1994 Lotus Monocoque; Meets it's maker.

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1994; Cycle World, Romsey.
A quiet youth is seen gazing at the bizarre Superbike in the centre of the store. In the coming weeks, he was seen returning to the store at weekends to catch another glimpse of this strange creation.


Nearly 20 years later, that bike never left me. Even during my non-cycling years, I'd think about it. Steel is real, but as an impressionable teenager, Carbon was the future and absolutely fascinating. There are only two other bikes that ever stayed with me the same as this one and I own one of them; I honestly never believed that I'd actually get my hands on one of these.

It will be stripped, tidied up (not that there's much that needs doing, mainly the forks) and ridden.

I've thrown on a saddle and grips, and some wheels I had lying around, but I suspect it'll end up with either M900 or Royce hubs, and a Brooks saddle.

My dream bike:

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I know it's not everyones cup of tea. I fully expect it to be a Marmite bike, but I'd love to hear your opinions either way.

Spec:
Frame: Lotus Carbon Monocoque

Fork: Mag 21 SL

Headset: XT
Stem: Lotus Sport (Kalloy)
Handlebar: Lotus Sport
Brakes: M900 (front) Magura Hydrostop (rear)
Brake Pads: M900 (front) Magura (rear)
Brake Levers: M900 (front) Magura Hydrostop (rear)
Shifters: M900
Front Derailleur: M900
Rear Derailleur: M900
Cassette: M737
Cranks: M900
Bottom Bracket: UN91
Hub Skewers: Hope Ti
Rims: Mavic 231
Hubs: Hope Ti glide/Fatso
Nipples: DT Alloy
Spokes: DT D/B
Saddle: Madison Flux
Seatpost: Lotus sport (Kalloy)

Weight: Circa 25lb
 
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Re: 1994 Lotus Monocoque

Looks like a neater example than mine. Glad it went to you :)
 
Re: 1994 Lotus Monocoque

Love the form of the frames on theese, so organic it just flows from stem to drop outs.
 
Re: 1994 Lotus Monocoque

Congratulations on getting your unicorn ! Don't forget THAT's THE MAIN THING.
You can now play with spec to your hearts content cos it's YOURS !

I used to drool at GT Zaskars as I rode my beloved bottom of the range GT.
Now I have one ... !
 
Re: 1994 Lotus Monocoque

As a retrobiker and a Lotus specialist I need to get one of these. Love it ;)
 
Re: 1994 Lotus Monocoque

Wow, that's a better response than I expected! :LOL:


MADJEZ":2l4qym6y said:
Congratulations on getting your unicorn ! Don't forget THAT's THE MAIN THING.
You can now play with spec to your hearts content cos it's YOURS !

I avoided using the term unicorn, I thought someone would pick me up on the flaw! :LOL: :LOL: :facepalm: But yes, she'll never be sold, and I've already decided she'll get nothing but the best. As soon as I've payed the wife back the money I borrowed!

JeRkY":2l4qym6y said:
Love the form of the frames on theese, so organic it just flows from stem to drop outs.

100%. They're sculpted. Have you actually ridden yours yet? I can't wait to find out how she rides.

Yetinut":2l4qym6y said:
As a retrobiker and a Lotus specialist I need to get one of these. Love it ;)

This is only the second I've ever seen for sale. I've been looking for years.
 
Re: 1994 Lotus Monocoque

Very cool, like others have said everything I don't like about bikes but when combined make for a cool ride.
 
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