What happened to GT Bicycles?

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Mossie Rides Bikes

Mossie Rides Bikes

Күн бұрын

What happened to GT Bicycles?
Today we take a quick look at the history of GT bicycles and discuss what they are currently up to. I have always loved GT because they were one of the penultimate brands to have as a kid. Since their peak, they have been relegated to the same fate as schwinn.....or have they?
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@ditherdather
@ditherdather 6 ай бұрын
GT, Haro, Redline, Mongoose, DYNO and Diamonback were the bikes to have when I was a kid. They were pricey though. I had a Huffy. lol. I always wanted a Redline, though. I"m 44 now. 30 to 35 years ago, that was all we did; ride around on our bikes everwhere and build ramps that sometimes caused broken bones. Bike parts were traded like currency. Good times. I sometimes miss those days.
@samholdsworth420
@samholdsworth420 6 ай бұрын
Dyno was GT. 😂
@ditherdather
@ditherdather 6 ай бұрын
@@samholdsworth420 It's been a long time. I forget a lot of things. lol
@samholdsworth420
@samholdsworth420 6 ай бұрын
@@ditherdather 🤪
@ditherdather
@ditherdather 6 ай бұрын
@@samholdsworth420 I vaguely recall that aluminum frames and 3 piece sprockets were all the rage. Pegs were also pretty popular.
@ditherdather
@ditherdather 6 ай бұрын
@@samholdsworth420 And we would spend hours sifting through catalogs of parts that we talked about ordering, that we knew we were never gonna order cause they were so damn much money. lol
@ronnierodriguez2485
@ronnierodriguez2485 5 ай бұрын
My first GT was an 89 Interceptor. Worked all summer as a 13 year old kid to buy all the upgraded parts when i started racing. Still have it today🤘🏻
@BLKXJ96
@BLKXJ96 5 ай бұрын
Same here, I broke my Interceptor frame and got a warranty replacement frame that turned out to be a Mach 1. Wish I still had it.
@mitchellsavageandmatthewsa8344
@mitchellsavageandmatthewsa8344 Күн бұрын
Very cool
@twiztidsidfreak13
@twiztidsidfreak13 6 ай бұрын
I'm 42, I grew up on GT and Dyno bikes! I'm a bmx guy! I would love to see GT get back to the level it use to be!
@jinvanpalta6263
@jinvanpalta6263 5 ай бұрын
Yes my early 90s GT Pro Series was so light. It was really fast because it had a larger crank on there but was very comfortable to ride. I wish I never sold it. The guy I sold it to broke the frame and think the bikes became heavy sometime during the mid nineties.
@Stolas1777
@Stolas1777 Ай бұрын
They have a couple good bmx riders on their pro team. Tate rosskelly is one of the dopest riders out there
@johnmausteller
@johnmausteller 6 ай бұрын
I had a 92’ light blue anodized GT ZASKAR, put 15,000 miles on it. Beautiful machine
@Iloveyouallalittle
@Iloveyouallalittle 6 ай бұрын
I had purple Karakoram
@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858
@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858 5 ай бұрын
'92
@mariopejovic
@mariopejovic 6 ай бұрын
My first mountain bike was GT Avalanche. Not up there with proper mountain bikes, but I rode it a lot and even where I shouldn't have. Btw, no mention of Hans No Way Ray when talking about GT? He's been ambassador for the brand for almost 40 years and one of best selling riders for them... Made them really popular
@MossieRidesBikes
@MossieRidesBikes 6 ай бұрын
I tried to keep the video short and sweet and just about Gary and Richard so it was hard to leave out Hans. I'd love to do a more in depth video on specifically the GT team
@jeffreyking279
@jeffreyking279 14 күн бұрын
Redline, GT, Diamondback, Hutch, Mongoose, Haro, PK Ripper, Race Inc, Torker, Skyway, CW, Kuwahara, were all brands seen in the Midwest in the 80s. Great stuff!
