BoTM Bike of The Month August 2023 - 'Steel is Real' -taking entries

[abr303]

Sorry.... I'm a bit late to the party
1991 Specialized Stumpjumper

'91 Stumpjumper Time Warp Classic....

****Sorry, pic heavy content...*** I was very fortunate to be able to purchase this lovely '91 Stumpy at the start of this year having owned one back in the day. Luckily the original owner was fairly local to me and turns out he bought it new from the bike shop I use to work at (Steve's Cycles...

www.retrobike.co.uk

 

[Prodigal Son]

Fat Chance Wicked Lite. It´s my rider. It has now raceface rings on xt m737 crankset, syncros post, tbone stem, roox xl handlebar, suntour xc comp pedals, xtII thumbies, SS5 levers and tubeless continental and schwalbe tires on alex adventure rims laced to xtr rear and acera front hubs. Derrailleurs are xt 750 rear and lx 550 front. brakes are suntour xc pro champagne. I always carry a compact shimano pro pump and large seatbag w/ tools.

 

[ferrus]

Really love that second photo!

 

[narcotitlan]

Fat Chance Wicked Lite. It´s my rider. It has now raceface rings on xt m737 crankset, syncros post, tbone stem, roox xl handlebar, suntour xc comp pedals, xtII thumbies, SS5 levers and tubeless continental and schwalbe tires on alex adventure rims laced to xtr rear and acera front hubs. Derrailleurs are xt 750 rear and lx 550 front. brakes are suntour xc pro champagne. I always carry a compact shimano pro pump and large seatbag w/ tools.

Love this bike - fact that it’s a rider too with updated parts - just as nature intended!

 

[Cocktail_Dave]

Cocktail Dave's Fat Chance Buck Shaver



Re build thread https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/first-build-thread-fat-chance-buck-shaver.466141/

 

[Prodigal Son]

Cocktail Dave's Fat Chance Buck Shaver

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Re build thread https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/first-build-thread-fat-chance-buck-shaver.466141/

Awesome crazy build.

 

[pwebb]

Cocktail Dave's Fat Chance Buck Shaver

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Re build thread https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/first-build-thread-fat-chance-buck-shaver.466141/

Seems familiar ;-)

 

[JCS]

synlos' Brodie Catalyst from Oct. 89.

Wow! Stunning bike. BITD we used to covet high end Kona’s… but Brodie’s are another level entirely… the stuff of dreams. I’ve never even seen one in real life but they remain a dream bike. And this, an 89 with a stunning (Toxic Harald?) paint job… epic

 

[oldave]

I want them ALL!
Can't imagine how I will choose.

 

[ratcapa]

2 votes, 3???