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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: Retrodan72 on February 28, 2012, 02:05 PM

Title: 1985 Skyway Streetbeat Finished.
Post by: Retrodan72 on February 28, 2012, 02:05 PM: Just put the cable ties on this last night, so now it's complete and ready for the Chester ride next month. :coolsmiley:

This was, and is with all my builds, done on a budget. You'll see i've used a lot of repop parts, not for the purists but I like to build my bikes and ride them so hanging about for the correct part, paying through the nose for it then worrying about scratching it if I come off isn't an option for me. ;)

Thanks to everyone who played a part in getting this build together, and sorry for not mentioning those i've forgotten, you know who you are. :daumenhoch:

1985 Skyway Streetbeat frame and forks - painted by Supremo Superbike Dan
1985 Skyway Gen II EZ Bars - Carl (In2BMX)
Generic Chromoly layback - eBay
Repop Kashimax Aero - eBay, with 'Aero' decal from Retrospect and polished unbranded guts
Repop DC seat clamp - Alan's
Repop A'me grips - eBay
Blue donuts - Porkchop
SR Stem - Wini, powdered by SBD, decal from Dave (Brummie)
Hollow stem bolt - Kappy
Repop Tuff II's - eBay
Cheng Shin fresstyle tyres - Rini's
Streetbeat decals - Rini's
Tange headset - Gaz (Rolin72)
Tange BB - eBay, rechromed by chromefix.co.uk
DC copy brakeset - Porkchop, with decals from Retrospect
Repop DC Tech 3 levers - Alan's
NOS '85 Tuff pads - eBay
4 x NOS Skyway axle extenders - 1 pair from Tom(radpitt). 1 from another RAD member I can't remember??? :-[
Generic white cables - eBay
NOS Shimano PDMX pedals - Finny, stripped by me
Rechromed Sugino 1 piece crank
Unbranded chainring bolts
Chrome Sugino spider - Dave(Brummie)
KMC zebra chain - eBay
...and one of my favourite bits from the whole build are a set of Custom valve caps from ScottyB,
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Title: Re: 1985 Skyway Streetbeat Finished.
Post by: pickle on February 28, 2012, 02:10 PM: Lovely Dan! Looks proper nice does that :daumenhoch:
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Post by: M5AT on February 28, 2012, 02:11 PM: Great that.

Orange bikes are cool. :daumenhoch:
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Post by: NORTY40 on February 28, 2012, 02:18 PM: Nice that Dan 8)

Looking forward to seeing it in Chester :daumenhoch:

New gaf looks good too :)
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Post by: brettypeeps on February 28, 2012, 02:25 PM: now there is some BMX porn :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
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Post by: punkdSICO on February 28, 2012, 02:30 PM: That's a super clean looking build. Very nice...

Paul
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Post by: Stella Dave on February 28, 2012, 02:32 PM: Crackin lookin rider mate, only wish I could ride mine now!!
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Post by: Julian347 on February 28, 2012, 02:36 PM: Very nice. :daumenhoch:

I think I'm gonna have to put a Streetbeat on my list of bikes for the future.
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Post by: rad_pitt on February 28, 2012, 02:37 PM: Looks bloody ace Dan :4_17_5: great build mate. I'll take credit for two axle extenders too :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: Macmania on February 28, 2012, 02:40 PM: Great job :daumenhoch:

Don't think I will miss you at Chester :D
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Post by: That Swan Guy on February 28, 2012, 02:51 PM: Great build my friend :daumenhoch:

Are you using soft filters or is it foggy in Queensferry?
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Post by: Deano on February 28, 2012, 02:51 PM: Love it!

:smitten:
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Post by: rollin72 on February 28, 2012, 03:17 PM: bang tidy that Danny boy, you want to be careful with that seat in Chester, you know how bad you get :10_2_12:

rave on :D
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Post by: renegaderacer on February 28, 2012, 03:55 PM: Sweet ride! :smitten: :smitten:

Lovin' the colour! :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Giles
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Post by: brummie on February 28, 2012, 03:59 PM: love it dan
very very nice indeed well done mate
nicest sr stem i have ever seen. how much was the rechroming of the crank and the bb?
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Post by: Gnarlyscoots on February 28, 2012, 04:00 PM: Real real nice looking build there Dan :daumenhoch: Attention to detail looks great and those donuts surprisingly go in the dark blue ;)

I had some silver peds you could have bought instead of stripping those you have though ::) ;D
Title: Re: 1985 Skyway Streetbeat Finished.
Post by: Retrodan72 on February 28, 2012, 04:09 PM: Cheers for all the comments lads, means a lot. :-*

Quote from: brummie on February 28, 2012, 03:59 PM
love it dan
very very nice indeed well done mate
nicest sr stem i have ever seen. how much was the rechroming of the crank and the bb?

Cheers Dave, they charged me £40 for 2 Sugino cranks in November, and £40 for 2 Tange BB's, £40's a minimum charge they said.

Quote from: nickswan1 on February 28, 2012, 02:51 PM
Great build my friend :daumenhoch:

Are you using soft filters or is it foggy in Queensferry?

