BoTM Bike of the month October 2023 - now taking entries

[raidan73]

A standard month for October, with November being a special TBC

Useful for the poll if you can structure your nomination as follows:

username's Year Manufacturer Model , e.g. @al's 1995 weird bouncy thing
Image(s) MAXIMUM OF 2
Finally please include a link to your machine in the relevant Reader's Bikes section. If you don't have an existing post now is the time to add one with as much detail as you like!
Link to all the rules http://www.retrobike.co.uk/wiki/BoTM_Rules

Nominations thread will run for the entire month of October. Entries submitted after October 31st will not be counted. The poll will go up shortly after the nominations close and will run for a week.

 

[Carge]

So here goes.... Carge's '91 Bontrager Race

An early Cannery frame with the serial 0020 - took a while to piece together - the build thread is here:-

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/bontrager-race-91-build-thread.428294/





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[slackboy]

I'll throw this into the ring.

Slackboys 1991 GT Zaskar

Build thread is here: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/why-yes-it-is-1991-gt-zaskar.465644/

 

[Double-E F]

Wicked perspective on that second pic of the Zassie..!

 

[Siish]

Well why the hell not

Siish weird estay thing,

Suspected British Eagle boss

Project 'what have i done now' or 'should E-stay or should E go'

Here is my latest build 'parts bin exercise' Frame make and year unknown 26 e stay frame with 700c wheels, Suspension corrected 650b toseek carbon forks Clarks brake levers 93mm side pull front brake Lite Pro long reach v brake on rear Lite Pro cranks with 39tooth chain ring 7 speed cassette...

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[synlos]

synlos' RM Blizzard form 1989

 

[PhillB]

PhillB's 1991 GT Team Avalanche Midnight Aurora.

Restoration Thread

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1991-gt-team-avalanche-midnight-aurora-restoration.470428/

 

[Jourian]

Throwing in another top of the range, but slightly older, model by Koga Miyata after September's Koga Miyata SkyRunnerCBL.

Brief restoration thread here

Jourian's 1987 Koga Miyata RidgeRunner

 

[grey-beard]

Well why the he'll not

Siish weird estay thing,

Suspected British Eagle boss

Project 'what have i done now' or 'should E-stay or should E go'

Here is my latest build 'parts bin exercise' Frame make and year unknown 26 e stay frame with 700c wheels, Suspension corrected 650b toseek carbon forks Clarks brake levers 93mm side pull front brake Lite Pro long reach v brake on rear Lite Pro cranks with 39tooth chain ring 7 speed cassette...

www.retrobike.co.uk

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Now we're talking.
Loving the colour coordination and the bird plop on the seat.
Nice.

 

[Matttymm]

Change of wheels; stem; forks and tyres, brake pads and bar ends. Hopefully it’s allowed

matttymm’s 1997 Kona King Kahuna Hei Hei

Build thread here;

1997 Kona King Kahuna Hei Hei

Hello All. !! Building on my immersive Retrobike experience I’m going to start a build thread for my new purchase. 1997 King Kahuna. Imagine this is going to be a relatively slow build but wanted to record and share the journey. Feedback would be great please and also suggestions. Thanks...

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