Author Topic: A nice young lady needs some help (Read 2404 times)

thebigdog · « **on:** February 12, 2008, 06:05 PM »

Evening radsters

About a month ago a girl called Sophie posted in the shout box that she was trying to find a blue 92 GT Performer.
I sent her a PM and it turned out that she was trying to get one for a surprise present for her boyfriend as he has a big birthday coming up (where do you find women like this, mine just gets me socks

)
She told me that he had a GT years ago and still carried a picture round of him on his GT in his wallet (good lad)

She said she would try and get the picture, scan it and send it over and I said I would try and help her find one.

Turns out its not a 92 and it looks more like an 84 (anyone spot something to date it that i am missing??)
She wants to try and get it as close to the bike in the picture as she can, i have pointed out that that is gonna be really hard as you can not see half the stuff on it, she also has limited funds.

She wants to roll this out as a surprise at his birthday party which is in June.

Anyone got a good base to start with?
Can anyone ID any of the stuff on it?
Anyone confirm its an 84?

Cheers
Matt

Swivel · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2008, 06:15 PM »

Yes I remember this in the shoutbox... I think its an 85/86?

Certainly not a 92 that's for sure

At this very moment I wouldn't part with my 83 or 85, so I can't help her out I'm afraid but I'll keep my eye out

snav69 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2008, 06:17 PM »

Now why does that picture remind me of ZED

Apart from the Skyways and what looks like Panaracer freestyle tyres not too sure on the rest $:-\$

Izumi Zebra chain perhaps

Stace · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2008, 06:18 PM »

Is that Tom Cruise from Mission Impossible trying to steal it ??

thebigdog · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2008, 06:22 PM »

Skyways

White chain

Redline cranks

Suntour pedals

MX clamp ??

You going for Panaracers are you, i thought comp 3's

Del · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2008, 06:28 PM »

those are not panaracer freestyle tyres, comp 3's or perhaps knarler knobbies or whatever they're called

thebigdog · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2008, 06:29 PM »

Quote from: Swivel on February 12, 2008, 06:15 PM

Yes I remember this in the shoutbox... I think its an 85/86? Certainly not a 92 that's for sure At this very moment I wouldn't part with my 83 or 85, so I can't help her out I'm afraid but I'll keep my eye out

I should have added the picture has 04-06-85 written on the back. Might have helped

snav69 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2008, 06:29 PM »

Just zoomed in on pic and you may be right with the comp 3's and Suntour pedals

Also look like Skyway stunt pegs as they were a different thread to to fit skyway axles $:-\$

thebigdog · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2008, 06:30 PM »

Quote from: snav69 on February 12, 2008, 06:29 PM

Just zoomed in on pic and you may be right with the comp 3's and Suntour pedals

Also look like Skyway stunt pegs as they were a different thread to to fit skyway axles $:-\$

Good shout

Swivel · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2008, 06:32 PM »

Nice one Matt

Quote from: thebigdog on February 12, 2008, 06:29 PM

Quote from: Swivel on February 12, 2008, 06:15 PM
Yes I remember this in the shoutbox... I think its an 85/86? Certainly not a 92 that's for sure At this very moment I wouldn't part with my 83 or 85, so I can't help her out I'm afraid but I'll keep my eye out

I should have added the picture has 04-06-85 written on the back. Might have helped

Del · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2008, 06:32 PM »

I'm going for bent tech 3's too.. its not going to be a cheap build

another thing.. is it a performer or could it be a World Tour?

thebigdog · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2008, 06:34 PM »

I have just been busted by my girlfriend who wants the "Sock" line deleted and would like me to tell you all that she tracked down some Araya 48's all on her own when I was putting my 87 GT Team together.

