Recent content by GT4130

Re: Yes it's a lite gold colour a bit like the foil top on a margarine tub. Sadly somebody went to great lengths to wet n dry the colour off. I wanted to polish the front but the gold is everywhere in all the welds and nooks and crannies so would've bugger to remove.

Re: Sorry I forgot to ask can you remember the year the GT was bought.

Re: That's an amazing story, I'm mid way through getting the horrible black paint off but the frame was definately gold anodised , it's been flatted back unfortunately but it's every were that's difficult to flat. I can't see any rewelds or repair work. The rear swing arm appears to have been...

Re: Thanks for the help, the frames got the rocker style brake adaptor and noodles near the shock to guide cables.

Hello, I've bought a GT RTS frame with steel back end, the cast drop out version. It's been bodged with rattle cans in the past so I'm stripping it back to restore it hopefully polished front end black rear. My query is that the alloy frame is anodised gold and can't see any pictures of gold...

GT RTS HELP Hello, I've acquired a GT rts frame with alloy front triangle and steel rear end. It's been bodged by rattle cans at some time but is dent free and well restorable. My query is that under the paint on the alloy frame it appears to have been anodised gold, it's definately not paint...

Re: I'll try and load some pics, always struggle uploading onto this site, sizing the pics from my I phone.

Hello, I've just found a 92' white & grey Alpinestars Cro-mega DX. It's in garage find condition, it is very original even down to Tioga toe clips etc, full Deore DX group set , Ritchey vantage expert wheel set, think it's a 20" but will confirm, tyres perished, some rusting on frame but not bad...

Hello, I'm forced to sell my 91/92 GT Karakoram Elite in night sky blue, it's very original being a garage find that was laid up years ago due to knackerd bottom bracket bearings. I removed the original Hatta bottom bracket and put. Modern Shimano cartridge bottom bracket in. The bike is...

Re: Thank you , the frame appears to have EO in a diamond, and a number that's obscured by thick paint finish and poor eye sight. What period were Mavic module clincher rims from.

Hello, I hope you knowledgeable folk can help me identify the bike I just bought from a local junk shop this afternoon. It's a chrome and red Condor with Campagnolo Gran sport groupset, no serial numbers , fabulous lug work like very ornate spears, campagnolo dropouts ,no eyelets, and very light...

Re: Gt Karakoram Elite Not after fortunes guys , this bike has survived 23 yrs , would like to see it go a few more at least. Forgot to say I'm based in the north west between Preston and Blackpool, would travel some way for a deal, just need a medium. 18" bike for winter tow-path rides etc...

Re: GT Arrowhead I bought mine late 96 but was told by the shop it was actually the new 97 model, think it cost me £450 ish, if I remember rightly.

Hello I've got a complete 91 Gt Karakoram Elite with full deore DX group set, original Ritchey vantage wheel set with stainless spokes and DX hubs, it's very original in night sky blue finish, including stem in this colour scheme, looking to do a swap for an 18" frame or project , the bike is in...

Re: GT Arrowhead Nice bike, I bought the exact same colour and model from Apple bikes in Lytham St.Annes in 96', along with an Outpost trail, lent it my brother recently and his ex- girlfriend had a bit of a garden clearance and it got skipped apparently, I was slightly gutted as you can imagine.