BoTM Bike of The Month April 2022 - nominations

[raidan73]

Sorry for the delay...... A normal month for April with May being a 'special.'

Useful for the poll if you can structure your nomination as follows:

username's Year Manufacturer Model , e.g. @al's 1995 weird bouncy thing
Image(s) MAXIMUM OF 2
Finally please include a link to your machine in the relevant Reader's Bikes section. If you don't have an existing post now is the time to add one with as much detail as you like!
Link to all the rules http://www.retrobike.co.uk/wiki/BoTM_Rules

Nominations thread will run for the entire month. Entries submitted after April 30th will not be counted. The poll will go up shortly after the nominations close and will run for a week.

 

[K_50]

I'll play

K_50's 1995 Sunn Vertik 2

1995 Sunn Vertik 2 - 'Tis a new bike on page 4

I've had this bike since '99 when i bought it from my sister who got it new in '95. It's had a hard life as I rode it daily all year round until a few years ago, when it started to show severe signs of age (some surface rust, worn out crank bearings/groupset etc.). So a couple of months ago I...

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[wtb_rider]

my 1990 Tracker Mammoth RC 201

bought the frameset here and thought it would suit me good since tracker is an old school skateboard truck company.
And i´m old and was a skateboarder,....so long story short.

It rides fantastic, and i like it alot. never thought it would.






i really like the way the cables are running through that frame, and the double brake cable pulley is a nice detail.
So it hast to be the american stem, it suits the frame tubes and the brake cable pulley just like the rearbrake.
Otherwise nothing special... Marwi rearhub because rrrrrRRRRRRR!!!!

all the best
Kay

 

[Declan10]

Fun!

Declan10's restomod of a 1997 ProFlex 957

1x conversion, disc brake conversion, all new contact points, 26x 2.35 tires for a 27" diameter - I loved this bike, raced on it back in the day and now have brought it back to life 25 years later. Happy!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

1990 Tracker Mammoth RC 201

bought the frameset here and thought it would suit me good since tracker is an old school skateboard company

It never occurred to me that they were the same company. Mind completely blown. I wonder if Indy made bikes...
Sweet shirt too

 

[Nevilleblaze]

I didn’t think I would see this bike in the flesh after the Shiply debacle. New to me my GT Pantera with a fresh set of City Jets fitted today

 

[pw_pw_la]

Wait, @wtb_rider @MattiThundrrr, do we need to start an Ex-Skateborders Anonymous thread!?

I know of a couple others on here lurking... @jimbog, for one!

 

[Jam_SWorks]

Here you go, lets see if this might tickle those retro desires

Jam_SWorks = new pub run bike, 1991 Trek 8900 Pro

Restoration thread here, with lots of photos here:

1991 Trek 8900 - Florescent resto happiness (almost NOS)

Hi all, my latest restoration has been an absolute journey & joy to do = Trek 8900 from 1991. Although my most expensive too. But I love it! And it’s a keeper long term. Some of you observant folks will have spotted this advertised in the USA (back in January 2022). No one bought it after the...

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[velofrog]

Noice!!

I‘d have black straps and a Flite would look great too, but that is proper lovely!

 

[Jam_SWorks]

Noice!!

I‘d have black straps and a Flite would look great too, but that is proper lovely!

Agree, I was tempted to do this... As I do have a NOS flite and black straps in stock. Hmmmm... maybe? but the seat is original to the bike