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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: MartyC on April 29, 2006, 09:49 PM

Title: GT24 Cruiser - Finished at last
Post by: MartyC on April 29, 2006, 09:49 PM

Not an old school ride I know, but I got me a GT24 a while back and decided to give a bit of an old school look.

New front brake (cheers Zippy)
Profile Imperial Chainring  (cheers Romblerk)
Comp III type skinwalls (imported from Rinis - only 2 weeks to deliver)
Chromed the cranks
Chromed the forks

Bike when first bought off evilgay

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g114/martycoughlin/GT24Asbought.jpg)

Cranks, Forks chainring before being fitted

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g114/martycoughlin/ForksandCranks.jpg)

Before finishing with new tyres and sorting the chain, putting on the pedals & brakes

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g114/martycoughlin/GT24beforenewtyres.jpg)

Finished build

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g114/martycoughlin/GT24JustBuilt.jpg)

Close up of the forks

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g114/martycoughlin/GT24FrontForks.jpg)

Close of the cranks

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g114/martycoughlin/GT24ChainsetBling.jpg)

Lots of Old School lovelyness about this bike, took it for a hack up the road and kerb jumps so sweet  :LolLolLolLol:

Marty  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: GT24 Cruiser - Finished at last
Post by: Zippy on April 29, 2006, 10:17 PM

Looking Great there Marty.

Wish I'd never sold mine. (trying to get it back  :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:)

Title: Re: GT24 Cruiser - Finished at last
Post by: MartyC on April 29, 2006, 10:21 PM

Thanks Si, can't wait to get over to Hayes track on it to try it out properly  :daumenhoch:

Hope you don't want your brake back if you get your old one back  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: GT24 Cruiser - Finished at last
Post by: Zippy on April 29, 2006, 10:25 PM

No I'm a rear brake only type.

I want to get mine back for the wife as I've now got a Haro SX24 (great bike).

Where did you get your forks and cranks chromed by the way and how much did they charge. They look really good.

Title: Re: GT24 Cruiser - Finished at last
Post by: MartyC on April 29, 2006, 10:43 PM

Quote from: Zippy on April 29, 2006, 10:25 PM

No I'm a rear brake only type.

I want to get mine back for the wife as I've now got a Haro SX24 (great bike).

Where did you get your forks and cranks chromed by the way and how much did they charge. They look really good.

A friend of mine does steel fabrication and he got a mate of his to do them for me at a argain price of £35  :shocked: I think he's done a really good job too although I had to prepare them!  He's going to get me the guys number for Sawzall so as soon as I get it I'll PM you.  He is based in Uxbridge though!

Title: Re: GT24 Cruiser - Finished at last
Post by: Nosnod on April 30, 2006, 09:18 AM

Niceand they are great rides as well.

Here is a pic of mine that started out like yours before getting a retro makeover with Skyways and Flight's!

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b389/nosnod/DSCN0623.jpg)

Title: Re: GT24 Cruiser - Finished at last
Post by: kdw712 on April 30, 2006, 10:03 AM

nice retros  :daumenhoch:

how much were the tyres from rinis ?

Title: Re: GT24 Cruiser - Finished at last
Post by: Steve P on April 30, 2006, 10:22 AM

Looking good Marty . . . you can't beat the old school flavour

I gotta get me a 24 soon to thrash around on

Cheers

Steve  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: GT24 Cruiser - Finished at last
Post by: MartyC on April 30, 2006, 11:28 AM

Quote from: kdw712 on April 30, 2006, 10:03 AM

nice retros  :daumenhoch:

how much were the tyres from rinis ?

They were a bargain $20 a pair, so I got two pairs  :shocked: Shipping was another $40 though  :(  Worked out at about £50 in total and no problems with customs as they are tyres for childrens bikes  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: GT24 Cruiser - Finished at last
Post by: sadowdgit on April 30, 2006, 03:27 PM

Quote from: kdw712 on April 30, 2006, 10:03 AM

nice retros  :daumenhoch:

how much were the tyres from rinis ?

ive got a couple of them tyers for sale (as NEW) ..... make me an offer if yer interested  ;)