BoTM Nov 2009 - Mid Range Special - Poll now up

Dr S · Nov 24, 2009

mechagouki":3u7z50fx said:
There's your XT:

That would be your actual Shimano M700 Deore XT "Deerhead" brake lever unless I'm very much mistaken.................

Dr.S, please don't take this as a personal attack - your bike is one of my favourites in this BOTM, I just think that the initial concept for this BOTM may be somewhat flawed.

Sorry, but i didn't spot the levers. I've been busted

will now have to console myself by watching more Billie Piper Videos on YouTube (with the sound turned down of course) :roll:

cannondale king · Nov 24, 2009

sorry everyone there where some stunning bikes this month but the khs montana got my vote for some reason it just looked so good on the beach with a beer bottle mount on the stem and for some reason other than that i just really like it

GaryTurner · Nov 25, 2009

I does not understand that 24p or in first with such a pic ... :roll: ?

mike_eb · Nov 25, 2009

cannondale king":3ff8goc6 said:
sorry everyone there where some stunning bikes this month but the khs montana got my vote for some reason it just looked so good on the beach with a beer bottle mount on the stem and for some reason other than that i just really like it

Shucks

, thanks.

The stem makes it for me too; this bike is now about a pound in profit too. As an added bonus to get it going smoothly so I'd actually take it out I learned to true wheels. It has been getting 50/50 ride time with my Vitus so has been a value build.

This will probably be my only shot at BOTM for a long time due to renovation and mortgage commitments. After my niece's bike is finished I am going to confine myself to helping friends sorting their bikes out for a while.

Iwasgoodonce · Nov 26, 2009

I have voted for the same bike two months in a row! Ed's Fire Mountain just squeezed out the Dawes. In the end it was the colour and I'm hoping to curry favour with Ed so that I may learn to shred too!

MikeD · Nov 26, 2009

rc200ti's 1991 Kona Cindercone for me. The epitome of mid-range. Plus I nearly bought one but went for a Trek instead. Odd decision, in retrospect ;-)

ededwards · Nov 26, 2009

Iwasgoodonce":34pzxh0p said:
I have voted for the same bike two months in a row! Ed's Fire Mountain just squeezed out the Dawes. In the end it was the colour and I'm hoping to curry favour with Ed so that I may learn to shred too!

A man of consistency and rare taste, I'll take you under my downhill wing at Cannock I promise.

(Now where can I find 14 other lunatics to vote for the Fire Mountain in the next few days?)

Easy_Rider · Nov 26, 2009

Iwasgoodonce":3r69k1dp said:
I have voted for the same bike two months in a row! Ed's Fire Mountain just squeezed out the Dawes. In the end it was the colour and I'm hoping to curry favour with Ed so that I may learn to shred too!

How can the Dawes be squeezed out because of the colour, just look at it

Seriously though, i'm so chuffed the old girl has done so well, owned her from new, have done many 1000's of miles and she was treated to a rebuild back to OE just recently

webby · Nov 26, 2009

!

This is stupid, one's even got a light bracket on it... this isn't retro to me this is just old bikes. Retro is those bikes you couldn't afford when they were new, not bikes you never wanted

Easy_Rider · Nov 26, 2009

Re: !

webby":2b4cojlu said:
This is stupid, one's even got a light bracket on it... this isn't retro to me this is just old bikes. Retro is those bikes you couldn't afford when they were new, not bikes you never wanted

Many of the bikes entered this month would have been just about attainable if i saved every penny and begged for the rest. The usual exotica would have been just a dream, so to have just one month dedicated to those attainable bikes doesn't seem unreasonable to me.

BoTM Nov 2009 - Mid Range Special - Poll now up

BoTM Nov 2009 - Mid Range Special - Poll now up

EdEdwards' Kona Fire Mountain

Oneschnark's Progear STX 1995

Andrewl's 1994 Kona Cindercone

Gonzalez's Muddy Fox Sorcerer Mega

Herbert

makster's 1988 Jamis Dakota

mattbrown's 1993 Kirk Magnesium

Easy_Rider's 1994 Dawes SE

doctor-bond's 1985 Fuji Ltd

Dr S' 1983 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport

Ransetsu Orange C16R

Khane's Orange Prestige

Defiant's Muddy Fox Adventurer

hamster's 1999 Kona Cindercone

RockiMtn's 1994 Kona Fire Mountain

ElCani's Muddy Fox Seeker

AndyB's 1997 Scott Peak

Lewis1641's GT RTS-2

Eastcoatsteve's Klein

Chrisv40's Univega Alpina 5.5

one-eyed_jim's 1970 Moulton Mk3

Drystonepaul's 1994 Marin Muirwoods

rc200ti's 1991 Kona Cindercone

crazier's 1992 Saracen X-Lite kili pro Flyer

AnalogKid's 1991 Raleigh Peak

24pouces 1988 cannondale SM600

Brettels' Specialized Stumpjumper A1 FS 1996

oldave's Jamis Exile

Senri's 1988 Giant Escaper

BrunoD's Specialized Hardrock 95

stauqmuk's 1998 Amp B4

Tollers' 1992 Orange Clockwork

jango's 1995 Diamond Back Vertex

Ringo's Orange P7

mike_eb's KHS Montana

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