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Title: GHP ?
Post by: PDHbike on December 08, 2014, 07:45 PM
Hi fellow bike lovers

I'm looking at a GHP full bike on the museum site for sale.
Can anyone confirm which Model it is ?
Also why there would be holes in the dropouts ?
Markbikeman is the seller.
Can anyone help, really want a GHP and don't want to
make an expensive mistake.

Thanks Paul
http://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/142287

Its just the frame I need confirmation on, Cheers guys

cheers swan.
Title: Re: GHP ?
Post by: That Swan Guy on December 08, 2014, 07:48 PM
a link might help  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GHP ?
Post by: Jaan on December 08, 2014, 08:52 PM
Each to their own but I wouldn't take that bud.

Forks aren't GHP and none of my GHPs have drilled rear drops. It does look like a GHP frame but it's been tinkered with...  Thumbs down
Title: Re: GHP ?
Post by: Devilock on December 08, 2014, 09:38 PM
As Kunting says they're not GHP forks...certainly not any that I'm familiar with. Maybe he's 10 years out...
Title: Re: GHP ?
Post by: markyp on December 08, 2014, 09:48 PM
PM SENT BUDDY :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GHP ?
Post by: bobbbbsy on December 08, 2014, 09:51 PM
they still make modern race frames now. :shocked:
Title: Re: GHP ?
Post by: stidds on December 08, 2014, 10:42 PM
I would find one of the retro ones they made and ride it everywhere like a Boss  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GHP ?
Post by: PDHbike on December 08, 2014, 11:13 PM
Thanks guys

perhaps I should hold out till a better example comes on the market.

If anyone could help with stidds post Id be greatfull!!

cheers Paul
Title: Re: GHP ?
Post by: factory pilot on December 09, 2014, 08:36 AM
I thought about one of the retro GHP ... They are pretty sweet .. Limited in numbers they do come up on ebay from time to time and usually go for less than £200....
I ended up with my lush 85 Pro I  instead ;)
Title: Re: GHP ?
Post by: That Swan Guy on December 09, 2014, 08:48 AM
Have we missed the point there that the BIKE is only £130?

For that amount of money who gives a flying fook what the forks are!

Ride it!
Title: Re: GHP ?
Post by: factory pilot on December 09, 2014, 09:26 AM
Well said Nick!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GHP ?
Post by: Jon The Bassist on December 09, 2014, 10:10 AM
I would find one of the retro ones they made and ride it everywhere like a Boss  :daumenhoch:

R Al was riding his retro GHP cruiser at the Heywood BMX jam thing the other week and I thought it looked really nice, I was slightly jealous. The New School version rides superbly Team Rhodes will be sporting another GHP cruiser in the 2015 season  ^"^
Title: Re: GHP ?
Post by: Devilock on December 09, 2014, 10:27 AM
Have we missed the point there that the BIKE is only £130?

For that amount of money who gives a flying fook what the forks are!

Ride it!

Nobody is saying the sale is determined whether the forks are GHP, it's just being discussed you slut!
It's not £130 shipped to the UK.
Title: Re: GHP ?
Post by: 58 delray on December 09, 2014, 11:19 AM
the guy says he doesnt ship to the UK anyway..........
Title: Re: GHP ?
Post by: That Swan Guy on December 09, 2014, 02:27 PM
Have we missed the point there that the BIKE is only £130?

For that amount of money who gives a flying fook what the forks are!

Ride it!

Nobody is saying the sale is determined whether the forks are GHP, it's just being discussed you slut!
It's not £130 shipped to the UK.

who mentioned shipping?

I like the thought of being a slut :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: GHP ?
Post by: PDHbike on December 09, 2014, 08:53 PM
Hi Guys,

latest reply from Markbikeman "quote"

"There is a serial number on inside left dropout. The holes are a mystery. They  are precisely positioned. They were done after frame was plated.  One hole goes through the serial number making one digit not readable.  Greg Hill was working for GT when he started up GHP. This frame was made in the same Japan factory as GT and has the same style serial numbers.  They decode the same. The number indicates 1984. I also compared to all GHP photos I could find. GHP was the only one who did the nice job blending the seatstay into the toptube. Beautiful work.  Mark"

My aunt lives in the next state, she will then ship it over to the UK.

Questions are;

1) Is it worth starting a build with this frame, which will end up costing about £300 and it has defaults.

2) How often does a GHP pro1 come on the market?

I really want to start building this bike. This was the bike I finish racing on in 86.
Mine didn't have holes in the rear drops either.

What do you Recken??????????  Please offer any advice.

Thanks for your help so far.
Paul.





Title: Re: GHP ?
Post by: R Al on December 09, 2014, 09:10 PM
I would find one of the retro ones they made and ride it everywhere like a Boss  :daumenhoch:

R Al was riding his retro GHP cruiser at the Heywood BMX jam thing the other week and I thought it looked really nice, I was slightly jealous. The New School version rides superbly Team Rhodes will be sporting another GHP cruiser in the 2015 season  ^"^
Cheers Jon :daumenhoch:
I also have a 20" Retro I could be tempted to part with  :smiley6600:
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,119532.msg1156257.html#msg1156257
Title: Re: GHP ?
Post by: OrgasmDonor on December 10, 2014, 02:22 PM
could be way out but from memory those forks look similar to the kastan made mid 90s haro forks or the kuwi champion forks. I have not been bothered to look up said forks but the drops remind of them.
Title: Re: GHP ?
Post by: HUTCHMAN on December 10, 2014, 06:47 PM
drops on the forks look like Tange Mega Fork to me ??
Title: Re: GHP ?
Post by: Jono on December 16, 2014, 04:16 PM
I had an early Greg hill frameset n it was akusi made generic frameset some are good some arent
Title: Re: GHP ?
Post by: rodriguez on December 16, 2014, 04:25 PM
I had an early Greg hill frameset n it was akusi made generic frameset some are good some arent

I think they were the Cycle Pro Greg Hill replicas.
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