@leonh619
@leonh619 6 ай бұрын
*Correction: As of the 1st of this year, GT is no longer selling to Dick's sporting goods, so anything dick's has left is dead stock. They were a part of Cycling Sports Group, which is also Cannondale... PON has split GT off of that group into it's own subsidiary. Apparently they are re-focusing the brand and coming out with some nice new fresh stuff. There is a good article published a couple weeks ago on Bicycle Retailer & Industry News (BRAIN)
@gr8tnowwhat
@gr8tnowwhat 6 ай бұрын
Dont be fooled, they are still owned by Pon and they are tricking dealers into thinking that they support them amd that they are a new separate "old school" GT. Its not and the moment it dossnt work out Pon will screw dealers over to look out for their own self interest. Look into what Pon really is. Look who's left of the companies they bought. Most of thoe people that meant anything are gone.
@Sandii_x
@Sandii_x 2 ай бұрын
Hope they bring back some of their vintage bmx bikes
@MrTach33
@MrTach33 6 ай бұрын
Changed my job recently and have a much shorter commute. With the longer days coming in, I've started using my 1997 GT Ricochet to go back and forward to work and leave the car at home. Still going strong after almost 30 years.
@deeh9303
@deeh9303 6 ай бұрын
I have a GT Tequesta that I bought in 91. It was luv at 1st sight. Upgraded and replaced all of the heavy steel components. Still has the original Rock Shock. It's been well cared for and is still rollin smooth and fast on Maxxis DTH 26x2.215 tires. Lighter than alot of new mountain bikes. I still ride it at least once a week. Lots of miles on it. Get lots of compliments. Glad that I never sold it.
@madtownangler
@madtownangler 6 ай бұрын
My first MTB that i built up myself was a GT Karakoram about 1994-1995 or so. I got the frame for $75 and used a British manual to put the bike together using spare parts i had been saving. The first thing i did was tried to screw in the bottom bracket from the wrong side.. After they got it installed correctly for me it went fine I lived in a town in the midwest area in the early 70's to 1991 and had never heard of GT before. We had Scwinn and later on my dad had a few too many beers and bought me a Murray x24 BMX bike for my birthday It was freaking huge and i was the smallest kid in my class. I never learned how to pop a wheelie on that monster bike but i remember riding over someone that wiped out in front of me during a bike-a-thon.
@davebartram1732
@davebartram1732 26 күн бұрын
I’m 55 and collect old school bmx, yes I have gt freestyle beautiful, I have also had the pleasure of meeting Gary & Craig here in the uk 🇬🇧, they are 100% genuine nice people, I love the GT old school brand and now Craig is building wow
@blurglide
@blurglide 6 ай бұрын
I had no idea Gary Turner started GT, and the name was just his initials. Dude was really into putting his name on bike companies!
@thesilversender
@thesilversender 6 ай бұрын
I am not aware of any other bike companies that Gary Turner put his name on.
@blurglide
@blurglide 6 ай бұрын
@@thesilversender I must've mashed Gary Fischer and Turner together in my head
@leonardhpls6
@leonardhpls6 6 ай бұрын
​@@blurglide wow your an idiot
@ThreeLions82
@ThreeLions82 5 ай бұрын
A video on Redline would be interesting. Also Hutch would be a good one as well. Cheers!
@jsdhesmith2011
@jsdhesmith2011 5 ай бұрын
I have a GT Outpost Trail I’m putting some love into. I got the bike for $50. I’m really digging it. I used to have old school GF and Specialized mtb’s in the 90’s and I can say this bike is just as good. I like its distinctive “triple triangle” and the top tube has an interesting taper towards the back plus it’s all 4130 cro-mo…good ol steel! It’s also got eyelets everywhere for mounting racks and fenders. This is going to be my adventure/touring bike, after I’m done with it.
