I Spent $60,000 on my 80's BMX Collection !! 😳😫RARE & RESTORED GT's !!

[@davidnorris1041]

Where’s Cru Jones at?! ELF the best old schools BMX

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

Those are all great bikes. However for now it’s GTs.

[@K9Cutz7474]

Those are some nice ass BMX bikes you’ve got buddy 👊🏾 I owned a GT Performer back in the day, my favorite old school was my Hutch Pro Raider fast forward to 2024 I’m 51 yr old and currently riding street on a Subrosa frame 🤘🏾 long live BMX !!!

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

Amen brother and thank you! I Love it. I’m glad you’re still riding today!

[@waltersobchak7275]

Same age had a pro racer. Loved that bike. Stolen from the Walgreens 🤬🤬

[@MorbidThrasher666]

Beautiful collection bro! I have 30k tied into my 4 bikes,not counting powder and polish. Not proud of it either and my 1 PFT which cost me 12kish to do cause some parts are NOS and some other minty survivor parts which adds up.

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

100%. You know the deal. You’ve been around for a while in this space. Expensive hobby, but we just cant leave.. 🤷‍♂️

[@M0t0Xdad]

I had a chrome 88 Pft that was my baby. I wish I would’ve kept it. To think that I traded it for 2 complete skateboards is insane.

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

Oh wow.. that stings.. 😔

[@1Wade9]

Have you weighed one of your PFT’s before fully decked out? I’d be very curious to know. Thanks! 🙏

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

I have not.. but that’s an interesting idea. 🤔💡

[@Certifiedtray310]

Cool bikes! I just built up a regular 87 gt performer frame I found on Facebook market place. It was just a bare frame no fork. I sourced mostly og parts and man it get expensive real quick. I did it on a budget, hopefully I find a deal on a pro performer frameset next to build

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

Thanks! And that’s terrific. Keep it going brother!!

[@davidwelch40]

Day-glo pink Pro performer, Would you sell her ??? Say your price ?? $$

[@JensSchraeder]

I used to run Araya rims on my Kuwahara along with Tuff Wheels.

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

Nice! 👍

[@speedmeade1]

Your brake/gyro jobs looks like they need some work but a beautiful collection!

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

Really..? What makes you say that?

[@waltersobchak7275]

That white and chrome looks awesome. As they all do. Where around Daytona can I get a powder coat??

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

Thank you. And I can only recommend Orlando Powder Room. They’re in Orlando which is really not that far from you.

[@sethchapman8001]

Beautiful collection. Although I prefer the GT race BMX, most likely since that's when I rode, and I had an '83 Pro. When BMX went to freestyle, i was skating.

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

All good. I raced for a little bit myself. But my passion is for Freestyle. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@waltersobchak7275]

Same same started skating when freestyle came in

[@concretenyc6826]

Hold up, so you don’t rock with Chad at Orlando powder room anymore?

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

Of course I do. Chads the man! But I heard some great things about Ernie’s too. So why not check them out..? Everybody deserves a shout out! 👍

[@waltersobchak7275]

Your sense of matching and color schemes is god tier.

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

Well thank you! 🙏

[@jbv6052]

Hey there! Been watching your videos lately and I have to say I’m a huge fan! Subscriber now as well!! Honestly I want to try and build a 1987 for my son but I don’t know how to tell if the parts I’m buying are real or fake! Can you do a video with one of your bikes so we can see what a real bike looks like- like the serial numbers and how to know if they are legit or replicas! And also where you get your parts/frames. I would truly appreciate that!! Thank you! My name is Antonio by the way!

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

That’s terrific. And thank you. I very much appreciate that! 👍 I think that’s a terrific idea. I’m sure he’ll like that very much. Most parts that are reproduction parts can be bought on porkchopbmx.com. It will save you a ton of money and the build will still look fantastic. Repop parts are very close to the originals. As far as frames are concerned, you’ll need to buy the originals. bmxmuseum.com is a great place to start. You can find frame sets for about $2000. I’ll see if I can put a video together as well. Nice to meet you Antonio! 👊

[@jbv6052]

@@bmxfreestylefanatic ok great! Thank you! Yea I’ve been looking for some frames and I noticed that the ‘85 & ‘86 are a bit cheaper than the ‘87. Is there much difference between those years? Also I’ve seen that some frames have the 4130 numbers behind the seat under the GT logo- what does that mean? Also thank you for the links!

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

@@jbv6052 Yes, there are a few differences between the early 85/86 frames vs. the 87 frame. First, the 87s have the S curve double bend frame vs. the single bend frame on the earlier models. In addition, you have the coin roll just below the seat post clamp stamped GT - 4130. The 4130 is the type of metal used to make the frames (chromoly). 4130 is made from 2 key elements of its composition, chromium and molybdenum. This is a general-purpose alloy steel that has been widely used by the aviation and motorsports industries AND making GT bmx bikes frames for years. 👍

[@jbv6052]

@@bmxfreestylefanatic ahhh ok! I see, so the ones that don’t have the 4130 are still legit frames but just made from a different material? Are they still good or would you say the 4130 frames are superior quality? Thanks so much for the info!

[@beaucameron5110]

I had my 97 GT Performer stolen. Cost $500. Had the most expensive bike in town with the original frame stand pegs and front fold down pegs. I use to clean it every day. Crushed me when it got stolen. When I win lotto I will get another 1 one day.

