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Title: Skyway Tuff's...which is rarer? C'mon Lads input needed!
Post by: daz bmx it! on February 04, 2009, 04:17 PM

Original Old school Skyway tuff's...which is rarer?....A Red rear coaster hubbed tuff or a freewheel version?..and which would you prefer? also what would be the going rate for a coaster hubbed pair and a freewheeled pair in nice condition?...thx Daz........ :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Skyway Tuff's...which is rarer? C'mon Lads input needed!
Post by: meticulous on February 04, 2009, 07:25 PM

and how rare are these nos pair (can i call them that) of red coaster tuffs,,,, :smitten:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/Picture303.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/Picture310.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/IMG_1071.jpg)

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Skyway Tuff's...which is rarer? C'mon Lads input needed!
Post by: daz bmx it! on February 04, 2009, 07:33 PM

show me a pic of the coaster side bud :) what type coaster is it?

Title: Re: Skyway Tuff's...which is rarer? C'mon Lads input needed!
Post by: Nicfred on February 04, 2009, 08:02 PM

i got these little buggers,quite rare too  :daumenhoch:
iv'e got 3(just in case i get a sidecar)  :LolLolLolLol:
1 with coaster and one without and a front(screwed though),all nos  :daumenhoch:
ARE THEY WORTH OWT  :LolLolLolLol:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/z105/nicfred/skywaybabybluemine.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/z105/nicfred/ABCD0015-5.jpg)

Title: Re: Skyway Tuff's...which is rarer? C'mon Lads input needed!
Post by: meticulous on February 04, 2009, 08:03 PM

its a crap camera, but i says suntour coaster brake.....

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/IMG_1239.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/IMG_1238.jpg)

Title: Re: Skyway Tuff's...which is rarer? C'mon Lads input needed!
Post by: daz bmx it! on February 04, 2009, 08:06 PM

Nice :daumenhoch:

The very knowledgeable Mr Brianp got it spot on :daumenhoch: Its not a coaster :-[ but a quite rare early suntour freewheel set up :smitten:

Title: Re: Skyway Tuff's...which is rarer? C'mon Lads input needed!
Post by: snav69 on February 04, 2009, 08:41 PM

Sam , What year are those skyways of yours  ??? I have some hanging in the shed   ;)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n164/snav69/DSCF1372.jpg)

 :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Skyway Tuff's...which is rarer? C'mon Lads input needed!
Post by: meticulous on February 05, 2009, 07:47 AM

i havent a clue, are they year stamped? must be about 82/83 ish.... i think.... ;)

Title: Re: Skyway Tuff's...which is rarer? C'mon Lads input needed!
Post by: Paulo on February 05, 2009, 08:06 PM

From what I remember bitd, coaster brakes were as easily available as the freewheel. Question is was it as popular? I think state side coasters were more popular hence their availability over here.

Fab wheels guys. Some mint examples.