How dare you Nick, I live in Hawarden...Queensferry... ::) :yahoo_silent:
Quote from: NORTY40 on February 28, 2012, 02:18 PM
Nice that Dan 8)

Looking forward to seeing it in Chester :daumenhoch:

New gaf looks good too :)
CCheers Joff, sadly this is still the old gaff as the buyers pulled out and disappeared. :shocked: >:(
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Post by: magiccat on February 28, 2012, 04:31 PM: nice that dan lookin fwd to seeing it in flesh in a couple of weeks :4_17_5:
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Post by: Kaner on February 28, 2012, 04:39 PM: That is very cool.

Nice build indeed!
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Post by: Retrodan72 on February 28, 2012, 04:39 PM: Quote from: magiccat on February 28, 2012, 04:31 PM
nice that dan lookin fwd to seeing it in flesh in a couple of weeks :4_17_5:

and your Haro Matt. :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Al Wyn on February 28, 2012, 05:08 PM: Well done Dan :daumenhoch: looks very nice indeedy 8)
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Post by: BMX1973 on February 28, 2012, 05:23 PM: that very lickable :P in tangy orange.
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Post by: deeman on February 28, 2012, 05:38 PM: lovely Dan,really sweet! :smitten: :smitten:
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Post by: WINI on February 28, 2012, 05:45 PM: Very nice Dan, top job that! Looking forward to Chester to have a good butchers :daumenhoch:
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Post by: rick1970 on February 28, 2012, 06:45 PM: You've done a top job there Dan well done :4_17_5:
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Post by: pickle on February 28, 2012, 07:09 PM: Came back for another look :smitten:
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Post by: griff on February 28, 2012, 07:16 PM: nice and BRIGHT :daumenhoch:
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Post by: glenboy on February 28, 2012, 07:18 PM: Bang tidy :smitten: :smitten: ,crisp and clean just like me
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Post by: superbikedan on February 28, 2012, 07:59 PM: that looks pukks dan :) always feel proud when i see these finished builds :daumenhoch:
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Post by: stevesredvxr on February 28, 2012, 08:10 PM: Superb pal, cant fault that at all.

Well done. :smitten:
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Post by: welsh denny on February 28, 2012, 08:36 PM: considering you said you did this on a budget you can't tell. great iconic bike. :4_17_5:
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Post by: kungfunky on February 28, 2012, 08:47 PM: Best colour for a streetbeat IMO :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Chromo Buzz on February 28, 2012, 08:56 PM: That is one sweet ride there fella :daumenhoch:, loving the colour scheme :smitten: :smitten:
You would'nt have guessed that was done on a budget :shocked:, defo looks like a high end build.........well done :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1985 Skyway Streetbeat Finished.
Post by: Retrodan72 on February 28, 2012, 09:22 PM: thanks fella's. Its all about how a bike looks for me, and rides, I could never afford top end parts then and can't now, but if it looks the part then i'm happy with the result.
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Post by: gary4130 on February 28, 2012, 11:40 PM: top quality mate ,like that a lot 8) :daumenhoch:
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Post by: weaver on March 04, 2012, 08:23 PM: Love Streetbeats and that is a top one :4_17_5:
Nicely done...

Wish I still had my Kelly green one! :smitten:
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Post by: Devilock on March 04, 2012, 10:39 PM: Dan the man...lovin that mate!

I want an orange one...love to do a Ruffle build.

Ill have to post a pic of my green one once I get some decent tyres...!

Top job mate!
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Post by: Retrodan72 on March 05, 2012, 08:36 AM: Cheers for all the comments lads, much appreciated. :daumenhoch:
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Post by: mr p.k. on March 09, 2012, 06:11 AM: Stunning build mate :daumenhoch: Love it :smitten:
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Post by: Retrodan72 on March 09, 2012, 01:58 PM: Thanks again chaps. :daumenhoch:

Took it for a quick blast up the road yesterday, sadly even though a dry and sunny day, white tyres don't stay white for long. ::)
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Post by: Devilock on March 09, 2012, 03:46 PM: Quote from: retrodan72 on March 09, 2012, 01:58 PM
Thanks again chaps. :daumenhoch:

Took it for a quick blast up the road yesterday, sadly even though a dry and sunny day, white tyres don't stay white for long. ::)

Does that go for your women too...??!! :D

I want that orange bastard! ;D
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Post by: Discostu on March 09, 2012, 05:55 PM: Wow this has turned out really nice dan. Looking forward to giving this a look over at Chester! :4_17_5: :smitten: :smitten:
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Post by: willgas on May 10, 2012, 08:15 PM: sweeeeet :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :4_17_5:
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Post by: Jaypeg on May 10, 2012, 11:32 PM: Nice clean build , hats off to ya mate ... I think I need to get an orange beat:)
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Post by: Retrodan72 on May 11, 2012, 07:39 AM: Thanks lads. I've not even ridden this properly yet, Bretts had a thrash though. :daumenhoch:
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Post by: pickle on May 11, 2012, 07:47 AM: Gotta love an orange Beat........ :smitten:
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Post by: Jaypeg on May 11, 2012, 09:35 AM: Quote from: pickle on May 11, 2012, 07:47 AM
Gotta love an orange Beat........ :smitten:
Did you manage to score a beat in the end? There's been quite a few on eBay of late...
Title: Re: 1985 Skyway Streetbeat Finished.
Post by: pickle on May 11, 2012, 09:54 AM: Not recently no, been busy with a few other bits but will snag one in the next few months :daumenhoch: