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Another year, another excellent Peaks meet. For 2011 the meet was part of the Retrobike 2011 National Events series and was kindly supported by Bikefood. Once again the meet proved to be one of the most well attended of the season with over fifty riders out - all bar two on old school machinery. Ride organiser, lumberjack and ice road trucker Drystonepaul has an official ride report up which can be found here and here. The full Retrobike Peaks Ride aftermath thread can be found here

So August draws to a close after a superb month of riding. The weather perhaps hasn’t been ideal for most of use but the local and national RetroBike rides scene has been in full flow. The national series crossed the border into Scotland for a memorable ride around Drumlanrig. The hospitality was amasing and with the Tunnocks weighing heavy we took on the slippery roots and rocks with smiles from ear to ear. A full aftermath more pictures than you shake a stick at, can be found here. September is as always a Peaks month. On Saturday September 10th we will once more be tackling the stunning Peak District, starting out from Hope. Full details can found here. As always RetroRides are free to attend, leisurely paced and great banter is...

:: Date: Saturday 10th September 2011 :: Distance/time: 20 miles approx spread out over a full day's riding with plenty of fuel stops and banter. :: Meeting at: Woodbine Cafe, Hope at 10:30am for 11:00am start. [Restricted on road parking and a Pay and Display car park ~ Regular trains from Manchester and Sheffield] :: Directions: Grid Ref: SK170835 ~ Postcode: S33 6RD :: Accommodation: Plenty of options in and around the Hope Valley, including a campsite about half a mile from the start point, and the infamous Woodbine B&B. :: Terrain: Rocky and natural Peak District tracks and trails with long climbs and longer descents. Can be a bit exposed on the moors so be prepared if the weather is inclement. Some short road sections but...

The The August 2011 road Bike of The Month contest was taken by gordy's ALAN Corsa Super - another strong and varied month, another worthy winner :D The race for second was drawn. Spikes took an equal standing on the second step of the podium once again with another super clean Chris Chance road, he shared runners up spot with Stedlocks crisp Tommasini Super Prestige. Roll on next month! The full result is as follows 1. gordy's ALAN Corsa Super 2 equal. Spikes' Chris Chance 2 equal. stedlocks' 1986 Tommasini Super Prestige Now taking nominations for the September 2011 rBoTM contest. Click here for more details and full results The August 2011 road Bike of The Month top three are as follows 1. gordy's ALAN Corsa Super 2...

The August 2011 Bike of The Month contest was jointly taken by FMJ's 1995 Brodie Sovereign and spesh's 1987 Muddy Fox Courier. The contest was super tight with 5 bikes finishing within four votes of each other. The full results is as follows 1=. FMJ's 1995 Brodie Sovereign 1=. spesh's 1987 Muddy Fox Courier 3. nevadasmith's Salsa A La Carte 4=. GearlessInSeattle's 1992 Kona Hot 4=. Bushpig's WTB Phoenix The winner(s) take a MBR Magazine subscription, congratulations. Now taking nominations for the BoTM September 2011 'Neon Special' here. Click here for more details and full results The August 2011 Bike of The Month top five are as follows 1st equal. FMJ's 1995 Brodie Sovereign Click here for full build thread. 1st equal...

There are fewer things more iconic in the world of retrobike than Klein factory paint - from Dolomite to Nightstorm the work of the skilled painters almost overshadows the undoubted technical innovation of the framesets themselves. Forum member Jonrock has been honing his skill repainting Kleins for several years now, he stands heads and shoulders above others as being the only real option for a factory look refinish. Jon has taken his hobby to the next step and started a website with full details of the services he offers, check it out here > http://www.kleinspainted.com and don't forget to tell 'em retrobike sent you!

Seeing there is a lot of interest (and appreciation) on retrobike for Brodies the man himself kindly emailed over the story of how his own personal Brodie Rodie has evolved. Check the forum out for the full Brodie Rodie story.

Poll results now in for the best ever Fat Chance paintjob. Official results as follows 1. Aquafade 2. Team Violet 3. Chameleon Metallica Unsurprisingly the iconic Aquafade took the title. Click here to see the best ever fat chance paintjob poll and more importantly pictures.

Sunday saw Retrobike take on Drumlanrig, Scotland with support from Bikefood in the fourth round of the National Event Series. Twenty five riders from all over the UK took on the excellent Drumlanrig trails on a smorgasbord of retro machinery - rocks, roots, drops, plasticine clay and all. The ride was ably led and organised by the MacRetro lads and included more Tunnocks tea cakes than those from south of the border had ever seen. Click here for the Retrobike Drumlanrig aftermath thread, possibly the biggest event to hit the Dumfries area since Chipmunk played.

