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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: gmac on April 11, 2006, 08:13 PM

Title: Skyway 280 TA
Post by: gmac on April 11, 2006, 08:13 PM

Anyone got any info on these ? I just picked one up, and want to know what components they had from the factory. I know they're not high end bikes, but you don't see 'em very often so I thought I'd snap it up, and it wasn't dear.

I'll get some pics up tomorrow. Can't be arsed tonight, pub time is looming  :)

Cheers

Guy  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Skyway 280 TA
Post by: ORB on April 11, 2006, 08:37 PM

one piece crank, turbo disk and the white padset with 'skyway' in red is all i really remember, i think i have a scan somewhere.

Title: Re: Skyway 280 TA
Post by: jonpaul11 on April 11, 2006, 09:33 PM

I had this bookmarked - hope it's of use.

http://tonynewbury.co.uk/skyway.html (http://tonynewbury.co.uk/skyway.html)

Title: Re: Skyway 280 TA
Post by: Tefore on April 11, 2006, 09:49 PM

gmac
i have that in a skyway brochure ive got . i will scan it tommorow at work and mail it yuz tommorow

Title: Re: Skyway 280 TA
Post by: gmac on April 11, 2006, 11:51 PM

Cheers fellers.  :)

I'll get some pics up in the morning.
It has the pads on it now (I got them from Ginny) and the one piece crank/Turbo disc, skinnies too. 6 bolt stem which I don't recognise, and a few other mysterious parts which don't look original.

Cheers

Guy  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Skyway 280 TA
Post by: Tefore on April 12, 2006, 12:15 AM

guy
just found the brochure

not got a scanner here but will say whats written

there was a 280 TA and a 300 TA

it does not mention the spec of the ta as  the 300 ta was the higher spec one
all it says for components for the 280 is components by tioga,dia.compe and suntour
the spec for the 300 ta is
tioga task force crank
beartrap bottom bracket
""""""""" head set
compe 3 tires
dk pro stem
araya rims
ame grips
dia compe 990 u brake with tech 5 lever

looking at the picture and the brochure mate it looks like it had the skyway race bars
i think the hardest thing you will find to get is the seat its a black race seat like they fitted on the mk3 beats
will put up pics tommorow mate

Title: Re: Skyway 280 TA
Post by: daz bmx it! on April 12, 2006, 12:54 AM

I heard they named them after the price they sold for.....   i.e $280 & $300 is that true?

Title: Re: Skyway 280 TA
Post by: Tefore on April 12, 2006, 12:58 AM

would make sense mate as  both frames are the same and same colour option (chrome red decals)

Title: Re: Skyway 280 TA
Post by: Frosty on April 12, 2006, 09:30 AM

You may be needing some of these then?

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/SKYWAY1.jpg)

There for sale on Rudewheels

Paul

Title: Re: Skyway 280 TA
Post by: gmac on April 12, 2006, 10:07 AM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0529.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0533.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0530.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0532.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0536.jpg)

Title: Re: Skyway 280 TA
Post by: Bob_Acid on April 12, 2006, 10:18 AM

cool find g, they are pretty rare.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Skyway 280 TA
Post by: dordymush on April 12, 2006, 11:38 AM

a bit rare that one guy. i've not seen one other than in a booklet.

Title: Re: Skyway 280 TA
Post by: Tefore on April 13, 2006, 09:58 PM

gmac sorry mate i totally forgot about pics for this i will do it tommorow its my day of but i will pop in the morning and sort it for you

Title: Re: Skyway 280 TA
Post by: gmac on April 13, 2006, 10:20 PM

Top man  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Skyway 280 TA
Post by: MeddlE on April 13, 2006, 11:44 PM

That looks very similar to the stem that Bob_Acid has on his TA.

Title: Re: Skyway 280 TA
Post by: Tefore on April 14, 2006, 12:15 AM

there was a guy in the us selling one like that not long ago nos but skyway logo'd