BoTM Bike of The Month April 2022 - nominations

[BlackCat]

Agree, I was tempted to do this... As I do have a NOS flite and black straps in stock. Hmmmm... maybe? but the seat is original to the bike

I would keep it original, personally. It doesn’t need anymore bells and whistles

 

[Vesatoro]

So I'll throw in some more American aluminium. Love the bouble fade paint scheme on fat tubes

Vesatoro's 1995 Cannondale M2000. Link to specs and more photos

 

[pw_pw_la]

Flite, yes.

Straps, no.

I like the extra yellow hit!

I mean, if you're going to go bright, GO BRIGHT.

 

[BlackCat]

So I'll throw in some more American aluminium. Love the bouble fade paint scheme on fat tubes

Vesatoro's 1995 Cannondale M2000. Link to specs and more photos

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Always liked these bitd. Bonus points for snow pic!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Last month we had criticism due to non period tires. This month we have a bike with the original saddle that is being advised to upgrade. I don't get it.

 

[Vesatoro]

Last month we had criticism due to non period tires. This month we have a bike with the original saddle that is being advised to upgrade. I don't get it.

Yeah, and the cable doughnuts are not properly aligned…

 

[BlackCat]

Last month we had criticism due to non period tires. This month we have a bike with the original saddle that is being advised to upgrade. I don't get it.

Hey, everyone has different tastes. I don’t think we need to make this “a thing”. The comment last month was, i felt, tongue in cheek and from a member renowned for a very particular bar with his builds.

Personally I would keep the original saddle on the Trek.. but equally, it would look good with a Flite! It is the nature of a collector focused site that there is debate on builds. My general recollection was that BOTM was envisaged as a fun monthly competition that members could enter - having already done a build thread (as has been done here) - and the rest of us would apply our gentle critiques in the build thread, rather than in BOTM.

Anyway, it’s the owners call on saddle, or tires or whatever, same as for any of us.

 

[Jam_SWorks]

Yeah, and the cable doughnuts are not properly aligned…

that made me chuckle - good spot! and i usually align them too = ha

 

[Jam_SWorks]

Hey, everyone has different tastes. I don’t think we need to make this “a thing”. The comment last month was, i felt, tongue in cheek and from a member renowned for a very particular bar with his builds.

Personally I would keep the original saddle on the Trek.. but equally, it would look good with a Flite! It is the nature of a collector focused site that there is debate on builds. My general recollection was that BOTM was envisaged as a fun monthly competition that members could enter - having already done a build thread (as has been done here) - and the rest of us would apply our gentle critiques in the build thread, rather than in BOTM.

Anyway, it’s the owners call on saddle, or tires or whatever, same as for any of us.

All taken in good spirit, and fun to hear peoples different tastes. I can provide both versions for voting if needed = double attention (lol)

 

[WimVDD]

that Trek is ace...