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Title: .................another Skyway TA find
Post by: BMX1973 on April 25, 2013, 06:34 PM
Dont put many of my bikes up but thought you may like to see this.

Got from the original owner. It was partially dismatled when I got it with a few of the original parts missing. I have tried to source original parts that the owner had on it back in 84 when he got it new. Pedals are Victor DX but the original owner had Shimano DX. Put on some new repop Comp 3 tyres. The Blue Dia Compe 1020s & Tech 3s were missing but sourced a couple of 1020s. Managed to find a used right Tech 3, need a left (this is what my wanted post is for). It still retains its original paint and decals but it looks far better in the pics than up close.  Has had various paint chips touched in. The other parts I have spent many hours cleaning.

Looking forward to riding  :).

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad289/AREA51ROSWELL/IMGP6125_zps974a2dec.jpg) (http://s944.photobucket.com/user/AREA51ROSWELL/media/IMGP6125_zps974a2dec.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad289/AREA51ROSWELL/IMGP6126_zps63ee334c.jpg) (http://s944.photobucket.com/user/AREA51ROSWELL/media/IMGP6126_zps63ee334c.jpg.html)
Title: Re: .................another Skyway TA find
Post by: Kaner on April 25, 2013, 06:53 PM
XL too! Nice find.

Love the look of a TA on spokes.
Title: Re: .................another Skyway TA find
Post by: BMX1973 on April 25, 2013, 06:57 PM
How can I tell if its an XL, did'nt think it was :-\

 
XL too! Nice find.

Love the look of a TA on spokes.
Title: Re: .................another Skyway TA find
Post by: Devilock on April 25, 2013, 07:10 PM
How can I tell if its an XL, did'nt think it was :-\

 
XL too! Nice find.

Love the look of a TA on spokes.

Just measure the TT.
Title: Re: .................another Skyway TA find
Post by: Kaner on April 25, 2013, 07:17 PM
TA in the decals denotes XL, should have Extra Long written on the Decals too. Standard 18.5 didn't have the TA on the decal.

That's what I thought anyway.
Title: Re: .................another Skyway TA find
Post by: BMX1973 on April 25, 2013, 07:34 PM
Hmm that is weird. Skyway TA on decal definittly no Extra Long but then again that could have worn off.  Just had a measure and its 18.5" centre to centre unless I'm measuring it wrong.

I'm confused now  :-\ as I never new the XL Skyway had TA on the decal.
Title: Re: .................another Skyway TA find
Post by: brummie on April 25, 2013, 07:42 PM
love ta's
very nice indeed
Title: Re: .................another Skyway TA find
Post by: Devilock on April 25, 2013, 07:47 PM
Hmm that is weird. Skyway TA on decal definittly no Extra Long but then again that could have worn off.  Just had a measure and its 18.5" centre to centre unless I'm measuring it wrong.

I'm confused now  :-\ as I never new the XL Skyway had TA on the decal.

Someone has applied those decals, thats it!

Title: Re: .................another Skyway TA find
Post by: BMX1973 on April 25, 2013, 07:59 PM
The guy I bought it from had it from new and told me the decals were original. Then again he could have changed them at some point in its life.

Fortunatly I bought it as a standard bike and he did'nt try and tell me it was an XL model.



Hmm that is weird. Skyway TA on decal definittly no Extra Long but then again that could have worn off.  Just had a measure and its 18.5" centre to centre unless I'm measuring it wrong.

I'm confused now  :-\ as I never new the XL Skyway had TA on the decal.

Someone has applied those decals, thats it!


Title: Re: .................another Skyway TA find
Post by: Kaner on April 25, 2013, 08:45 PM
Hmm that is weird. Skyway TA on decal definittly no Extra Long but then again that could have worn off.  Just had a measure and its 18.5" centre to centre unless I'm measuring it wrong.

I'm confused now  :-\ as I never new the XL Skyway had TA on the decal.

Someone has applied those decals, thats it!



Most likely, still a lovely bike.
Title: Re: .................another Skyway TA find
Post by: dordymush on April 25, 2013, 10:21 PM
most of the white T/A's came with the sticker with T/A on the end.
chrome never.
we had a major discussion about this about 5 years ago on here  :D
Title: Re: .................another Skyway TA find
Post by: BMX1973 on April 26, 2013, 08:47 AM
Thanks for clarifying that dordymush.

I was looking on the BMXMuseum last night and noted there was some 84 White 18.5" Skyway TA's with TA on the decal like mine.  :daumenhoch:

Looks like he was'nt telling pork pies then.  :LolLolLolLol:

most of the white T/A's came with the sticker with T/A on the end.
chrome never.
we had a major discussion about this about 5 years ago on here  :D
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