BoTM Bike of The Month August 2022 - Original owner special - now taking entries

[suburbanreuben]

Love it! A proper bike....

 

[DaveStumpy]

DaveStumpy's 1996 Specialized Stumpjumper M2 Comp
Thread 'Stumpjumper M2 Comp 1996' https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/stumpjumper-m2-comp-1996.449331/

Bought New 1996
Hardisty Cycles
Byker
Newcastle Upon Tyne
England

 

[Peachy!]

DaveStumpy's 1996 Specialized Stumpjumper M2 Comp
Thread 'Stumpjumper M2 Comp 1996' https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/stumpjumper-m2-comp-1996.449331/
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Bought New 1996
Hardisty Cycles
Byker
Newcastle Upon Tyne
England

How did that never get nicked in Byker?

 

[DaveStumpy]

How did that never get nicked in Byker?

I didn't live there. The Canondale F400 went from West Denton shops tho

 

[donk]

donks - 1997 (maybe 1996 can't fully remember) dekerf team sl - resto mod

1997 Dekerf Team SL

Another one I've owned since new. Got this as a graduation from university present to myself. Wanted one with the open seat stays, but tubing changed. Frame: 1997 Dekerf Team SL Fork: Bomber Headset: Chris King threaded Stem: Syncros Handlebar: Easton EA 30 Grips: ODI Mushrooms...

www.retrobike.co.uk

It was sent back to Chris for a repaint Fall 2021/Winter 2022 when he was building the tuning fork. Includes a custom made Brodie stem from one of Paul's recent batches. Two Canadian icons on one bike.

Purchased as my graduation from university present to myself in 1997 - a few years after I graduated, but could afford to buy a new bike.

It is a mix of parts purchased when I bough the bike, new parts and period correct parts. Current use is for faster gravel type events (50 tooth chainring) and riding with my daughters.

 

[Spanky22b]

this could be time for the Lavadome to make an appearance on the forum,it's came back from the dead more times than Lazarus to loft i go

 

[clubby]

to loft i go

Just remember to be back in time for the end of the month. My loft is like the Twilight Zone. I go up for one little thing in the morning and it’s dark by the time I come down!

 

[Spanky22b]

Just remember to be back in time for the end of the month. My loft is like the Twilight Zone. I go up for one little thing in the morning and it’s dark by the time I come down!

Aye its a dangerous place to go, half the time i forget what i went in for and come out with something totally different

 

[MattiThundrrr]

donks - 1997 (maybe 1996 can't fully remember) dekerf team sl - resto mod

Can I vote now?

 

[Vesatoro]

Vesatoro's 1997 Cannondale F2000

The frame has a serial of 10/1997, got it 1998 though, but I dare to announce it. If not eligible, then will be withdrawn.

"Build thread":
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/cannondale-f2000-10-1997.439690/

Photo 1. Current look.

Photo 2. More or less original look. Wheelset and tires not original (worn away).