Author Topic: 1987 GT Pro Freestyle Tour (Friday fun purchase!) (Read 24841 times)

tfi_friday · « **on:** February 19, 2016, 10:26 PM »

Took a chance buying a bike 300miles away based on a blurry photo.

Figured it was an early 90's GT of some form, but for money it was worth the risk. Id be in the area over Easter (my in-laws live an hour away from the bike) so asked the seller if I paid up front I'd collect later. (Another risk)

Seller said no probs, and would keep the bike for me... Payment sent this morning...

OllyHall · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2016, 07:23 AM »

Yeah that's a pft be nice if it's got proper forks and a few other nice bits

Ady · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2016, 11:43 AM »

lets hope the cranks in the pic are redline single pinch full wraps

tfi_friday · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2016, 12:06 PM »

Quote from: Ady on February 20, 2016, 11:43 AM

lets hope the cranks in the pic are redline single pinch full wraps

Got my father-in-law to go pick it up, since I didn't fancy it lying there to Easter.

Turned out to have some decent parts on it.

tfi_friday · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2016, 12:57 PM »

Haven't seen it personally yet, other than a few photos from my father in law, but I'm seeing 401s, tech 7s, Hutch Westem stem!!!

tfi_friday · « **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2016, 02:54 PM »

Quote from: OllyHall on February 20, 2016, 07:23 AM

Yeah that's a pft be nice if it's got proper forks and a few other nice bits

They're GT forks at least, can just about make out the stamp in the drop out

:-)

tfi_friday · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2016, 02:59 PM »

Flights with SX pedals

DC Tech 7s

Hutch stem

gary4130 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2016, 09:46 PM »

nice find

dib dobs on the tech 7 levers if you split

deeman · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2016, 10:12 PM »

Nice find Alan, quality parts!

NORTY40 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2016, 10:19 PM »

Nice grab

Looks like a GT hub on the front too

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2016, 11:27 PM »

Great find. dib dobs on the Hutch stem if you split

tfi_friday · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2016, 05:36 AM »

Not sure on the front hub, rear is a Suntour coaster though. Won't know much more till Easter.

At least I've time to rear up in how to citic bath :-)

nitrohopper · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2016, 08:57 PM »

nice buy mate that is a redline chain ring isn't it are the cranks redlines too

tfi_friday · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2016, 11:25 PM »

Quote from: nitrohopper on February 21, 2016, 08:57 PM

nice buy mate that is a redline chain ring isn't it are the cranks redlines too

Yep turned out to be single pinch full wrap 401s :-)

deeman · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2016, 11:29 PM »

Quote from: tfi_friday on February 21, 2016, 11:25 PM

Quote from: nitrohopper on February 21, 2016, 08:57 PM
nice buy mate that is a redline chain ring isn't it are the cranks redlines too

Yep turned out to be single pinch full wrap 401s :-)

Touch

tfi_friday · « **Reply #15 on:** February 22, 2016, 05:06 PM »

Looks like it's a 1987, kinda surprised by that was half expecting a 1989

griff · « **Reply #16 on:** February 22, 2016, 06:18 PM »

Nice find

Hiro Tonka · « **Reply #17 on:** February 22, 2016, 06:25 PM »

FS stamp too

tfi_friday · « **Reply #18 on:** February 22, 2016, 07:47 PM »

A citric bath for the 401s should be ok.

The hutch stem will need a lot more work.

wilsey72 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 22, 2016, 10:07 PM »

Nice result from a awful pic. Top job.

animal · « **Reply #20 on:** February 23, 2016, 07:30 PM »

senzo milano · « **Reply #21 on:** May 28, 2016, 06:59 AM »

Very nice grab, but i like THE car is more

PHIL9HUF · « **Reply #22 on:** May 29, 2016, 12:20 AM »

Hows the resto going ?
Looking forward to seeing it finished

tfi_friday · « **Reply #23 on:** July 11, 2016, 08:37 PM »

Quote from: PHIL9HUF on May 29, 2016, 12:20 AM

Hows the resto going ?
Looking forward to seeing it finished

Its going well, turned out to be a bit of a citric acid experiment..

tfi_friday · « **Reply #24 on:** July 11, 2016, 08:45 PM »

The seat, seat post were modern and rusty so I binned them, tyres were modern and dry.

Broke the bike down to see the extent of the rust.

Redline 401s

GT Seat Clamp

DC Tech 7s

Hutch Western Stem

DC Nippon and 990

Gyro cables rotted away

The Frame

Author Topic: 1987 GT Pro Freestyle Tour (Friday fun purchase!) (Read 24841 times)

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