RETRO ROAD BIKE OF THE YEAR 2018!!!!!!! VOTE NOW!

[Jamiedyer]

Welcome all to the biggest competition in the RBotM Calendar!

Yes, that right, it's the RETRO ROAD BIKE OF THE YEAR 2018!!!!!!!
(cue crowds cheering, Mexican waves and general celebrating)

We have had the best year ever in terms of entries, both number and quality along with a steady climb month by month in the number of people voting. So thank you to one and all for supporting the comp as it is clearly doing it's job of showcasing what everyone is riding as well as building and judging by the banter and posts people are liking it.

This time the Yearly poll will run alongside the January monthly comp as I figured if we run it as the January comp then at the end of the year we miss out on a month of entries and it also deserves it's own one off special Poll. There is also a small prize for this months winner that will be retro inspired.

So the RBotYear comp comprises all the winners from 2018 whether themed month or standard including the three months that we had a tie. So all the years winners will be able to be voted on with the main difference being the poll will run for 7 days instead of 5.
Usual rules in that there is one vote per member with the results hidden until the end.

Best of luck to all and if you think some of the months it was hard to make a decision wait until you have to decide between this group of superb bicycles. This is where the voters are going to need luck because this is one stunning lineup.

Jamie

February: Maca - SBDU 531c
Maca by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

February: nonowt - 1976 Condor
nonowt by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

March: AndyMart - 1974 Mercian
AndyMart by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

April: TheHistoryMan - Overburys
The History Man Overburys by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

May: Spokesmann - 1963 Carlton Catalina
Spokesmann63CarltonCatalina by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

June: PeachyPM - 1954 Claud Butler Jubilee Special
PeachyPm1955ClaudButlerJubileeSpecial by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

July: Allenh - 1950s Sid Mottram
AllenhSidMottram by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

August: Lackluster - 1974 Carlton Cobra
LacklusterCarltoCobra by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

August: AndyMart - 1960/61 Carlton Franco Suisse
AndyMart1960CarltonFrancoSuisse by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

September: Peachy Pm - Jims Claud Butler Electron Super 5
PeachyPM ClaudButlerElectron5 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

October: Toby1974 - 1992 Pegoretti
Toby1974Pegoretti by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

October: JSH - 1987 Brian Rourke
JSHBrianRourke by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

November: Maca - 1988 Raleigh Banana
MacaRaleighSBDUBanana753R by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

December: PeachyPM - 1955 Claud Butler Ladies Sport
Christmas%20Claud%20Butler.jpeg by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

December: Scooter - Rotrax Vel D' HIV
9DBFFB0E-E831-47CF-BBA1-D00D76E361C9.jpeg by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

 

[Peachy!]

Now that’s a prestigious lineup! All very well presented.

My personal favourite build last year was my 1954 Jubilee. Build thread in signature below

 

[minor_LEGEND]

A few stunners, voted.

 

[Nob]

It’s a very tough choice...

 

[roadking]

Re:

Two standout machines for me - tricky to choose: and when was a frame a bicycle ?

Rk.

 

[allenh]

Bloody hell this is a hard choice, it has to come down to which one I would want to own if I didn't already and I'm still struggling with the choice.

I'm down to three but it's going to take some cogitating this one.

 

[Jamiedyer]

Re: Re:

Two standout machines for me - tricky to choose: and when was a frame a bicycle ?

Rk.

Frames and projects are included as it is the winners from all months of 2018 and that includes the theme months as well.
But I am sure if one thing isn't to somebodies taste that there should be something that is

Jamie

 

[The History Man]

Wonderful to see such quality. Well done Jamie on your excellent stewardship. A credit to the site. Long May it continue.

 

[Peachy!]

Wonderful to see such quality. Well done Jamie on your excellent stewardship. A credit to the site. Long May it continue.

Here here!

 

[Retro Spud]

Blimey Andy / Mac / Peachy have been busy boys in 2018

Shoddy work from THM having only won once all year !