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Operation Free Agent! Update - mission completed!!
Gnarlyscoots:
Lovely frame set Mick. I'm also liking the patina and the colour really grows on you :daumenhoch:
I may have some good used 2nd gen and 3rd gen comp III's that would be era correct for that. I will look and let you know buddy :)
Mikku:
Thanks for the comments guys, and lmk about those tyres Terry! :daumenhoch:
That FA thread is really interesting!! I knew the story about Voris Dixon starting it up but what I'm not clear about, and that thread doesn't really help with, is when VDC stopped and Brad Shoup (Brent Shoup's father) started building the frame sets. Since VD sold up in '85 I'm guessing that it was around then but who knows! If you haven't read it before, the full interview with VD is here:- http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=5838
Also, whilst surfing the Museum last night, I noticed this green Street Beat in the latest batch of submitted bikes:- http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/skyway/79812
Looking through the other Skyways on there, it seems that green was a stock colour on the '85 Street Beats and since it looks a very similar green to that on the FA, I'm wondering if the og owner saw and liked the look of the Skyway green and ordered the same colour for the FA. That would tie-in date-wise, since the FA was made in Dec '84 and therefore probably sold in '85. All speculation I know, but it makes for a good story! ;D
Mikku:
Well after a year’s hiatus, it’s time to resurrect this build thread! After several near misses with other brands and choices, these tyres finally landed on my doorstep this week:-
They’re NOS Cheng Shin comp 3s, which I think are perfect for the budget racer look I’m aiming for with this bike. In the year since my last post a few of the other parts have changed, including the round-top DK stem for an earlier square-top version, and the repop A’mes for a pair of used Winner Circle grips off an ’84 Mongoose Cali. I also managed to find the crusty, old, layback post that came on my Laserlite! More pics and build updates to follow in due course. I’m hoping to get this baby back on the road in March, though given progress to date, I’m not making any promises!! :daumenhoch:
CustardLips:
Looking forward to seeing this built up Mick... I've got one i'll putting together soon. :daumenhoch:
rooski:
That's a nice early combo you have there, love Freeagents me , really sorted geometry, ride lovely :smitten:
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