Author Topic: GT and now a Diamond Back (Read 2207 times)

Munnyella · « **on:** February 23, 2010, 04:27 PM »

Can anyone tell me what model GT this is. I know its nothing special, its just that i've bought it to give to a local kid and i'd like to give him a bit of `knowledge' so perhaps he might give it some respect.

Sorry the photo's are shite, I've not had a drink yet!!

I am after another bike of similar level for his brother too if anyone has anything.

The boys go to school with my daughter, they live with their Dad, their mum did one to Spain with her fancy man when the lads were little, their Dad can only work part time around school hours, so is always skint, and he's now bust his ankle and can't work. The poor lads have been sharing a lilac girls MTB, can't be having that!!

They are good kids, and I would like to perk them up a bit, but times are hard so i've been trawling ebay and got the GT for Â£30, its pretty unused, only slight wear on the front rim anno.

A bit of info would be great.

Cheers fella

Mark M

oldschool rider · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2010, 04:48 PM »

I just did a quick google and appears to be a GT Compe, judging by colours etc.

Steve

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2010, 05:17 PM »

I'm still looking for a bike

rollin72 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2010, 05:47 PM »

good on ya mate nice1, thou shall go to heaven

hope the kids appreciate it

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2010, 08:33 PM »

don't know about the bike,but thats a bloody decent thing you done there bud,big respect

telelogic · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2010, 09:14 AM »

Good man

double chevron · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2010, 09:23 AM »

Camera thread anyone ??

Munnyella · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2010, 10:02 AM »

Hi

It's one of these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GT-Zone-Tan-ORANGE-BMX-Bike-With-Pegs-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ270526119885QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item3efc9cffcd

Poxy `toy' camera, the wife had got mine at work so had to use my 9 year olds, it is very shite!!

Thanks anyway, still £225 bike for £30!!

Still trying for the other lad!!

MM

Munnyella · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2010, 05:45 PM »

Got a Diamond back from ebay for the other lad now, my mission is complete...... hopefully!

both had a clean up, new front cable on the GT, the DB wants some pedals, Asda ones will do the trick tomorrow.

Hope they like them!!

I reckon Â£63.00 well spent if it gets them in the fresh air and into this weird and wonderful sport (and gives their old man a bit of peace!!)

I'll let you know their response.

Mark M

oldschool rider · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2010, 11:03 PM »

P R O P S to you mate,

That's a really cool thing you've done for those kids, I bet they'll both be over the moon with them.

Steve.

bobafett · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2010, 11:34 PM »

Outstanding - well in mate - let us know how it goes

NORTY40 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2010, 11:43 PM »

Great gesture Mark , top lad

Reckon they will be well made up with them

snav69 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2010, 08:12 AM »

Thats a fantastic gesture

But just a word of warning $:-\$ as much as them kids will love them bikes, watch that you don't make out the father to be a charity case as that could have bad repercussions $:-\$
I know if it was me i wouldn't like it if it hadn't been run past me first

I'm sure you know what i mean

telelogic · « **Reply #13 on:** February 25, 2010, 08:29 AM »

Good Man x2

Munnyella · « **Reply #14 on:** February 25, 2010, 07:16 PM »

Don't worry Snav, better at diplomacy than I am at wasting money on manky old bikes!!!! Cheers though for thinking.

I can get away with it because he knows I gentlemans relish loads of money on old bikes and these were `in the shed' and doing nowt!

Mark M

hunterdubber · « **Reply #15 on:** February 25, 2010, 07:46 PM »

WOW

What a guy ,,, it's great that you took the time , money and thought ,,for those young lads

Munnyella · « **Reply #16 on:** February 25, 2010, 08:03 PM »

Well chuffed, my first 2 page thread!!!

MM

snav69 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 26, 2010, 10:55 AM »

Top Fella

MartyC · « **Reply #18 on:** February 26, 2010, 05:00 PM »

Top stuff; you should have a warm fuzzy feeling about now

Munnyella · « **Reply #19 on:** March 12, 2010, 09:37 AM »

I went round to see the Lads Dad, he was fine, we arranged a time to get the bikes over, sorted,

he rang his dad (boys Grandad) to tell him, he'd got the lads a new bike each for easter as a surprise! BU66ER!

so the Diamond Back and GT went in the local rag, made my money back +£40, profit went to Help for Heroes charity, so still helped a bit!!

Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement anyway!!

Mark M

Author Topic: GT and now a Diamond Back (Read 2207 times)

oldschool rider

daz bmx it!

telelogic

oldschool rider

snav69

telelogic

snav69