@Fatbikersrides
@Fatbikersrides 6 ай бұрын
These BMX bikes remind me of my 1984 Schwinn Predator, which I bought for $125. That was my favorite bike when I was little
@Scummy_shovel
@Scummy_shovel 6 ай бұрын
Predator was my first real bmx bike. Loved that thing
@hachi-rokuperformancegroup3987
@hachi-rokuperformancegroup3987 2 ай бұрын
I still have my 2000 schwinn predator trail frame. It's hanging up in my dad's garage since I cracked the frame when I was 14
@baggerbenn
@baggerbenn 5 ай бұрын
I had a neon pink pro freestyle tour team with white tires and accessories. I worked almost a year busing tables to pay for it. .i wish I never got rid of that bike. They are worth a crap ton of money now….
@emilioc700
@emilioc700 6 ай бұрын
I worked there in the late 90's. Gary Turner built the first bikes but it was Richard Long who built the brand. He was a force of nature. The company lost its way when he died in a 1996 motorcycle accident. Some successes but it was never the same company. The buyout by Pon Holdings and merging of administrative space with Cervelo here in Socal could be a rebirth.
@motocraneguy17
@motocraneguy17 6 ай бұрын
Watching Skills with Phil you’d never guess GT is a dormant company.
@Rellbronjames9
@Rellbronjames9 4 ай бұрын
Videos like this bring back a lot of memories, GT, dyno, mongoose, diamondbacks, next, were definitely the bikes to own but bike riding came and went that was the same as getting a new phone, game system, tablet, or new pair of sneakers back in the day love this video
@cogboy302
@cogboy302 5 ай бұрын
I aquired a nice GT BMX from a younger friend in England who was going to scrap it. It was mint, so I took it. I used to ride it to work. I'm 51. Didn't have a BMX as a kid, so I'm making up for it now.
@samholdsworth420
@samholdsworth420 6 ай бұрын
One of my first BMX bikes was a GT fueler..
@user-ke5md1ho8h
@user-ke5md1ho8h 10 күн бұрын
In 1985 I saved my paper route and lawn mowing money to buy a PINK Dyno Compe for around $200+, a lot of $$ at the time. It was a head-turner and rarely was I mocked for having a pink ride, everyone thought it was really cool. Coolest forks around with the forward bend. I loved it and rode it hard. Hit by a car in '86 which taco'd the frame so I upgraded to a blue Dyno Compe II, it felt like a Cadillac compared to the Compe. Loved the original Dynos and was disheartened to see them transform into a cheap department store brand.
@cesarricardolozanoleanez5026
@cesarricardolozanoleanez5026 2 ай бұрын
My first MTB was a 1992 Zaskar on aluminum finish, I love that bike, it was sturdy strong and very responsive drive. Ever since, I have GTs bikes. To me that company is innovative and quality. I'm thinking to buy a full suspension GT Force soon. Thanks for the video, it answered a long time question
@philthy8150
@philthy8150 6 ай бұрын
Loved all my GT’s wish I had them now. My entire childhood revolved around the freedom it gave me. Thanks Gary
@sicmade
@sicmade 17 күн бұрын
I had a GT Robinson with powerlight handlebars, a 3 piece crank and all the goodies. Someone stole it some years back, man do I miss that bike.
@MikeSamuelsII-ve8gp
@MikeSamuelsII-ve8gp 22 күн бұрын
I used to race cruiser class back in the day, loved my 26" frames from GT. Always thought they did some of the tidiest welds in the business. Still like their older mountain bikes and have a few in the collection.
@linoliumbadger
@linoliumbadger 6 ай бұрын
I still have my '96 Zaskar. Love it, still ride it occasionally, I'll never sell it. When I was a kid, this was the bike to have. Really sorry GT don't make a high end bike anymore. If they ever make it back to what they were, I'd buy another in a heartbeat.
@bitgeist21
@bitgeist21 6 күн бұрын
I still have the GT Pantera I bought back in... '96? That thing is a classic and I'm never getting rid of it!
