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Title: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: Stace on May 16, 2006, 09:41 AM

Gents,

Thinking about getting a set of Streetbeat F&F but what colour???

There seem to be alot of green ones floating about and my Haro is green so I'd rather go for something different.  What colour do you suggest/recommend or should I get one raw and spray it something a little different???

Cheers in advance
Stace

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: Moose on May 16, 2006, 01:38 PM

I suggest you get a raw one and have it sprayed/powdered.

If you need some ideas, do a search in the freestyle section for streetbeat shoot-out. There you will find links to the VBMX competition, which has streetbeats of all colours. :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: theRuler on May 16, 2006, 01:40 PM

the 2 colour style that skyway did looked really good

for some inspiration have a look on vintagebmx.com - find the streetbeat shootout thread

although i have a feeling that tasteless chrome wheeled thing won.
it wouldnt win in the UK!

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: Moose on May 16, 2006, 01:45 PM

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although i have a feeling that tasteless chrome wheeled thing won.
it wouldnt win in the UK!

It did win. I didn't vote for it once, but you know - they love a bit of bling don't they.

Personally I voted for this one :smitten:

(http://static.flickr.com/49/134385610_74bd146233_o.jpg)

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: theRuler on May 16, 2006, 01:48 PM

now that looks really nice.
although the position of the levers suggests it was built by someone who has never ridden a bmx.

that is the 2 tone style i am thinking of stace. copy that one! (but omit the green stripe - white would be better)

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: Stace on May 16, 2006, 02:34 PM

SWEET!

What year did the two-tone come in, I don't remember them??

Anyone got a list (or know where I can get one) of the colours / schemes that Skyway did??

Thanks
Stacy

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: theRuler on May 16, 2006, 02:38 PM

i think the 2 tones were the second generation bikes, in 1986

as for colours, just choose 2 that go well together and it will look hot!

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: Stace on May 16, 2006, 03:23 PM

I just been on vintagebmx...gone through 28 pages of the 'STREET BEAT SHOOTOUT- 31 contestants' thread and didn't see the bikes!!!  :uglystupid2:

Anyone got the right link??

Ta  :D

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: theRuler on May 16, 2006, 03:30 PM

give me an hour to wait for vbmx forum pages to load and i will find you the linkage

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: theRuler on May 16, 2006, 03:42 PM

there are some here http://www.vintagebmx.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=008419

there should be a bunch of threads in the old school freestyle section somewhere. but that forum is too slow to use.

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: weston on May 16, 2006, 04:40 PM

lets keep away from the gay colours :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: dordymush on May 16, 2006, 04:52 PM

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lets keep away from the gay colours

which are ?.

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: weston on May 16, 2006, 04:56 PM

green, pink, orange, turquoise blue

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: kusam on May 16, 2006, 06:35 PM

post yer pics Dave  :smitten: :smitten: especially for the green one  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: dordymush on May 16, 2006, 06:54 PM

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green, pink, orange, turquoise blue

not that lovely shade of under coat grey then like yours  ???.

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: Stace on May 16, 2006, 07:13 PM

Looking at those on VBMX......Not stock colours, so does anything go???

What about some of the candy's, flakes and two tones you can get??  Too cheesy  ????  ??? ???

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: theRuler on May 16, 2006, 07:13 PM

anything goes.

make it bright and wild!!!

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: Stace on May 17, 2006, 02:22 PM

Where's the best place for the 'Street Beat' decals?

I need to know what colours they come in!!

Ta
 ;D

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: Peanut on May 17, 2006, 02:30 PM

sure I photoshoped one of Dave's in different colours once, I'll see if I've still got them somewhere, if I remember electric blue looked good.

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: Stace on May 17, 2006, 03:25 PM

That would be good thanks!

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: Moose on May 17, 2006, 03:44 PM

I have an almost complete set of '85 decals in purple/white for the green or orange frames. The set is complete except for the seat tube decal, as it's for a streetstyler. PM me if you're interested :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: Peanut on May 17, 2006, 04:07 PM

Da daaaa

any colour you want.


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c128/BenBissett/sbblue.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c128/BenBissett/sbpurple.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c128/BenBissett/sbyellow.jpg)

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: Stace on May 24, 2006, 09:47 AM

Guys,

Just ordered frame, still deciding on colours but have a couple of funky ideas.

Who can do decals?  I'm guessing the standard ones out there prob won't match!!..........pm if you rather!!

Ta
Stace  8)

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: Tefore on May 24, 2006, 10:42 PM

gotta say the yellow one is trick.

moose i agree that beat is the dogs dangleys

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: theRuler on May 25, 2006, 10:04 AM

dont do it all one colour though

use a different colour for the wheels, grips, seat.

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: Stace on May 25, 2006, 01:43 PM

the®uler, don't panic, the frame will be two tone, just need to know where to get some decals made up!!

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: theRuler on May 25, 2006, 02:04 PM

*breathes into paper bag*

two tones are better than one

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: Stace on May 25, 2006, 02:29 PM

Got any ideas where I can get the decals.  Bound to need a non-standard set.

Anyone make them?

Title: Re: What colour streetbeat?
Post by: YGT on May 25, 2006, 04:25 PM

Quote from: stace on May 25, 2006, 02:29 PM

Got any ideas where I can get the decals.  Bound to need a non-standard set.

Anyone make them?

I am also after 3 sets , i may do some die cuts if you are interested