GT Road Bikes

Short History of
GT Bicycles         

GT Bicycles was founded in 1979 by BMX racetrack operator Richard Long and engineer and former drag racer Gary Turner, who had been building customized bicycle frames in his garage in Santa Ana, California; the finished bikes were ridden by Turner's son in area races. Named GT after Turner's initials, the company was created to manufacture BMX bikes for boys. Their first products were chrome-moly steel frames, which made a bicycle light and sturdy, and designed to enhance performance.

Fast forward to 2009, GT Bicycles makes other type of quality bikes such as Mountain Bikes, Road Bikes, etc.