@matthewbyrd398
@matthewbyrd398 5 ай бұрын
I had a GT Ricochet mtn bike in 1993 that I got personally signed by Hans “No Way” Rey when he was putting on a trials show with his GT bike. Hans led a group ride through the local trails after the show. It was great!! Gave the signed bike to my son last year, and he still has it.
@billymania11
@billymania11 5 ай бұрын
Back in the late 60's we had stingray-style bicycles with banana seats. I was a heavy kid and I broke the rear axle mounts regularly. The local welding shop treated me as a regular customer. What I remember most was the absolute freedom to go anywhere in town. My mom didn't have drive me anywhere. LOL!
@8NTURZ
@8NTURZ 6 ай бұрын
I have a few GT mtb’s from 96/97, a Zaskar, LTS 1, LTS, Avalanche… I loved the brand when I was coming up in the mtb world in the 90’s, and always love finding one to fix up now.
@houseofsolomon2440
@houseofsolomon2440 6 ай бұрын
I have a GT bmx stem on my 1x7 mountain/street bike (Reynolds 853 frame) - love the retro look 🤙🏼
@zaccaldwell
@zaccaldwell 5 ай бұрын
My Pro Performer was my favorite bike back in the day. Now I’m riding a Gt 29in bmx bike and couldn’t be happier.
@TheCatsUnited
@TheCatsUnited Ай бұрын
I'm REALLY wanting to do more downhill mountain biking. I was a BMX kid in the 80s and 90s, riding Mongoose Expert and GT Performers, but I don't really know anything current about bikes. I've been considering getting one of GT's downhill mountain bikes. I don't know how good the are or whatever, but I'm going to guess that as a beginner I won't really notice a difference either way. This video has sort of convinced me to go for it, giving GT my money and "vote" for them. We'll see how that goes :)
@rgw1380rw
@rgw1380rw 4 ай бұрын
I purchased a 2018 Pro Performer when I noticed the online shops were selling them. Since it was clearly scantily clad, I went to swapping out parts to get it looking like what we'd be drooling over when passing a reputable bike shop as kids. The bike gets plenty compliments when I'm out and about, plus people have been asking if its for sale.
@jayscott5890
@jayscott5890 5 ай бұрын
I still got my box series 1 24 cruiser. I'm never going to get rid of it.
@SnappySnapfire
@SnappySnapfire 2 ай бұрын
My 9 year old loves his GT Slammer not a bad started bike for the parks and tracks. Looking for a PK Ripper but hard to find. I use to race a ELF and the GT Box series was a great bike.
@derektrieglaff9103
@derektrieglaff9103 5 ай бұрын
I had a baby blue GT performer with pink and white graphics... with white and blue 150 spoke wheels.i loved that bike... just sucks that it was a pretty heavy bike in comparison to my buddys chrome Dyno VFR. But even though i had a GT, I REALLY wanted a peregrine ultra light. That was my holy grail that i never got to touch.
@chriswallace9113
@chriswallace9113 4 ай бұрын
I always liked GT. My first freestyle bike was 1984 GT Pro Performer. I currently own 2 USA-made GTs. A 1984 GT Mini and a 1993 GT Pro.
@BradHarvey
@BradHarvey 3 ай бұрын
GT is making a come back through Divide Brand on the west coast with a modern race frame, will see them at local, state, and nationals throughout 2024
@jamesstewart3771
@jamesstewart3771 28 күн бұрын
When I was a kid , only rich kids had GT Bicycles . I get my first “brand “ bicycle when I was in 7th grade . I traded a DOD DESTORTION for a Torker 280 air frame and fork . Built the rest of it dumpster diving at the old International bike shop in Boca Raton , Fl . Got my first GT a couple of years ago . A performer 26 cruiser. It only took over 30 years to final get one .
