BotM October 2020 - Nominations thread

[prezza]

‘What’s that coming over the hill? Is it a monster? Is it a monster?’

Haha....Couldn’t resist...

I really like that Yeti!

 

[3onner]

Re:

3onner's 1991 Alpinestars Al-Mega DX

Built this up from nothing but a frame.
No build thread yet to share....but really fun finding the parts, especially the forks + steerer.

Could have easily started to paint parts I found to match and de anodise bits considered to be the 'wrong colour' but as I started to build it I have gone for the 'built as found' approach...keeping all parts as original as possible.

Neat touches on this are the cable guide adaptors (the paint in the cable guides needing a little sanding for a neat fit) and the original pearlesant white cable outers to match the frame paint.....its the small things......

 

[ibbz]

Wicked looking! Damn shame there’s no build thread to show the Subtle work you described - and kudos for all original and uNtouched with subtle work

 

[jimi911]

Jimi911's 1984-5 Brazed Bontrager
Build: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=419979

 

[3onner]

Update to 3onner's 1991 Alpinestars Al Mega-DX

I know you guys and girls like a build....he is the next best thing....a tour or the bike with the story of the build
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNTEg7gYuu8&t=41s

enjoy

 

[sinnerman]

Jimi911's 1984-5 Brazed Bontrager
Build: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=419979

Quality.

 

[WimVDD]

Re: Re:

3onner's 1991 Alpinestars Al-Mega DX

Built this up from nothing but a frame.
No build thread yet to share....but really fun finding the parts, especially the forks + steerer.

Could have easily started to paint parts I found to match and de anodise bits considered to be the 'wrong colour' but as I started to build it I have gone for the 'built as found' approach...keeping all parts as original as possible.

Neat touches on this are the cable guide adaptors (the paint in the cable guides needing a little sanding for a neat fit) and the original pearlesant white cable outers to match the frame paint.....its the small things......

What a bike! But PLEASE find another seatpost for it.

 

[3onner]

Re:

What do you suggest?

 

[sinnerman]

Re: Re:

What do you suggest?

DX in silver, or an XT

 

[WimVDD]

Re: Re:

What do you suggest?

DX in silver, or an XT

+1

Black looks good on it but that WCS is too much of an anachronism.