BoTM Bike of The Month September 2023 - Nomination Thread

[JT1]

That's great but a year too young for the competition. I believe there's a BOTM in the 98 section.

I saw it and thought that’s where I was posting when I came back to do so - didn’t see there are two September threads.

Twice I’ve got it wrong!

 

[al-onestare]

No worries, it can be confusing.

 

[Jam_SWorks]

Low end left field entry… Time to enter my mid range 1990ish Peugeot Blackrock. My second ever MTB. Raced by me everywhere as a young teenager.

Build / collection thread here…

My PEUGEOT Collection - One bike at a time

Hi all, I've not put many threads up on here and its high time I did so. Id like to share my PEUGEOT collection over the next few weeks/months as I slowly upload my photos (it takes time). I've been accumulating & restoring for various mtb Pugs for the last 7yrs (looking out for those...

www.retrobike.co.uk

 

[Tomac23]

This is probably a bit shabby for BOTM but hey I love it so what the heck.

Tomac 23’s 1991 Serotta T-Max tri fade

Serotta T-Max 1991? Tri fade

So, I’m writing this retrospectively as I have one eye on BOTM. Sure it won’t win but more to share the end result. I have a black 1992 T-Max which is a fantastic bike but it’s an 18 inch and I find it slightly small for me. So when this tri fade frame came up in Germany at a decent price I...

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[Antwack]

This is probably a bit shabby for BOTM but hey I love it so what the heck.

Tomac 23’s 1991 Serotta T-Max tri fade

Serotta T-Max 1991? Tri fade

So, I’m writing this retrospectively as I have one eye on BOTM. Sure it won’t win but more to share the end result. I have a black 1992 T-Max which is a fantastic bike but it’s an 18 inch and I find it slightly small for me. So when this tri fade frame came up in Germany at a decent price I...

www.retrobike.co.uk

As long as you like it that's all that matters

 

[Elfman]

This is probably a bit shabby for BOTM but hey I love it so what the heck.

Tomac 23’s 1991 Serotta T-Max tri fade

Serotta T-Max 1991? Tri fade

So, I’m writing this retrospectively as I have one eye on BOTM. Sure it won’t win but more to share the end result. I have a black 1992 T-Max which is a fantastic bike but it’s an 18 inch and I find it slightly small for me. So when this tri fade frame came up in Germany at a decent price I...

www.retrobike.co.uk

Love them florescent fades!

 

[Balcer_17]

Balcer_17's 2000 GT Outpost

Deore LX Crank
Deore XT brakes
Acera(R)/Nexave(F) Derailleur
JD Suspension stem
still working on it

 

[Antwack]

Balcer_17's 2000 GT Outpost

Deore LX Crank
Deore XT brakes
Acera(R)/Nexave(F) Derailleur
JD Suspension stem
still working on it

Nice and simple. Wasn't there a year when they did the Outpost in blue or red or have I imagined that?

*Please move that rear QR lever to the other side!

 

[Balcer_17]

Nice and simple. Wasn't there a year when they did the Outpost in blue or red or have I imagined that?

*Please move that rear QR lever to the other side!

*It's holding the cable in shape, I have to keep it that way

 

[canuckinboston]

I'll play...

My 1996 Klein Pulse II (pre Trek)

Rock Shox Judy FSX
Mavic 517 Sunset rims
XTR 950 groupset
XTR pedals
Syncros seatpost, stem and handlebar
RaceFace crankset and headset
Selle Italia SLR saddle


Build thread here: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/new-build-1996-klein-pulse-2.465333/