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The latest Coolwall vote has been declared! Bula is UNCOOL. It would seem the company which made 100s of 15 year olds wear ski hats in the height of summer and put the neon into neon is UNCOOL. Next up on the vote are Cannondale. Are the Connecticut based company cool? Does history fondly remember their US made oversized aluminium frames You decide!

The The March 2011 'Born in the USA' Special Bike of The Month contest was taken by Bushpig's 1981/2 Cunningham Indian. The Cunningham will be featured in next month's mbr magazine and Bushpig will receive a year’s subscription to the magazine. The full results is as follows 1. Bushpig's 1981/2 Cunningham Indian 2. StarTREK's Fat Chance Yo Eddy 3. mfh126's Yeti Ultimate Now taking nominations for the April 2011 BoTM here. Click here for more details and full results The March 2011 'Born in the USA' Special Bike of The Month top three are as follows 1. Bushpig's 1981/2 Cunningham Indian 2. StarTREK's Fat Chance Yo Eddy Click here to see StarTREK's full FAT family, EIN? 3. mfh126's Yeti Ultimate Click here for full...

This just in from the organiser's of Anjou Vélo Vintage, looks a great event. "I am pleased to inform you that the general council of Maine-et-Loire (Loire Valley) will organize the “Anjou Vélo Vintage” which is a cyclotouristic bicycle rally. This event will take place from Saumur along the Loire valley, France on the 19th of June 2011. This original and friendly event will gather all the people interested in the retro bicycles: like fixed-gear bicycles, single speed… It also concerns the nostalgic of the legends of cycling racing and any vintage bicyclist: those who are willing to feel an unique and a vintage atmosphere. You will have the choice between three different leisurely routes of approximately 30 km, 70 km and 100 km...

The The February 2011 road Bike of The Month contest was taken by 80Nicola80's 1979 Grandis special G.S. Quarella. The full results are as follows 1. 80Nicola80's 1979 Grandis special G.S. Quarella 2. madmax's 1984 Moser Grand Sport 3. mark34's Colnago Mexico rBoTM will return in April. Click here for more details and full results The February 2011 road Bike of The Month top three are as follows 1. 80Nicola80's 1979 Grandis special G.S. Quarella 2. madmax's 1984 Moser Grand Sport 3. mark34's Colnago Mexico

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Issue two of Privateer magazine is now available, and looks to have sailed over that “difficult second issue” hurdle with grace and style. Insightful, intelligent and in-depth, this isn't a mag that you'll be done with in twenty minutes and then recycle. There's plenty to appeal to Retrobike members, with features on the history of titanium and of course the Old World Mountain Bike Championships. You'll also find a look at the birth of freeride, seven days in Wales, Hermida's facial hair, what's already regarded as the definitive story of Orange and a distinctive inky smell. Plus columns from Steve Peat, Rob Penn and Charlie Kelly. And how tectonics makes trails, and exactly what observed trials has (or hasn't) to do with mountain...

The The February 2011 Bike of The Month contest was taken by Sinnerman's Dave Lloyd. The full results is as follows 1. Sinnerman's Dave Lloyd 2. trip's Merlin Elevator 3. dendy's 1996 Saracen Kili Comp Now taking nominations for the March 2011 'Born in The USA' Special BoTM here. Click here for more details and full results The February 2011 Bike of The Month top three are as follows 1. Sinnerman's Dave Lloyd Click here for full build thread. 2. trip's Merlin Elevator Click here for full build thread. 3. dendy's 1996 Saracen Kili Comp Click here for full build thread.

Attention Klein fans. Following the nomination thread here the poll is now up to decide on the best ever Klein paint job, click here to vote. There's a good representation of colours from all eras, from Team Storm to Mardi Gras to Dolomite with everything inbetween. Vote will close sometime.

Bill Duehring was GT's Vice President and head of Product Development from 1985-1999. Bill joined forces with triathlete and bike designer Jim Felt and former GT distributor Michael Mehlmann of Sport Import in Germany to form the modern day Felt Bicycle company of which Bill Duehring now serves as President. Bill is still very active in overseeing all product development aspects at Felt 1) Retrobike: A bit about your background. Bill where did you grow up, formal education and where were you in the bicycle industry prior to GT? Bill Duehring: I grew up in Orlando, FL; I worked in my father’s bicycle shop in Winter Park, FL. in Jr. and Sr. high school. After High School I joined the Marines (long family history). After the Marines I...

