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Title: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: pat-a-lar on September 03, 2016, 07:45 PM
Nice early TA I picked up a few weeks back. Still can't decide on wether to use a padset on her, or even just a TT pad to hide the cable. (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160903/7f687db019ab6fa071d850217028a82c.jpg)


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Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: stu27 on September 03, 2016, 07:51 PM
So nice  :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 03, 2016, 08:12 PM
Looks great as it is mate, I'd give the pads a miss, show that lovely Chrome off, and save a few £££ at the same time.  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: pat-a-lar on September 03, 2016, 08:15 PM
Thanks mate


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Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: pat-a-lar on September 03, 2016, 08:16 PM
Thanks mate


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Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: factory pilot on September 03, 2016, 08:23 PM
 It's gorgeous mate .. Looks good with or without pads  :daumenhoch:
I think black parts look awesome with chrome .. There's enough colour coming through with the decals  :smitten:
Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: Andy68 on September 04, 2016, 09:05 AM
 :4_17_5: Nice one Pat.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: CustardLips on September 04, 2016, 10:51 AM
Makes a change to see one not caked in red and blue... very nice.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: Picklez on September 04, 2016, 08:28 PM
That's really nice. Well done.

Personally I'd leave it without the pads, maybe some chrome cable clips? Also some silver cages if any turn up?

Top build though  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: pat-a-lar on September 04, 2016, 08:32 PM
I tried cable clips but the didn't fit well on the teardrop tubing. And as for the pedals, I could find someone that would trade cages or I could just strip these!


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Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: griff on September 05, 2016, 12:31 AM
Lovely bike Pat  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 05, 2016, 08:03 AM
Pat, what about those Velcro cable ties, they look pretty cool, a couple of black ones would suit this.  ;)
Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: pat-a-lar on September 05, 2016, 08:08 AM
Yeah I could give that a go I reckon


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Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: chrisv39 on September 05, 2016, 06:13 PM
Great bike Pat, love the subtleness of it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: deeman on September 05, 2016, 08:38 PM
I tried cable clips but the didn't fit well on the teardrop tubing. And as for the pedals, I could find someone that would trade cages or I could just strip these!


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Try using the largest size DC clips, the 31.8mm size should work  :daumenhoch:
Sweet T/A by the way...like Nick said good to see no red or blue. Personally. I reckon a TT pad would look fine  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on September 05, 2016, 08:46 PM
I tried cable clips but the didn't fit well on the teardrop tubing.

Try using the largest size DC clips, the 31.8mm size should work  :daumenhoch:
That's the size I used on mine too. I have some Pat if you get stuck, buddy  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: pat-a-lar on September 06, 2016, 07:31 AM
Cheers Bud. It's worth a try


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Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: In2bmx on September 06, 2016, 09:00 AM
Another stunning bike Pat .

Carl
Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: pat-a-lar on September 06, 2016, 09:10 AM
Oooosh


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Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 06, 2016, 10:41 AM
The new dia compe cable clips will fit if you get the largest size. I have them on mine  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: BMX1973 on September 06, 2016, 08:41 PM

That is lovely.  "wantit"
Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: Mikku on September 08, 2016, 10:03 AM
Love me a T/A!! How about changing to a silver cable to blend in more with the chromework?
Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: pat-a-lar on September 08, 2016, 07:55 PM
Nah I like the way the black runs through the frame, just need to make it a bit neater


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Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: Glynnyboy on December 17, 2016, 09:29 AM
I tried cable clips but the didn't fit well on the teardrop tubing. And as for the pedals, I could find someone that would trade cages or I could just strip these!


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You've done a great job on this Pat  :4_17_5:
I bought some cable clips for mine, you have to manipulate them to fit the tubing but the only problem with that treatment is the chrome might flake off as it did at the v tear bend on these. I haven't decided if im going to use them on my build yet but if i do i'll have to have them chromed again because of the flaking.
Could be just a pad or velcro me thinks.
(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll167/glynn9371/55F9D2BD-E3B4-4D2D-A2B8-D2A1DB1BF5B2.jpg) (http://s288.photobucket.com/user/glynn9371/media/55F9D2BD-E3B4-4D2D-A2B8-D2A1DB1BF5B2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: MartyC on December 18, 2016, 11:38 AM
Padset would tidy up the cable no end  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: pat-a-lar on January 25, 2017, 04:39 PM
Few new bits going on.  The Kashi has now been replaced with an Elina, the 3 piece are now 1 piece (just waiting on blooming pedals to arrive, tuff pedals btw) and the old silver star tyres have been changed to comp 3's due to the rear tyre splitting its side wall. Oh, and I succumbed to pads (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170125/f36612a0a203500d83de70a1f9907e32.jpg)


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Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: Why isnt this working on January 28, 2017, 01:15 PM
Please don't tell me off for saying this but think this looked lovely before the new additions, not that it doesn't look good now... :daumenhoch:

Got to love a chrome TA. Don't see enough of them.

Si... :)
Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: pat-a-lar on January 30, 2017, 12:58 PM
Lol, no worries Si. Glad you still like it ;)


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Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: CustardLips on January 30, 2017, 01:44 PM
I woulda left the flights on it tbh but still looks nice either way.  :daumenhoch:
You could do with some new stem bolts tho. ???
Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: pat-a-lar on January 30, 2017, 04:55 PM
Lol, I know.....they came with it and I've never been arsed to find new ones


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Title: Re: 1982 Skyway TA
Post by: Why isnt this working on February 01, 2017, 11:19 PM
Lol, no worries Si. Glad you still like it ;)


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