@TheRoadhammer379
@TheRoadhammer379 19 күн бұрын
Between 1985-1995, I had Haro, Redline, Dyno, GT and Mongoose, Dennis McCoy riding for Mongoose was my hero. By 1997 I was only riding Matt Hoffman bikes exclusively for flatland freestyle. The quality of many of the aforementioned companies had declined by the late 90s.
@AtZero138
@AtZero138 27 күн бұрын
Our Local Shop... A-1 Cycle and Lock in Westminster CA 🇺🇸... One of the First to carry GT .. our frames even had a Stamp.. A-1 Cycle and Lock..
@_Panda_Cute_43
@_Panda_Cute_43 3 ай бұрын
i had a Titan. It was good. Strong slick looking. I was happy with it. Miss those days. Ate it when my 3 piece crank broke landing off a huge jump. The cranks were always the weakest part of the bike, not the frame
@keithpaesel
@keithpaesel 5 ай бұрын
I had a Blue Dyno NSX and I was so pumped. I still miss that bike
@boofingenthusiast
@boofingenthusiast 5 ай бұрын
I’d prefer the Honda but still a cool NSX to own.
@jokermtb
@jokermtb 6 ай бұрын
Hello? Have you never heard of GT’s Fury, Force and Sensor bikes (NOT sold at Dicks)? I’m still ripping around on my 2019 Sensor, why? Because it’s awesome. They’re great bikes, and it’s very surprising you’re so ignorant of that. Oh, BTW, Danny Hart (yes, that Danny Hart) is racing a GT Fury in the WC Downhills in ‘24.
@OscarHawkes
@OscarHawkes 6 ай бұрын
Agreed. really not sure how he isn't aware of any of that. Not to mention Brage Vestavik, who's been riding GT for a few years now.
@jasonmanuel3989
@jasonmanuel3989 5 ай бұрын
I miss my GTs. I have a vertigo first and then a Performer. My parents threw them out when I was in the Marines.
@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858
@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858 5 ай бұрын
Get another one -- trust me!
@jensenhealey907efi
@jensenhealey907efi 5 ай бұрын
I have a vintage GT road bike that I don't think most people know ever existed. It is a GT Forte and it has a high quality titanium frame> Have never seen another one for sale. I was lucky enough to buy it as a used bike back around 2007 from a guy who I think used to work in a bike shop. He took really nice care of it and I am lucky to still own it even though it is a little big for me.
@potato2387
@potato2387 4 ай бұрын
My Grandfather got me a DYNO GT around 2000-2001, shit was heavy as hell but it was a great bike.
@edwardjski
@edwardjski 2 ай бұрын
It's hard to accept but it will never be like it was and (more importantly) it will never be like we remember it being... Times have changed. Whatever events brought about the particular situation that lead to the birth and life of BMX racing/freestyle, it'll never be the same. I don't think we'll ever see the same kind of momentum -birthed out of organic grass roots that characterized BMX and youth bicycling in the hey day. Everything is SO corporate these days -calculated and invested, controlled by boards... An organic, grass roots company today isn't grass roots or organic, its "boutique". And there's a difference. I feel like we live in an era where everything is "figured out". Everything is an affectation, done for style rather than fun.Maybe not EVERYthing... And maybe I'm old and just can't see cool stuff being done by "the kids" today. Regardless, excellent videos!
@E.T_rode_bikes_As_well
@E.T_rode_bikes_As_well 6 ай бұрын
Ty 4 the video! Eye opening experience! ❤
@MossieRidesBikes
@MossieRidesBikes 6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@bondalero0074
@bondalero0074 4 ай бұрын
GT, Hutch, & Dyno Ruled the 80’s!#BMX❤
@andyl4765
@andyl4765 29 күн бұрын
I still have a 1998 GT Outpost 7000 that I still ride quite often.
