May 2015 Bike of The Month - Nominations Please

[john]

Welcome to May 2015 #BoTM

Please see slightly updated rules here > http://www.retrobike.co.uk/wiki/BoTM_Rules , especially note the first. Useful if you can structure your nomination as follows
username's Year Manufacturer Model , e.g. John's 1990 Kona Lavadome
Image(s)
Finally please include a link to your machine in the relevant Reader's Bikes section. If you don't have an existing post now is the time to add one with as much detail as you like!
Limiting entries to 20 this month. When we have 20 the poll will go up.

Normal month for May 2015.

 

[wtb_rider]

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hello here is

wtb_riders ´93 Mountain Goat Deluxe
this is my most elaborate buildup. take a look for yourself in the links below.

in the middle of the restoring.



after



the full restoring story inkl some pics you can finde here:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=299638&hilit=mountain+goat+deluxe+restauration

or in german here:

http://www.mtb-news.de/forum/t/mg-delux ... on.709556/

all pictures only: wrong order.

http://fotos.mtb-news.de/s/69147

thanks for the interest.
cheers kay

 

[Bollox64]

Bollox64s 1992 Team issue Pace RC200 F1

Build thread here viewtopic.php?f=6&t=308417

 

[makster]

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That Goat......

 

[calorrado]

Calorrado's 1992 Dave Yates Diablo

Build thread. http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... p;t=308090

 

[highlandsflyer]

Very nice! I would lose the frame pic.

 

[al-onestare]

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al-onestare's 1997 Kona Kilauea

Build and story thread here including some of the worst packing you'll ever see: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=311059&p=2327905#p2327905

 

[theproscloset]

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I clearly entered this bike in the wrong month last round so here she is again, my favorite bike in our shop: 1983 Series III Breezer.

Rescued from a metal crusher in Canada.... this bike was minutes away from being crushed but the coin on the stem cap and unique nickel finish made it stand out from the pile of metal and saved it's life from the crusher.

Read the full story and detailed build HERE:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=296262

BEFORE:

AFTER:

 

[halaburt]

Halaburt's 1995 Merlin Newsboy

Build Thread: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=80533

As with the Pro's Closet Breezer this too is a second-time entry. It was entered in 12/2009 and lost badly to Bushpig's beautiful Mantis X-frame.

I'm the first/only owner of this bike and hard to believe, but it's now 20 years old. It was the first time I bought a bike that wasn't going to become my main/only bike -- but rather a 2nd bike and therefore the start of my "collection". Judging by eBay listings, it seems that many Newsboys never got ridden much or had much thought put into their builds. Mine has seen a lot of miles and has seen its build evolve a bit over the years. Other than the not-vintage-correct tires currently on it, this is probably pretty much the ultimate config for this I think -- as I'm super-satisfied and still love to ride it.

Another fairly subjective thing I'd point out: This is the largest of the 3 sizes Merlin made the first-gen Newsboys in. All too often large bikes look like "gates"... but I actually think the Newsboy in a Large looks as good or better than the Medium -- and much better than the Smalls. The curves look more natural in the larger size.

I've noted that some (many actually) of the photo links in my build thread are now dead. I'll work to get some of those restored in the coming days along with some more fresh pics of this.

 

[jimi911]

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Been meaning to put this one up for a while. Missed the last two BoTMs so I am backed up

A certainly not rare design in uber rare race only livery to mark a special moment in mtb history and Ned's retirement.

Jimi911's 1996 Atlanta Olympics Specialized S-Works "Ned Overend" M2 Team



For Racing Only


Rebuild: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=295863&p=2429012#p2429012