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Offline pat-a-lar

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1982 Skyway Reborn....
« on: February 23, 2019, 06:00 PM »
So a few months ago I was offered the chance to buy back the only frameset I ever regretted selling. I jumped at the chance to have her back in my small collection.

So here she is in her second version...

1982 Skyway TA Frame and Skyway forks (K001522)
RedLine 401 Cranks/Chainwheel with DD spindle
Tange BB & HS
Shimano DX Pedals
GT Pro Bars
Amé Bubble font grips
Tuf Neck Tiger Stamped Stem
Elina Seat
Suntour SeatClamp
Shimano DX Lever
MX1000 Caliper with Shimano blocks
Tuff 2 Looseball wheels
Zeronine Plate

New Comp 2 and Snakebelly for riding
Original CyclePro Snakebelly and Comp 2 for Show

Offline Retrodan72

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Re: 1982 Skyway Reborn....
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2019, 06:12 PM »
That’s a proper TA Pat, stunning.  :4_17_5:


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Re: 1982 Skyway Reborn....
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2019, 06:25 PM »
Thanks mate

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Re: 1982 Skyway Reborn....
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2019, 07:19 PM »
Very classy. Love it !

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Re: 1982 Skyway Reborn....
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2019, 07:48 PM »
Bang on Pat  :4_17_5:

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Re: 1982 Skyway Reborn....
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2019, 08:44 PM »
That bikes screams 80's race machine! Love it!  :4_17_5:

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Re: 1982 Skyway Reborn....
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2019, 08:45 PM »
Love that you got your old frame back,,,,,,looks stunning  :daumenhoch:
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Re: 1982 Skyway Reborn....
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2019, 10:40 PM »
Have always wanted one of the earlier Japanese-made framesets. Very nice! :daumenhoch:

Plus I usually prefer a TA on spokes but this looks great! :coolsmiley:
From Dorset to Japan:- http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,182215.0.html
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Re: 1982 Skyway Reborn....
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2019, 08:07 AM »
Have always wanted one of the earlier Japanese-made framesets. Very nice! :daumenhoch:

Plus I usually prefer a TA on spokes but this looks great! :coolsmiley:

For me Mick, ALL race bikes must have spokes, unless it’s a TA, IMHO a TA has got to have Tuffs.


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Re: 1982 Skyway Reborn....
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2019, 08:40 AM »
Great build Mr Larkin! Proper cool ... simple always works best with a TA ... class build  :smitten:
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Re: 1982 Skyway Reborn....
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2019, 08:41 AM »
To be honest, the hardest part of the build was deciding on wether to use Tuffs or Rims. I just couldn’t decide as Rims looks fast & light, but Tuffs just look right on a TA. Anyway, I decided on Tuffs as I already have a set of 7c’s I could swap on to her if I like.

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Re: 1982 Skyway Reborn....
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2019, 12:08 PM »
Very nice  8)

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Re: 1982 Skyway Reborn....
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2019, 07:43 PM »
its a great build I have seen it in person another awsome build pat
build what u want if u like it then thats all that matters

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Re: 1982 Skyway Reborn....
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2019, 08:53 PM »
its a great build I have seen it in person another awsome build pat

Thanks Lee 💪🏼

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Re: 1982 Skyway Reborn....
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2019, 06:16 PM »
simple yet classy  "wantit"
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Re: 1982 Skyway Reborn....
« Reply #15 on: February 27, 2019, 11:35 PM »
Leave the Tuffs on  :smitten:

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Re: 1982 Skyway Reborn....
« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2019, 10:20 AM »
Love this Pat, it’s just a class TA.  Glood to see it back, I thought you were nuts when it went glad it was a moment of madness  :smitten:

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Re: 1982 Skyway Reborn....
« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2019, 11:52 AM »
Thanks Glynn. Yeah I suppose we all do dumb shit sometimes 😂

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Re: 1982 Skyway Reborn....
« Reply #18 on: February 28, 2019, 11:59 AM »
To be honest, the hardest part of the build was deciding on wether to use Tuffs or Rims. I just couldn’t decide as Rims looks fast & light, but Tuffs just look right on a TA. Anyway, I decided on Tuffs as I already have a set of 7c’s I could swap on to her if I like.
Tuffs all day long....
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Re: 1982 Skyway Reborn....
« Reply #19 on: February 28, 2019, 12:21 PM »
Definitely Tuffs for me too! Just looks right on a Skyway.

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