tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075135185951663054.post8210797492538738725..comments2023-07-07T18:08:46.476+10:00Comments on Sideways and Falling Over: The History of GT BicyclesAndrew Liuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02483576066390975219noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075135185951663054.post-9564970589538722852018-05-01T23:27:45.037+10:002018-05-01T23:27:45.037+10:00Wow... this is a fantastic and most informative ar...Wow... this is a fantastic and most informative article! ThanksThe Adventure Bikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00053112746561614667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075135185951663054.post-22688323014683032952015-06-13T14:17:05.316+10:002015-06-13T14:17:05.316+10:00Hi Chris,
Thank you for leaving your comments on ...Hi Chris,<br /><br />Thank you for leaving your comments on my little blog post. <br /><br />Your father was indeed a great man and his influence and contribution to the world of cycling is still visible today. Thousands of riders are better off today and riding quality bicycles because of your dad's vision. <br /><br />Long live his legacy.<br /><br />All he best, AndrewAndrew Liuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02483576066390975219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075135185951663054.post-74131616732090951542015-06-13T07:35:24.812+10:002015-06-13T07:35:24.812+10:00Very cool , Richard Long was my father , i was ju...Very cool , Richard Long was my father , i was just googling his name (as i do from time to time) and came across this. I even read somethings towards the later years that i did not know. Its extremely bitter sweet for me to see GT making a comeback, my mind and heart will always be stuck in the RWL years. Thats when GT was really GT. My dad sacrificed everything for GT , was constantly gone , traveling or working as I grew up. He was a great father though. The man had a work ethic and a drive unparalleled by anyone i have ever met. His vision , and integrity was second to none. As i got older , he allowed me to come on biz trips with him to Taiwan, japan etc. To watch him negotiate a deal behind closed doors was a lesson I hold dear to my heart. Thanks for this post!<br />Chris LongAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892567758299650994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075135185951663054.post-28006424230236694382015-01-26T09:45:39.198+11:002015-01-26T09:45:39.198+11:00Indeed. Today's riders are totally different b...Indeed. Today's riders are totally different breed, although they push for bigger and flashier moves, BMXers of any kind are far and few in between compared to the 90s, where just about every kid in the neighbourhood was trying to pull a wheelie hop on the sidewalk or skid along the roadside kerb. I hope BMX will make a big comeback someday, because pure BMX riders are the most technically advanced pilots of any cycling discipline in my opinion.Andrew Liuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02483576066390975219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075135185951663054.post-38546757549413695792015-01-25T02:43:36.836+11:002015-01-25T02:43:36.836+11:00im kinda late to the page but I am a huge fan of e...im kinda late to the page but I am a huge fan of early gt products, gary killed it til about 95-96 and also remember the down fall. the one thing I didn't catch in this read was gt's buy outs. my favorite bike company of all time was robinson bicycles and dyno. these were helping processors to the empire that was gt bikes. bmx had a huge fall out but thank god we had pirates like mat Hoffman who kept the dying sport alive. I like to refer to the 90's as the dark days of bmx/freestyle. anyone born up to about 91' lived a decent bmx life I like to think but the following generation just wasn't as into it as we were lol. oh well, now we can all look back at it and either say we thrashed hard or we should have trashed harder, either way we were there man! lolgummo-https://www.blogger.com/profile/03030418864054499581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075135185951663054.post-23099729547937649602014-06-26T12:30:45.962+10:002014-06-26T12:30:45.962+10:00I got my GT MachOne the summer of 99
I've had ...I got my GT MachOne the summer of 99<br />I've had it from then on and love it...Many of my bikes were GT's...thats my heart, my love, my passion. I'd look to ride nothing else.