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Second in the retrobike 20 questions series is a man who will need no introduction, Keith Bontrager. If you really need one check out his entry in the MTB Hall of Fame. Keith building in the garage 1980 Retrobike: How's life? Keith Bontrager: Life is pretty good, though complicated sometimes. Nothing surprising I guess. RB: Keith, what is the mtb holy grail? KB: This is one for Gary F. He's best at that kind of question. RB: And what is the mtb holy fail? KB: Getting too carried away with the mtb holy grail. RB: Desert Island Discs Scenario - one luxury. Bike or corkscrew? Or something else? KB: Bike, as long as there isn't too much sand. I have lots of ways to get a cork out of a bottle besides a corkscrew. RB: Wine. Bike...

A fine victory in the February e-stay special BoTM for Hairstream's Yei Ultimate.

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Welcome to the first in the retrobike 'feature bike' series. Each month (or so) the retrobike team will pick a different bike we feel deserves a place on the front page. The Feb 2009 Feature Bike is Elev12K's exquisite Zieleman Type Special -> More details on this build can be found here in the forum.

January's BoTM 2009 is ameybrook's 1989/90 Yeti C-26 - 20th Anniversary Special. A few words on the C-26 from ameybrook Very few bikes are as shrouded in mystery and controversy than the Yeti C-26. To many, this frame exists only as internet rumors and the occasional poorly-scanned photo. Like a campfire ghost-story, its cursed tale is told by “cult” bike collectors and enthusiasts as a relic of mountain biking’s unadorned past, and its halcyon days of over-abundance. The rise and fall of the C-26 project mimics that of countless other startups from that era, where thousands were thrown at the “next big thing” in design, only to have the company pull up stakes to follow hotter trends that popped up seemingly overnight. Yet, where...

Welcome to the first in (hopefully) a series of industry profiles, features and interviews of various mountain Biking VIP’s. People that have been there through the ages, observing, commenting on and sometimes defining the times we all now refer to as the halcyon days of our sport. In the first of Retrobike’s ‘20 Questions* with…’ series, we are proud to present an interview with the creator of everyone’s favourite mountain biking sheep, Mint Sauce. To those of you not aware of Jo Burt’s colourful and imaginative mountain biking timeline, check out the website dedicated to our woolly little friend, his chums and their seminal comic strip at www.thisiswhy.co.uk. *Retrobike reserves the right to make 20 Questions with… less...

After a closely foaught contest Defiant's Serotta ATX takes Bike of The Year 2008. Nice one! Click here for details of the build.

Well done Kingroon, a well deserved win !

Be there or be sqaure!

A good win for a very purple very euro build!

Oury made some of the finest grips back in the day. To celebrate the release of the Oury 2009 range the UK importers Descent-Gear.com have given retrobike a pair of grips to give to the lucky winner of the November 2008 BoTM contest. So, over to the importer for a rundown of the new range Oury Grips have been around since year dot as you can see by their still popular 80's retro grip designs. New for 2009 are these new colour ways for an ever expanding rider base. Oury Grips know exactly what their doing, as you can see they have been doing it for long enough! Whether your into Moto-X, ATV's, Jet Ski's, BMX or Mountain Bikes then Oury have a grip for you. For those of you with small hands and small things to grip onto this is the...

A fine victory for a handbuilt British classic.

A well deserved victory!

Looks like Dr S is in fine form. His Fat chance Shock-a-billy takes a well earned win in the august 2008 contest.

Yes, the annual peaks ride is back! (well, two years running now ;)) Expertly organised by our very own MrK, this is more than just a meet! A great ride, unofficial awards, pub quiz , random detours and extreme banter will all feature. More details can be found in the discussion thread ongoing here.. All welcome, ability/fitness not important (as you will see) - look forward to seeing you there!

A well deserved victory for a classic ride. John's 1993 Fat Chance Yo Eddy in Grello with red anno parts finally takes the top spot in the coveted Bike of The Month competition.