BoTM Bike of The Month August 2023 - 'Steel is Real' -taking entries

[Mod-Master]

This isn't rude at all so don't worry.
I just wanted to show the bikes transformation but I can change the first picture, no problem.

Keep the transformation in the build thread though, looks cool with m750

 

[KayOs]

Keep the transformation in the build thread though, looks cool with m750

F*******ck just changed

 

[Mod-Master]

F*******ck just changed

Just don’t listen to me

 

[KayOs]

Just don’t listen to me

I'll remember that!

 

[georges1]

Ok I am here with my1998 Kona Kilaeua

My 1998 Kona Kilauea

Good Afternoon Years ago, I wanted a Kona. In 2015, I purchased 1998 Kona Kilauea and decided to build it up with full XT 780 T transmission and pedals, richey cockpit, ritchy headset, riychey seat post, flite saddle, rigid carbon fork, Mavic xm819 Rims, dt 240s swiss hubs and conti Mountain...

www.retrobike.co.uk

 

[mk one]

Ok I am here with my1998 Kona Kilaeua

My 1998 Kona Kilauea

Good Afternoon Years ago, I wanted a Kona. In 2015, I purchased 1998 Kona Kilauea and decided to build it up with full XT 780 T transmission and pedals, richey cockpit, ritchy headset, riychey seat post, flite saddle, rigid carbon fork, Mavic xm819 Rims, dt 240s swiss hubs and conti Mountain...

www.retrobike.co.uk

Unfortunately the cut-off year is '97

 

[georges1]

Unfortunately the cut-off year is '97

OK my apologizes thanks for clarifying

 

[georges1]

I have my1992 Merida Albon that qualifies

My 1992Merida Al Bon

Good Morning I have ridden when a Motobecane RockfighterMTB when I was a teenager but it wasn't a lightweight, back then another bike attracted me the Merida Al Bon LX. My motobecane was stolen when parked at the railway station. The Merida Albon LX was a much higher end bike and I decided...

www.retrobike.co.uk

 

[KayOs]

I have my1992 Merida Albon that qualifies

My 1992Merida Al Bon

Good Morning I have ridden when a Motobecane RockfighterMTB when I was a teenager but it wasn't a lightweight, back then another bike attracted me the Merida Al Bon LX. My motobecane was stolen when parked at the railway station. The Merida Albon LX was a much higher end bike and I decided...

www.retrobike.co.uk

That's huge! Dude how are you able to ride this AND the Kona? Go go gadgetto-legs?

 

[georges1]

That's huge! Dude how are you able to ride this AND the Kona? Go go gadgetto-legs?

Thanks for the laugh. I am 1m80 and I always rode 19 to 20 inch sloping MTB framed bikes. My very very first mountain bike was a 56cm MB rockfighter equipped with Shimano 200gs which unfortunately got stolen. This one is a 56cm too. I have one MTB in my stable that is a 17 inch frame which I adapted to my size thanks to a stem with a higher inclination,a high riser bar and long seat post.