back in the summer of 1992 I decided to buy myself a GT Avalanche, I was 17 and my Emmelle Cortina was just not up to the job.

fast forward to earlier this year and whilst in the for sale forum/ebay plug I found this frame, forks, and stem. I just had to reacquaint myself and build a GT like my original.

I dug out my front canti hanger out of my spares box, and called my old Uni mate Neil to check he had my old wheels which I had taken off my original GT BITD. He did and I bought them back.

I took the bike out in Grizedale for the 3 man RetroBike ride and apart from the constant pinch flats it rode really well (see Paul's snap below).

Frame/Forks:GT Avalanche 1992

Headset:Deare DX
Stem:GT Flip Flop OEM
Handlebar:GT Silver Alloy (black wanted)
Grips:Onza Ulles clear
Barends:N/A

Brakes:Deore DX cantis front, U-brake Rear
Brake Pads:Aztec
Brake Cables:
Cantilever cable hangers:GT front headset mount hanger (from my original bike
Brake Levers:Deore XT

Shifters:Deore XT
Front Derailleur:Deore XT M735
Rear Derailleur: Deore XT M735 short cage
Derailleur Cables:
Cassette: Shimano HG70
Chain:Sram 7/8 speed
Cranks:Deore MT60
Crank Bolts: Shimano/X-Lite blue ano caps (faded)
Chainrings:Deore DX
Chainring bolts:Deore DX
Bottom Bracket:Shimano UN72
Pedals: Onza HOs

Hub Skewers:Halo Blue ano allen key
Rims:Ritchey Vantage Expert OEM (from my original bike)
Hubs:Deore DX (from my original bike)
Nipples:Brass
Spokes:Stainless butted
Tyres: Onza Porcs (current new ebay available model)
Tubes:Air B Pink

Saddle:Selle Italia Flite
Seatpost:GT Kalloy OEM
Seatpost Binder:X-Lite Blue ano titanium (bought for my original bike BITD)

Photo of my original soon after purchase


Photo of my original in 1994 following some mods


photo of the original 1992 catalogue


photos of my current Avalanche












Paul's photo of the RetroBike Lakes Ride

Everytime I think about replacing my Avalanche... I see a bike like this and start to think about keeping it again.

Love the finish on that, really nice paint job for a cracking bike.

cheers, they are good

The steel Avalanche was one of my dreambikes in the beginning of 90's.. Probably because of the paintjob and all the features of the frame which made it individual.

Great bike this one.
Here's a couple more photos from the Lake District ride earlier this year:

Nice bike - looks great

I really like these - always wanted one BITD.

lovely bike

wheres you favorite pic location paul ?
seen it a few times now

Lovely bike, i remember being 15 years old and wanting one very badly
(but never done enough paper routes to be able to afford one).

One of my faves from GT. One of the best years, one of the best colour schemes.

Fantastic bike great photographs

fantastic bike!!! colourscheme is awesome! next to the ano zaskars of 93-95 my favorite gt!

Thanks, I used to drool over the Zaskars BITD, but a lot got the oven clener treatment and a polish when the fashion changed.

Thanks for all the feedback and the pics from Paul.

Should I put blue alu nipples on the spokes but stop there with the blue just to take some colour to the rims? I could even do alternate ones in blue.

Pictures taken by Paul are looking onto coniston from Grizedale bridle path.

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