Bike of The Year 2009 - THE BIG VOTE

BoTY 2009 - THE BIG VOTE

  • January 2009 - ameybrook's Yeti C-26

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • February 2009 - Hairstream's Yeti Ultimate

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • March 2009 - Dr S' Pace RC-100

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • April 2009 - Gary Turner's GT STS

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • May 2009 - Archangel's 1991 Specialized Stumpjumper Epic Ultimate

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • June 2009 - Sinnett177's 1993 Team Raleigh Dyna-Tech

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • July 2009 - Pete McC's Yeti Ultimate

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • August 2009 - Pete McC's Doug Bradbury Manitou Full Suspension

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • September 2009 no.1 - Defiant's Serotta TiMax

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • September 2009 no.2 - Ragnar1984's Miyata Century

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • October 2009 - Oneschnark's Grove Innovation Titanium

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • November 2009 - 24pouces' 1988 Cannondale SM600

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • December 2009 - bushpig's Mantis X Frame

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    0
C-26 great build, iconic bike... Winner. Would have gone for the STS though but too bling... Gotta love GT
 
C-26 for overall significance. The amount of time and effort put into that thing is off the chart. Its a one of a kind.

Reminds me of another certain BOTY winner who kicks a lot of ass.
 
It seems the retro-esque bikes are full in fashion. Bikes that are inspired on and show resemblance in concept with the thoroughbreds of yesteryear. The C-26 was put together recently and its Accutrax contains carbon and Bas' Serotta features a modern era paintscheme and several modern parts as well. Both great concepts and interesting bikes, but not proper vintage.

It is a disgrace the Grove got only the amount of votes it did untill now. It is a simple bike, but them who are more into detail know it is among -if not the one- the ones constructed with most care and attention. You can discuss whether function matters in this contest, but on this field it would probably beat all too. Among the low number votes is not mine btw, but as Miyata aficionado since my 1st proper bike I had no option.
 
3 Yetis? Wow.

I spent far too long deliberating over this, and voted for Hairstream's Ultimate.
 
Was going to go for the Manitou after lusting after it in MBUK all those years ago but went for the Dynatech in the end as everytime it pops up on here it makes me smile. The fact it's a rider is also a bonus. :cool:
 
For me there is little merit in the catalogue-correct (save for museum pieces), nor in the time/effort/money spent... I prefer a fluid mix of the evocative 'period-correct' and the infinite challenge of being 'free' to build an old frame up as a 'retro' one - so much more scope for disaster/success (as we all know) and far, far less likely to scoop a popularist poll such as this!

My four BoTYs are:

4. Mike's C-26
3. Pete's Manitou
2. Phillipe's Grove

1. Hairstream's Ultimate

Mr K

PS. Looking forward to an equally interesting 'Also Ran' poll - watch this space.... ;-)
 
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