Bike of The Month August 2013

[john]

It's September already but here is the poll for August Bike of The Month - will end the poll 2359 GMT on the 10th September.

Let's get voting, remember it isn't a dog specific poll.

videojetman's 1988 peugeot alpina

Mr Panda's 1995 Kona Sex One

kermit's 96' IBOC Pro

Tigern's 1993 Klein Attitude Rainforest

Rumpfy's 1990 Bontrager OR

FMJ's 1997 Iron Horse THS-1

stefan9113's AMP B3

Matt24777's 94 Kona Fire Mountain

mr_ship's 1986 Salsa Scoboni

rocketboy2000's 1994 brodie expresso

retro roy's rocky mountain thunderbolt

Harryburgundy's (Lola's) 1991 Rockhopper

felixdelrio's 1991 Brave Pony

grogee's 1990 Raleigh Technium Heat

DynaCol's 95 Orange C16R

Gruff's 1997 Karma Kona U'hu

Archangel's 1996 Merlin XLM

Nader's 1991 Merlin Titanium

Stumpjumper1990's 1994 S-Works M2

sandmangts' 1936 Elgin

ishaw's DBR

Noka78's 1993 Rocky Mountain Blizzard

Boscarn's 1994 Jamis Aurora

Marge602's 1997 Kona Cinder Cone

Dossa's 1990 Ridgeback 704XT

Sebastian's 1995 GLEISS MTB Monobox

Logic.al's 1994 Mtrax

Jimi911's 1995 Specialized Stumpjumper FS

Rekiborters' 1994 Parkpre Mystery bike

PopsTrippin's 1993 Marin Pine Mountain

Rick Draper's 1995 Fat Chance Shock a Billy

The History Man's 1989 Overbury's Pioneer

Rampage's 1991 alpinestars Al-Mega DX

 

[john]

Hah, more fool me for being slack getting the poll up. That took ages. There will be mistakes so please let me know.

One user tried to enter two bikes (as it were). If you want to enter one please let me know which. Maybe just enter again would be my suggestion.

So, get voting. Let's try to keep things vaguely on topic and civil. However I fully expect to see some images of a cat / dog / naked old man by the end of page 1.

 

[sinnerman]

I couldn't Vote for any OLD DOG.

The BIG DOG got my vote......

 

[videojetman]

What a tough month, so many to choose from.
In the end though the salsa gets my vote.
Lovely retrobike example.

 

[Whatleymeister]

Very tricky month indeed. Brave gets my vote for being that something different. The burning question for me though is how tall is The History Man?! Do you need a little step up onto that Overbury's!?

 

[stumpjumper1990]

Very tough month...

Here's my list:

Tigern's Klein: very, very nice. Even better in real life... but I do prefer something steel..
Rumpfy's Bontrager: damn that's clean..
mr_ship's Salsa: hubba hubba!
rocketboy2000's Brodie: wow, but why those tires?
Noka78's Rocky: Very nice, but it needs a black fork.
Dossa's Ridgeback: very clean, bit pale though
Sebastian's Gleiss: Lovely, but a bit too modern looking for me for a retro BOTM..
Jimi911's Stumpy: soooo nice, but please put some amberwalls on it!
Rampage's Al-Mega: love something colourfull, but what's up with that seatpost??

 

[Neil]

One bike in particular truly took me back - <wheezing, groaning, TARDIS noise> BANG, and I'm back in 1990 reading the Freewheel catalogue - so thanks for the memories, got my vote.

 

[petitpal]

I don't think it's the best picture I've seen, but the Elgin just walks it for me: in terms of the build, enjoying the thread that followed it and, most importantly, the end result. I know it's not a purists machine at all but I love it.

Think it's also worth saying what a massively impressive line up it is though. Some really, really beautiful bikes - thoughtfully built and looking stunning.

 

[My_Teenage_Self]

Really torn this month. Some lovely exotica, and the Elgin is just sublime.

But because I know how it feels to finally get the bike you wanted so very badly BITD, despite it not being high-end...


Voted with my heart. All winners this month.

 

[We_are_Stevo]

Some nice bikes this month, pity there can only be one 'winner...'