first build skyway t/a

[skyway67]

finally built  this after buying the frame and forks off greentoad some four years ago

really wanted one when i was younger  but never had one 

not sure about seat/post  but every thing else really happy with

hope you like 

Daz

[monkian]

Blue Tuffs look sweet
I'm with you though on the seap/post combo. Maybe just a simple chrome post?
Either way. Nice job Daz

[dordymush]

proper old school look that is.
love it.
gotta get me another T/A 

[hunterdubber]

Daz that is a great looking bike

but yeah change the seat for another nice white seat, Kashi ,Elina flyte tech or lightning possibly


Nice with the Vbars and blue tuffs 

First build of many I hope 
just  , dont take 4 years for the next one 

[skyway67]

thanks for all the positive comments guys 

i'm working on the seat / seat post issue straight away would a layback look wrong ??

definately not going to be the first build and hopefully not so long too till the next 

[hunterdubber]

Laid back seat post are a personal choice because , some people like , and some don't now

Funny because they were all  the rage  back then

I've tried them on a few builds in recent years , liked em and then swapped

Basically , you can't go wrong with a nice straight chrome post


But you do what you like

To give you a bit of an idea ,,here's mine with and without

[skyway67]

HD loving the look with both the straight and the layback but i think your right

straight does look awsome

i'm glad i fitted the "totally aerodynamic" decal as far forward as i did....... i can see you have too , i looked at many pics on the site and position varied quite a lot

still yet to apply stickies to the cranks when i'm sure which one's to go for 

[brettypeeps]

Nice TA

Now thats attention to detail making sure the tyres are in the same position on both wheels

[gary4130]

looking good so far mate-will be even better when you've sorted the seat out as everybody said 

[brummie]

lovely mate 

[rollin72]

nice ta mate
id go with a straight seatpost

[trasher]

Now thats attention to detail making sure the tyres are in the same position on both wheels

Doesn't everyone do that 
Done that on every duild i've ever done 
Maybe i have OCD 
 

Nice TA btw 

Yep me to the label always goes with the valve 

Beaut of a ta dude 

[hunterdubber]

Now thats attention to detail making sure the tyres are in the same position on both wheels

Doesn't everyone do that 
Done that on every duild i've ever done 
Maybe i have OCD 
 

Nice TA btw 

Yep me to the label always goes with the valve 

Beaut of a ta dude 

I have the label at top centre to the valve at the bottom centre

I  got Diggler to build my wheels so the logoson the  Hutch hubs faced you when the valve were at bottom centre too 

Stamping on the chainring at top centre when drive arm  points to 3 o'clock

Basically anything with writing/logo on it has to face the drive side and be central

OCD is a must 

[greentoad]

Hi Daz

The build looks great, I'm a straight post kind of guy and personally prefer more post showing so that the top of the seat lines up with the highest part of the cross bar on the Handlebars, but each to there own of course.

So glad that you kept the original chrome as so many have been re-chromed or powdered over the years.

If I remember the SKYWAY logo and knurling on the forks and rear dropouts were in near mint condition. To keep them looking fresh you can use dropout savers to protect (if you have already used these great).

Letting that F&F go was one of my big regrets and I often thought about it and how good it looked. I also used to log in on here over the years and see if you had done any updates, glad that you have finally got it built up (doesn't time fly by).

Hoping that all is well.

J.

[sid1972]

yep into that mate...

with you on that seat and post - get the white kashi off snav69 in the for sale section -  and a chrome post..   

[NORTY40]

Cracking first build mate 

Im with everyone else on the seat/post combo , straight post and as Sid has said above Snav has a White Kashi in the for sale section 

Loving the OCD too 

[waza04]

nice first build mate.............