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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: Darkshadow on December 07, 2008, 04:12 PM

Title: TA prototype
Post by: Darkshadow on December 07, 2008, 04:12 PM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SKYWAY-TA-PROTOTYPE-Frame-Forks-BMX-Vintage-RARE_W0QQitemZ150313821981QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item150313821981&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Title: Re: TA prototype
Post by: Mattdub on December 10, 2008, 08:45 AM

Quote from: Izaak fruit on December 07, 2008, 04:12 PM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SKYWAY-TA-PROTOTYPE-Frame-Forks-BMX-Vintage-RARE_W0QQitemZ150313821981QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item150313821981&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Andy Funmonster used to have one of these  ;) .

Title: Re: TA prototype
Post by: Mattdub on December 10, 2008, 08:46 AM

Quote from: Glen on December 09, 2008, 11:48 PM

found some pics of another one:  http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/skyway/11834/1

84 model

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v512/cython3/bikes/p1011886_lg.jpg)

Looks totally standard that one , no solid dropouts .

Title: Re: TA prototype
Post by: munners on December 10, 2008, 09:19 AM

Very rare and looks well clean!

Last year that would have gone for massive money i reckon.

Title: Re: TA prototype
Post by: ron burgundy on December 10, 2008, 08:55 PM

Streatbeat dropouts for 86...

Title: Re: TA prototype
Post by: dordymush on December 10, 2008, 09:01 PM

i had the one off andy funmunster.
wished i'd never sold it.

Title: Re: TA prototype
Post by: Bob_Acid on December 10, 2008, 09:37 PM

I have my doubts Skyway actually sold any 86 TA's.

I'm yet to see an 85 TA and all the 86's i've seen have been 00's rewelds.

Title: Re: TA prototype
Post by: munners on December 10, 2008, 09:46 PM

the 2000 re-issues with the 86 serial had holes in the fork drop outs. ;)

Title: Re: TA prototype
Post by: Bob_Acid on December 10, 2008, 09:55 PM

this is indeed the second time they've done it

Title: Re: TA prototype
Post by: gossa on December 23, 2008, 11:43 PM

What about the Dirt Bros TA's? When were they knocked up?

Title: Re: TA prototype
Post by: sweetbeats on December 23, 2008, 11:59 PM

Quote from: Bob_Acid on December 10, 2008, 09:37 PM

I have my doubts Skyway actually sold any 86 TA's.

I'm yet to see an 85 TA and all the 86's i've seen have been 00's rewelds.

I had an proper 86 sold it on here very nice it was too ;)

Title: Re: TA prototype
Post by: dirtyvans on December 25, 2008, 06:15 PM

i had a solid drop out frame i sold, the tear drop tubing was also slightly different. The first time i sold it the  guy brought it back as he thought it was a fake, i sold it cheap in the end as i thought it was a copy :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: TA prototype
Post by: wirewheel on December 26, 2008, 01:19 AM

dirt bros ta's were old ta's that skyway didn't sell and sold a job lot off to the dirt bros who restickered em, so i read.

Title: Re: TA prototype
Post by: gossa on December 26, 2008, 10:33 PM

Quote from: wirewheel on December 26, 2008, 01:19 AM

dirt bros ta's were old ta's that skyway didn't sell and sold a job lot off to the dirt bros who restickered em, so i read.

Yep, that's what I know too but I reckon they must have appeared pretty late on though so must have been some of the last ones built?

Title: Re: TA prototype
Post by: Bob_Acid on December 26, 2008, 10:40 PM

Quote from: sweetbeats on December 23, 2008, 11:59 PM

Quote from: Bob_Acid on December 10, 2008, 09:37 PM

I have my doubts Skyway actually sold any 86 TA's.

I'm yet to see an 85 TA and all the 86's i've seen have been 00's rewelds.

I had an proper 86 sold it on here very nice it was too ;)

 how do you know it was a proper 86?  ???

I think the DBi frames were the ones they had left.

Title: Re: TA prototype
Post by: sweetbeats on December 26, 2008, 10:51 PM

The BB was stamped 86 skyway USA drop outs where both cut out on F and F...so i put 2 and 2 together Bob :D

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll418/jasonscottpics/n1078591983_89305_5380-1.jpg)

Title: Re: TA prototype
Post by: Bob_Acid on December 26, 2008, 11:34 PM

Fair do's sweet, I'm starting to wonder though if any of the 86 were made in 86.

Title: Re: TA prototype
Post by: sweetbeats on December 26, 2008, 11:45 PM

Unsure of the history just went by the date stamps lovely bike I miss it :-[