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Title: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: martylaa on October 16, 2009, 03:52 PM: Ok was bit bored this morning so decided to buid up my Skyway TA which i purchased a while back.
It was chrome but in real bad condition when i bought it, so it was sent away to SBD's for a new paint job, while i looked around for some nice new bits for it.
Anyway have a look and tell me what ya think.....
Parts List:
1984 Skyway TA Frame and Forks.
Skyway Race Bars ( genuine ones not copies )
Nos Blue Araya 7X Wheels
Nos Blue Tange 125 Headset
Blue Tuff Neck Stem
Nos Blue Maxy Cross Cranks
Nos Blue Sugino Chainwheel
Nos Blue Dia Compe 890's with Prebent Levers
Nos Blue Kashimax Aero Seat
Nos Bue Suntour Seat Clamp
Nos Blue VP Pedals
Nos Blue Knarly Knobbleys Tyres
Nos Blue AME Tri's

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu137/martylaa/SSL20966.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu137/martylaa/SSL20967.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu137/martylaa/SSL20968.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu137/martylaa/SSL20969.jpg)

Don't think its turned out too bad to be honest, well pleased.....
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: Peter J on October 16, 2009, 03:57 PM: Very Nice :smitten:
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: pickle on October 16, 2009, 04:01 PM: fooking nice is that :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: NORTY40 on October 16, 2009, 04:01 PM: Love it mate :smitten:

Looks so clean :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: Muffski on October 16, 2009, 04:03 PM: As you do,with spares bits floating about the garage ;D

Looks Stunning 8)
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: martylaa on October 16, 2009, 04:04 PM: Thanks lads enjoyed doing this one today, thought i had a rear chainwheel stashed somewhere though, got a nice blue and chrome chain i want to put on it to finish it off.
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: diesel on October 16, 2009, 04:30 PM: looking good :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on October 16, 2009, 04:34 PM: Great colours Marty, sweet that mate :4_17_5:
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: rollin72 on October 16, 2009, 04:55 PM: thats mint that is :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: bobafett on October 16, 2009, 05:31 PM: Out of the wrapper lookin that is mate ;)
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: martylaa on October 16, 2009, 05:56 PM: cheers was going to put my nos oakley blue b2's on it or my oakley f-1's in bue and white, what ya reckon or should i leave the ame's on it
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: Redline on October 16, 2009, 06:59 PM: Fooking lurvely that fella..... if it were me I would put some better pedals on though as everything else is a quality brand product :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: donkeybambam on October 16, 2009, 07:04 PM: PEDALS LEVERS GRIPS CHAIN AND YA LAUGHING. :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:

THEY MUNNERS OLD BARS THAT HE SOLD TO PHIPSO?
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: martylaa on October 16, 2009, 07:11 PM: defo leaving the brakes on, but yeah i suppose i could change the grips to f-1's or b2's and put some hutch beartraps on it, might have a tinker tomorrow need a rear chainwheel though can't find one anywhere in me stash....
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: martylaa on October 16, 2009, 07:12 PM: Quote from: donkeybambam on October 16, 2009, 07:04 PM
PEDALS LEVERS GRIPS CHAIN AND YA LAUGHING. :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:

THEY MUNNERS OLD BARS THAT HE SOLD TO PHIPSO?
nah mate they were far too much, snagged these bars eleswhere at a cheaper cost, the skyway is one of munners old ones though
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: donkeybambam on October 16, 2009, 07:17 PM: NICK HAD LOADS OF TA'S SO IT DONT SUPRISE ME.

LOVE BLUE AND WHITE BIKES. GET IT IN BOTM MATE. :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

REAR CHAIN WHEEL IS CALLED A SPROCKET OR FREEWHEEL YOU NUMPTY. :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: martylaa on October 16, 2009, 07:46 PM: Quote from: donkeybambam on October 16, 2009, 07:17 PM
NICK HAD LOADS OF TA'S SO IT DONT SUPRISE ME.

LOVE BLUE AND WHITE BIKES. GET IT IN BOTM MATE. :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

REAR CHAIN WHEEL IS CALLED A SPROCKET OR FREEWHEEL YOU NUMPTY. :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :) :daumenhoch:
:LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: thebigdog on October 16, 2009, 07:55 PM: CLEAN & FRESH BUILD THAT LIKE IT A LOT!!
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: ozone on October 16, 2009, 08:05 PM: Very nice. :daumenhoch: I like the square corner Tuf Neck. It looks very nice - is that original finish or has it been re-anodised?
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: sparky on October 16, 2009, 08:15 PM: Very nice Marty, some nice bit's on that. ;) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: Robbo on October 16, 2009, 08:21 PM: Thats lovely mate, you gonna use it as a rider?
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: martylaa on October 16, 2009, 08:41 PM: Quote from: sparky on October 16, 2009, 08:15 PM
Very nice Marty, some nice bit's on that. ;) :daumenhoch:
You know it mark :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: martylaa on October 16, 2009, 08:44 PM: Quote from: 'Robbo' on October 16, 2009, 08:21 PM
Thats lovely mate, you gonna use it as a rider?
Afraid not mate, got a hot heart recently might have that as a rider
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: Daddybass on October 16, 2009, 08:53 PM: what a waste of a day only joking lovely :4_17_5:
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: superbikedan on October 16, 2009, 10:28 PM: that looks real sweet marty :daumenhoch:

seems ages ago since i painted that one for ya :)
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: martylaa on October 16, 2009, 10:39 PM: Cheers mate, yeah twas a long time ago, great job by sbd, this was in a sorry state and I do like to have all the parts in place before I build, just need a turquoise seat and I can build the kuwie exhibionist you did for me also
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: trasher on October 16, 2009, 10:42 PM: sweet looking ta that dude ,top bombing :4_17_5:
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: superbikedan on October 16, 2009, 10:49 PM: Quote from: martylaa on October 16, 2009, 10:39 PM
Cheers mate, yeah twas a long time ago, great job by sbd, this was in a sorry state and I do like to have all the parts in place before I build, just need a turquoise seat and I can build the kuwie exhibionist you did for me also

looking forward to seeing that one :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: Rodgy1970 on October 17, 2009, 12:59 AM: Sweet :smitten:
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: steve Beech TA on October 17, 2009, 09:04 AM: Very nice mate looking sweet :4_17_5:
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: 20to26 on October 17, 2009, 11:17 AM: N I C E
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: bodamus on October 17, 2009, 12:10 PM: Very nice :daumenhoch:

Personally I would use some Skyway Graphite Pedals and change the brake levers to tech 3's.

But it's still lovely all the same :)
Title: Re: I was bored today so i built up a Skyway TA
Post by: cherrypicker on October 18, 2009, 12:11 AM: Grinning like a Cheshire cat looking at that Marty, lovely :daumenhoch: