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Robinson Racing was acquired by GT Bicycles in 1987 from founder Chuck Robinson due to financial troubles with the company. 1985 also saw GT produce their first Mountain bike for the emerging sport and market. Dyno also produced a line of clothing apparel and shoes under the Dyno brand. I negotiated a contract with GT to design bicycle frames and components and to consult on a marketing strategy for them.” Morales developed a line of Dyno frames and bicycles for GT. I accepted their offer because Dyno was severely under-capitalized and in need of investment. Bob Morales said “GT Bicycles made an offer to buy Dyno. In 1985 GT bought BMX accessories and apparel company Dyno. Bob Morales eventually left GT to focus on his own company DYNO Designs while Eddie Fiola became arguably the most famous and popular BMX personality of the 1980s until his contract was not renewed in 1987. The unique bent down tube was instantly recognizable and a design and marketing game changer which became a trademark look for GT. At the time, the Performer was the only other dedicated freestyle bike besides the Haro Freestyler. In 1983 GT signs freestyle BMX riders Bob Morales and Eddie Fiola to design and eventually ride a new freestyle bike the Performer.
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GT’s first magazine ad appears in Bicycle Motocross Action (BMX Action) in the January 1980 issue. releases their first bike the “GT Pro” and begins to sponsor BMX racers such as Lee Medlin and Denny Davidow.