August 2011 BoTM **VOTE NOW**

[stumpjumper1990]

A well deserved win for the Muddy and Brodie!
They were in my top, but went for the Klunker in the end! I cannot understand it only got 7 votes....! :?:

Anyway, I got 6! Thanks all!

 

[lewis1641]

A well deserved victory - well done. and thanks for rose that voted for me, appreciated.

 

[john]

Great result, I really need to think on and hold that casting vote

Anyhow the Retrobike BoTM August 2011 Official Result

1st equal - FMJ's 1995 Brodie Sovereign - 30 votes
1st equal - spesh's 1987 Muddy Fox Courier - 30 votes
3rd - nevadasmith's Salsa A La Carte - 29 votes

with an honourable mention to

4th equal - GearlessInSeattle's 1992 Kona Hot - 26 votes
4th equal - Bushpig's WTB Phoenix - 26 votes

 

[john]

As an aside it is my perception that since making the vote 'blind' the result is far closer - which is a good thing. I perhaps need to go back through past polls and properly analyse . However interested to hear others opinions?

 

[stumpjumper1990]

As an aside it is my perception that since making the vote 'blind' the result is far closer - which is a good thing. I perhaps need to go back through past polls and properly analyse . However interested to hear others opinions?

Don't over analyse it, John! It's a good thing the vote is blind! The results do show it! Keep it like it is! I really like it!
We're all in front of the screen on the last day of the month now!

 

[Neil]

As an aside it is my perception that since making the vote 'blind' the result is far closer - which is a good thing. I perhaps need to go back through past polls and properly analyse . However interested to hear others opinions?

I think it was a positive change - now that it's blind, it seems to have taken away a lot of the tactics, gamesmanship and posturing about votes, timing and the results.

I like to think, perhaps a bit naively, that in doing so it's become more fun and less competitive and contentious.

 

[dyna-ti]

Yeah,blind voting is the way to go here.
Well done for the winners.
Does that mean they only get 1/2 a magazine each

 

[stumpjumper1990]

Does that mean they only get 1/2 a magazine each

Just a half year subsription!

 

[mechagouki]

I like the new system, it probably takes "going with the flow" voting out of the equation, and makes the whole process a bit less stressful for entrants who have put blood, sweat and tears into their bikes.

I do think that some kind of tie-break might be a good idea though, otherwise in the (admittedly unlikely) situation of say, a 10-way tie, it will cost you a small fortune in subscriptions! There could be a consolation prize for tie-break losers?

 

[yeti-man]

Congratulations to the winner and thanks to you Yeti-fans that woted on my Pro FRO