"GT Bicycles is a large American manufacturer of
road,
mountain, and
BMX bicycles. The company was founded in 1979 by Gary Turner, a welding engineer and Richard Long, a bike shop owner. The company merged with
Schwinn in 1998, but the conglomerate went bankrupt in 2001, and was acquired by
Pacific Cycle.
Dorel Industries acquired Pacific Cycle in 2004."
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