BoTM Bike of The Month December 2022 - now taking entries

[oldave]

Up to 1997

Up to and including 1997 I think. And referenced to model year, rather than build year?

 

[Imlach]

Up to and including 1997 I think. And referenced to model year, rather than build year?

Yeah

Just the frame age that matters to my understanding?

 

[oldave]

Yeah

Just the frame age that matters to my understanding?

Well, sort of ... my Manomano e.g. is as the 1998 catalogue, so although frame no. indicates a 97 build date it is not eligible.

 

[markjohnson76]

I’ll put my Merlin in the mix. As found photo and as it is now. No build thread here, sorry!

Markjohnson76 1991 Merlin Titanium

 

[ratcapa]

I’ll put my Merlin in the mix. As found photo and as it is now. No build thread here, sorry!

Markjohnson76 1991 Merlin Titanium
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IRD HEAVEN

 

[Peachy!]

Peachy’s 1995 Claud Butler Titanius “Das catalogue” build

Claud Butler Titanius - The Catalogue correct build

Well, I'm bored, so why not? Actually, I've been meaning to do this for some time now, ever since @IHateRain donated most of the correct running gear from his Titanius over in Germany to the cause. So, my German Titanius F41 00557 (which had a short life as a gravel bike, see here; ) is going...

www.retrobike.co.uk

 

[boy"O"boy]

Yeah. I'm out.
Mountain bike legend ex race bike.....absolutely gets my vote. Next level.

I'll keep my powder dry for another month.

Cheers
boy"O"boy

 

[valleyman]

Hi mates, here mine:

valleyman 1992 Scapin Pro Race TR-X

1992 Scapin Pro Race TR-X

Some little update and new pics: Frame: Scapin Pro Race TR-X CrMo Size 19 Fork: Lee Cougan CrMo Headset: Ritchey Stem: Ritchey Handlebar: Ritchey Pro Lite WCS Grips: Ritchey Bar Ends: Ritchey Logic Front Rim: Ritchey Vantage Pro WCS Rear Rim: Ritchey Vantage Pro WCS Front Tire: Ritchey Z-Max...

www.retrobike.co.uk

 

[mtbkez]

Definitely One of my favourite Raleigh builds to date Merry Christmas everyone

Thread 'Raleigh Dyna-Tech Torus LX build'
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/raleigh-dyna-tech-torus-lx-build.428377/

 

[Vesatoro]

Well, sort of ... my Manomano e.g. is as the 1998 catalogue, so although frame no. indicates a 97 build date it is not eligible.

But if you do a non catalogue build to it, maybe should be?