1981 GT 26 
#1 2008-09-18 9:25am
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1981 GT 26
1981 GT 26
I bought this bike from a nice guy in Hawaii. I replaced the bars, seatpost and pedals. Other than that it has remained just as I got it. But it is by far the best bike I have owned, perfect for cruis
Parts Break Down
* 81' 26" GT Frame/Fork
* Early Powerlite Cruiser Bars
* Inverted DK Stem
* Kashimax Aero Seat
* Bullseye Hubs laced to unknown rims
* Campy cranks
* Cook Bros bottom bracket
* Dia Comp brakes
* Crupi Pedals
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#2 2008-09-18 10:44am
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Re: 1981 GT 26
Awesome bike! VERY cool!
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#3 2008-09-18 12:09pm
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Re: 1981 GT 26
sweet! love the campy cranks.
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#4 2008-09-18 12:23pm
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Re: 1981 GT 26
AWESOME in black!!!
Welcome to the club of GT 26" cruisers, the membership is VERY limited!!
*check mine out in my bikes when you get a chance
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#5 2008-09-18 12:43pm
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Re: 1981 GT 26
damn I want THIS bike!
"My Bikes" are mostly still in the project phase. I will update and add photos as the builds progress. Thanks.
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#6 2008-09-18 7:50pm
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Re: 1981 GT 26
So question for you guys...I have a set of black 26" Z rims and I am thinking about switching them out for the chrome wheelset. So What do you think...Chrome or black wheels?
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#7 2008-09-18 8:55pm
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Re: 1981 GT 26
Throw them on there and post up a picture.
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#8 2008-09-18 9:17pm
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Re: 1981 GT 26
second that... sick bike!!!
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#9 2008-09-19 12:01am
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Re: 1981 GT 26
this bike is killer, i always liked GT 26". lol, i also hate when i see bikes with the seat guts backwards, lol.
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#10 2008-09-19 12:27am
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Re: 1981 GT 26
Mike,
That looks killer! I'd leave the Arayas on there. They look fantastic.
I'm totally digging the Campy cranks. They look so good. In fact, sooo good, I'm thinking about putting era correct aluminium 3 piece cranks on my 81 GT 26!
Nice 26!
I don't dig on swine...
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#11 2008-09-19 5:40pm
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Re: 1981 GT 26
very nice!! I want one!!!
Looking for S&M International Challenger Cruiser frame!! (Yeah, I wish!!)
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#12 2008-11-10 9:07pm
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Re: 1981 GT 26
Very sick. Very nice bike
Old school Sherwood Park.
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#13 2008-11-24 7:39pm
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Re: 1981 GT 26
COOL AS HELL! i don't think I've ever seen one in black.
The Arayas are sweet..but I have to vote for the Z's!!!
and flip those seat guts back...let your nuts hang low! 
Last edited by bigclembowski (2008-11-24 7:42pm)
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#14 2009-05-26 9:48am
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Re: 1981 GT 26
NICE GT!!!
I love my bikes!
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#15 2009-11-06 11:22pm
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Re: 1981 GT 26
That is a sweet cruiser!!! Very nice!!
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#16 2010-03-17 5:50pm
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Re: 1981 GT 26
sweet cruiser
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#17 2010-04-07 3:52pm
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Re: 1981 GT 26
Thinking of pulling off the decals with the foil backing and switching them out to some that are on a clear background. Give the 26er the look of the frame in the link below:
http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/gt_bicycles/34703
Good idea or bad idea since it wouldn't be era correct?
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#18 2010-04-08 6:17am
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Re: 1981 GT 26
DO IT! 
....but make sure you get some quality decals...A lot of the Gt decals on clear backing are not flashed white behind them and will look transparent when placed on a black frame.
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#19 2010-07-14 1:10pm
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Re: 1981 GT 26
nice
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#20 2010-12-11 3:31pm
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Re: 1981 GT 26
great bike
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#21 2012-04-08 5:51pm
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Re: 1981 GT 26
That one clean cruiser!
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#22 2012-12-11 4:29pm
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Re: 1981 GT 26
Looks a lot like my new 26"Interceptor. Very cool bike!
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#23 2012-12-11 4:55pm
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Re: 1981 GT 26
Thats awsome I love it.
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