<br /><br />This was a wonderful read and it fills me with joy and pride. I love my GTAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019892620023650993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075135185951663054.post-75514394709570683002014-04-26T09:27:12.261+10:002014-04-26T09:27:12.261+10:00Eddy, thank you for your comments. I've tried...Eddy, thank you for your comments. I've tried to track down former employees of GT to contribute to my forum for the past 10 years without any success. It's great to hear the culture of GT back in the days and we would love to hear more from you. Andrew Liuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02483576066390975219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075135185951663054.post-87844720341598511012014-04-26T04:24:34.589+10:002014-04-26T04:24:34.589+10:00good article to read through, iworked with GAry Tu...good article to read through, iworked with GAry Turner at Alliant BMX a couple of years after its inception and had the chance to work side by side with Gary Turner and hear all of the great GT stories , as the Chief saw it, moving in the new building and taping 50 dollar bills to the ceiling of the warehouse and letting pro riders jump their bikes to grab the easy money. I actually worked and had the keys to the container lane building in HB - best days of my life. the pat sucked, sometimes it bounced but it got the bills paid on time and I could ride and race BMX as much as my heart desired. we later moved to Garys race shop in Anaheim and the container building was sold to consolidate warehouse, sales and manufacturing in Lake perris. Despite a very hearty and heartwarming invitation to stay with the Turner family and continue to sell and ride for Alliant BMX - we had to part ways when the 90 mile commute each way became more than myself or y civic could burden. Gary is / was great to work for, what I learned from him in less than a year sprouted into a 15 year trade, the pay still sucks in the bike biz - but the bills are paid. Thank you GT <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12649384301294308368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075135185951663054.post-61686748508677806592014-03-10T05:58:56.030+11:002014-03-10T05:58:56.030+11:00My husband and I each bought a GT Outpost bicycle ...My husband and I each bought a GT Outpost bicycle 1-19-91 from Ocean Schwinn in Huntington Beach. We've only ridden them about a dozen times through the years so they look practically new. I'm thinking of buying new tires and start riding again, so thought I'd see what I could find on the internet about my bike. Glad I happened upon this site - learned alot.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16861561844121614835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075135185951663054.post-91542371191519934012012-05-27T17:56:08.773+10:002012-05-27T17:56:08.773+10:00Thanks Matt. I've since also ridden lots of mo...Thanks Matt. I've since also ridden lots of modern day 'superbikes' but somehow other than the 2006 Specialized Enduro, I've not come across another bike that I'd keep. When onboard an old GT, it still feels like home for me.Andrew Liuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02483576066390975219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075135185951663054.post-45304660169397131562012-05-26T01:33:51.267+10:002012-05-26T01:33:51.267+10:00I read this a few years back, and have just reread...I read this a few years back, and have just reread it, great info, I own quite a few GT bikes and frames, I love how they ride and look, fit me perfectly, also was the first MTB i owned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075135185951663054.post-39782057895847242962012-01-12T08:36:45.122+11:002012-01-12T08:36:45.122+11:00Hi Wessel,
Glad my little write up is inspiring y...Hi Wessel,<br /><br />Glad my little write up is inspiring you to get into mountain biking. I'm certain this sport will introduce you to new faces which not only will improve your health but also open new opportunities in life. It certainly has for me.<br /><br />All the best!<br /><br />AndrewAndrew Liuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02483576066390975219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075135185951663054.post-65040795082654462142012-01-12T07:31:34.063+11:002012-01-12T07:31:34.063+11:00Well, I've ordered my first GT Karakoram 1.0, ...Well, I've ordered my first GT Karakoram 1.0, and after reading the article are really excited about getting a bike with such a rich history.<br /><br />Being a cancer patient, and having to exercise and help improve lung capacity to aid recovery, I can't think of a better way to do it.<br /><br />Thanks for the inspiration.<br /><br />WesselWessel123https://www.blogger.com/profile/15803987320541156510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075135185951663054.post-80208361714319237992012-01-03T08:58:17.325+11:002012-01-03T08:58:17.325+11:00Thanks Adol, glad you found this post useful. Chee...Thanks Adol, glad you found this post useful. Cheers.Andrew Liuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02483576066390975219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075135185951663054.post-52746767067683344432012-01-02T23:01:03.193+11:002012-01-02T23:01:03.193+11:00This is my first time i visit here. I found so man...This is my first time i visit here. I found so many interesting stuff in your blog especially its discussion. From the tons of comments on your articles, I guess I am not the only one having all the enjoyment here! keep up the good work. <a href="http://www.register-domainname.in" rel="nofollow">Domain in India</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075135185951663054.post-79413729150178824732011-07-18T21:57:06.412+10:002011-07-18T21:57:06.412+10:00Hi JFlo,