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

Wow, that’s terrible. I’m sorry to hear that. You know, bmxmuseum.com is a great resource to find that same year bike again. And the 97’s are not too bad in price. It doesn’t hurt to browse the site to see what’s available..

[@beaucameron5110]

@@bmxfreestylefanatic yeah I know the place. I check every now and then. When I get enough money one day I'll buy 1 but I will want it in pristine condition as it won't be used and I know it will cost a mint. It was my pride and joy and I rode everywhere on it and looked after it. I hope karma catches up with the lowlife

[@beaucameron5110]

I want the chrome version I had.

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

@@beaucameron5110 I just love the chrome. Definitely one of my favorites!

[@beaucameron5110]

@@bmxfreestylefanatic yeah I didn't like it any colour except chrome. I polished the chrome every night with Mr Sheen. Still use the stuff today on any chrome I got. Just realised that was a long time ago as I was 16-17 and I'm turning 43 this year. Remember it like it was yesterday. I suppose being it a traumatic thing the brain either blocks it out or you seem to have a photographic memory of it lol.

[@coldcrush9]

Do you know if they make a 36 or 39t chain ring / power disc like the ones you have here ? Thank you

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

I’ve seen a 39T. Not in chrome though..

[@coldcrush9]

@@bmxfreestylefanatic thanks bro!

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

@@coldcrush9 👌

[@johncoates6039]

I know a shop owner that has a schwinn pro performer still In the box!!

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

Where?

[@waltersobchak7275]

@@bmxfreestylefanatic😂😂😂🤣 you gonna buy

[@KevinTyler-mr4sq]

You're rich anyway

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

Um… no. I wish.

[@CallofDoobie585]

S TOOOOBES FOREVEEERRRR

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

Yaaas!! 👍👍

[@adamrobson80]

12 hundo for a crank wtf how are they that expensive thats extortion

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

I agree! I’m being extorted!! 🤦‍♂️

[@adamrobson80]

@@bmxfreestylefanatic those are pandemic prices 😆

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

@@adamrobson80 They’ve never changed.

[@ErnestoVillegas-q6t]

Ernie’s rules! 👊😎👌

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

👍👍

[@1sh1kll91]

Wow! Always wanted a GT as a kid. And here you have several pristine examples. That white one is gorgeous.

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

Thank you so much. I’m glad you like them.

[@tgchan]

Beauties.

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

Thank you. 🙏

[@SourGuitars]

Sick sick sick! You’re sick in the head and I love it!! I agree about Ernie’s. I exclusively use him and couldn’t be happier. Any particular reason you went with the double flange on the black grips? Was that how the OGs were? Does the chromer provide restoring services? Did GT offer chrome stem, brakes, and pedals in 87? I’m really into catalog and production builds since those are what I would see on the showroom floor back in the day. I’m venturing into the custom builds but I don’t plan to go after OG parts for custom builds. I feel like having repop makes more sense. Both financially and conceptually 😂 Great vid, homie!

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

Yes, I’m a lot crazy these days.. lol. I actually ordered the double flange by mistake. But after receiving them, I actually like them. 👍 And my chrome guy only chromes. As far as restoring parts, I’d use Ernie’s for that. He’s really good at restoring. He can restore just about anything. And to my knowledge, GT did not offer any chrome stems or pedals in 87. Chrome was not popular in that era. And you really can’t go wrong with the catalog builds. There’s tons of reproduction parts available today to build a bad ass bike at 1/3 of the cost and I highly recommend it!

[@cpar7201]

It’s crazy to see the prices on these 87 pft’s. I collected bikes back in 04 until I sold everything in 2008. I had every color pft, team models, all og parts. I got about 1200 to 1400 each. Should of kept 😢

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

Wow. Yes, you should have. Prices today are insane.

[@pdubb4]

Man some kids stole my GT Performer out of my shed back in 88. I raced that bike and it was the Maui blue. I mowed a lot of lawns for that bike which I think cost 360$ back then. Thanks for sharing! Beautiful collection.

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

I hear these stories all too much. It’s really unfortunate that happened. 🤦‍♂️

[@Timothious-cs8ho]

Brother, that is awesome. Love your collection and all the work you've done. So it basically averages out 10 grand a bike. Wow.

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

Thanks and Yep, basically.🤦‍♂️

[@trevort3463]

Doing some rear brake work on the pink performer? The bike collection looks awesome. It’s not about how much it cost but how it makes you feel inside when you step back and admire what you have done.

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

Yep. Waiting on an OG 990 to comeback from powder. And yes, you are exactly correct. Passion outweighs price!

[@PaulPersad-u5t]

Wow! You and Dennis are on whole other level of RAD!!! I’m almost done with my Maui blue 86 PWT and I’m just going to sit back and enjoy. Great work 👊

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

I need therapy.. 😆 And that’s awesome! Send pics when you’re done! 👌

[@user-he1ds7tl8f]

thanks for sharing ….🎉🎉🎉 Each one is perfect

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

Thanks brother!

[@ragereset1829]

Awesome man. Nice collection.

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

Thank you. 🙏

[@justinnoga947]

That lavender is insane.

[@bmxfreestylefanatic]

Thanks bro. I got lucky with the condition on this one.