BoTM Bike of The Month February 2024 - UK Special: Now taking entries

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I'd love to have a go of that!

Me too

 

[stephan]

MSYT - 1987/88 Raleigh Avanti - Banana Style

(I've entered this before - I think it was just a standard month though - apologies if it wasn't!)

1987 Raleigh Avanti - Banana Edition

Hey folks. So this is my Raleigh Avanti... or what I believe to be an Avanti. I picked this bike up in 2020 after seeing it on eBay. It had a pretty random paint job but I spied the group and 531 decal and used the catalogues to track down the model. I'm fairly certain, only the Avanti had...

www.retrobike.co.uk

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I have a late 80's Montage hidden away, the thing I really like about those frame sets from that period was the upper chain stay to the seat post with "Raleigh" "stamped" within. Get a close up picture of that up, in todays world that is very rare on a frame. Good luck.

 

[al]

Oh! UK brands only! Tempted to enter my first ever BOTM...

I'm shocked you've never entered BOTM.

Are all your bikes rubbish, and that?


al.

 

[stocko]

If only i could get my Pace built in time

 

[mtbkez]

Mtbkez my 1993 Raleigh Summit. One of my favourites. And as it’s a British special month there has to be a good show of Raleighs Thread '1993 Raleigh summit'
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1993-raleigh-summit.475982/

 

[Once A Hero]

I’ll get the Jan poll up in the next couple of days. If you don’t win you can enter it this month too!

Well I definitely didn't win but I don't think it's worth another outing! Especially as Barrie Clarkes is already in the comp!

 

[bif]

Bif, my British Eagle Fireball, for the sake of variety

 

[KayOs]

Fits again this time, so in it goes. 1994 DynaTech Torus XT

 

[27motorhead]

Fits again this time, so in it goes. 1994 DynaTech Torus XT View attachment 822549View attachment 822550

Looks like it’s getting well used! Stunning scenery in 2nd shot!

 

[KayOs]

Looks like it’s getting well used! Stunning scenery in 2nd shot!

Thank you!
Yes it is an awesome touring bike that brought me to fantastic places from the mountains to the sea and it will keep doing so, I'm sure.