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| GT's standout design element has been their Triple Triangle™((The Triple Triangle™ was trademarked in 1988: [[https://uspto.report/TM/73752964|uspto]])) frames, where the seat stays attach to the top tube forward of the seat tube. Introduced by GT in 1987, GT wasn't the first or only maker whose seat stays miss the top. Other makers include [[3rensho:start#s1987|3Rensho]], 1970's [[https://www.ebykr.com/jo-routens-randonneur-excellence/|Jo Routen]], and perhaps the [[mantis:start|Mantis]] X-frames. | GT's standout design element has been their Triple Triangle™((The Triple Triangle™ was trademarked in 1988: [[https://uspto.report/TM/73752964|uspto]])) frames, where the seat stays attach to the top tube forward of the seat tube. Introduced by GT in 1987, GT wasn't the first or only maker whose seat stays miss the top. Other MTB makers include [[3rensho:start#s1987|3Rensho]] and perhaps the [[mantis:start|Mantis]] X-frames. The frame style is known as //Hellenic// as is occasionally found on older road bikes. |
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| GT sold itself to Schwinn in 1997 and today the [[https://www.gtbicycles.com/usa_en/|GT]] brand is alive and well and owned by [[https://www.dorelsports.com/our-brands|Dorel Sports]]. Gary Turner retired from GT in 1999, a few years after business partner Richard Long died in a motorcycle accident. After 20 years of retirement, Gary Turner has returned to making "Gary Turner" BMX bicycles with his son Craig. See: [[https://gt1972.com/|GT1972]]. | GT sold itself to Schwinn in 1997 and today the [[https://www.gtbicycles.com/usa_en/|GT]] brand is alive and well and owned by [[https://www.dorelsports.com/our-brands|Dorel Sports]]. Gary Turner retired from GT in 1999, a few years after business partner Richard Long died in a motorcycle accident. After 20 years of retirement, Gary Turner has returned to making "Gary Turner" BMX bicycles with his son Craig. See: [[https://gt1972.com/|GT1972]]. |
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| | Info from: |
| | [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GT_Bicycles|wikipedia]], |
| | [[https://www.facebook.com/GaryTurnerBMX/|facebook]], |
| | [[https://www.orangecoast.com/features/the-return-of-o-c-s-gary-turner-and-his-bmx-bikes/|orangecoast]], |
| | [[https://mmbhof.org/richard-long/|mmbhof]], and |
| | [[http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/gt-bicycles-history/|fundinguniverse]]. |
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| ===== 1987 Avalanche ===== | ===== 1987 Avalanche ===== |
| The triple triangle makes its debut, along with a non-bmx stem and awkward rear brake cable routing which is both internal and rubbing against the seat tube. Later models used cable guides around the seat tube (or added a cable stop on the seat tube.) Straightforward cantilevers have not been seen on a GT since 1984. See the 1993 RTS-1 brake detail below. | The triple triangle makes its debut, along with a non-bmx stem and awkward rear brake cable routing which is both internal and rubbing against the seat tube. Later models used cable guides around the seat tube (or added a cable stop on the seat tube.) Straightforward rear cantilevers have not been seen on a GT since 1984. See the 1993 RTS-1 brake detail below. |
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