BoTM Bike of The Month August 2024 "USA Special" - now taking entries

[zeroFOXgiven]

Alright, so this is why it’s officially the hottest month of August since the beginning of climate records. So many unbelievable bikes. I’m drooling as much as I’m sweating over here…

 

[PhillB]

@PhillB Surely your American built American is perfect for this month? x Don’t tell me they made them in Taiwan???

Nope, St Cloud, Minnesota, probably welded whilst Bruce Springsteen played in the background...

 

[27motorhead]

Nope, St Cloud, Minnesota, probably welded whilst Bruce Springsteen played in the background...

Born in the USA on loop perhaps???

 

[LumPi Panda]

Silverfish 1993 Manitou FS
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I thought I'd already decided my vote, then this turned up...

 

[Tizumo]

Tizumo's 1997 Salsa El Kaboing
Build thread with more pics and a bit of history: here

This month was a good reason to finally finish my Salsa's build thread, after 11 years.

 

[stephan]

Tizumo's 1997 Salsa El Kaboing
Build thread with more pics and a bit of history: here

"This month was a good reason to finally finish my Salsa's build thread, after 11 years."

11 years, I thought I was being slow. That looks like a quick/fast bike, good luck on the entry.

 

[Obi-Juan]

I've only been here for a short time and it seemed presumptuous to present a bicycle to the BOTM. But really sometimes "the devil entangles" and a GT Hand made in the USA with a livery based on the stars and stripes flag and rear derailleur "Betsy" should not be left out. Too much coincidence
Obi-Juan's Zaskar LE 1996

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/story-of-a-summer-love-gt-zaskar-1996.481170/

 

[dyna-ti]

I'm actually going to throw this one into the hat, though with the competition I'm not holding out much luck.
I suppose the thing it has going for it is every bit is of original catalog spec and of near showroom condition.

 

[Superretrodave]

Have a cool old Otis beam bike, original paint from D&D cycles.

 

[Spankyfart]

YOO ESS EEYY YOO ESS EEYY

Since it was made in Murica i'll drop it in.
Spankyfarts 1991 Cannondale 1MB, legend has it this was made from the last unobtainium.
Buildlog, I guess this has to do.

All parts are original bar the chain and grips.
Fairly sure this was repainted professionally at some point as the original was whitish grey? There is zero information on this Campa/Cannondale apart from an obscure partslist picture.

Only issued in Europe & pictured in the French 1991 catalogue
1991 Cannondale 1MB Campagnolo Edition “Built in USA”

Frame: Aluminum 6061 T6 Cannondale 3.0 with level top tube.
Fork: Cannondale Pepperoni.
Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo Mountain - sealed.
Handlebars: Easton E-9 Taperlite Black anodised.
Bike stem: Ritchey Force directional w/ slotted cable stirrup.
Shifters: Campagnolo indexed 8-speed thumbshifters.
Headset: Shimano Deore XT 1" (not original?)
Brake levers: Campagnolo Centaur MTB two finger - Graphite colour
Brakes: Campagnolo Centaur MTB cantilever compact - Graphite colour with Campagnolo pads.
Saddle: Selle San Marco - colour brown. (not original)
Seatpost: Strong Japan PM-30
Crankset: Campagnolo Olympus Silver 175mm – Original Chainrings 28-38-48
Pedals: SR Low Fat MTP-127 (no Tioga powerclips + straps)
Rear Derailleur = Campagnolo Olympus Long Cage
Front Derailleur = Campagnolo Olympus Triple Clamp On.
Rear Cassette = Campagnolo 8 Speed Original 12-30 + spare 13-32 Cassette
Rear Hub: Campagnolo Olympus 8speed - 32 hole.
Front Hub: Campagnolo Olympus - 32 hole.
Rims: Wolber AT18 silver anodised 32 hole.
Tyres: Ritchey Megabytes Overdrive 2.0.