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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: g_lamb on July 29, 2009, 11:55 PM

Title: Since when did StreetBeat's come in Chrome???
Post by: g_lamb on July 29, 2009, 11:55 PM

Appparently this hasn't been rechromed but I don't ever recall any StreetBeat's being chrome. I love it  :D

(http://i.ebayimg.com/06/!B(,KOgwB2k~$(KGrHgoH-CoEjlLl)2U9BKcITTNqKg~~_1.JPG)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SKYWAY-STREETBEAT-1988-NOS-FULL-CHROME-BMX_W0QQitemZ120453570203QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Collectables_Bicycle_RL?hash=item1c0b979e9b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Title: Re: Since when did StreetBeat's come in Chrome???
Post by: hunterdubber on July 30, 2009, 12:28 AM

I remember somebody posting apic of their frame on Rad a few years ago, it mat have been Maurice Meyer

I don't think these were in production, just a few one offs in chrome , if memory serves me right  :-\

Title: Re: Since when did StreetBeat's come in Chrome???
Post by: christhejob on July 30, 2009, 08:05 AM

88 streetbeats were the longer ones, front end red or turquoise over chrome, so i guess the paint was just stripped off to leave chrome, ja?

Title: Re: Since when did StreetBeat's come in Chrome???
Post by: gary4130 on July 30, 2009, 10:34 AM

yeah its an '88 beat stripped -has 990 brake lugs under b/b + the forks has threaded holes for pegs

Title: Re: Since when did StreetBeat's come in Chrome???
Post by: CD17 on July 30, 2009, 12:31 PM

Streetbeats always look a bit long at the back to me, a bit like an estate car  ???

Title: Re: Since when did StreetBeat's come in Chrome???
Post by: dordymush on July 30, 2009, 10:23 PM

proper nice to ride though being long.
only old school bike i ever felt comfy on