[70sSanO]

'93 gt

I just recently started mountain biking. A neighbor gave me an old '93 GT unknown model, (4130 non-butted). I brought it back to life with some m900 cantilever brakes, m950 hubs with 217 rims, and set it up as a 2x7 with 24/34 to a 13-34. Because I have arthritis in my right thumb I have a 9.0 gripshift for the front derailleur and a m560 LX brake/shifter set up to an XT rapid rise in the back. Still running an old Mag21.

Had the bike out today and it is a nice ride.

John

 

[chappie752]

That's a cool looking bike. I love the blue

 

[thumpic]

My only GT......

 

[azgreg22]

Great looking GT thumpic.

 

[SK000000BY]

I posted over in the General forum about my new (to me '92 Zaskar). As many in this thread have said, I longed for this bike 20 years ago when I was in college, but couldn't afford it. A friend of mine recently mentioned he had one tucked away in his garage. He was willing to sell it, I offered him $100. He took the money and I got the bike.

I haven't ridden in decades so I dropped it off at a local bike shop to have them tune it up.

Here it is! Can't wait to get on it and start riding again.

 

[Mr Crudley]

He was willing to sell it, I offered him $100. He took the money and I got the bike.

Phwoar .... I'll give you a $110 right now :thumbsup:

 

[mik_git]

Time for the polishing cloth!

Haha and look at all the gear on there, you just have to toss those brake/shifters for something nice now.

 

[Mr Crudley]

Really?

Gee, that background looks familiar.
Anywhere near Winmalee / Yellomundee at the Lower Blue Mountains by any chance?

 

[mik_git]

no idea, I stole the picture from another thread to show the paintjob

 

[Mr Crudley]

no idea, I stole the picture from another thread to show the paintjob

Fair enough, I've been guilty of that too.

If your Xizang ever makes it up to Sydney then I'll take mine and we can head up there. Damn fine plan I think ....

 

[DIRTJUNKIE]

I guess I'll wait another 10 years to post up my story I posted above. Apparently the year 2000' is not worthy enough for the vintage forum yet.

 

[jeff]

You are correct sir.

I guess I'll wait another 10 years to post up my story I posted above. Apparently the year 2000' is not worthy enough for the vintage forum yet.

 

[DIRTJUNKIE]

You are correct sir.

Could I at least get some credit for such a lengthy post.
With color photo's and happiness and sadness all in one post. It was traumatic just typing it up.

 

[jeff]

OK. OK. Stop your sniffling. Hugs sent via the web.

Could I at least get some credit for such a lengthy post.
With color photo's and happiness and sadness all in one post. It was traumatic just typing it up.

 

[lewisfoto]

As a self proclaimed huge fan of GT they kind of lost me when the I-Dive came out, but I do sympathize with your story i.e. trying to claim a warranty on a company that is gone...

At least the Uzzi has been a good bike.


Steven

 

[syklystt]

I am also a huge GT fan and owned a GT force carbon pro...full xtr, very nice ride...that is untill it got fast, then it got scary, even had some wrecks I still think were from that bikes inability to steer at speed..or that fox fork (never again)...and those XTR brakes (never again)...I traded off and on with a 5 year old foes fxr that was beat and the foes kickked its butt every time..I also had soo many flats on that GT because the rear cant absorb/dampen correctly (i wont discuss tubless stupidness here)...sold the GT cheap on eaby to someone whom hopefully loves it..
I cant wait to get my STS going though, but more for fun than true shredding, so it wont be judged the same.

oh...I like all stories bike related...even newer ones!

 

[DIRTJUNKIE]

OK. OK. Stop your sniffling. Hugs sent via the web.

Thanks for all the love man...

As a self proclaimed huge fan of GT they kind of lost me when the I-Dive came out, but I do sympathize with your story i.e. trying to claim a warranty on a company that is gone...

At least the Uzzi has been a good bike.

Steven

Thank's!
As far as GT introducing the "first edition I-drive" that to this day is one of the the most advanced suspension system's ever launched. Most were heavy due to the frame material. But there were a select few that were hand built out of the Santa Ana plant using Easton 6061 taper wall technology tubing. In this form back in the day you'd have a hard time finding a better all around performer.

 

[David C]

As far as GT introducing the "first edition I-drive" that to this day is one of the the most advanced suspension system's ever launched. Most were heavy due to the frame material. But there were a select few that were hand built out of the Santa Ana plant using Easton 6061 taper wall technology tubing. In this form back in the day you'd have a hard time finding a better all around performer.

I'm almost done building up my '00 XCR-3000, 30.48lbs as is. Still have to drop the 2 chainrings and FD for a 30t RaceFace Narrow-Wide, swap to a Turbine stem and carbon bar, and eventually lighter and thinner pedals.

 

[Bikin' Bric]

I'll share a bit of my GT collection over the years, some old some not so much.......

 

[DIRTJUNKIE]

Talking to myself in this thread.