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1987 GT Pro Performer

Mostly original 87 Pro Performer I turned into a rider.

Got this little baby last week off of eBay at a great price IMO. All original except for tires, brake cables, pedals and grips. Still need to get a few things for her. I'd love to keep it as an old school rider. But I don't know if I want to get it repainted or not. And if I do get it painted, I don't know if I would want to keep it GT blue or go with Day-Glo Pink. Any suggestions?
UPDATED: It’s not O.G. anymore. I wanted an old school rider and my 87 Sport wasn’t working out (My old Sport. Not the one I have in the museum now.). I changed out the drivetrain, wheels and tires.
FRAME: 1987 GT Pro Performer; 4130 Chromoly
FORKS: 1987 GT Pro Performer; 4130 Chromoly, 1" threaded
STEM: GT block stem; 1” quill; hollow stem bolt
HANDLEBAR: 1987 GT Pro Performer; 4130 Chromoly
GRIPS: A'ME Tri
HEADSET: GT Epoch
CRANKS: Primo Powerbite; 7075 Al; 22mm spindle; 180mm
PEDALS: Eastern plastic composite platform; chromoly spindle; 9/16"
CHAINWHEEL: Pro Neck; 44T
CONNECTION DISK: TufNeck
CHAIN: Generic
FREEWHEEL: Shimano; 16T
WHEELS: Ukai Speedline Shiny sides; 20x1.75; 36H
HUBS: GT Superlace; 36H
TIRES: Primo The Wall; 20x1.85
SEAT: GT
POST: GT laid back; 7/8”
CLAMP: GT; 1"
BRAKES: Dia Comp; Front: FS880; Rear: FS990 w/NOS Gyro cables
BRAKE LEVERS: Odyssey RX-3 Locking Levers

whomhead · 2007-07-02 12:07pm

nice find!

what kind of tires are those?

comay · 2007-07-02 12:53pm

whomhead wrote:
nice find!

what kind of tires are those?

The black w/blue wall tires are Kenda Kontacts. Just threw those on so it would be ridable.

Last edited by comay (2008-07-01 6:11pm)

beemex · 2007-07-02 1:10pm

go with the pink its always better

Last edited by beemex (2007-07-02 1:11pm)

psychoduddycycles · 2007-07-03 3:23am

If ur keepin' it I'd leave it just like that, especialy if that "made in USA" sticker is for real

87fc · 2007-07-03 8:47am

Nice ride! I'm from south LA also. What's the old school market like in the N.O. area? Ever score any goodies?

dynopimp22092 · 2007-07-03 7:54pm

psychoduddycycles wrote:
If ur keepin' it I'd leave it just like that, especialy if that "made in USA" sticker is for real

I agree if u want a good rider theres no sense in payin to get it powered or painted, leave it as is.

comay · 2007-07-04 10:17am

dynopimp22092 wrote:
psychoduddycycles wrote:
If ur keepin' it I'd leave it just like that, especialy if that "made in USA" sticker is for real
I agree if u want a good rider theres no sense in payin to get it powered or painted, leave it as is.

I guess y'all are right. But damn . . . this thing would look awesome redone! I'll probably keep it as a rider for awhile then redo it. I've already bought some NOS parts for it and I just can't see putting NOS parts on a rider. I still need to break her down and give her a good cleaning.

87fc, the email form link doesn't seem to be working correctly. Shoot me an email chrisomay@cox.net

comay · 2007-07-11 11:05am

It's amazing what white tires and grips did for this bike!!!!

BEFORE:

AFTER:

chromey · 2007-07-25 3:32pm

I've always been looking for a blue one.. I love that 87 blue.
You're lucky.

I am working on a Pink Freestyle tour. and I ended up with an extra Pink Seatpost, bars and fork. I wish I had an extra frame - I'd just trade ya pink for the blue.. haha..

oh well.

Great Bike.

kal-el0101 · 2007-09-20 3:22am

she is sweet,any chance of her being for sale.phil

danyarger · 2007-12-24 1:52am

If you want to sell it let me know. I've been wanting one since 1987.

redlinerl20 · 2008-03-26 11:23am

KEEP IT OG

mdf80 · 2009-06-01 5:41am

love those gts

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