was taken by BikeNut2010′s Mattolini Bros

The full result is as follows

1. Bagpuss’ Hetchins
2. Citoyen du Monde’s Marastoni
3. BikeNut2010′s Mattolini Bros

Now taking nominations for the December 2012 rBoTM contest.

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The August / September 2012 road Bike of The Month contest was taken by Agentorange’s Colnago Tecnos – another fine and diverse month. Second was taken by Citoyen du Monde’s Marastoni and third was taken by Tel’s Raleigh Twenty Special

The full result is as follows

1. Agentorange’s Colnago Tecnos
2. Citoyen du Monde’s Marastoni
3. Tel’s Raleigh Twenty Special

Now taking nominations for the October 2012 rBoTM “Tour de France Special” contest.

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The July 2012 road Bike of The Month ‘Tour de France Special’ contest was taken by Bushpig’s Team Z Calfee Lemond, Miguel Arroyo’s ex-team bike. Second was taken by Ian Raleigh’s Motobecane La Redoute and third was taken by between Pondlife’s Merckx Titane GAN

The full result is as follows

1. Bushpig’s Team Z Calfee Lemond
2. Ian Raleigh’s Motobecane La Redoute
3. Pondlife’s Merckx Titane GAN

Now taking nominations for the August / September 2012 rBoTM contest.

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The June 2012 road Bike of The Month contest was taken by 531 pro’s 1988 Peugeot Aravis 531 Professional – another great month. Second was taken by Huggie’s 1978 Gitane Olympic Record 531 and third was taken by between cipolinni’s 1963 Falcon San-Remo Equipe

The full result is as follows

1. 531 pro’s 1988 Peugeot Aravis 531 Professional
2. Huggie’s 1978 Gitane Olympic Record 531
3. cipolinni’s 1963 Falcon San-Remo Equipe

Now taking nominations for the July 2012 rBoTM “Tour de France Special” contest.

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The May 2012 road Bike of The Month contest was taken by Raleighmad’s Raleigh 753 – another excellent month. Second was taken by SYN-CROSSIS’ 1997 Merlin Extralight Road and third was shared between Gavr’s Harry Hall and Ian Raleigh’s Motobecane La Redoute

The full result is as follows

1. Raleighmad’s Raleigh 753
2. Klasse’s 1988 Mondonico Diamond
3. Gavr’s Harry Hall SLX

Now taking nominations for the June 2012 rBoTM contest.

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The three monthly retrobike polls are now up

The Bike of The Month (BoTM) poll for May 2012 is now up, click here to get your votes in now! Ensure you use your vote wisely this month, the winning bike will be featured in MBR magazine and the winner will receive a years subscription to the magazine.

Road Bike of The Month (rBoTM) poll for May 2012 is also now up. Click here to get your votes in now!

The April 2012 road Bike of The Month contest was taken by andreaviola’s 1957 Legnano – another excellent month. Second was taken by SYN-CROSSIS’ 1997 Merlin Extralight Road and third was shared between Citroyen du monde’s 1947 Soncini Sport and Ian Raleigh’s Motobecane La Redoute

The full result is as follows

1. andreaviola’s 1957 Legnano
2. SYN-CROSSIS’ 1997 Merlin Extralight Road 531c
3= Citroyen du monde’s 1947 Soncini Sport
3= Ian Raleigh’s Motobecane La Redoute

Now taking nominations for the May 2012 rBoTM contest.

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