Author Topic: New school 25th Anniversary Skyway T/A !! (Read 15085 times)

ColoredTuffs.com · « **on:** March 08, 2007, 07:36 PM »

That's right!
I had a meeting with the 4 owners of Skyway this week, and one of the topics was doing a retro 25th Anniversary Skyway T/A frame with modern geometry.
After a couple hours of discussion, plans were approved to go into the developmental stages of designing both a pro 20", and a pro Cruiser new school T/A frame!
This is great news! I'll keep everybody here posted as we start designing prototypes!
Now, please keep this in mind..... at this point we are collecting data on making the new frames. No production date, or pricing have been discussed yet, and there is a possibility that we can hit some snags that delay this from happening, but... the important thing right now is that this is what is being planned!

here are some pics from my visit....

Outside the factory in Northern California. Did you know that the factory is within 40 miles of 2 volcanoes?!

If you own a set of Tuff 2's, chances are this machine made them!

Here is an inside look at both halves of the Tuff 2 wheel mold.

Ken Coster, the president of Skyway, keeps a cool collection of product in his office! (And none of it is for sale!)

I'll post more later!
-Ed

Zippy · « **Reply #1 on:** March 08, 2007, 07:39 PM »

I know what my 2008 race bike will be now.

Lets have some skyway jerseys to go with them.

Gashead · « **Reply #2 on:** March 08, 2007, 07:41 PM »

I'll have them both please Ed !

Cheers

Nick

ColoredTuffs.com · « **Reply #3 on:** March 08, 2007, 07:48 PM »

Did someone say Skyway jerseys??
http://www.coloredtuffs.com/shop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=121

We pretty much sold out at this time, but email me if you are interested. We might be able to pick up a few more right now, but I'm sure we'll do another jersey to go with the frames.

-Ed

billstup · « **Reply #4 on:** March 08, 2007, 07:55 PM »

I could be wrong, but that photo in Ken`s office is from the 1983 European Tour, and I think there`s me, Chris Young, Dean Scott-web, Jason Maloney, Bob Medrano and Andy Patterson in there, not in that order though, and possibly Dean Ellison who was the President of Skyway at the time standing up, or that could be Andy Patterson

Plasterboy1975 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 08, 2007, 07:56 PM »

one of those could look nice with my burner

scary_leary · « **Reply #6 on:** March 08, 2007, 07:59 PM »

oh gawd this repo band wagon is really gathering pace..

DB/raleigh or who ever owns diamond back...please don't make a turbo replica.

rudhallrascal · « **Reply #7 on:** March 08, 2007, 08:25 PM »

Great news can't wait to see it.. cool pictures too Ed

Jazzchimp · « **Reply #8 on:** March 08, 2007, 08:35 PM »

I think a little bit of wee came out with the news of a new school TA - I asked a guy at skyway about 2 years ago if there were any plans for one.... oooh can't wait!

ColoredTuffs.com · « **Reply #9 on:** March 08, 2007, 08:39 PM »

maybe this will help!

Ken has a ton of cool old pics in the office. Even has a pic on the wall with himself, Scotty Freeman, Hugo Gonzales, Robert Peterson, and some other guys with Benny Hill!!!
Classic!

magna13 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 08, 2007, 08:42 PM »

cant wait, i think i know also which is my 2008 or 2009 race bike!!

billstup · « **Reply #11 on:** March 08, 2007, 08:47 PM »

Well thats me on the far left then it looks like Dean Scott-Web, then Bob Medrano, then it could be Ken standing up, then Chris Young with the blue visor on his crash helmet, then Jason Maloney on the Diamond Back, and Andy Patterson at the end

mark 2 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 08, 2007, 08:49 PM »

I bet it was like charlie and the chocolate factory going in there.....I'd get a bit giddy

dordymush · « **Reply #13 on:** March 08, 2007, 08:58 PM »

anybody want to buy my new aero pro order off me.
im saving up for one of these instead lol.

ColoredTuffs.com · « **Reply #14 on:** March 08, 2007, 09:25 PM »

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I bet it was like charlie and the chocolate factory going in there.....I'd get a bit giddy

You're not kidding! I was singing "I've got a golden ticket" the whole trip! LOL.
In all seriousness - I did think exactly that!

Stace · « **Reply #15 on:** March 08, 2007, 09:39 PM »

Fantastic news !

Please keep us updated and obviously we want first dib dobs along with the VBMX boyz !!

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #16 on:** March 08, 2007, 10:23 PM »

Quote from: scary_leary on March 08, 2007, 07:59 PM

oh gawd this repo band wagon is really gathering pace..

DB/raleigh or who ever owns diamond back...please don't make a turbo replica.

I'm looking forward to some ebay steals when the novelty wears off some of them. Mongoose replica limited edition anyone

Ta sounds different though somehow.....

SaMAlex · « **Reply #17 on:** March 09, 2007, 03:22 PM »

What about getting one, removing the stickers and painting it white, then putting Black Dirt Bros stickers on it? It would be a modern/original dirt bros frame. How cool?

jimwise68 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 09, 2007, 03:30 PM »

Never seen a pop stud Skyway stem pad before!

Bet that is rarer than a rare thing smoothered in rareness!

ColoredTuffs.com · « **Reply #19 on:** March 09, 2007, 04:56 PM »

......did someone say "rare"?
check this out!

jT Racing · « **Reply #20 on:** March 09, 2007, 05:11 PM »

they are nice

Rombloke · « **Reply #21 on:** March 09, 2007, 05:14 PM »

check out billy 'famous' stupple.....still there at the skyway factory after 24 yrs.

thats cool bill

Dave

Stodgy · « **Reply #22 on:** March 09, 2007, 05:38 PM »

How could they forget 'Mr. Air'? Sold thousands of tuff wheels off the back of Bill I imagine!

CD17 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 09, 2007, 08:30 PM »

Think I might have to get one of these TAs

Tefore · « **Reply #24 on:** March 09, 2007, 08:46 PM »

oh dear oh dear. yes please x 3

Author Topic: New school 25th Anniversary Skyway T/A !! (Read 15085 times)

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