Author Topic: Andy Ruffells mongoose (Read 3028 times)

othomas2 · « **on:** April 01, 2006, 01:24 PM »

Was after some info/resource material regarding the mongoose that andy has in the bmx beat series 1 (84) It appears only on a few occasions.

What model is it & is there a spec ?

Any good links ?
...they prettty sought after nowadays ?

I'm pretty new to bmx and fairly young so sorry for the daft questions. I hate google too...

sawzall · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2006, 02:59 PM »

as far as i can remember he rode a pro class which had hutch aero speed cranks and hutch beartrap pedals pro class rims blue kashi aero seat pro class bars esp stem etc

sawzall · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2006, 03:03 PM »

forgot to say

a bit like this but he had blue pads brakes etc

othomas2 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2006, 05:30 PM »

Thanks mate... that's a lovely bike you have there.

How would they fair against a hutch pro racer in terms of desirability, quality, etc.

sawzall · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2006, 05:49 PM »

MYSELF I PREFER THE PRO CLASS OVER THE HUTCH, BUT ITS DOWN TO PERSONAL CHOICE I GUESS

stidds · « **Reply #5 on:** April 01, 2006, 05:51 PM »

Quote from: othomas2 on April 01, 2006, 05:30 PM

How would they fair against a hutch pro racer in terms of desirability, quality, etc.

I know it is a personal thing but in my eyes there is no way in hell a Hutch Pro Racer would come close to a Pro Class in desirability or quality etc. A Pro Star would be in the same league but not a Pro Racer. I have both and to me the Hutch, nice as it is, is just another BMX. The Pro Class is one of the best bikes ever built.

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #6 on:** April 01, 2006, 05:58 PM »

Gotta agree them pro class are swwweeeet!

and two very fine examples pictured above lads

othomas2 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 01, 2006, 06:08 PM »

Yeah beautiful ride there stidds. I've seen your hutch too in the museum... lovely.

So what's the pro star look like ? Couldn't see one in the museum.

scary_leary · « **Reply #8 on:** April 01, 2006, 06:44 PM »

Quote from: othomas2 on April 01, 2006, 06:08 PM

So what's the pro star look like ?

pro star's use pro racer frames..but with a more desirable spec

othomas2 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 01, 2006, 06:58 PM »

oic... thanks for clearing that up.

scary_leary · « **Reply #10 on:** April 01, 2006, 07:04 PM »

the mighty pro star

othomas2 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 01, 2006, 07:18 PM »

I whant dat one.

DR VINOAH · « **Reply #12 on:** April 01, 2006, 07:22 PM »

bitd ruff did the ford challange and came down to our local rates dealership .
rom bloke might remember,if u ask nicely

so being the youth i was ,i asked ruff 4 a go of his pro class and he said yes

i had a supergoose mk1 at the time and he said he liked them better than the proclass

sawzall · « **Reply #13 on:** April 01, 2006, 07:42 PM »

i remember the ford challenge i went to bristol street motors southampton bitd also went to harvey( praise the lord munkton) coaching lessons at southampton track

billstup · « **Reply #14 on:** April 01, 2006, 09:07 PM »

Me and Dave Curry did one of them Ford things down at Gillingham when Andy and co couldn`t make it, I got £80 plus the minibus to drive around in all weekend, I hope they never checked the taco meter in it

DR VINOAH · « **Reply #15 on:** April 01, 2006, 10:53 PM »

bill im sure i asked u 4 a go of your skyway ta ,bitd .
your answer is unprintable

also rode c cambell esq haro ,ta ,but not all at once

kdw712 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 01, 2006, 11:30 PM »

here this may bring back some memorys then

kdw712 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 01, 2006, 11:31 PM »

kdw712 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 01, 2006, 11:31 PM »

kdw712 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 01, 2006, 11:31 PM »

DR VINOAH · « **Reply #20 on:** April 02, 2006, 01:36 PM »

pic of the ruffell and his proclass

check the top of the list GRAYS august 4th 84,the day RUFF came 2 town

othomas2 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 02, 2006, 01:48 PM »

Thanks for the pics everyone.

Oldschool rider · « **Reply #22 on:** April 07, 2006, 01:32 PM »

They are wicked pics

gmac · « **Reply #23 on:** April 07, 2006, 02:09 PM »

Quote from: kdw712 on April 01, 2006, 11:31 PM

That kid's got a maseeve heeed :o

FuNMoNsTeR · « **Reply #24 on:** April 08, 2006, 07:38 PM »

Quote from: sawzall on April 01, 2006, 02:59 PM

as far as i can remember he rode a pro class which had hutch aero speed cranks and hutch beartrap pedals pro class rims blue kashi aero seat pro class bars esp stem etc

Yeah that bike was fully loaded... A real dream bike. I agree that the Proclass was one of the best bikes ever made. They used special thin wall tubing i think and had to use artisan welders to cobble them together. I will have a Supergoose III or a Proclass one day.
I have had Hutches... they are good bikes... Once you get past the chrome though they are just another chromoly bike really.

Author Topic: Andy Ruffells mongoose (Read 3028 times)

othomas2

othomas2

daz bmx it!

othomas2

scary_leary

othomas2

scary_leary

othomas2

DR VINOAH

DR VINOAH

DR VINOAH

othomas2

Oldschool rider

gmac

FuNMoNsTeR