Author Topic: Skyway Anniversary Graphite Vs Skyway Graphite (Read 3069 times)

Orange777 · « **on:** February 23, 2014, 09:21 AM »

Chaps,

I don't have the space for an old school rider - so I am doing the next best thing and convetring one of my show bikes to have components on that I can replace. For example I have NOS Shinko's and will be getting some cheap tyres that I won't mind ruining!

I bought some Skyway Graphite's from a member on here about 18 months ago and love them. I would quite like another set but then I saw the anniversary ones. (Picture below). I have been chatting to the people at Planet BMX and cannot decide whether to get them, or see if a member on here has another set of the Black & Gold graphites.

Has anyone got any opinions (bad and good) of these anniversary ones? I will wait and see what people say then maybe put a wanted ad up.

Thanks in advance!

http://www.planetbmx.com/shop/index.php?_a=product&product_id=1886

pickle · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2014, 09:27 AM »

Personally I think the black hubs look pants but thats just my opinion

Give steveredvxr a shout as I think he might have some graphites with gold caps up for grabs

Orange777 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2014, 09:37 AM »

Thanks Pickle - I was a bit torn on them. I love my existing gold ones - will see if steveredvxr has any!

Cheers.

stevesredvxr · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2014, 09:45 AM »

Pm'd, sorry pal. $:-\$

meticulous · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2014, 09:57 AM »

I don't get why they would put black or silver flanges in place of the original gold!

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2014, 10:20 AM »

I think Torker Mick bought some of the white ones with a gold flange. Might be worth sending him a pm for his thoughts on them. I know he doesn't buy any rubbish

TORKER mick · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2014, 10:31 AM »

Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on February 23, 2014, 10:20 AM

I think Torker Mick bought some of the white ones with a gold flange. Might be worth sending him a pm for his thoughts on them. I know he doesn't buy any rubbish

I have got a white set with gold hubs

there a very nice wheel set

why they would sell them with black hubs I don't know

Orange777 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2014, 10:37 AM »

Not seen white with gold! Will have a butchers!

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AKGOFF · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2014, 11:23 AM »

Quote from: meticulous on February 23, 2014, 09:57 AM

I don't get why they would put black or silver flanges in place of the original gold!

They did a limited run of silver flanged Graphites for team riders, Fookin sight rarer than gold hubbed ones too.

Orange777 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2014, 11:32 AM »

I saw the silver ones on Google Images - did not know they sold them. Explains why they are not an option. Cheers!!

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Orange777 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2014, 07:44 PM »

Classic pair on the museum for anyone who has just had a lotto win. Just $2850 snares these bad boys.

http://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/70988

They do look pretty cool though!

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2014, 08:48 PM »

I don't like the black hubs.

Mat · « **Reply #12 on:** February 24, 2014, 09:06 PM »

Black hubs look like they've been pimped by Khan or some other car ruining outfit.

Wankballs and that innit

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #13 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:17 PM »

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #14 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:45 PM »

What's with the picture of my car Diggler?

You trying to say something?

Jaan · « **Reply #15 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:53 PM »

Quote from: Bob_Acid on February 24, 2014, 10:45 PM

What's with the picture of my car Diggler?

You trying to say something?

Your car is off the scale awesome

CD17 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 25, 2014, 12:23 AM »

I agree black hubs look $hit, gold or silver for me.

Maybe they did the black ones because of the black TA they're doing $:-\$

Devilock · « **Reply #17 on:** February 25, 2014, 12:26 AM »

They should have been Oak.

meticulous · « **Reply #18 on:** February 26, 2014, 07:07 AM »

Quote from: Dark Diggler on February 24, 2014, 10:17 PM

mobile trick ramp and quarter pipe...

Waxintaxin · « **Reply #19 on:** February 26, 2014, 09:55 AM »

By making something that looks like an old part availiable to all , it makes the original part less desirable for some. If VW started making and exact replica of a beetle , then beatle collectors would say the same as would star wars toy collectors etc etc

If something is rare , that is a good reason to collect it ,and why parts cost a lot of money . once you copy it and make it accessible it takes something away from the original , why would you bother feeling special riding down the street on a 80s TA when anyone can by a re issue and do the same

not true for everyone but true for some collectors for sure

it makes the parts less special , turning some people off the original due to its mass market appeal

meticulous · « **Reply #20 on:** February 26, 2014, 11:40 AM »

This is the reason re-issues are always made differently, so they cannot be passed off as 80's original, re-issuing graphite skyways hasn't effected the price of originals, and if anything has made them more desirable, especially to a collector. there will always be the scrupulous cowboys trying to pull the wool over buyers eyes but that's the same in any hobby, and the older these bikes get the more dodgy people it will attract, as can now be seen on eBay all the time...

AKGOFF · « **Reply #21 on:** February 26, 2014, 12:40 PM »

Quote from: Waxintaxin on February 26, 2014, 09:55 AM

By making something that looks like an old part availiable to all , it makes the original part less desirable for some. If VW started making and exact replica of a beetle , then beatle collectors would say the same as would star wars toy collectors etc etc

If something is rare , that is a good reason to collect it ,and why parts cost a lot of money . once you copy it and make it accessible it takes something away from the original , why would you bother feeling special riding down the street on a 80s TA when anyone can by a re issue and do the same

not true for everyone but true for some collectors for sure

it makes the parts less special , turning some people off the original due to its mass market appeal

Precisely.

Badbaldie · « **Reply #22 on:** February 26, 2014, 01:24 PM »

Quote from: meticulous on February 26, 2014, 11:40 AM

This is the reason re-issues are always made differently, so they cannot be passed off as 80's original, re-issuing graphite skyways hasn't effected the price of originals, and if anything has made them more desirable, especially to a collector. there will always be the scrupulous cowboys trying to pull the wool over buyers eyes but that's the same in any hobby, and the older these bikes get the more dodgy people it will attract, as can now be seen on eBay all the time...

them freshly made D.P. ladder bars i just bought for £50 look just like the real macoy

Waxintaxin · « **Reply #23 on:** February 26, 2014, 01:32 PM »

sam

not for me

even though something is made differently , it still takes away from the original and you would be suprised on the number of parts re issued that have no difference at all

meticulous · « **Reply #24 on:** February 26, 2014, 05:20 PM »

Maybe some things rich, just like lenny just mentioned... Somethings are just too easy to pass off as originals (like seat posts, due to the nature in design). But for most like skyways reissued items, I don't think it will effect the value of the original parts as they are made different. I do believe it will take away a bit of the exclusiveness of original parts, but not value....
Unfortunately from a business perspective, if there is a market for it, and a way to make it, then they will, a little shame I know, I say blame the customers....