BoTM November 2008 - Purple

I'm just trying to follow the rules....."PURPLE" and one must think that since this is the Bike of the Month thread that a "Purple" bike should win. Not something Ink blue, blue, pink or even a bike that's 40% blue, 40% pink and maybe 20% purple. Certainly not something that only has purple parts on it?

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kingroon":1fgl1cfs said:

P20":1fgl1cfs said:

When i saw it was purple this month, one bike sprung immediatley to mind

So not to 'Jez' spec, but stunning

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Where did you see that?!?!

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Archangel":1huergzk said:

That purple Zaskar LE is not Pickle's but Tomahawk kid's or at least it was since if I recall correctly, it was split and sold some time ago.

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Tomahawk kid":21i1vkj0 said:

Archangel":21i1vkj0 said:

That purple Zaskar LE is not Pickle's but Tomahawk kid's or at least it was since if I recall correctly, it was split and sold some time ago.

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Nah still got the Zaskar LE .At the Mo am trying to get hold of that extra purp kit to fully purple equip it....but not 'avin much luck.
PS when does voting end on this one?

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gm1230126":17xtdbmt said:

I'm just trying to follow the rules....."PURPLE" and one must think that since this is the Bike of the Month thread that a "Purple" bike should win. Not something Ink blue, blue, pink or even a bike that's 40% blue, 40% pink and maybe 20% purple. Certainly not something that only has purple parts on it? John you should have tightened the rules or been more plain in what you wanted Bro! Enough of the campaigning. Since somebody else beat me to the Zaskar LE I had to rely on this 1991 standout and since this tends to be a fat tire crowd the only part not original from 1991 is the 2.0 tires that I added instead of the original 1.4 slics. Classic, Innovative, Vintage, Unique and Mint with around 250 original miles for an almost 18 year old bike .....1991 22" GT Tachyon enjoy
For those that don't know about this bike it was a forerunner to the 29er movement of today.
GT's VP of Product Bill Duehring wanted a ride that was faster than 26" so he created the 700D size which was sightly taller than a 26" wheel and slightly shorter than 700 but had a higher profile tire than a 26" but same outside dimension as a 700C wheel. You could run 1.4 slicks or knobby's or 2.0 knobby's on the same rim. Araya produced the rims for the bikes in the RM-20 cross section and IRC produced the 700D tires. GT had the Tachyon drop bar model the Continuum and Arette were flat bar models available with 700D wheels as well as their Quatrefoil Tandems.

Frame: GT 700D Crossover Tange Infinity DB Crmo with internal rear brake cable
Fork: Gt 2x4 CrMo with adjusters
Head Set: Ritchey Logic
Brakes: DC 986 front and DC u-brake rear
Levers: Dia Compe Aero
Stem GT Flip Flop
Handlebar: SR Modolo Bend
Shifters: Suntour Command
Derailleurs: Suntour XC LTD
Cassette: Suntour 12/28
Crank: Sakae 52/42/32
Seat Post GT/ True Temper CrMo
Saddle: GT/Viscount regal type
Wheels: Araya RM-20 w/Suntour X-1 Hubs and
GT Crossover 2.0 Tires

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GoldenEraMTB":m4zhgtcq said:

gm1230126":m4zhgtcq said:

I'm just trying to follow the rules....."PURPLE" and one must think that since this is the Bike of the Month thread that a "Purple" bike should win. Not something Ink blue, blue, pink or even a bike that's 40% blue, 40% pink and maybe 20% purple. Certainly not something that only has purple parts on it? John you should have tightened the rules or been more plain in what you wanted Bro! Enough of the campaigning. Since somebody else beat me to the Zaskar LE I had to rely on this 1991 standout and since this tends to be a fat tire crowd the only part not original from 1991 is the 2.0 tires that I added instead of the original 1.4 slics. Classic, Innovative, Vintage, Unique and Mint with around 250 original miles for an almost 18 year old bike .....1991 22" GT Tachyon enjoy
For those that don't know about this bike it was a forerunner to the 29er movement of today.
GT's VP of Product Bill Duehring wanted a ride that was faster than 26" so he created the 700D size which was sightly taller than a 26" wheel and slightly shorter than 700 but had a higher profile tire than a 26" but same outside dimension as a 700C wheel. You could run 1.4 slicks or knobby's or 2.0 knobby's on the same rim. Araya produced the rims for the bikes in the RM-20 cross section and IRC produced the 700D tires. GT had the Tachyon drop bar model the Continuum and Arette were flat bar models available with 700D wheels as well as their Quatrefoil Tandems.

Frame: GT 700D Crossover Tange Infinity DB Crmo with internal rear brake cable
Fork: Gt 2x4 CrMo with adjusters
Head Set: Ritchey Logic
Brakes: DC 986 front and DC u-brake rear
Levers: Dia Compe Aero
Stem GT Flip Flop
Handlebar: SR Modolo Bend
Shifters: Suntour Command
Derailleurs: Suntour XC LTD
Cassette: Suntour 12/28
Crank: Sakae 52/42/32
Seat Post GT/ True Temper CrMo
Saddle: GT/Viscount regal type
Wheels: Araya RM-20 w/Suntour X-1 Hubs and
GT Crossover 2.0 Tires

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With all the cool GT stuff you sell...can you please buy a better camera

you know, so we can see these bikes for how nice they really are

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