What makes a great BOTM?

[suburbanreuben]

Saucers of cream all round, please...

 

[KermitGKona88]

MEEEEOWWWW :!: :!: :!:

 

[sinnerman]

So I need a different rare period correct well restored well photographed pristine Klein that's just been ridden?

This formula doesn't take into account rallying troops to vote (for you as well as/instead of the bike).

As mr k says in can turn into a popularity contest, where people vote for someone considered cool or from the "it " crowd

But of course, it goes the other way too, and people rally around "against" a person/bike/opinion.

But then im sure you know that THM.

 

[The History Man]

Oh dear. It has always been the smile or ooooh factor for me but I was genuinely interested in the BIKE not the OWNER.

The last month was a perfect example of that. Well that's my perception. I would like a bIT of BOTM on my sig one day so was just wondering.

Didn't expect a bitchfest on here.

Off to go skipping naively through the woods talking to the animals on my ugly duckling pioneer for a couple of hours. Got to be ready for the 21st Keep it coming.

Love to all. Lots to love!

 

[Spanky22b]

For me,it's the bike that jumps out from the rest by the way it looks,almost like a " i want that " moment. I couldn't care less who owns it.

 

[mrkawasaki]

BOTM remains a hugely valuable global window on the active world of 'retrobiking', as the MTB variant gathers its place in broader cycling history. It's a regular inspiration to many to collect, restore and present to the online community - the 'winning' is, to my mind at least, an irrelevance in comparison to the taking part. I would love to see a book researched and written about some the significant/obscure/weird entries that have passed through its hallowed portals - paging Privateer writers!!

 

[Smithjss70]

BOTM remains a hugely valuable global window on the active world of 'retrobiking', as the MTB variant gathers its place in broader cycling history. It's a regular inspiration to many to collect, restore and present to the online community - the 'winning' is, to my mind at least, an irrelevance in comparison to the taking part. I would love to see a book researched and written about some the significant/obscure/weird entries that have passed through its hallowed portals - paging Privateer writers!!

Good idea

 

[makster]

I couldn't give a toss who owns the bike. I've not voted for bikes owned by people on here that I class as really good friends.
I use the simple which one would I choose to take for a spin if they were all lined up method.
I always look past trick photography but there's no excuse for a crap pic.
I also couldn't care less who may have ridden the bike in the past.
I'm a simple man though

 

[stewlewis]

If it's what the bike has done for you this month I think Hargee get's it with his story:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... p;t=280059

 

[rider]

If it's what the bike has done for you this month I think Hargee get's it with his story:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... p;t=280059

That was mine feeling, also!