New build - Skyway Streetbeat

[tfi_friday]

Picked up this frame, fork and bars at the start of the year and decided to give it a complete make over.



Thankfully it was structurally in decent shape and even though the paint job was lacking a lot.







I always liked the Scotty Freeman red/white bike from the Skyway advert so used that for the inspiration for the build.



I sent the frame directly to the SBD without having physically seen it myself where he stripped it down and did his magic on it.

















After that, the bike was sent to me so I finally got a chance to see the bike in the flesh, although that meant starting the decals which I wasn’t looking forward to for obvious reasons.











With that out of the way the building could begin and more than happy with how it turned out.

[Taipan]

Delicious build mate    I always think tho once you've ridden on white tyres once then there buggered lol

[Andyboy77]

That looks amazing Alan!    I like the red chainring much better on this than the silver one in the add. Great job 

[Gashead]

Nice job that 

[Retrodan72]

That's a true thing of beauty Al, and a great detailed thread to accompany it. 

[In2bmx]

Very nice that 

[That Swan Guy]

Having done those decals on Little Miss S G's Skyway I know your pain!

In the words of George Formby: Turned out nice 

[griff]

Nice work - get it in BOTM 

[deeman]

That looks amazing Alan!    I like the red chainring much better on this than the silver one in the add. Great job 

Great job Alan...those decals are a pain, done a set myself! The ONLY thing I would change is the chainring! It looks a bit out of place, I just don't believe in anno'd parts on post 85 freestyle bikes! 

[Picklez]

wow, beautiful build. Great work 

[tfi_friday]

Nice work - get it in BOTM 

Done

[stevesredvxr]

Perfect Al, just perfect. You know I love this one. Nice work.

[Andyboy77]

That looks amazing Alan!    I like the red chainring much better on this than the silver one in the add. Great job 

Great job Alan...those decals are a pain, done a set myself! The ONLY thing I would change is the chainring! It looks a bit out of place, I just don't believe in anno'd parts on post 85 freestyle bikes! 

I didn't know about the anno'd parts beeing bound to specific era. Thanks for that info  - there is so much to learn
...but really like a red one better 

[gary4130]

like that mate 
its my favourite 'beat colourway too  -Dan did mine too
i like the red chainring (that's why ive got one on mine  )

[deeman]

That looks amazing Alan!    I like the red chainring much better on this than the silver one in the add. Great job 

Great job Alan...those decals are a pain, done a set myself! The ONLY thing I would change is the chainring! It looks a bit out of place, I just don't believe in anno'd parts on post 85 freestyle bikes! 

I didn't know about the anno'd parts beeing bound to specific era. Thanks for that info  - there is so much to learn
...but really like a red one better 

The are not really Andy, it's more a personal preference. After all the wild colours burst on the scene in early 85 you didn't see much anno.... on freestyle bikes anyway!

[Andyboy77]

That looks amazing Alan!    I like the red chainring much better on this than the silver one in the add. Great job 

Great job Alan...those decals are a pain, done a set myself! The ONLY thing I would change is the chainring! It looks a bit out of place, I just don't believe in anno'd parts on post 85 freestyle bikes! 

I didn't know about the anno'd parts beeing bound to specific era. Thanks for that info  - there is so much to learn
...but really like a red one better 

The are not really Andy, it's more a personal preference. After all the wild colours burst on the scene in early 85 you didn't see much anno.... on freestyle bikes anyway!

Ah, so due to the trend of that time. That makes sense to me. 

[BMX1973]

Missed this 

Super Cool 

[brummie]

Lovely bike well done

[Why isnt this working]

I've never really been drawn to StreetBeats but that really is lovely...

The colours and choice of parts are just so right!

Great attention to detail, and perfect mid 80's BMX...

Si.

[pickle]

I've never really been drawn to StreetBeats but that really is lovely...


Si.

WASH YOUR MOUTH OUT WITH SOAPY WATER YOUNG MAN! 

[factory pilot]

Awesome build... great thread... top build mate

[Why isnt this working]

I've never really been drawn to StreetBeats but that really is lovely...


Si.

WASH YOUR MOUTH OUT WITH SOAPY WATER YOUNG MAN! 

Hahaha.... , apologies for swearing like that.

Maybe it's because it's in TA colours...

Si.

[Deano]

So sweet that bud.

[Phil B]

Lovely, lovely, lovely. Thanks for sharing the journey with us. Bit after my time, but still a thing of beauty.....

[ollysth]

Thats a great street beat, lovely build