BoTM Feb 13 'Restoration Special' - The Poll

BoTM Feb 13 'Restoration Special' - The Poll

  • tigern's Klein Adroit

    Votes: 2 1.3%
  • jonnyboy666's 1992 Kona Explosif

    Votes: 1 0.6%
  • stumpjumper1990's 1992 Scott Pro Racing

    Votes: 6 3.9%
  • sandmangts' 1936 Elgin

    Votes: 34 22.1%
  • stanlee's Koski Trailmaster

    Votes: 41 26.6%
  • lrh's 1989 Saracen Trekker Comp

    Votes: 1 0.6%
  • I_Am_Will's Specialized Stumpjumper

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • magas' 1992 Rocky Mountain Equipè

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Giom6's 1992 Zinn Z-Centaur

    Votes: 5 3.2%
  • jimo746's 1988 Specialized Stumpjumper Team

    Votes: 2 1.3%
  • was8v's Orbit 531

    Votes: 8 5.2%
  • andreaviola 1994 Scapin Pro Race

    Votes: 4 2.6%
  • Atticus' GT STS-DH

    Votes: 1 0.6%
  • Gravy Monster's Saracen Conquest

    Votes: 1 0.6%
  • bduc61's 1995 Specialized S-Works Steel

    Votes: 4 2.6%
  • Rio's 1993 Specialized S-Works Steel

    Votes: 2 1.3%
  • gerryattrick's 1994 Merlin Malt

    Votes: 1 0.6%
  • Kleinola's 1993 Klein Pinnacle

    Votes: 2 1.3%
  • Huelse's Ibis Mt. Trials

    Votes: 11 7.1%
  • 24pouces' Cannondale EST

    Votes: 9 5.8%
  • matt24777's Orange C16R

    Votes: 1 0.6%
  • Maxipedia's '1993 Gitane that turned into a 1997 Wheeler'

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Crantinope's 1990 Kona Cinder Cone

    Votes: 7 4.5%
  • GaryTurner's GT

    Votes: 4 2.6%
  • oneschnark's 1989/90 Grove Hard Core

    Votes: 1 0.6%
  • MADB's 1984 S & G Cycles Muddy Fox

    Votes: 2 1.3%
  • wtb_rider's Brodie Bastard

    Votes: 4 2.6%

  • Total voters
    154
  • Poll closed .

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Vote now for your February 2013 Bike of The Month - Restoration Special. Remember to consider which bike you feel to be the best restoration when voting....

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tigern's Klein Adroit


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jonnyboy666's 1992 Kona Explosif


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stumpjumper1990's 1992 Scott Pro Racing


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sandmangts' 1936 Elgin


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stanlee's Koski Trailmaster


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lrh's 1989 Saracen Trekker Comp


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I_Am_Will's Specialized Stumpjumper


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magas' 1992 Rocky Mountain Equipè


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Giom6's 1992 Zinn Z-Centaur


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jimo746's 1988 Specialized Stumpjumper Team


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was8v's Orbit 531


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andreaviola 1994 Scapin Pro Race


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Atticus' GT STS-DH


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Gravy Monster's Saracen Conquest


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bduc61's 1995 Specialized S-Works Steel


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Rio's 1993 Specialized S-Works Steel


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gerryattrick's 1994 Merlin Malt


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Kleinola's 1993 Klein Pinnacle


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Huelse's Ibis Mt. Trials


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24pouces' Cannondale EST


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matt24777's Orange C16R


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Maxipedia's '1993 Gitane that turned into a 1997 Wheeler'


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Crantinope's 1990 Kona Cinder Cone


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GaryTurner's GT


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oneschnark's 1989/90 Grove Hard Core


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MADB's 1984 S & G Cycles Muddy Fox


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wtb_rider's Brodie Bastard
 
hmm...

as far as pure elbow the elgin has it...

but i went for the koski....i really don't like that stem on there...but it's an MTB classic.
 
Only a few real restorations IMHO.... Scott, Koski, Orbit, Pinnacle, Ibis and Cannondale. Love that GT, but it's from 1999 so wrong BOTM. Should be in BOTM 98+.......

The Scott is mine, so no vote there...That Koski is something else, but I cannot vote for it with that strange road stem. I know it's original, but it just doesn't do IT for me.... The Orbit needs better after pic... The Pinnacle is nice, but not special enough for me..... Love the Ibis.... Cannondale is a great restoration, bit will I be able to vote for a Dale??......
 
Cool to see the before and after pics. The passion of our Hobby really comes through this month.

As far as making a choice.... it is a tough one for me....
Between the Koski & the Ibis. The Elgin is also a contender.
 
There are some very lovely bikes there and are a credit to their owners, some great refurbs.

I love the lobo, but unless we have now agreed the upto 97 has been changed forum wide then that won't get my vote as it's clearly a 98 onwards bike..if it was a 98 competition I would vote for this

on the basis we are asking for restoration then another few are ruled out as for me restoration is not just throwing a few new bits and a bit of t cut and a clean

so for me ....on the basis of the title of the thread that leaves two restorations that encapsulate that

Stanlees Koski comes in an incredibly close second, it's a beautiful beautiful bike

but for a restoration there is no doubt the bike that looked like a pile o turd to then be brought back to life with the owners own hands for me it has to be sandmangts' 1936 Elgin
 
However far I stretch the definition I cannot see the Elgin as a "restoration" - the frame yes, the bike no.

Ibis or Orbit for me - I prefer the latter as a finished object, so that's the decider.
 
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