Thanks for the positive feedaback and gla...Hi JFlo,<br />Thanks for the positive feedaback and glad you enjoyed reading up on my post. Same here when GT went bust it also left a lot of bitter taste with the bicycle traders here in Australia. Anyway it's all history and I'm hoping, like yourself, is to see GT return to the top of bicycle pile soon.Andrew Liuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02483576066390975219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075135185951663054.post-29026155560188387012011-07-16T07:28:25.047+10:002011-07-16T07:28:25.047+10:00This was an awesome read, thank you! I remember th...This was an awesome read, thank you! I remember the fallout GT experienced within the bike community in the late 90's. Working in a bike shop in Spokane Wa, my boss felt the fallout of GT not paying vendors prior to bankruptcy. It totally eliminated the brand in stores for several years!<br /><br />I hope GT can return to a culture of innovation and flash that I remembered from my youth.JFlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07878323145332298565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075135185951663054.post-82469371286852887132011-07-16T07:24:35.067+10:002011-07-16T07:24:35.067+10:00Thank you for your work. It was like a walk down m...Thank you for your work. It was like a walk down memory lane. How long did this take you to research?JFlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07878323145332298565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075135185951663054.post-71258371579016858292011-06-24T17:35:51.648+10:002011-06-24T17:35:51.648+10:00I love cycling and i always like to read something...I love cycling and i always like to read something about cycling,This is great for me to read the History about cycling and you have described everything very nicely in this post.<br /><a href="http://www.domain-hosting-services.in" rel="nofollow">domain web hosting</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075135185951663054.post-2693952599525395552011-01-26T09:42:08.824+11:002011-01-26T09:42:08.824+11:00Thanks Matt, will love the Retrobike website, it&#...Thanks Matt, will love the Retrobike website, it's one of my favorite and one reason why I started my retro GT collections. Cheers.Andrew Liuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02483576066390975219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075135185951663054.post-6902219862864066012010-11-11T06:44:21.623+11:002010-11-11T06:44:21.623+11:00great read, checkout www.retrobike.co.uk
we would...great read, checkout www.retrobike.co.uk<br /><br />we would love you to post there, you will be greatly welcomeUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07369749895097926893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075135185951663054.post-83638994277258317232010-03-08T10:59:46.200+11:002010-03-08T10:59:46.200+11:00It blew me away to find this page and to read thin...It blew me away to find this page and to read things about GT that I never knew before. Good stuff! I grew up drooling over GT's, LTS's and STS's especially, not to mention then untouchable Lobo's, but living in Eastern Europe wasn't easy in terms of affording a bike. Either way, what goes around comes around and it so happens that most people fulfill their childhood/teenage dreams (and frustrations) later on, when they are so affordable and no one wants 'em anymore (because they don't grap them) and they are affordable. By such means and circumstances I got to own 5 GT's during the last 10 years, 3 of them which I still have and they all have some stories behind them!<br /><br />The '98-'99 GT Moto cruiser (try to find an image via Google; I dare you!) is orange and beaten up by the sun, has a slightly torsioned fork and just got a working 7-speed Nexus and is full of other goodies, STM front hub and orange Ti Flite included.<br /><br />The '99 Lobo is a two time National Champ under a good old friend, got broken via a stupidly long Shiver and I saved it ad raced it for two more years. I repainted it for a fourth (?) time and I gave it to a talented kid who didn't have a bike to ride and he cherishes and understands it, even though it is not his. It now sports a '99 factory Marzocchi Super T fork, new Coupe Deluxe pull-shock, Mavic 121/D521's in white, a pretty full Race Face kit, Bontrager parts and Juicy 3's.<br /><br />The '93 Karakoram in Ferrari red is the last of the bunch and I hitchhiked 200 km and back to buy it off a 15 year-old kid who got it from his tall uncle in Germany. It is in perfect shape, except the slipping drivetrain, the replaced Kool Stop pads, the massive stack of spacers under the stem and the '99 Indy XC who works amazingly fine. Even the Z-Max tires are 17 years old but in good condition! This one will be rebuilt with matching upper-class period parts.<br /><br />Currently I am hunting for a Zaskar. I'll keep you posted...<br /><br />I just wrote an e-mail to my best friend from high school and told him about the things above, mentioning how ironic and circumstantial m bond to GT is, even though it was the first brand we truly loved. And what a brand it was! I decided to assume this weakness and to start collecting GT's. If you want to drop me a line, this is my e-mail address: maxcentric@yahoo.com<br /><br />With kind regards from Romania (yes, you read that right!),<br />Mxmaximilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05243537039712037714noreply@blogger.com