I also have to write, I am an idiot or i will get no tea.

yoda · « **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2008, 06:35 PM »

Performer bars at a guess too.......

kirk · « **Reply #13 on:** February 12, 2008, 06:37 PM »

401`s Coaster Tuffs, look like Fs883 front caliper with potts, poss GT freestyle bars, some parts would have been out of the shiners box a few years ago.

paul clarkson · « **Reply #14 on:** February 12, 2008, 07:02 PM »

Quote from: Stace on February 12, 2008, 06:18 PM

Is that Tom Cruise from Mission Impossible trying to steal it ??

i like that

Waxintaxin · « **Reply #15 on:** February 12, 2008, 07:32 PM »

Look like XC2s
401s
the tyre may be whitewalled comp 3 alikes
white suntour looking chain wheel
and rear fs

PHIPPSIO · « **Reply #16 on:** February 12, 2008, 07:49 PM »

The decals are 85 by the looks. Would have to go with gt chainwheel and powerdisc?? Poss blue comp 3's? White gt freestyle bars, rear brake odyssey or nippon......but i would say deffo 85 frameset and loks like a performer from my house

billstup · « **Reply #17 on:** February 12, 2008, 10:06 PM »

Looks an expensive build, how much does she figure she can spend ?

1 fat pug · « **Reply #18 on:** February 12, 2008, 11:08 PM »

thats same colour im doing mine

my performer was blue bitd

, think that was an 84/85

Moose · « **Reply #19 on:** February 13, 2008, 12:20 AM »

That's the bollox

I'd say it's an '84 frame and fork - in Blue

The reason I think so is the fact there's no cable guide on the fork and the seat stays meet the top tube in the middle - sweeeeet

Twinkle · « **Reply #20 on:** February 13, 2008, 08:26 AM »

just had a thought .. this girl goes to all the effort building the bike then his mum turns around and says at the party the original bike is in her loft

Has the g/f checked its definately gone?

munners · « **Reply #21 on:** February 13, 2008, 08:42 AM »

My bday!

Defo an 84 IMO.
White Mx1000 brake set up. (Good luck!

)
Black mx seat clamp
black Kashimax MX seat!
Suntour xc2's
Redline 401's
comp3's
gt performer bars.
white sugino chainwheel with spider

EXPENSIVE!

For it to be the perfect present she would have to get it spot on.

If i was you i would pursuade her to just source the f+f and get it powdered. He would be chuffed with that and it would give him the painstaking enjoyment of having to finish it off!

just get an 85 one mate. He wouldnt know the difference.

pickle · « **Reply #22 on:** February 13, 2008, 08:45 AM »

i think Munners might have something there! if she gets the right frame and forks and gets it powdered that'll cost a fair bit on it's own!

then she can get him signed up on here and we'll have another one back from the dead!

he will enjoy doing it up in the way he wants and enjoy it soooo much more

thebigdog · « **Reply #23 on:** February 13, 2008, 09:01 AM »

Quote from: pickle on February 13, 2008, 08:45 AM

i think Munners might have something there! if she gets the right frame and forks and gets it powdered that'll cost a fair bit on it's own!

then she can get him signed up on here and we'll have another one back from the dead!

he will enjoy doing it up in the way he wants and enjoy it soooo much more

That is what I suggested to her, get him the frame and forks and a few packets of NOS bits and then point him in this direction and let him build it. Said half the fun was in the building but she wants to be able to roll it out on his birthday.

munners · « **Reply #24 on:** February 13, 2008, 09:04 AM »

Quote from: thebigdog on February 13, 2008, 09:01 AM

Quote from: pickle on February 13, 2008, 08:45 AM
i think Munners might have something there! if she gets the right frame and forks and gets it powdered that'll cost a fair bit on it's own!

then she can get him signed up on here and we'll have another one back from the dead!

he will enjoy doing it up in the way he wants and enjoy it soooo much more

That is what I suggested to her, get him the frame and forks and a few packets of NOS bits and then point him in this direction and let him build it. Said half the fun was in the building but she wants to be able to roll it out on his birthday.

Well tell her to have a word with herself in the mirror and listen to the people that know best!

Author Topic: A nice young lady needs some help (Read 2404 times)

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