https://www.ebay.com/itm/GT-Olympic-Track-Pursuit-Frame-61cm-56cm-Fixed-Gear-Time-Trial-Pista-Yamaguchi/263830727849 FOR SALE!! Finally got one... Picked it up at a swap meet from an older hippy. Apparently it was built for the US Olympic team under Yamaguchi (maybe?) to test out new geometries as well as get the riders prepared for GT's Super Bikes. This specific bike has been in multiple art museums. Blue paint was splattered on all the decals by the previous owner, so I'll have to scrub that off at some point.
Frame:
GT Olympic Team Pursuit, Reynolds 853
Fork/Headset:
Reynolds, DA 7600
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Sugino 75 CHCD, Sugino 75
Pedals:
Time Atac Carbon
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
50t Sugino 75 CHCD, 17t cog, Super Toughness
Saddle/Seatpost:
Yellow Concor, Kalloy
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Campy laced to Sun Rims ME14A
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
DA 7600 to TB14 with Deda Gumwalls
Bike History
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Current Stage Info:
hehe finally got some CHCD's
Added by SillyGooseCookie. Last updated over 6 years ago.
As of over 6 years ago, SillyGooseCookie has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
Latest 21 Comments
what's the seat tube c-t? It's a beauty, do you still have the second CHCD?
Posted almost 10 years ago
Definitely one of the raddest frames I've ever seen, and the build does it justice. Good job, also I wanna say the risers and Sugino CHCD build is insane
Posted almost 10 years ago
You're the only other person I've seen that has one. Not as uncomfortable as I expected. Mine isn't technically trach tho.
Posted about 10 years ago
Without doubt, one of my favourite builds of all. It's got everything, triple triangles, 24 inches... just needs risers again.
Posted almost 11 years ago
Thanks! You've got some of the raddest bikes I've ever seen, especially that Corima. and it'll definitely see the risers again :)
Posted almost 11 years ago
Ha cheers man, yeah I love the corima, when I found it, it had been sat in a shed for more than 10 years, was in a sorry state with shitty miche gear and a quill adapter. People on here look at it and think I've perverted a classic, I reckon I rescued it!
Posted almost 11 years ago
Oh man, I gotta hear the whole story on how you found the Corima! If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for it? And I think some people really need to chill out, bikes are meant to be enjoyed and ridden. I personally think it looks totally badass with the risers.
Posted almost 11 years ago
It was on eBay, collection only from some back water town in Yorkshire, took 3 trains to get there and pick it up. Think I won the auction for the full bike for about £380? I've got the photos from the eBay ad saved on my laptop keep meaning to post them on here. Exactly the point, it's a fun bike to ride to the pub on a sunny day, or on a cruise. I have LA84s and an ergostem as well, but it's like a 62cm TT I think so pretty long!
Posted almost 11 years ago
That's crazy cheap! if for some reason you'd want to sell or trade it ever, lemme know!
Posted almost 11 years ago
To be honest plan is to slowly build it up into a period correct-ish build with lots of Corima and French parts, keep it with risers as a pub bike, then if I ever need cash to shift it on ebay to some rich collector.
Posted almost 11 years ago
Also this GT made me want to build up my Daccordi instead of trading it.
Posted almost 11 years ago
HHSB mode with the black LA's and the rolls - that's hella bauss! Not feeling the starfishes, looks out of place and doesn't meld good enough with the rest of the build. Would fuck with the Campy BMX cranks though.
Posted almost 11 years ago
thanks! I'm kinda diggin the starfishes so far, and they would've been original to the bike. Well, that or DA 7600 depending on the year it was being ridden. The BMX's are fun cranks, but I've been considering selling them since right now they're just sitting around.
Posted almost 11 years ago
Tell me more about the bmx cranks @ thrustlfgss at gmail com. Like how much.
Posted almost 11 years ago
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dhalka says:
Hello I have another frameset like this one for sale for anyone interested. 61cm C-T seat tube. includes velocity Uriel 520 clincher front wheel.
Posted over 8 years ago