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Welcome to RBotM November 2024 - Open Month Yes! We are back into it once again. Open Month so all entries welcomed with the only exclusions being any previous winners of RBotM. So dig out those autumn riders and get a few snaps in the ever dwindling sunshine or if you are in the southern...

Brian, Caleb and I braved the wind and the rain on Saturday to head out to Aultbea for a ride to the Arctic Convoy Museum for Calebs Wester Ross shakedown ride. A suitable homecoming as we were also visiting the Arctic Convoy museum where, in the same building, Calebs Wester Ross was built back...

So a bit of progression with this build since the last post. Driven in equal measure by growing enthusiasm as the build progress's and also by the desire on both mine and Calebs to get it set up and back to Aultbea before the winter takes hold. This worry becoming a reality after the weather of...

Hi Jonny The rims are good old Mavic Ma2's with Jackie Brown 700c x 30mm. They ride really nicely on every terrain but are quite high volume. There is very little clearance under the brake bridge for a set of mudguards so will try a pair of 700c by 28 which will give a few more mm to clearance...

Sounds nice Clubby. Well needed and deserved. Have fun with the family.

This frame I picked up before Christmas last for my son Caleb who was 13 at the time. He has really shot up as well as grown up the last couple of years to the point he is as tall as myself and had a few rides on my various retro rides and so I thought this would be a good thing for us to build...

Bump for £40?

Welcome to RBotM September 2024 Poll! A very varied selection this month with something for everyone's tastes. Thanks to all who entered and joined in the conversation. Usual rules apply, one vote per member, poll runs for five days with results hidden until the end. Best of luck to all...

Out last weekend with Brian for a ride through the Black Isle from Dingwall to one of the Garden Centres for a cracking lunch and some cake. Always a good reason for a ride. Brian was on his Voodoo with Alfine and drop bars while I was on my ever reliable Long Haul Trucker. Nice weather if...

sorry to hear you’ve both had such a rough year but onward and upward, things only get better from here. And wow! Where did that young man come from? It doesn’t seem that long ago we went on your ride where we left from your place and he was just a new little baby! Great family photo. A...

Welcome to RBotM September 2024 - Open Month - All welcome! Entries are now open so dig deep in the shed, take the unicorn down off the wall and dust of the commuter. Get them out on one of the sunny days that I am sure may come by the end of the month and take a few snaps (2), post them up...

What a great looking setup you went with. New paint makes it just like new, at first I thought whats the point with the black, but stand corrected as it looks great. Always been a huge Surly fan as have had several from new and had them for lots of years, a 2010 LHT which is my everything bike...

Hi all, getting pretty slow in postings in Macretro land. Anyways, it was a glorious day up here yesterday once the fog had cleared, quite hot as well, which makes a change. I had to go and have lunch at the market where Caleb had his stall before heading into town to pick up a couple of...

Wow! I didn't realise it's been so long since I posted one the rides on the King Of Mercia! I have been riding it, honest, just not posting clearly :) It has seen a fair few commutes and local rides when I have a couple of hours to spare, longer rides away tend to have been on the Jack...

Soooo what does it say? You can't not give the rest of us the answer as it looks pristine. :) Jamie

Yes, indeed, I am sure everyone will join me in congratulating Nob on his fine win with the stunning Derek Rogers replica. Very well deserved, Congratulations! It was a good spread of votes, so a good selection with something for everyone. Thanks to all who entered and also to everyone who...

That’s right and great bags they are too. Super smart design. Jamie

It came to me with 700c fitted and the Mafac canti's lined up fine as well as stopped fine. I measured it tonight though for the person buying it and put both size wheels in it along with the Mafacs it came with. All aligned fine for the 700c but there was only 3 to 4 mm in it. I measured my own...

Welcome to RBotM August 2024 - Racers and race replicas being this months theme Thanks to all who entered and joined in the discussion throughout the month. Lots of entries this month with a very diverse lineup so something for everyone. Usual rules apply in one vote per member with the poll...

Looks good and even better if it is getting your son enthused, though he doesn't look too enthused getting his photo taken :LOL: But seriously job well done to him and I am sure he will love riding it. I am working on one with my son at the moment and he is loving it. Jamie