The latest Coolwall vote has been declared! Shimano is COOL. From plastic coated 70GS up to XTR M900 the people of retrobike have judged Shimano to be cool. Next up on the vote are BULA. Are ski hats in summer and neon t-shirts cool? You decide!

The The January 2011 Bike of The Month 'Pre '90 Special' contest was taken by Crantinope's Kona Explosif. The full results are as follows 1. Crantinope's Kona Explosif 2. bushpig's 1988 Cunningham Racer 3. Dr S' 1983 Specialized Stumpjumper Now taking nominations for the February 2011 BoTM here. Click here for more details and full results The January 2011 Bike of The Month 'Pre '90 Special' top three are as follows 1. Crantinope's Kona Explosif 2. bushpig's 1988 Cunningham Racer 3. Dr S' 1983 Specialized Stumpjumper

The The January 2011 road Bike of The Month contest was taken by mark34's Battaglin. The full results are as follows 1. mark34's Battaglin 2. Elev12K's Panasonic PR-6000 3. Shamus' 1995 Look KG196 Now taking nominations for the February 2011 rBoTM here. D Click here for more details and full results The January 2011 road Bike of The Month top three are as follows 1. mark34's Battaglin 2. Elev12K's Panasonic PR-6000 3. Shamus' 1995 Look KG196

Another weekend and another car park in a forest. Saturday saw forty plus Retrobikers meet up at Cannock Chase for the Rearranged First Round of the Retrobike National Events Series with support from Bikefood - The Cannock Cupid's Arrow (formerly Turkey Twizzler). Once again a great collection of top quality metal was on display, everything from a 80s Saracen to a Chameleon Fat Chance of dubious provenance. An enjoyable day's riding was had by all, click here for full aftermath report. The next round will be taking place in the Forest of Dean on May 14th, we will also be riding at the HoNC on April 12th.

Original Source Mountain Mayhem 2011 - Sign up to a team NOW! :: Date: June 17th - 19th 2011 :: Location: Eastnor Castle, Deer Park, Ledbury, Herefordshire. :: Meeting at: Watch this space, RB usually demarcate an area elusively for Retrobike riders, drinkers, hecklers, etc. :: Camping: Camping is free of charge, free showers and bike washing facilities too. Catering is by form of large catering tents, burger vans, etc. Plenty of RB bbq's on the go too. :: Distance: Laps are approximately 9 miles in length around the grounds of Eastnor Castle. :: Terrain: A great mixture of fast single track, woodland, fire roads and wide open fast grass. :: Event website: www.osmountainmayhem.co.uk For more details click here or click more. This...

Ok so here’s the story; MikeD contacted me asking if I would be interested in one of my bikes appearing in a magazine feature that he was writing that may or may not make it to press… …after much questioning (on both sides) it was decided, my 1995 S-Works Team FSR would feature in an article comparing the new 2011 model with one of the early ones. Well that’s it, great story you might think; oh no, you see, whilst it might seem straight forward to all you folk out there with evenings and weekends to yourselves, I work Monday to Friday with long commutes at each end, have 4 of my own kids at home plus a stray. Click here to read on… My challenge was how to transform a scattering of parts around my garage into a bike that not only...

A ride moved because of ice conditions. The new route guide came up with a 13 mile loop but then was injured in the line of brake maintenance and couldn't attend. Monumental journeys for some of the participants from Northumberland and Wick. Would we all get there on time. Would we find our way without a guide. Would we manage the 1000ft accent from the Soldiers Leap. Would our bawbags be baltic, find out here....

Sunday saw forty fluro and checked shirt clad men arrive in a car park, in a wood, in Norfolk, UK. Not for anything untoward you understand but for the Second Round of the Retrobike National Events Series with support from Bikefood - The Thetford Classic. A wide range of bikes were in attendance, everything from a Ti Mega to a replica Clunker to a Saracen Sahara. An enjoyable day's riding was had by all, click here for full aftermath report. The next round will be taking place at Cannock on Feb 12th, click here for details.