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Title: Newbie alert '2' The GT bike is back!!!
Post by: sid1972 on January 10, 2009, 07:08 PM
Hi folks, the bike is back - god she is covered in dust!

not sure if the links will work first time using photo bucket....  bike details:

1983 gt according to serial dating.  I purchased it 84 ish if memory right.
curtis bars,mx brakes and levers, uni seat post and jam sandwich seat clamp.
Tuff neck head stem and flywheel, chain ring-sugino.
z- rims, yellow dice (cool). dx pedals.
iscaselle seat - line 2000? (cannot remember this though, my brother my have been messing).

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii368/sid1972/dscf0262.jpg)     (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii368/sid1972/DSCF0255.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii368/sid1972/DSCF0254.jpg)   (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii368/sid1972/DSCF0255.jpg)

need to get the duster out - light resto maybe, opinions please....anyone?

will take some better photo's soon.

Thanks folks Simon.


Title: Re: Newbie alert '2' The bike is back!!!
Post by: stu27 on January 10, 2009, 07:13 PM
simon,if ya split can i have dib dobs on your tuffneck disc ;D(im serious)
Title: Re: Newbie alert '2' The bike is back!!!
Post by: Jonnyboy bmx on January 10, 2009, 07:20 PM

Just a polish & its good to go, i think its perfect as it is :daumenhoch:

Must be great to still have your childhood bike esp in that condition :smitten:
Title: Re: Newbie alert '2' The bike is back!!!
Post by: stu27 on January 10, 2009, 07:24 PM
simon,if ya split can i have dib dobs on your tuffneck disc ;D(im serious)

ahhaahaha  that was fast!  5 mins flat.  I was thinking thats a nice power disk!
im not normally that quick
Title: Re: Newbie alert '2' The bike is back!!!
Post by: sid1972 on January 10, 2009, 07:29 PM
might be able to help with chain rings and disc, called in the shop I got the bike from originally and he states he still has some stuff left in back of shop. He is making a stock list and I will post as soon as I get it with his details.

after I have had a good look first, however!!!!  8)
Title: Re: Newbie alert '2' The bike is back!!!
Post by: Bettyswallocks on January 10, 2009, 07:33 PM
Just give it a clean/polish and get riding it...  :daumenhoch:

 :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Newbie alert '2' The bike is back!!!
Post by: sid1972 on January 10, 2009, 07:46 PM
No worries - I am going to have to keep on at the guy because he is so laid back he slides under gaps in doors!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Newbie alert '2' The GT bike is back!!!
Post by: Jt on January 10, 2009, 08:09 PM
i would strip it, clean it, regrease everything..maybe change the seat and post and your sorted...

welcome on board :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Newbie alert '2' The GT bike is back!!!
Post by: Mattdub on January 10, 2009, 08:13 PM
Real cool that you got your old bike back , as the others have said a good clean/polish/lube then sorted  :daumenhoch: .

I would change the grips & seat .
Title: Re: Newbie alert '2' The GT bike is back!!!
Post by: Gashead on January 10, 2009, 08:16 PM
PM sent if you would like some GT bars for the Curtis ones  ;)
Title: Re: Newbie alert '2' The GT bike is back!!!
Post by: Jt on January 10, 2009, 08:16 PM
never spotted the shopper grips!!!

bin them as well as the seat for sure....

Title: Re: Newbie alert '2' The GT bike is back!!!
Post by: magna13 on January 10, 2009, 08:20 PM
 :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Newbie alert '2' The GT bike is back!!!
Post by: OrgasmDonor on January 10, 2009, 08:42 PM
double jam buttie flex fighter, superb!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Newbie alert '2' The GT bike is back!!!
Post by: keep it lit! on January 10, 2009, 09:37 PM


can't go wrong with a GT Pro........... especially if you've had it from bitd  ::)






 ;)


Title: Re: Newbie alert '2' The GT bike is back!!!
Post by: Flatcap on January 10, 2009, 10:24 PM
Absolutely fooking awesome Simon, cool cool cool!!

Clean it, re-grease, polish it and then ride it!!!!!

I'll be along to have a look at that mate don't you worry. As I said, if you need any help you know where I am.

Daz.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Newbie alert '2' The GT bike is back!!!
Post by: sid1972 on January 10, 2009, 11:58 PM
thanks mate, will pm you!
Title: Re: Newbie alert '2' The GT bike is back!!!
Post by: TwoBobRob on January 11, 2009, 12:58 AM
Those DXs look bloody good - look after them   ;)

Title: Re: Newbie alert '2' The GT bike is back!!!
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on January 11, 2009, 08:25 AM
zoomaloom take the pedals off and put em under your pillow, little clean and your away, I bloody hate GT's me
Title: Re: Newbie alert '2' The GT bike is back!!!
Post by: sid1972 on January 11, 2009, 08:33 AM
Still got original box for pedals, they were priced up at £13.41p.... we need a time machine!
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