:: Date: Sunday 14th August 2011 @10 for 10:30! :: Distance/time: Probably a couple of rides dependant on level/fitness though most is doable for all, part of the reason for Drumlanrig is its retro friendly. Ususal swap shop and best bike compie! :: Extra: Possible ride on the Saturday for those wishing to make the most of the trip. Please show any interest! :: Meeting at: Drumlanrig, further details to follow. :: Directions: Here :: Tyre Choice: Doesn't really matter as long as amber walled! :: Flea Market: There was a really good, impromptu one at both Cannock and the FoD with top quality items at knock down prices plus tons of karma. Feel free to bring stuff along for pre-ride bartering. :: No helmet, no ride! We've had over 40...

The July 2011 Photo of The Month (PoTM) contest was won by .jan's 'Blue Skies'. Soon taking nominations for the August contest, watch this space! Click here to see .jan's shot in all it's glory 1. .jan's 'Blue Skies'

Congrats to Jeffy Beetham aka Superstong aka the man who rode Mayhem in a wool suit for becoming the Masters (34-39) MTB XC National Champion following the XC Champs in North Yorks, full result here. Third overall in the ever competitive Masters race was enough to see Jeffy take the 34-39 title. Click here to discuss in the forum.

The The July 2011 road Bike of The Month contest was taken by 80Nicola80's 1983 Chessini Precision Arena. The full result is as follows 1. 80Nicola80's 1983 Chessini Precision Arena 2. Spikes' Chris Chance 3. Mark34's TVT Lemond Now taking nominations for the August 2011 rBoTM contest. Click here for more details and full results The July 2011 road Bike of The Month top three are as follows 1. 80Nicola80's 1983 Chessini Precision Arena Click here for full 1983 Chessini Precision Arena build thread 2. Spikes' Chris Chance Click here for full Chris Chance build thread. 3. Mark34's TVT Lemond Click here for full ex-Ronan Pensec TVT Lemond build thread.

For anyone who rode at the Mountain Mayhem, last Sundays (26th June) British MTB Series race at Margam Park saw familiar conditions. Wet, cold…hot, dry. We arrived on the Saturday with the intention of pre-riding, but day long drizzle washed away all enthusiasm. Sunday saw the temperature rise from 18 to over 30 degs – hot, hot, hot! I went for a bit of a pedal around the course – a combination of hard climbs, muddy chutes and generally pretty tough. Add the sudden heatwave into the mix and it looked set to be pretty damn hard work. Think Mayhem on steroids. In an oven. Or a woollen suit. Or a bear outfit if you’re that way inclined. The Elite race showed just how hard with riders coming past in ones and twos, big gaps in between and...

The The July 2011 'Euro Special' Bike of The Month contest was taken by Sinnerman's 1990 Zinn Z-753. The Zinn will be featured in next month's mbr magazine and Sinnerman will receive a year’s subscription to the magazine. The full result is as follows 1. Sinnerman's 1990 Zinn Z-753 2. Holdi's Colnago Ibex 3= The Duke's 1994 Bigfoot Smokestone 3= Stumpjumper1990's 1994 Empella Team Now taking nominations for the August 2011 BoTM here. Click here for more details and full results The July 2011 Euro Special Bike of The Month top three are as follows 1. Sinnerman's 1990 Zinn Z-753 Click here for full Zinn Z-753 build thread. 2. Holdi's Colnago Ibex 3 equal. The Duke's 1994 Bigfoot Smokestone Click here for full Bigfoot...

This just in from the MTB Hall of Fame (or mtbhof). Sadly it looks like Geoff Apps was over looked once again. Still some very deserving inductees nonetheless. Click here to discuss in the forum. The 2011 inductees are: • Bob Allen, Journalism - whose photographic vision and advocacy have contributed to and continue to add to the collective memory and evolution of mountain biking. • Patrice Drouin & Chantal Lachance, Promotion - two Canadian promoters who have fueled much success and fun into mountain bike racing. • The Laguna Rads, Pioneers - 80 or so individuals who have taken the adventure and camaraderie of mountain biking to a new level, while preserving the original spirit of the sport. • Pete Webber, Advocacy - his...

Just uploaded a few new catalogues to the retrobike archive, one of the largest cycling resources on the web. -Trek Catalogues -Gary Fisher Catalogues -Mountain Cycles Catalogues and Manuals If you have any suitable material to be added please get in touch :D