BoTM Feb 13 'Restoration Special' - The Poll

Cavalier · Feb 28, 2013

The Elgin and Gary Turners GT were the two for me with the Elgin getting the vote.
I'm amazed at how people can take something like the Elgin, which looked like it was pulled out of a canal, or the GT, which looked like the remnants of a house-fire, and can turn them into show-stoppers.
I think the Koski might get the win but for me it doesn't have the depth of skill that the other two represent.

halaburt · Feb 28, 2013

I don't get it I'm afraid. For me:
Restoration≠Repaint (or at least Restoration>Repaint)
and for sure Repaint≠Restoration

matt24777 · Feb 28, 2013

stumpjumper1990":399yb6ex said:
sandmangts":399yb6ex said:

I think the fact that you got 6 votes with a Scott is a testament to the quality of the work you did. Like you said, Scotts just don't get much love. Pulling 6 votes away from a bike that is in a museum should be pretty gratifying. I think you did an excellent job.

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Good point!!

We have a saying in the Netherlands: Is the glass half full or half empty.....?

Thanks!

You just made my day! More karma on the way!!

Hey I'm chuffed I got 1 vote! so 6 is very good. As you say Scotts don't seem to get much attention on here! Nice bike, looked very well done, I really liked the toe clips, that takes me back....

hollister · Mar 1, 2013

Congrats Stanlee!

stanlee · Mar 1, 2013

Thanks Hollister and thanks to everyone else who voted. I'm glad others appreciate the time, effort and history behind the bike and now that it's kicked out of SFO I hope to post some trail shots in the other thread.

saulus · Mar 1, 2013

FWIW(& not much now as I MISSED the vote :evil: & who cares what i think anyway!

) I was stuck between the Zinn, Trailmaster and the Elgin.

The Trailmaster takes it though...That frame looks so

'before and after' .

Lots to learn from the build threads on this months bikes.

Thank you all for all the hard work and also for sharing.

Saul

john · Mar 1, 2013

Congrats to all, another fine and interesting month. Good to see some interesting debate.

Retrobike Bike of The Month February 2013 'Restoration Special' Official Result

1. stanlee's Koski Trailmaster
2. sandmangts' 1936 Elgin
3. Huelse's Ibis Mt. Trials

On, on, to March > viewtopic.php?f=1&t=245607

garethfj · Mar 18, 2013

Maxipedia's '1993 Gitane that turned into a 1997 Wheeler' I'm sorry, but I don't understand. Did he sell the old bike and with it buy a totally different bike?

I don't want to appear sarcastic here. I've got to be missing something.

Rampage · Mar 18, 2013

I never fully understood this either

BoTM Feb 13 'Restoration Special' - The Poll

BoTM Feb 13 'Restoration Special' - The Poll

tigern's Klein Adroit

jonnyboy666's 1992 Kona Explosif

stumpjumper1990's 1992 Scott Pro Racing

sandmangts' 1936 Elgin

stanlee's Koski Trailmaster

lrh's 1989 Saracen Trekker Comp

I_Am_Will's Specialized Stumpjumper

magas' 1992 Rocky Mountain Equipè

Giom6's 1992 Zinn Z-Centaur

jimo746's 1988 Specialized Stumpjumper Team

was8v's Orbit 531

andreaviola 1994 Scapin Pro Race

Atticus' GT STS-DH

Gravy Monster's Saracen Conquest

bduc61's 1995 Specialized S-Works Steel

Rio's 1993 Specialized S-Works Steel

gerryattrick's 1994 Merlin Malt

Kleinola's 1993 Klein Pinnacle

Huelse's Ibis Mt. Trials

24pouces' Cannondale EST

matt24777's Orange C16R

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

Crantinope's 1990 Kona Cinder Cone

GaryTurner's GT

oneschnark's 1989/90 Grove Hard Core

MADB's 1984 S & G Cycles Muddy Fox

wtb_rider's Brodie Bastard

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