1992 GT Karakoram
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I like nearly all the GT paint schemes of this era except for Tequila. I would never repaint an original Tequila scheme but it wouldn't be my first choice.
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Conclusive proof that a disgusting crime was committed. :-(
My NOS toptube pad fits this bike. Woo-hoo!
Already got all the bits. Ish. Notice controversial parts selection....
Although the original fork is the best, I have another GT fork which is lighter, ahead style and same A-C length. I will have this one painted the same colour so I've got another option. If you didn't already know I have a very bad neck and can struggle very much with low front ends. :-(
My NOS toptube pad fits this bike. Woo-hoo!
Already got all the bits. Ish. Notice controversial parts selection....
Although the original fork is the best, I have another GT fork which is lighter, ahead style and same A-C length. I will have this one painted the same colour so I've got another option. If you didn't already know I have a very bad neck and can struggle very much with low front ends. :-(
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I'm really glad it's gone to a good home. I'm looking forward to watching it be resurrected from that paint job. If it had have been 20" I would have kept it myself.
I'd just like to reiterate that it had been painted like that when I got it and it wasn't me who painted over the original GT scheme!
I'd just like to reiterate that it had been painted like that when I got it and it wasn't me who painted over the original GT scheme!
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SWijland":34cxkt4e said:
Too flexy? On a fully rigid retro MTB in West Yorkshire/Peak District? Errr can't be!
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I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
I agree an ahead set up gives you more options, and you could carry the scheme over to the stem.
I thought about doing something similar with the GT frame I got for my daughter. She wanted pink or purple and I planned on trying the splatter finish in white over it.
In the end I chickened out and just went with the straight colour change.
I agree an ahead set up gives you more options, and you could carry the scheme over to the stem.
I thought about doing something similar with the GT frame I got for my daughter. She wanted pink or purple and I planned on trying the splatter finish in white over it.
In the end I chickened out and just went with the straight colour change.
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I'm not going to try and replicate the original paint. I have been thinking long and hard about it and it will cost a lot of money and time and faff BUT it still won't be the original finish. Which will always bug me. :-(
So I have another plan, which I think you'll like, which replicates the original colour but in a more subtle, and more importantly, cheaper way!
So I have another plan, which I think you'll like, which replicates the original colour but in a more subtle, and more importantly, cheaper way!
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Last night I had a go and taking the BB out. It is well and truly stuck.
Bah. :cry: :cry:
The plastic side sheared off and the metal side won't budge at all. Time for more leverage I think....
Bah. :cry: :cry:
The plastic side sheared off and the metal side won't budge at all. Time for more leverage I think....
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Sorry, I hadn't got as far in planning any use of the frame to try removing the bottom bracket. I hope you get it out ok. All I did was remove the dreadful replacement cranks someone had burdened it with.
That reminds me I need to find a way to remove the bottom bracket from my Scapin.
That reminds me I need to find a way to remove the bottom bracket from my Scapin.
