BoTM Bike of the Month May 2021 nominations - 1988 and earlier - Sponsored by Terra One Tyres

[raidan73]

So here it is, just a few days late, the May BotM competition sponsored by Terra One Tyres, with some great prizes on offer. All entries this month must be from 1988 or earlier and a slight change to the rules applies, just this month, in that previous winners are permitted to enter. Other than rules 14 and 15 all other rules continue to apply http://www.retrobike.co.uk/wiki/BoTM_Rules

We're hoping to see some really nice early mtb's this month so get your polishing rag and cameras out!

Click the link here to read more about Terra One Tyres and the prizes on offer this month.

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

username's Year Manufacturer Model , e.g. John's 1990 Kona Lavadome
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!

Nominations thread will run for the entire month. Entries submitted after May 31st will not be counted. The poll will go up shortly after the nominations close and will run for a week.

 

[al]

Thought I'd better enter my '85 Schwinn Cimarron, here posing on Penzance prom.

1985 Schwinn Cimarron, In memory of 'Klunkin Larry'

So I was gifted this lovely frame from raidan73... he's good to his uncle al, although it's probably more through sympathy than anything else! I'm hoping to keep the build period correct and keeping the patina of the frame. I have Deer head shifters and mechs plus Shimano 600 chainset, Nitto...

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[sinnerman]

Smooth....

 

[Solo]

Glad i finally have a bike which is finished and well within the BOTM May limits ;-)

Solo's 1983 Ritchey Everest

1983 Ritchey Everest

This was a longterm project... and still is ;-), the build was finished March 2020 but now is the time to post it here. It is a restoration with several parts which took a lot of work to get them in perfect condition but now i'am satisfied with the result. It !s ridden every once in a while on...

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[craigsmith]

craigsmith's 1982 Specialized Stumpjumper

One of the 'first 500' - frame number T2C00428.
Build thread is here: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/specialized-stumpjumper-1982.395963/

 

[Peachy!]

Oh go on then... seeing as we've got special permission I'd better drag out my beloved...

Peachys 1985 Claud Butler Canyon Upgraded with full Deerhead & 600

Build thread

 

[benjabbi]

Some lovely looking bikes already! Thought about entering my Stumpy but craigsmith has 82 Stumpys covered with that awesome example! Mines slightly later, lugged, greyer and rustier!

 

[Peachy!]

Some lovely looking bikes already! Thought about entering my Stumpy but craigsmith has 82 Stumpys covered with that awesome example! Mines slightly later, lugged, greyer and rustier!

Go on, stick it in.. I love the lugged version and anyway you should think of this as a celebration of the 80's stuff as calling it a competition will be a bit of a "Moot" point when the 2020 Bike of the Year rolls up!

 

[benjabbi]

OK Peachy! When you put it like that!
Benjabbi's 1982 Specialized Stumpjumper
No build thread I'm afraid, it was acquired as is from my old place of work, although I did assemble it.

 

[synlos]

synlos' Fat Chance Kicker from 85. Team colors. Equipped with XC9000 than XC. Would like to be XC, oh well - it runs smooth.
Saddle needs to be changed, way to wide for my butt.



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