@jiggygrand
@jiggygrand 5 ай бұрын
Just got into cycling and bought a GT Treveo w/o knowing a thing about the brand. It's my first REAL bike, not a Walmart or Target $75 dollar piece of trash, and I love it. It's fast compared to what I used to ride. Now I own a FELT aero which completely demolishes the GT but I still love my 1st real one. If they do make a serious comeback, I'll check em out!
@adamturman
@adamturman Ай бұрын
Have you done a history of Yeti Cycles? If not, I’d love to see a video.
@jaywhittemore5878
@jaywhittemore5878 6 ай бұрын
I grew up with the GT brand and still have my 1986 GT properformer. I have owned up to 10 GT’s at one time. I also have a 2015 GT Helion. I hope they become a huge staple again in mtbing.
@Tradhunter
@Tradhunter 5 ай бұрын
I owned a haro, torker 2, redline. I never did get a GT I wanted when I was kid. Great times
@marshmangunnar9150
@marshmangunnar9150 5 ай бұрын
I found a brand new GT Mach One in bushes past my back field in 1987ish when i was 11, it was so badass. Put many many miles on it and air time. GT FOREVER
@brianczarny3272
@brianczarny3272 5 ай бұрын
I still have my GT Aggressor 2.O mountain bike from 1999. Still love it.
@dre4011
@dre4011 28 күн бұрын
BMX is alive and well here in Richmond,Virginia.... All the guys my age (43) and younger are watching their kids have a go at it.... Richmond BMX is better funded and in better shape than the old classic former late 60s MX track we had back in the 80s & 90s... Powers BMX is the "Mothership" now... We've got Mtn.Bike trails and pump tracks and more "homemade tracks/jumps/trails" than I remember having way back in the early to mid 90s
@SatchPersaud-sm1gc
@SatchPersaud-sm1gc 6 ай бұрын
I had a interceptor, then got a dyno vfr, damn u brought back memories
@stevenross7319
@stevenross7319 6 ай бұрын
Still got my one of the first dyno slammer bmx with GT tuffs and odyssey flying wedge handlebars.
@DugEphresh
@DugEphresh 5 ай бұрын
East coast here, I was always a Hutch fan. I hope GT finds there way home, I miss the 80's!
@chrisxshock
@chrisxshock 4 ай бұрын
GT, Haro, Redline, Diamondback were all the brands I drooled over as a poor kid with a 4th time hand me down huffy! It's crazy to see how it's so different now! Edit: Also Gary Fisher! I remember my brother got one for his birthday/Christmas from he whole family and it was a rad ass BMXer!
@hereforthechips7710
@hereforthechips7710 5 ай бұрын
I had a GT mountain bike. I loved it. I got a car (RX7) and parked my GT but rode at least twice a week. I was headed out to school one day and someone stole it. I was so sad. I replaced it with a CANNONDALE SV800. I still have it but it was/is so exotic, I refuse to ride it in LA. It is pristine though and you have to have riding shoes.
@johntomik4632
@johntomik4632 17 күн бұрын
Had a schwinn sting. Man I loved that bike!!
@2stage90
@2stage90 5 ай бұрын
I have a GT avalanche 2.0 that I never got rid of...My bud had one with newer suspension and we got back in the game 5 years ago to just get active . We went out and to the local "riding areas" we used to go 40lbs heaveir then in our prime....To be honest we had people come up to us with WAY better stuff come up to us and say "I had that bike!!!! And tell stories about their life in those times. Those guys that pushed those GT's back in the day could do WAY more than we could, and ever will....GT's will with that triangle frame and those Color coded Tires will always be my style. GT! Im fat, and past my prime but if you make a nice bike I can swing into on a workers pay I'll buy it, simply cause I rolled with you for soo long.
@velnicasal9740
@velnicasal9740 5 ай бұрын
i had a freestyle GT Vertigo... the memories!!!
