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Offline Mikku

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The GT Generation Game! Vote now for your choice!
« on: September 04, 2017, 02:50 AM »
I went to a race meeting yesterday at the Kawaguchi track here in Japan (I'll post some more pics over in the new school racing section), though only spectating as my shoulder's still on the mend. Surprisingly, there was a guy in my (over 30s) class running a very tidy-looking, mid-80s GT. I hadn't seen him or the bike before, so quickly introduced myself and took a pic of the bike. Then in the next class up (Masters) was a guy running a GT at the complete opposite end of the spectrum in terms of era, cost, spec, geometry, etc, etc. I know both the bike and rider, and it's a bloody quick combination which later went on to win their main.

Anyways, I thought it might be fun, not to mention interesting to have a poll on which of the 2 GTs you'd like to have, given the chance to own and ride only one of them. So what say you Radsters? Old school GT or new school GT - you decide!!! :daumenhoch:

PS I've never done a poll before, so hope it works! :D
« Last Edit: September 21, 2017, 12:00 AM by Mikku »
From Dorset to Japan:- http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,182215.0.html
Ok riders, random start. Riders ready, watch the gate old gaijin make a fool of himself! :D

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« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2017, 11:34 AM »
that new gt looks a right beast  explosion

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« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2017, 12:01 PM »
For actual riding it's gotta be the new school.  :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2017, 12:06 PM »
The poll ist working fine Mick!  :daumenhoch:

Recently I rode an old 80's GT-Pro and loved it right away.

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« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2017, 06:38 PM »
I managed to find myself my holy grail of GT's ... an Ultrabox. It's a 2003 but really wanted an earlier one, but something is better than nothing . :)

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« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2017, 07:17 PM »
Picked Old School but disappointed there was no cheese option :teef:

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« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2017, 07:20 PM »
Picked Old School but disappointed there was no cheese option :teef:

Maybe that's because cheese doesn't ride that well.  ???  :LolLolLolLol:

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« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2017, 08:15 AM »
Old school's currently beating new school 2 to 1! & how's this for ya griff?
From Dorset to Japan:- http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,182215.0.html
Ok riders, random start. Riders ready, watch the gate old gaijin make a fool of himself! :D

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« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2017, 10:15 AM »
Worlds apart ain't they?

I'd have to pick the old school bike though, the way the rear cog sits below the chainstays on the new bike would do my noggin in!

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« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2017, 01:00 AM »
Old school's currently beating new school 2 to 1! & how's this for ya griff?

 :2funny:   :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2017, 11:33 AM »
Although the New School would be nicer to ride (longer etc) I'd go the Old School version.

Just something about being able to roll around and have fun rather than have to have to adopt the correct style to ride Carbon and so on.

Mind you, have been lucky enough to ride a wide variety of older bikes from mates.
Wanting to know how the 84 GT that was repaired to a 21tt would ride...


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« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2017, 03:07 PM »
Old school's currently beating new school 2 to 1! & how's this for ya griff?

 :2funny:   :daumenhoch:

Could have always added a GT freestyler as a cheese option
One of those late 80s ones with the white plastic pedal/all-white tyre combo that makes them look like a little girl's bike

GT

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Sorry Nick/Costa :teef:


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« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2017, 11:38 PM »
That's funny! More so because I already have this in my collection:-
From Dorset to Japan:- http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,182215.0.html
Ok riders, random start. Riders ready, watch the gate old gaijin make a fool of himself! :D

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« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2017, 12:03 AM »
OK then you can add a GT scooter option as well

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« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2017, 12:41 AM »
Old school's currently beating new school 2 to 1! & how's this for ya griff?

 :2funny:   :daumenhoch:

Could have always added a GT freestyler as a cheese option
One of those late 80s ones with the white plastic pedal/all-white tyre combo that makes them look like a little girl's bike

GT

Little girl's bike

















Sorry Nick/Costa :teef:

Is the upper one for me?  :laugh: ..would match my feet-size  :LolLolLolLol:

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« Reply #15 on: September 12, 2017, 12:53 AM »
 ;D
How tall are you Andy?

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« Reply #16 on: September 12, 2017, 01:15 AM »
;D
How tall are you Andy?

Tall is defo the wrong term here mate!  ;D

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« Reply #17 on: September 20, 2017, 11:59 PM »
Well, with over 71% of the votes, it looks like old school wins the day! Six months ago I wouldn't have disagreed but with my new-found love of racing, I'd definitely have the carbon one. :smitten:

Anyways, thanks to those who voted! :daumenhoch:
From Dorset to Japan:- http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,182215.0.html
Ok riders, random start. Riders ready, watch the gate old gaijin make a fool of himself! :D

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« Reply #18 on: September 21, 2017, 12:37 PM »
Well, with over 71% of the votes, it looks like old school wins the day! Six months ago I wouldn't have disagreed but with my new-found love of racing, I'd definitely have the carbon one. :smitten:

Anyways, thanks to those who voted! :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #19 on: September 21, 2017, 02:17 PM »
 :) New one all the way:)
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« Reply #20 on: September 21, 2017, 02:48 PM »
easy one for me . I love my 83 Pro

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« Reply #21 on: September 23, 2017, 04:10 AM »
Following up on Dave's comment above, I've just seen this beauty pop up for sale over on the Museum. A 2000 Ultra Box which I reckon falls smack in the middle of the 2 bikes in terms of era - maybe I should add it in to the poll as a mid-school option, just to even things up. Would skew the results a bit though! :D
From Dorset to Japan:- http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,182215.0.html
Ok riders, random start. Riders ready, watch the gate old gaijin make a fool of himself! :D

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« Reply #22 on: September 24, 2017, 07:58 AM »
The top one for me, as it's one of the last of the Gary Turner era, the bottom one really reflects racing today though so it's a hard choice!


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