rBoTM RBotM June 2024 - Theme Month - Retro Tourers! Enter Now!

[hamster]

Here's my 1980 Witcomb.
The frame was refurbished early this year, covered in the thread https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1980-witcomb-restoration.477670/ which also details some of its adventures pre-restoration. I will be putting the rack, dyno wheel and lights on shortly for the Dunwich Dynamo ride next month. Audax super-long mudflaps (with matching purple stripe) as there are lots of fords round me.

 

[Nabeaquam]

Not mine. Posted as an extreme example. It’s a vintage mountain bike. This guy was touring the USA. Started in New Orleans, hit the top of Michigan and was now heading to the west coast. He had so much weight on the bike that you had to be careful turning it to keep the stem from twisting. He was at the LBS bumming punctured tubes to patch. He was a cycle tourist during the day and a bum at night, a modern day hobo. His tip cup is the white container on the back. I gave him $5.

 

[Dangermouse]

Just in time for this months BoTM

 

[Jesper]

Not mine. Posted as an extreme example. It’s a vintage mountain bike. This guy was touring the USA. Started in New Orleans, hit the top of Michigan and was now heading to the west coast. He had so much weight on the bike that you had to be careful turning it to keep the stem from twisting. He was at the LBS bumming punctured tubes to patch. He was a cycle tourist during the day and a bum at night, a modern day hobo. His tip cup is the white container on the back. I gave him $5.

One must assume that the rear bag is not located there during riding; though I cannot imagine where it is placed. It would appear that the pedal would hit it nevermind one's foot.

Now I realize my mistake on my long tour; no tip bucket! I did meet some very nice people who put me up for a night B&B style, and a church that gave me a big donation when I stopped to inquire where a local hostel was. Good on you for leaving a tip!

 

[bagpuss]

Supporting thread with this . My Mercian on tour back in 2014 to Salzburg Austria . I wonder if anyone will make them again .
Note this is not an entry .Hence two pictures

https://flic.kr/p/oogMTy

Awaiting a rebuild at the moment .


Arrivee Salzburg

https://flic.kr/p/oB5UXU

 

[Woz]

Love the "panic button" granny ring on the Witcomb

 

[hamster]

Love the "panic button" granny ring on the Witcomb

Yep, it's for those occasions when I'm totally shattered.

 

[Jesper]

Okay I'll enter my bike, and self as well. Forgot what I have as I cannot see the marque's name with all the necessities packed on it. Oh, darn it; it's too new for the retro criteria.

 

[pigman]

Okay I'll enter my bike, and self as well. Forgot what I have as I cannot see the marque's name with all the necessities packed on it. Oh, darn it; it's too new for the retro criteria.

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"Damn, I've forgotten the spare underpants"

 

[Spankyfart]

So... which bikes have entered?
The MTB section is alot less messy on the botm.