@bigbeardonalittlebike8524
@bigbeardonalittlebike8524 Ай бұрын
There current BMX freestyle team is actually awesome
@conleycrew76
@conleycrew76 5 ай бұрын
Rode GT mountain bikes from 93 to 99 a little heavier than others but could take a pounding.Just found a 95 aluminum pantera all original even tires and a rigid fork but had to put a period correct manitou front shock on it!
@benschlotte8242
@benschlotte8242 5 ай бұрын
I rode skyway, Hutch, Red line. Good time to be young. Still have the 24” redline.
@apexbmx5852
@apexbmx5852 6 ай бұрын
I have one of Craig’s and Gary’s 50th anniversary bikes - hand made by the OG’s themselves. Serial Number 11.
@immortalboy7741
@immortalboy7741 5 ай бұрын
Back in 2001 I had a gt dyno mountain bike and it came with a speedometer
@B.LanglaisCT203
@B.LanglaisCT203 5 ай бұрын
First I had the Mach One the FLY and the Bump the Bump was by far the dopest looking and riding of them all imo
@jeffp5418
@jeffp5418 6 ай бұрын
I've been riding a GT Force as my downhill bike and park bike last year and then this year and I see tons of GTs still out there.
@secard4202
@secard4202 5 ай бұрын
I had a Performer, with the trispoke plastic rims. They wouldn't stop for anything.
@halseyknox
@halseyknox 6 ай бұрын
Triple triangle "Zaskars" are among some the lightest aluminum framed mtbs from the 90's.....I have a few of them including an ultra rare "acid green " colored model....Im totally hooked on collecting mtbs I could only dream about owning in the early 90's when I got into mtbing
@chriscain9020
@chriscain9020 5 ай бұрын
Had a Dyno detour and a haro shredder as a kid. Will never forget those. Wish I would have kept them
@mrk1075
@mrk1075 5 ай бұрын
Yeah, GT BMX bikes were my favorite bikes back in the 80’s! 🙂
@JaimeGonzalez-qo7rc
@JaimeGonzalez-qo7rc 5 ай бұрын
I like to say like back in the mid-80s when I was in junior high. My parents were able to get me a laser fast times model. I had it modified it was lavender. And it did justice I was able to do my freestyling on the ground and the ramp. I feel like this bike was underrated. Can you please do a bio or summary on this particular model or company that made this bike. Thanks
@a8f235
@a8f235 6 ай бұрын
I used to love the chonky frames in the 90s and especially Klein and Cannondale were two of such brands.
@csj9619
@csj9619 5 ай бұрын
Performer, Pro Freestyle Tour, Interceptor were some of the most sought-after bikes back when I was a lad.
@rgw1380rw
@rgw1380rw 4 ай бұрын
The PFT, plus the Show are my two favorite GT's.
@devonreal5628
@devonreal5628 Ай бұрын
GT is still very popular, especially their retro line of 26" and 29" cruisers. I, myself just picked up a Fueler 22" BMX and it's a great, quality bike. They've gone nowhere and they're here to stay...
@อานนท์จอสูงเนิน
@อานนท์จอสูงเนิน 6 ай бұрын
Hey, I also want to know what happen to Mongoose too. They were doing great back in the day but nothing now.
@TheGraveyShow
@TheGraveyShow 4 ай бұрын
GT has had a huge resurgence. You do alot of research, but I notice alot of your videos don't have much info on where the companies are at current day. Redline had a brief comeback and a solid team. GT came back huge in the last few years in BMX. Some of these companies are doing well still...
@NWDestroy
@NWDestroy 2 ай бұрын
I have a Gary Turner custom. Very well made.
@JeepBully
@JeepBully 5 ай бұрын
I still have my mongoose expert pro with profile 3pc cranks and answer pro forks suspension forks. Things sick. Can still do flat 3s on it at 40y/o
@Woody_Florida
@Woody_Florida 5 ай бұрын
I still have many various GT parts and a few bikes from GTs prime. And i mostly focus on GT collecting today.
