BoTM Bike of The Month September 2022 - nominations

[Gtpulse]

Recently finished this so will chuck it in here. Sorry I’m not so imaginative with my backgrounds, I take the same photo leaning against the same holly tree every time! Gives me some consistency I guess!

Gtpulse’s Raleigh Dyna-Tech Odyssey
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/raleigh-dyna-tech-odyssey.448942/

 

[Jam_SWorks]

Jam_SWorks, 1988/89 Peugeot Team

My build thread on Peugeots:
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/my-peugeot-collection-one-bike-at-a-time.422101/

 

[Siish]

Siish Carrera quattro professional,
I believe its a 1991 model, 95%original

3 x 7 Xt thumbies, front/rear derailleurs and cassette, shimano rx100 chainset,
Shimano slr levers and cantis with xt pads
Xt hubs on bcr2 alloy rims, miche quick release, panaracer smoke tyres, flex-stem trek grips, perfomance branded bar and generic bar ends with purple caps.
Carrera seat and post

 

[Spaltinho]

1991 Grove Innovations Hard Core

I tend to like weird bikes and what Bill Grove created in the 80s and 90s can be called weird.
Hard Cores in smaller sizes have the top tube only connected to the huge ovalized down tube due to the hight of the bottom braket. It should prevent pain in the lower levels when standing and it works.
The paint job is a very deep candy purple.
I have built the bike with simple black XT components since the frame, forks and bar stem combo are quite unique and don‘t need any distraction with fancy parts.

 

[Tomac23]

1991 Grove Innovation Hard Core

I tend to like weird bikes and what Bill Grove created in the 80s and 90s can be called weird.
Hard Cores in smaller sizes have the top tube only connected to the huge ovalized down tube due to the hight of the bottom braket and I love that detail as well as the Hammerhead.
The paint job is a very deep candy purple.
I have built the bike with simple black XT components since the frame, forks and bar stem combo are quite unique and don‘t need any distraction with fancy parts.

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Love it

 

[pw_pw_la]

I reeeeeeally like that Hard Core, actually.

Although I do wish it had black grips and some bar plugs!

Looks so good with the all black kit.

You've done a great job with it.

 

[raidan73]

Thanks all. Will hopefully get the poll up later today

 

[clubby]

Going to be a tough choice this month. Would have been the Dyna Tech as I had that model when I was 16, but ooh that Peugeot. Decisions, decisions......

 

[raidan73]

And the poll's up https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/bike-of-the-month-september-2022-time-to-vote.451834/

Sorry @Nevilleblaze but I had to pull your entry, as it had already featured earlier in the year

 

[Huranura]

1991 Grove Innovations Hard Core

I tend to like weird bikes and what Bill Grove created in the 80s and 90s can be called weird.
Hard Cores in smaller sizes have the top tube only connected to the huge ovalized down tube due to the hight of the bottom braket. It should prevent pain in the lower levels when standing and it works.
The paint job is a very deep candy purple.
I have built the bike with simple black XT components since the frame, forks and bar stem combo are quite unique and don‘t need any distraction with fancy parts.

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And the winner is…