BMX - Just got a GT for free and am wondering if its decient to ride

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teamontherun
02-21-10, 02:11 PM
I just got a new GT for free from my cousin who won it and didnt want it. (some school raffle). I was wondering if I can ride it safely? im 5 11 and 190lbs and from what I have read, its for kids 6-9years old. It seems like its easy to ride. I know its not the best bike but anyone who got it for free would ride it. Im not doing anything crazy on it just cruising and some super basic flat land stuff (small bunny hops up curbs, nothing serious). Im mostly using it to go to work cause its easier to bring this on the train than my road bike. By the way its a 09 gt mach one pro.

I threw in some pics to make the thread more appealing.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/teamontherun/DSCN0597.jpg
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mykesbykes
02-27-10, 01:14 PM
Welcome to the GT Mach One Owners Club!

1. Top Tube is 19 1/2 inches, for your height Id say 21 would be more comfortable but I just run a long
stem, layback seatpost, and run my bars a little forward on my 03 m1...Im 5.10.
2. http://www.gtbicycles.com/usa/eng/Bikes/Archive/2009/Details/5778-G9MACOE-Mach-One-Expert
3. $219 US MSRP
4. HEAVY?! Steel all around...
5. http://bikeway.com/product/gt-mach-one-pro-51626-1.htm <-has better info that gt's own website..
6. free is always the best price.
7. Wicked graphics, nice paint, stip its down, and replace some of that steel...otherwise good roller.
TJClay
02-27-10, 04:48 PM
Thats not for a 6-9 year old unless he's about 5' 5".

fuzzbox
02-28-10, 12:38 AM
I have the super old version of that. It is a race bike by the way.
mykesbykes
02-28-10, 03:12 PM
heres mine...its an 03, and all 4130...

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo86/mykesbykes/cellpics/DSC00224.jpg
teamontherun
02-28-10, 07:09 PM
heres mine...its an 03, and all 4130...


Sorry to inform you that your bike is hi ten steel. Look here. http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2003&Brand=GT&Model=Mach+1+Expert&Type=bike

Not one piece of your bike is 4130 other than the seatpost. lol
mykesbykes
02-28-10, 11:14 PM
lol back at ya, the seatpost is alum..

okey i checked it out, its a 99, not 03..sry my bad..

although the sticker on it says 4130...
teamontherun
02-28-10, 11:56 PM
lol back at ya, the seatpost is alum..

okey i checked it out, its a 99, not 03..sry my bad..

although the sticker on it says 4130...

Nice... the 03s were produced when GT was up in the air as a company. They have since settled down in 08 and kind of have their act together. Not like they used to though due to all the ownership changes.
mykesbykes
03-01-10, 12:06 AM
ya ever since pacific bought them havent been the same...those old interceptors and mach ones are beautys..