@jayredhead3777
@jayredhead3777 28 күн бұрын
Hay I’m just curious if you’ve heard of a BMX bike called a G-BOY ? I remember these bikes in the mid 70’s as 1 of the most and expensive sought after bike frames, they were so light that once in a while the frame might or would brake and u could sent it back and they would weld it and put a gusit in ? Have heard of ?
@papermoonmarc
@papermoonmarc 2 ай бұрын
I still have my 1986 GT Pro World Tour. Love it.
@zaternine
@zaternine 6 ай бұрын
Here's a piece of info. After the 90s with GT, some key people at GT hooked up with Jim Felt and relaunched Felt Bicycles in 2001. If you look at the old designs of GT in the late 90s you can see how that morphed into Felt in the early 2000s
@leonardhpls6
@leonardhpls6 6 ай бұрын
No you can't not at all. Give 1 example?
@Utaheyelid
@Utaheyelid 6 ай бұрын
Had the STS-1 with full XTR. Still the most beautiful carbon fiber, full suspension bike ever.
@TBrown6589
@TBrown6589 5 ай бұрын
I still have my GT mountain bike I bought back in 1987.
@pedalwithus
@pedalwithus 6 ай бұрын
How can you talk about GT and not talk about the person who took their freestyle to a whole new level....the legend Eddie Fiola. I still have my 1885 Pro Performer, and I am 52 years old. !!! Great vid albeit leaving off Eddy. :)
@MossieRidesBikes
@MossieRidesBikes 6 ай бұрын
I tried to keep it mainly about Richard and Gary so the video was short. It was hard leaving Eddy out! The only reason I put Bob in there was because of the Dyno storyline. I could do a whole video on the GT riders!
@fergusdenoon1255
@fergusdenoon1255 6 ай бұрын
I had a mate who had the pro performer, he was so fast in that thing and its creaky crank.
@dudeonbike800
@dudeonbike800 6 ай бұрын
When I think of apex BMX, I think of Redline, Robinson and PK Ripper from back in the 70's. GT is OG, but in my mind isn't up there with them. I rode a Mongoose and LONGED for a sweet, sweet Redline. Full disclosure: I've always hated the "triple triangle" design. Clumsy and over-built, it never appealed to me at all. Just a marketing gimmick and offers no advantage.
@standardarm63
@standardarm63 6 ай бұрын
Bizhouse has the gt tube bender, so my Escalator bars are bent on the same machine as all those stays.
@BlindingSun_
@BlindingSun_ 5 ай бұрын
Bizhouse who make flatland products?
@freendeed8410
@freendeed8410 6 ай бұрын
I rode a Torker in the early 80's. I raced in Missouri but only a few races, winning 11 of 13 races but my true love was ramp/vert. After breaking 4 frames in 7 months, Torker, located in El Cajon, CA...if memory serves correctly, says...'....it's a 'limited lifetime warranty'...and so I could not afford to replace and stopped riding. Probably should have held out for a GT.....like the Mongoose, nearly indestructible.
@terdellmcentee
@terdellmcentee 5 ай бұрын
I had a bright orange GT Performer and it was the best thing to happen to thirteen year old me.
@bamnguyen7903
@bamnguyen7903 6 ай бұрын
I had a GT performa when I was 9 years old. H got a Haro after that. Miss the 80’s 😊
@972CHENZO
@972CHENZO 5 ай бұрын
I had a chrome and red redline with red tires with small rl's for tread. Also had a purple gt with the fan style black plastic wheels that said gt. The redline, i was able to pick it up with 2 fingers when i was 10. That bike in the 90s was $500 And then one day in the 2000s a guy was walking by our house and he asked my mom when i wasnt there if he couod buy the bike so he had a way to work, she said sure for $1. A real redline bike sold to a guy for $1.... wtf...
@CryptoManiac-589
@CryptoManiac-589 2 ай бұрын
Just bought a 90s GT Arette :-)
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