Author Topic: Skyway TA Tribute Fook Up (Read 1377 times)

Stodgy · « **on:** September 30, 2006, 09:30 AM »

Just seen this pic from InterBike on the 'other' site...oh, dear...

Mattdub · « **Reply #1 on:** September 30, 2006, 02:21 PM »

Del · « **Reply #2 on:** September 30, 2006, 02:25 PM »

i like those wheels though

zed4130 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 30, 2006, 02:54 PM »

i would like it a bit different than a usual mtb.

jT Racing · « **Reply #4 on:** September 30, 2006, 07:19 PM »

you would think that they would have run white blocks.

selfpreservation · « **Reply #5 on:** September 30, 2006, 08:12 PM »

what are you supposed to do with that ? it looks like a time trials /track bike with mtb bars

selfpreservation · « **Reply #6 on:** September 30, 2006, 08:13 PM »

i still dont get it ?

showtime · « **Reply #7 on:** September 30, 2006, 09:48 PM »

i quite like it

Flaz · « **Reply #8 on:** September 30, 2006, 10:39 PM »

Quote from: Stodgy on September 30, 2006, 09:30 AM

Just seen this pic from InterBike on the 'other' site...oh, dear...

do you think in 20 yrs time some one will be doing a tribute to this p.o.s

No niether do I

showtime · « **Reply #9 on:** September 30, 2006, 11:30 PM »

i think it was probably built by somebody who has grown out of BMX's & just fancied building something in a similar colour scheme as kind of a homage $:-\$

its not a replica its just something built using a "supposedly" popular colour scheme probably chosen to rekindle some fond memorys of a bygone era

he obviously never reckoned on the Purists

Moose · « **Reply #10 on:** October 01, 2006, 08:26 PM »

I think it'd be wicked to have to ride to work and back

gmac · « **Reply #11 on:** October 02, 2006, 11:27 PM »

The forks look like the ends would snap off, but apart from that, I quite like it's differentness

DR VINOAH · « **Reply #12 on:** October 03, 2006, 12:33 AM »

i like it
but not enuff to want one

its the blue snakebellys and cranks brothers pedals that set it off

duncan · « **Reply #13 on:** October 03, 2006, 04:10 AM »

That looks like a singlespeed, but most hardtail mountainbike frames look too fragile in my opinion.
The reality is that they're usually strong enough, but they still don't look the part.

I've seen some that are almost right, but then they insist on tiny roadbike-style rear dropouts.
I wish someone would scale up a BMX frame to mountainbike size (bigger than 26" cruisers which are too small/low for long distance rides).

Stodgy · « **Reply #14 on:** October 03, 2006, 04:26 PM »

Quote from: duncan on October 03, 2006, 04:10 AM

I wish someone would scale up a BMX frame to mountainbike size (bigger than 26" cruisers which are too small/low for long distance rides).

Watch this space...

Bren Gunn · « **Reply #15 on:** October 03, 2006, 05:37 PM »

I think you've read a bit too much into this... it's just a red, white & blue bike and nothing to do with Skyway as far as I can tell...

http://www.vintagebmx.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=9;t=001050

Moose · « **Reply #16 on:** October 03, 2006, 06:00 PM »

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I wish someone would scale up a BMX frame to mountainbike size (bigger than 26" cruisers which are too small/low for long distance rides).

I think you mean 24" cruisers - MTB are 26"

Surely if you scale up a BMX then that Independent is what you'll get, espescially if you want to give it that retro feel without the low top-tube for plenty of standover?

I don't know much about frame building but it seems to me that when you see MTB frame's made from 853 (or any other high quality steel), then the tube diameter is nearly always small. Is this because it gives the best weight/strength compromise?

At the end of the day it all depends what you want to use it for. In my opinion 26" singlespeeds would be good for commuting to work (so long as there's no big climbs), thrashing down tow paths or going for a sunday ride with the family. If I want to go singletracking I'll take my MTB, if I'm training on the road, I'll use my road bike and if I'm going to the trails I'll take my 20" or 24".

This is probably what you're looking for.

http://www.volumebikes.com/bikes-sh.html

If if you is not a Spen like me then how about this

http://www.on-one.co.uk/index.php'module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=56&MMN_position=59:59

duncan · « **Reply #17 on:** October 03, 2006, 07:18 PM »

Yes, I should stick to mountainbikes for mountainbiking, it's just that I have never really seen a hardtail mountainbike on the market that I really like.
I'd like a more BMX-inspired one. They still look too much like roadbikes for me.

The 26" cruisers have too short a seattube to make them comfortable for me riding any distance, but as you say that's not what they were designed for.
MTB wheels are 26" too, but the frames can be much bigger than any 26" cruiser frame.

Thanks for the links, the On-One is a nice size with the 29" wheels, but again the seattube is too short which means raising the post way up - this doesn't look good in my opinion.
I know looks don't matter when you're riding, but a big part of a purchase is the looks.

Edit>> That Volume Sledgehammer is getting there, similar to a Firemans Cruiser. I just need it a little bigger, just turn it up one more notch..

The Cannondale I have is pretty close to what I want, huge frame, but too fragile to attempt any jumping. Suspension bikes don't really interest me, and are probably too expensive.

Watch this space? I'm watching

A 29" PK Ripper? Yes please..