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back to the burner:
Want some opinions guys, currently building an 85 skyway streetbeat and would like to do it in the best taste with quality parts from the correct era, but..... I am caught between a number of very hard rocks and lots of hard places, hence this post. I would actualy like to dry weather ride the bike as i couldnt have one when i was a kid, which i know will piss a whole lot of people off as it will "ruin" the bike. this also poses another problem, as blasting money NOS 3pc cranks is what i would like to do, i also know this is a waste. As is on NOS brakes, stem, seat clamps ect. My point is i have pride in what i am doing but would also like people to appreciate what i do to the bike.  What are peoples opinions of me fitting refurbished parts to the bike and then in the future retiring the bike and then throwing money at it via NOS gear.
im talking about fitting things like a SR head set that i paint white, an old faded stem clamp that i repaint white, things along these lines. dont get me wrong i have bought new gear for the bike and have spent hours scouring the "bay" for good parts.
Point in case is i have been pondering about cranks. do i get a faded or marked old 3pc and refurb/paint white, or go for a decent single piece now and have done with it? i have all the equipment to refurb the parts i buy as i have a bodyshop, but to be honest i dont want to go to those lenghts ifwhen  i post pics on here you lot just rip strips off me lol.
see, my heads in the bin lol. i want it to look right but without wrecking the bike.
opinions pleeeeease

si.

sweetbeats:
Sounds like a fun build  8)
Sack it off and spend yer cash on Helium   :P

back to the burner:
will gets some pics together and get em up, as for riding, i will be like that old guy in the lost boys who just starts his classic car then turns the bugger off lol. it certainly wont be getting abused
list of parts so far

NOS 85 Skyway streetbeat frame
NOS EZ 1 bars
Skyway streetbeat forks
Faded mx seat clamp average condition
NOS dia compe geen white brake levers
Dia compe brakes (shite ones)
SR Stem good condition
NOS White trik top seat
Sugino 170 crank
sugino chain ring
sugino chain ring spider
haro old school pedals
tange head set
skyway tuff II/older skyway unidentified

thats what i have upto now.

Munnyella:
I wouldn't worry, but i'd possibly swap out the cranks for something chromo, (stronger) modern redline flights seem acceptable on a rider and are not mental money.

My opinion anyway, but its your money, do what you want, and don't worry what us on here think!!!

MM

58 delray:
it's your bike and your money, so build it how you like with what you like and ride it/dont ride it howyou like.
don't worry about what people think too much as some will say it shouldn't be ridden and others will say use it for what it was designed for, but its your's so do what makes you happy  :daumenhoch:

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