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GT bikes shutting down....And I never got to ride the triple triangle..

From Zen Cycle@21:1/5 to All on Thu Dec 19 11:43:35 2024

More sad news from the cycling industry - GT bicycles is ceasing new
product development and laying off doemstic staff.

https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2024/12/17/gt-bicycles-pausing-new-product-releases-reducing-workforce

This on the heels of a report only last january that they were going to
'return to their IBD (Independent Bicycle Dealer) roots.

https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2024/02/20/gt-returning-its-roots-ibd-brand

The Escape Collective id reading between the lines, predicting a more
dire situation

https://escapecollective.com/is-this-the-end-of-the-road-for-gt-bicycles/

Many of us might remember Andre Tchmil winning the 2000 edition of Tour
of Flanders on a ‘triple triangle’ GT for Lotto-Adecco in 2000.

https://ds.static.rtbf.be/image/media/object/default/16x9/1920x1080/e/4/2/e42e92afc75c3148b2668b16f49527ac.jpg

Feel free to reply with waxing prose.....

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