Edited sentence: Due to his experience in the drag racing industry which had been utilising chro-moly in frame and chassis manufacturing, Turner begins utilising the tubing in BMX design.GT Bicycles was founded in 1979 by Gary Turner, a welding engineer and Richard long, a bike shop owner.In 1974, Gary Long, a bike shop owner starts noticing that Turner's frames are gaining popularity.In the 1970s, Turner's son began participating in the then fledgling sport of bicycle motocross (BMX).Long approaches Turner, asking him to act as a retailer for GT Bicycles.Noticing that the bikes were fragile and heavy, Turner began manufacturing frames for his son.Originally formed as a manufacturer of BMX bicycles, the company grew to become one of the world's largest manufacturers of BMX, mountain and leisure bicycles.Turner agrees, an agreement that will lead to a fruitful business partnership.Turner's frames became popular throughout southern California and, as a result, he began manufacturing the frames for other racers