BoTM My_Teenage_Self's 1994 Lotus Monocoque is the November Bike of The Month for 2022

November was an 'Amnesty Special', where people got another chance to enter a bike that had tried, and failed, previously. If you take look at the line-up you'll probably be surprised that many of them hadn't already won; a testament to the standard of bikes on the site. We got a bumper crop of 27 entries but, as usual, there can be only one. @My_Teenage_Self took the crown with his 1994 Lotus, kitted out with a Pace fork and an XTR groupset.
Almost 30 years ago this was a real head turner, and nothing much has changed!

 

[Markybeau]

Commiserations to the others, especially @Nevilleblaze !

 

[Peachy!]

Best bike to lose to.

 

[jamie@balfa]

Nice. Is this bike UK based? I have one and was only aware of 2 others in the UK

 

[Alcazar]

legendary

 

[PhilJ87]

November was an 'Amnesty Special', where people got another chance to enter a bike that had tried, and failed, previously. If you take look at the line-up you'll probably be surprised that many of them hadn't already won; a testament to the standard of bikes on the site. We got a bumper crop of 27 entries but, as usual, there can be only one. @My_Teenage_Self took the crown with his 1994 Lotus, kitted out with a Pace fork and an XTR groupset.
Almost 30 years ago this was a real head turner, and nothing much has changed!

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Well deserved!

 

[Max Velocity]

Dear @My_Teenage_Self I would love to buy that Lotus MTB off you. Or anyone else of course that has one and is willing to sell!!! I was stupid enough to sell mine many years ago )-:

 

[raidan73]

Dear @My_Teenage_Self I would love to buy that Lotus MTB off you. Or anyone else of course that has one and is willing to sell!!! I was stupid enough to sell mine many years ago )-:

I think Steve has had a Lotus shaped coffin made, to be buried next to him when the time comes!

 

[Max Velocity]

I think Steve has had a Lotus shaped coffin made, to be buried next to him when the time comes!

Well, I will buy from anyone that wishes to sell. I may well have some Lotus decals for that coffin

 

[My_Teenage_Self]

Wow - I never knew this page existed!

Nice. Is this bike UK based? I have one and was only aware of 2 others in the UK

It is, with yours, I'm now aware of 5, although I'm sure there are more.

Dear @My_Teenage_Self I would love to buy that Lotus MTB off you. Or anyone else of course that has one and is willing to sell!!! I was stupid enough to sell mine many years ago )-:

As Raidan said, It's being buried with me in an undisclosed location! No joke, you're the third person to ask me to sell this year