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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: reilley1 on December 19, 2007, 08:40 PM

Title: Skyway TA
Post by: reilley1 on December 19, 2007, 08:40 PM: I built this a while but after finally getting the long sought after "perfect" post. I'm not sure if I posted it here, so here it goes (again?)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Skyway%20TA/Skyway1.jpg)

Pro-Class rims
Compe III tires
DT Stainless spokes
Mongoose rim strips
Bullseye Hubs

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Skyway%20TA/skyway2.jpg)

Shimano Headset with Tange Headlock
Stem "Flex Fighter"
Tuf-Neck stem
CW Bars

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Skyway%20TA/skyway3.jpg)

Shimano Dura Ace AX crank with pedal adapter
Skyway Pedals
Takagi Sprocket
Alloy chainwheel bolts
OMAS Bottom bracket with Euro adapter
HKK Chain

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Skyway%20TA/skyway4.jpg)

Dia-Compe seat clamp
Shimano DX post
Selle san Marcos "Integra" saddle with integrated seat rails

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Skyway%20TA/skyway5.jpg)

Ame grips
Haro plate
Shimano DX lever

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Skyway%20TA/skyway6.jpg)

Dia Compe brakes
Skyway Pads

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Skyway%20TA/skyway7.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/Skyway%20TA/Skyway4.jpg)
Title: Re: Skyway TA
Post by: munners on December 19, 2007, 08:44 PM: I love that white. Is it pearly white? Nice looking build there mate with different parts. Cool. ;)
Title: Re: Skyway TA
Post by: bmxmatt1974 on December 19, 2007, 08:48 PM: i like that, very nice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway TA
Post by: billstup on December 19, 2007, 08:56 PM: Lets be honest, the Skyway T/A was simply the best f/f of the 80,s, and even then it became a Dirt Bros for the early ninties :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway TA
Post by: munners on December 19, 2007, 08:58 PM: Quote from: billstup on December 19, 2007, 08:56 PM
Lets be honest, the Skyway T/A was simply the best f/f of the 80,s, and even then it became a Dirt Bros for the early ninties :daumenhoch:

So so so true. I am obsessed! :smitten:
Title: Re: Skyway TA
Post by: harris on December 19, 2007, 08:59 PM: that mr reilley1 is bloody lovely mate great work :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Skyway TA
Post by: MartyC on December 19, 2007, 09:31 PM: WOW! You do keep diggin up these beauties, lovely ride :smitten:
Title: Re: Skyway TA
Post by: Steve P on December 19, 2007, 09:36 PM: Very, very nice :4_17_5:

Steve
Title: Re: Skyway TA
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on December 19, 2007, 10:01 PM: Friggin lovelly :4_17_5:

Paul :Great_Britain:
Title: Re: Skyway TA
Post by: Mr C on December 19, 2007, 10:20 PM: must be the cleanest painted frame and forks re-build ive seen !!!! love it :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Skyway TA
Post by: jimmyp on December 19, 2007, 10:43 PM: Looks good that :) :) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway TA
Post by: Brandy Truffle on December 20, 2007, 04:27 AM: Stunning. Love That. :smitten: Well Done! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway TA
Post by: priv on December 20, 2007, 10:41 AM: fcuk me that's sweet :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

priv
Title: Re: Skyway TA
Post by: Broggie on December 20, 2007, 04:16 PM: I had no time for BMX...until I saw a TA, now I've spent a fortune....thank you skyway :knuppel2: :daumenhoch:

Nice T/A by the way...

Ray.
Title: Re: Skyway TA
Post by: skywayta on December 20, 2007, 04:25 PM: That's so beautiful its bringing a tear to my eye :'(

Chris.
Title: Re: Skyway TA
Post by: DR VINOAH on December 21, 2007, 02:38 PM: yep thats purdie nice rick

:4_17_5: :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Skyway TA
Post by: reilley1 on December 21, 2007, 03:15 PM: Thanks all

This is what it looked like when I first bought it (http://images.vintagebmx.com/web_pages/sidehackguy/TABIKE1.jpg)
Title: Re: Skyway TA
Post by: harris on December 21, 2007, 03:57 PM: i wonder if it was a dirtbros build up or just a little brother build.