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

[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.

 

[27motorhead]

YOO ESS EEYY YOO ESS EEYY

Bonus points for creative writing!

 

[Lhatch4]

Lhatch4's 1991 Fat City Cycles (Fat Chance), Monster Fat.

I'm a little surprised that a Fat hasn't been listed yet. I entered this one a couple years ago. They can be entered twice, right?

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1991-fat-city-cycles-monster-fat.436287/

 

[Obi-Juan]

I didn't know this BoTM thing was so exciting.
The display of incredible bicycles on display is incredible. Furthermore, they all have that special something that each of those who have made them contribute.
If I did not get to present my Zaskar, it is likely that I would not have seen it and I would have missed a lot of "jewels" that I had not been able to see at the time because it was quite new here.
Good initiative, beyond the competition itself there is the dissemination of our bicycles, of our history
Bravo

 

[Matttymm]

Matttymm’s 1997 Kona Hei Hei Stars and Bars.

Believed to be possibly the only frame of its type. Factory decals. Lovingly rebuilt for my good lady as too small for me.

Used to be Pip’s and seen a few reincarnations.

Full XTR; ringle bling; Z2s and stunning 521 wheels.

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1997-kona-king-kahuna-stars-and-bars-pipmeister-edition.453436/

 

[Yetichaser]

Yetichasers 1993 Manitou HT
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/manitou-ht.484180/

 

[Once A Hero]

Matttymm’s 1997 Kona Hei Hei Stars and Bars.

Believed to be possibly the only frame of its type. Factory decals. Lovingly rebuilt for my good lady as too small for me.

Used to be Pip’s and seen a few reincarnations.

Full XTR; ringle bling; Z2s and stunning 521 wheels.

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1997-kona-king-kahuna-stars-and-bars-pipmeister-edition.453436/

That looks like a comfy well set up ride. Good job

 

[Matttymm]

That looks like a comfy well set up ride. Good job

The wife prefers a giant Halfords padded saddle; which of course I couldn’t take pictures of without upsetting the whole community; but she likes the upright position with the shorter stem and risers.

 

[Tomac23]

@Tomac23 1990 Santana Moda

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/santana-moda-finished.456982/

 

[grantoury]

Grantoury's Trek 930 Singletrack

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1997-trek-930-singletrack.484285/