amigo

No clipless pedal, with a front fender. Take me all around.

a2psyklnut

Is that the Agressor model or the Backwoods?

I've had a couple of GT's (a Karakorum, a Rebound and my wife has a Backwood's). They were all great bikes, I'll miss GT as it was!

L8R

amigo

Yes GT is an excellent brand of hardtail bikes.

a2psyklnut

Well, used to be as it has been purchased by Pacific Bicycles and will start showing up in "x-Marts" around the country!

hol nut her stor e!

L8R

Astra

Cool bike! a2psyklnut, you reminded me, a Karakorum was the bike that first got me into MTBing about 9 years ago - I remember it had a really bright sort of fluorescent red paint job that stood out a mile away, I could have have parked it on a cliff as a substitute lighthouse when I wasn't riding it .

amigo

What a bad news. I used to purchase american magazines where I had all the information about brands, bikes, etc. but in this moment I'm in a little town. now I only have internet, that's one of the reasons I'm here.-

The last news I had got of GT was that it passed to a german management group owner of SHWINN, a read this in '98 or '99 I don't remember. This happened in the worst moment of GT, when the company had problems with their BMX models. And the full suspension models weres a desaster too.-

Is a pity the fall down of GT. But the triple triangle will pass to the history.-

Here in Argentina existed a GT model called Karakoram. I don't know if it's the same you are talking about. But here it was one of the best aluminium bikes, taking in mind the price and the model.-

I have two GT one is this and the other is a GT MOTO a hybrid BMX/common bike.-

I purchase this bike in '96-'97, because I couldn't drive cars. When I enter the bike shop I felt like a martian. This occur in Buenos Aires.-

Well, in all this time with kms and kms there you have it, the frame received hits and scrapes here and there, and no problem.-

a2psyklnut

Hey Amigo,

Donde estas ahora? My family is from Argentina, Buenos Aires as well, la calle Florida! Actually I have a lot of family in S.A. all over Argentina. I haven't been down to see them since '91, wow, over 10 years ago!

Yeah, I thought it was a good move when Schwinn bought GT, but in the end I guess it didn't work out! GT will still exists as well as Schwinn, just not in the same capacity. The rumor is that their highest priced bikes will only be $1,000.

Where do you ride in S.A.? If I can visit again, I'll have to have you show me some places to go!

L8R

BTW, I haven't had any mate lately, I've got to find someone here who sells it. Oh yeah, Alfahores (sp?) I love the chocolate ones! And Dulce de leche, yum. Or just un beefe de chorizo! I'm getting hungry!

stumpjumper

For your stimulant-drinking pleasure...

https://www.yerbamate-revolution.com/...yerbamate.html

amigo

I lived in Buenos Aires 10 years. But I'm from Jujuy a province in the northwest of Argentina. Now I'm here again in my province and I don´t know how much time I stay.-

Tomorrow morning I will take a plane to Buenos Aires, and I will return the Sunday, I hope. In Buenos Aires I live in Barrio Norte in Larrea street.-

In this moment Argentina is a hell. The government is going down. Our future is uncertain.-

The northwest is a good place to bike. I'm not a pro racer or something like that but I enjoy the mountain zones here in Jujuy.-

amigo

Yes Sr. The "yerba mate" is one thing that you miss when you are off the country.-

Now, I know that in the USA exist stores where you can purchase it. Well gringo "cébese unos mates" (without sugar).-

Rich

GT made some great bikes in their day...

I always liked their ti bike, which looked cool and weighed less than a feather.

Love live GT eh!

Rich