BotM July 2019 - nominations thread

Prodigal Son":2pftoyjt said:

sinnerman":2pftoyjt said:

felixdelrio":2pftoyjt said:

I would like to throw my 1991 Gecko Genesis in.

frame: 1991 Gecko Genesis, Stahl, Mixed Butted, Straight-Gauge, Aircraft and Tange Tubing, fillet brazed
fork: steel, Bontrager fillet brazed with Elephant Dropouts
headset: King No Logo
stem: steel 140mm, Ken Beach, fillet brazed, ovalized, internal cable routing
handlebar: Cook Bros. Sushi Bar
setpost: IRD 26,8
saddle: Turbo SLG
brake levers: Suntour XC Pro Black, 4-finger
grips: ODI Mountaineer
shifters: Suntour XC Pro thumbies 7-speed
gear cables: Suntour XC Pro Accushift
brake cables: Suntour Hardliner
brakes: IRD Switchback 1st gen
wheels: Specialized BXL21 with HI-E hubs 32h
tyres: Panaracer Smoke 2,1
qr: HI-E
fd: Suntour XC Pro
rd: Suntour XC Pro
freewheel: Suntour AP II 13-30 7-sp
cranks: Cook Bros. RSR
chain: Regina
bb: Press Fit
axle: 130mm steel
Größe: 18,5“
Gewicht: lightweight

Build thread is here (German VRC board):
https://www.mtb-news.de/forum/t/a-gecko ... nd.860422/

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Lots of cool bikes, but this is off the Scale for me...!

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From the meticulous rebuild to the rarity of the bike this is on a whole different level of retro vintage love.

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legrandefromage":8h7omswa said:

but why isnt it your cup of Oolong?

dammit I'm stomping off

throwing my toys out

kicking the cat

spanking the monkey - hard

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pazaudi":2rxcftbc said:

Well I might as well have a go with this bike to get this thread back on track:

pazaudi's 1991 British Eagle Pro-Carbon

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=395815

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TOMAS":24512zrj said:

TOMAS
'97 Giant MCM D990 carbon front end frame

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Graham_hkr":92jtxcj3 said:

TOMAS":92jtxcj3 said:

TOMAS
'97 Giant MCM D990 carbon front end frame

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Hmmm.. Yeah I like that for some reason, very pleasing on the eye...
Is there a build thread for it?
G

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TOMAS":kkwlpuxj said:

Sadly I was too impatient to do a build thread...

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