BoTM Bike of The Month March 2022 - now taking entries

[BlackCat]

So.. freshly finished yesterday..

Blackcat’s ‘91 NOS Team Marin

Thread '1991 Team Marin NOS'
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1991-team-marin-nos.442691/

 

[benjabbi]

@mtbdave leave it in please, as @BlackCat says take some more photos if you want, tyres are fine! Don't let one man's bugbear put you off.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Mortonms 1994 brodie sovereign

Handmade in Canada, M900 XTR, raceface cranks, syncros seatpost, controltech stem and titec bars, p2 fork and Chris King headset

The frame was repainted by Chris DeKerf a fair while ago and the lettering is all painted on, not decals.

1994 Brodie Sovereign - DeKerf Paintjob

Recently acquired this by way of trade. 1994 Sovereign (18" frame, a size smaller than I normally ride). Ritchey logic tubing with prestige ultimate ultralight stays. The frame was repainted by Chris DeKerf and hung in a Vancouver shop for years as advertisement for his custom paint jobs, at...

www.retrobike.co.uk

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Very strong contender. So in love with the paint.

 

[prezza]

Prezza’s 1997 Saracen Kili Team

Finally finished this evening so I’ll chuck it in the ring…

Not as exotic as most on here but IMO a now close to mint example of an often forgotten brand.
Full build thread to be updated later this evening…

Prezza’s 1997 Saracen Kili Team

Link attached:

1997 Saracen Kili Team (the green machine!) completed 290322

Embarrassingly I haven’t built up one of my current 2 x projects for a long time… Competing hobbies, a hectic job and work on my house have forced my retro building to the back burner…. However …. I’ve made a start on this beauty. It was a one owner low mileage and totally standard bike but as...

www.retrobike.co.uk

 

[velofrog]

Love that Kili!

 

[oldave]

Kili for me. Lovely presentation of one of the best frames ever.

 

[yakboy]

So.. freshly finished yesterday..

Blackcat’s ‘91 NOS Team Marin

Thread '1991 Team Marin NOS'
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1991-team-marin-nos.442691/

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My eye's are bleeding it's so bright...absolutely amazing paint

 

[27motorhead]

So.. freshly finished yesterday..

Blackcat’s ‘91 NOS Team Marin

Thread '1991 Team Marin NOS'
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1991-team-marin-nos.442691/

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Those c o l o u r s ! ! !

 

[BlackCat]

Those c o l o u r s ! ! !

I’m terrified about a single ray of evil sunlight hitting it

For night rides only, if at all

 

[Carge]

Can I ask - is there an (re-) issue with re-issue tyres in BOTM?
An entry has been withdrawn - and yet there are plenty of other entries that have re-issues on them.

Obviously, there isn't the availability of NOS rubber from BITD - otherwise it wouldn't be limited to grade wall hangers and museum pieces.
Personally, I'd rather see re-issue rubber on a bike over modern stuff - but it's pretty minor.

So what is the goal here? Is it to build period bikes - but with allowances to ensure they actually get used for the purpose they are intended for?
I'm sure all the classic auto racing guys aren't running their Ferraris and GT40s etc on original 1950s or 60s rubber.

I'm sure as hell not buying NOS because I want to ride these bikes.