Author Topic: Skyway T/A final changes, inclu tuffs 29th Nov. (Read 7626 times)

aerostylie · « **on:** November 21, 2009, 04:05 PM »

Hi folks

Well for me this was BMX bitd, being influenced as a kid by the numerous ads on the back of BMX Action, pics of Bob Medrano, Andy Patterson, the curb dogs etc etc etc, so finally to get hold of a T/A f&f 25 years later, well words can't describe

Purchased the f&f back in March09 (yeah a while ago) from Lee (PK Radman

), did a quick build for MK09 but was never happy with the version, so has taken me till now to get it 'right' I think?

So of all days today, with it persisting down, dull lighting, and bazillions of leaves to sweep off the drive!! I took some pics. Feel free to comment, good, bad, indifferent, thoughts/changes/recommendations. It's by no means a carpet queen/era correct, just built to my liking and with costs in mind....not easy with a T.A.

Not sure if spokies suit

2 contrasting lighting shots:

Parts rundown:
USA 7/84 straight bridge, skyways logos still visible on dropouts/forks
SR Stem
EZ MKII Bars
Sugino Cro mo crank
Sakae spyder
Sugino chainring 44t
MX 1000s
MX seatclamp (copy)
KKT Pedals
Sharp BB
Skyway Designs Padeset
Generic chain
GT Seat post
Peregrine seat
Skyway logo dicecaps
Cheng shin tyres(shhhh!!)
48 spoke rims (not sure of make)
ODI lever covers
Ame Grips

Paul

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #1 on:** November 21, 2009, 04:10 PM »

Looks nice

dont like 48's personally but not adverse to a sweet set of 36's on a TA

Daletsunami · « **Reply #2 on:** November 21, 2009, 04:14 PM »

Looking good mate, as you said built to your liking

Personally i'd change the seat and wheels

brummie · « **Reply #3 on:** November 21, 2009, 04:25 PM »

lovely matey. white tuffs on it for me tho. real nice

love a ta me like

Voodoocars · « **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2009, 08:14 PM »

Looks good Paul. I remember having one of those sharp bottom bracket covers bitd.. I will make an offer of £75 for the bike

magna13 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 21, 2009, 08:31 PM »

sweet bike

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #6 on:** November 21, 2009, 08:34 PM »

real eye candi that mate .......................but tuffs only on a ta for some reason ............. sorry to be slightly negative but overall stunning good job

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #7 on:** November 21, 2009, 08:35 PM »

I like it, cant have to many different T.As, looks super clean to

gary4130 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 21, 2009, 09:31 PM »

i like it mate

,nice to see a different take on a TA -the only thing i would change is the seat for a white one . bet its light to ride with spokes on

meticulous · « **Reply #9 on:** November 21, 2009, 09:50 PM »

its not working for me, sorry to be negative....

if you dont mind me saying black tuffs, black grips, red pedals, red seat clamp, red chain ring and silver chain....

i may get slawtered but its just my opinion....

but its good to see something differant on a TA...

aerostylie · « **Reply #10 on:** November 21, 2009, 11:50 PM »

Cheers for all the comments, no problems whether it be positive or constructive comments/opinions, we're not all the same so I'm cool and welcome the feedback, nice to see some differing views

Believe me, it's had a never ending change of parts before these pics so i have been headscratching about it but I suppose the beauty of BMX builds is that items can be easily changed around, at the mo this incarnation was looking about right for me.

Thought I'd try something a bit different with the spokes (and yep it's light as fook) but tend to agree T/A with tuffs is the proper look so can see where peeps are coming from. Just looking at the f&f on it's own makes me drool, don't ya just love a T/A

Thanks guys and for expressing your opinions, not offended........

NORTY40 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 22, 2009, 12:27 AM »

I like it mate , it's something diferent

you have built it how you want it and that's what matters imo

Maybe in time and as funds allow you will 'tweek' it here and there , that's part of the fun isn't it

matt · « **Reply #12 on:** November 22, 2009, 09:26 AM »

i do love a TA, i have to agree tuffs on a TA and first rule of thumb grips and seat same colour so a white seat or black grips is required

mr p.k. · « **Reply #13 on:** November 22, 2009, 02:32 PM »

Looks sweet to me

motomagII · « **Reply #14 on:** November 23, 2009, 08:15 PM »

thats fresh build dude .i like you trying to be different to the norm and tuffs are crap cant beat nice set spokes anyday

i for one really like this but needs white seat for sure

aerostylie · « **Reply #15 on:** November 24, 2009, 07:07 PM »

Ok, general consensus is the seat is the first item to ditch.....and having had a fresh look, I tend to agree. Boy this T/A is bugging me, having difficulty in deciding the look

Fortunatley, just happen to have 3 white seats lying about, as you do

............but which one has the 'x factor'?

Hutch Tricktop (white/black)
A dominator type branded 'Free style' (all white)
Cionlli (that's what is says..Italian?) (white/red)

As ever, suggestions welcome please, sort of going for the middle one, seems 'less cumbersome' for a T/A

Cheers radsters

NORTY40 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 24, 2009, 07:14 PM »

Out of those 3 I would go for the middle one . Think it needs to be plain White

Finny · « **Reply #17 on:** November 24, 2009, 11:24 PM »

That Bike looks SWEEEEET!!! The only changes I would make is a Red or White seat...and WHITE Skyways, loveley looking bike, congrats.

-jason
www.jasonfinn.com

gary4130 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 25, 2009, 08:25 PM »

has to be the middle one mate

magna13 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 27, 2009, 04:24 PM »

Middle one for sure

aerostylie · « **Reply #20 on:** November 29, 2009, 03:11 PM »

Ok guys, final updates....i think

Changed the pedals to red SX, fresh seat, tuffs (alas got no ally hubbed

) and the option of a red rental layback

in later pics

Deffo looking more freestyle T/A than last weeks effort, opinions more than welcome

Cheers

Paul

brummie · « **Reply #21 on:** November 29, 2009, 04:34 PM »

looks great now mate. much better imo. well done, a lovely bike

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #22 on:** November 29, 2009, 05:04 PM »

some times you have just got to rethink it , i must agree with you now it does look like a freestyle bike now and a very nice one at that well done

bmxbob · « **Reply #23 on:** November 29, 2009, 05:08 PM »

Ahh, thats better

Awsome build mate

the_wheelie_king · « **Reply #24 on:** November 29, 2009, 05:10 PM »

SO much better. I'd say it's 99% there. Two things left to do - put the chrome post back on, then take the plunge and buy a white Elina with the red lightning bolts and you've nailed it. A white Elina will probably cost the sort of money that would cause your misses to have a defcon 6 spaz if she ever found out how much, but it's definately worth the risk. Your T/A is crying out for one.

You know I'm right...

Author Topic: Skyway T/A final changes, inclu tuffs 29th Nov. (Read 7626 times)

daz bmx it!

Daletsunami

Voodoocars

magna13

neiljonarcus

matt

mr p.k.

motomagII

magna13

neiljonarcus

bmxbob

the_wheelie_king