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

[24pouces]

My just done and ridden klunker…

Klunker…

My last project… done and ridden. since a long time, I got the idea of building a klunker and that idea became reality when I found the frameset of that old Schwinn, sold by Jeff Archer's son. So, firstly, I read Alan Bond's book, and secondly, finding parts for building the bike in the right...

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[ibbz]

Damn sexy listings here!

 

[The History Man]

Old chestnut.

THM’s 1984 Andy Powell

 

[Peachy!]

This has got to be by far the best comp... ever!

 

[sinnerman]

Certainly lots of cool reappearances.

 

[Si_33]

Si_33’s 1979 VVA Topanga!

1979 VVA Topanga!

The Topanga!, (exclamation mark part of the name), was Victor Vincente’s design for a mountain bike. In the late 1970s, 26” rims were steel and tyres were heavy balloon type, so he designed a bike around the readily available 20” alloy BMX rims and well developed tyres. Victor used a couple of...

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[doctor-bond]

Niche, wonderful and very missing link. Gets my vote. How does it ride? (not sure on the saddle, would a skinny BMX one balance it?)

 

[doctor-bond]

This has got to be by far the best comp... ever!

Digging it loads.

 

[27motorhead]

Loving all these bikes so far!

 

[ferrus]

Some fantastic entries and only three days in!