Author Topic: race tyres? Andy Patterson skyway. i will get it right this time lol (Read 991 times)

denzil · « **on:** October 12, 2012, 05:30 PM »

What race tyres would you put on a 82 skyway TA ? . thinking of doing a Andy patterson replica, does anyone know what he used? cheers

Devilock · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2012, 05:39 PM »

Whatever takes your fancy!

Comp II or III, IRC...

Redline · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2012, 06:05 PM »

Didn't think Stu Thomsen rode for Skyway.... thought he rode for SE Racing, then Redline and then Huffy?

Devilock · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2012, 06:13 PM »

Oh, you've edited the title of your thread...!

kungfunky · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2012, 06:19 PM »

stu on a skyway ? When was this then.

denzil · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2012, 07:14 PM »

sorry did not realize i put Stu.

i ment Andy Patterson. i was rushing about when i put the post.

denzil · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2012, 07:16 PM »

got there in the end.

Devilock · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2012, 07:26 PM »

Take 3...!

I think he used Comp III's... $:-\$

stu70 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2012, 10:48 AM »

The May 83 issue of Super BMX has a Skyway test with Andy Patterson which I think includes a spec of his personal bike.

http://oldschoolmags.com/super_bmx.html

hunterdubber · « **Reply #9 on:** October 13, 2012, 11:06 AM »

That mag was a great issue

As with all of the riders , doing a replica can change from magazine to magazine .

Because for a good year or so Patterson rode CW pro bars .
Although he did tend to stick with Flights ,Kashi Aero and KKT Ratt traps

Did Stu Thomsen ride a Streetbeat then

Devilock · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2012, 11:41 AM »

Quote from: Hunterdubber on October 13, 2012, 11:06 AM

Because for a good year or so Patterson rode CW pro bars .
Although he did tend to stick with Flights ,Kashi Aero and KKT Ratt traps

Yep, you're right there Chris.

hunterdubber · « **Reply #11 on:** October 13, 2012, 01:47 PM »

Here's a replica for you , quite close to the spec in the 1983 SuperBMX article , again this spec would have changed at another race meeting

Check the custom extended Skyway pedals

denzil · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2012, 01:56 PM »

Quote from: Hunterdubber on October 13, 2012, 11:06 AM

That mag was a great issue

As with all of the riders , doing a replica can change from magazine to magazine .

Because for a good year or so Patterson rode CW pro bars .
Although he did tend to stick with Flights ,Kashi Aero and KKT Ratt traps

Did Stu Thomsen ride a Streetbeat then

think it might have been a griffter.

denzil · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2012, 01:57 PM »

Nice one for that chaps, did he ever ride a white TA?

Devilock · « **Reply #14 on:** October 13, 2012, 03:19 PM »

Ive seen him on a white one but that was when he was a junior.

In early '84 I know he had Skyway forks, red Kashi Aero, KKT RT, blue MX1000/lever w/red cable, black A'me, CW Pro

denzil · « **Reply #15 on:** October 13, 2012, 03:28 PM »

Quote from: Devilock on October 13, 2012, 03:19 PM

Ive seen him on a white one but that was when he was a junior.

In early '84 I know he had Skyway forks, red Kashi Aero, KKT RT, blue MX1000/lever w/red cable, black A'me, CW Pro

Nice one for that.

AKGOFF · « **Reply #16 on:** October 13, 2012, 03:34 PM »

Would he also have used the Andy Patterson signature Tuffs? Or we're they just a UK issue that they released after he left Skyway and pissed him off?

Devilock · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2012, 03:47 PM »

Quote from: AKGOFF on October 13, 2012, 03:34 PM

Would he also have used the Andy Patterson signature Tuffs? Or we're they just a UK issue that they released after he left Skyway and pissed him off?

Yes he would have used his own Tuffs. He left Skyway mid '84 & began riding for JMC.

hunterdubber · « **Reply #18 on:** October 14, 2012, 12:03 AM »

Andy Patterson signature Tuffs aren't Graphites

and every pic you tend to see him riding Grafs , factory rider issue

$:-\$

I've got a feeling they must have been produced not long before he left 84

Snav has a white set on his 84 RL20 Prostyler

Patterson did the same at JMC though, got a signature frame made and then jacked

hence both products having a short run and now rarer items

glenboy · « **Reply #19 on:** October 14, 2012, 12:11 AM »

great bike that christiano ,i'd like that in the stable

Quote from: Hunterdubber on October 14, 2012, 12:03 AM

Andy Patterson signature Tuffs aren't Graphites

and every pic you tend to see him riding Grafs , factory rider issue $:-\$

I've got a feeling they must have been produced not long before he left 84

Snav has a white set on his 84 RL20 Prostyler

Patterson did the same at JMC though, got a signature frame made and then jacked

hence both products having a short run and now rarer items

good answer as normal you do know your shhheet

hunterdubber · « **Reply #20 on:** October 14, 2012, 09:56 AM »

Sadly that bikes not mine Glen , it belongs to a guy in Oz

this is mine , sorry for the poor photos , doesn't do the bike justice

Skyway T/A XL

1984 Skyway T/A XL frame and forks
1983 2nd gensealed Campy Skyway Tuff II wheels
85 Mitsuboshi 3rd gen Comp III tyres
85 Powerlite powerbend handlebars
NOS Pro neck II stem
NOS A'me unitron grips
Hatta headset with Tange locknut
Redline 400 crank with sealed BB (rechromed)
NOS Pro neck 45T Chainring
NOS Skyway graphite pedals
NOS Dia-compe MX900 with NOS DC tech III lever
NOS Kashimax Aero
Shimano DX seatpost
Izumi chain

Devilock · « **Reply #21 on:** October 14, 2012, 02:29 PM »

Devilock · « **Reply #22 on:** October 14, 2012, 02:33 PM »

Quote from: glenboy on October 14, 2012, 12:11 AM

good answer as normal you do know your shhheet

Because Rich doesn't know what he's talking about...?? Is that what you're saying?

glenboy · « **Reply #23 on:** October 14, 2012, 03:09 PM »

Quote from: Devilock on October 14, 2012, 02:33 PM

Quote from: glenboy on October 14, 2012, 12:11 AM
good answer as normal you do know your shhheet

Because Rich doesn't know what he's talking about...?? Is that what you're saying?

not at all rich i was just answering dubbers post not the thread overall , what side of the bed did you get out of this morning

Author Topic: race tyres? Andy Patterson skyway. i will get it right this time lol (Read 991 times)

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