BOTM - April 2008 - Anything Goes

[andy.l]

shame on you

 

[rienster]

I'm very surprised by this months voting. Thought the Klein would be in a different league. In my eyes it is. Love the colnago with its mix of french and italian parts. Also have a soft spot for the muddy fox. Such a sexy colour. But my vote goes without a doubt to the nightstorm.

 

[Dr S]

This is a wierd month. :?

That Concorde was for sale for ages - and the original seller was giving it away for peanuts. I'm shocked its romping into the lead like it is... even beating Archangels Adroit!? That makes no sense.

Dont get me wrong - I love that colour of the Concorde and it does look an awesome fast bike - I'm just surprised how people have voted.

Backhanders Jez, Backhanders

No seriously, I'm shocked myself. Now don't get me wrong, its a great bike, I love it to bits, but I thought it would get hammered by the opposition. I hoped it would pick up 2 or 3 votes for being a bit different. I didn't expect it to be so well received.
Personally I think its great for BOTM though. There has been a few comments lately on the cost of building a contender, and the increasing standard of builds just to be in with a shout. Goes to show that anything can do well, it just doesn't have to be a rare mega build that took years of pain to put together. In this instance it appears to boil down to a rather nice shade of Orange.
Thanks everyone for the votes so far, really kind of you. In all honesty, I just slapped some parts on it, was done in a week for not alot of dosh. Frame and forks came from Radjetoe and for this he deserves the lions share of the credit.
On a final note. Concorde is sat in the kitchen tonight looking super filthy. Had a right good spanking today....and yes Jez, it is awesome fast, even with a fat pillock riding it!

 

[jez-4-bikes-max]

Thats great news! Nah I love the idea of these surprises on BOM. Makes is different and far more exciting.

Good on ya.

 

[Dr S]

As to which one I would plump for........... I love Andys FUNK to bits, wouldn't have dared put mine up against it, hence the Concorde entry. But I have a FUNK so thats not the one I want to take home.
Vitors Mani is very nice, and I would love to own one one day. But I cannot get the Bonty out of the frame. I think its the paint on Bontys, always catches my eye, very subtle. There's a nice one in the singlespeed thread too. Suprised it has not got a haul of points. Cannot decide.............Need more Leffe

 

[novekili]

I can't believe the concorde is winning! :shock:

 

[Pickle]

I can't believe the concorde is winning! :shock:

I can

 

[StarTREK]

My vote is for the Manitou, I like the Manitou and by Vitor, is precious.
I love Manitou.

 

[Little Bob]

Decisions, decisions....

Love the Manitou - the scenery looks like great MTBing Country too.

The M2 just looks so right.

I have a soft spot for 'Dales and I love the chainset - super cool.

Only one winner for me though - Andy's Funk. Absolute credit to the hard work put into it and the colour is sooo perfect for the frame. Great build.

 

[Martin]

Defimately Chris' Colnago for being just a bit different

Really love that one!