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Offline Macmania

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Mongoose Californian.
« on: May 24, 2010, 03:56 PM »
This is my 85 Mongoose Californian. When I got hold of this last year it was missing a few parts but slowly I have built it up to how I like it. The chrome is in exceptional condition and is all original. Was built to be my OS summer rider  ::) Hope you like it  :)

Parts List
85 Mongoose Californian Frame & Forks
Viscount Aero Seat
Pro Class Disc
Mongoose Headset
Mongoose BB
Cosmo-Lite Crank
Original Pad Set
Mongoose Grips
Pro Class Bars
Dia Compe MX1000 Brake with Tech III Lever
Skyway Tuff II Alloy Flange Wheels
SR MS-422 Stem
NOS Generic layback
Original Mongoose Seatclamp
Tioga Comp IIIs
Shimano DX Pedals
Izumi Chain













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Re: Mongoose Californian.
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2010, 04:04 PM »
beautiiful cali there nath,another top build :daumenhoch:
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Offline Gashead

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Re: Mongoose Californian.
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2010, 04:16 PM »
I do like a Cali  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Mongoose Californian.
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2010, 04:26 PM »
nice  :coolsmiley:

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Re: Mongoose Californian.
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2010, 04:33 PM »
Sweet little build that. Very shiny.

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Re: Mongoose Californian.
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2010, 05:05 PM »
I'm not the world biggest "goose" fan, but that looks lurrrrvly  :)
I'd be morth than happy to roll around on her for the summer  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Mongoose Californian.
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2010, 05:35 PM »
I wouldve loved a Cali back in the day, looks proper 80's.  Quintisential old school BMX

monkian

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Re: Mongoose Californian.
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2010, 05:45 PM »
Great work once again Nath. Seriously cool ride 8) :daumenhoch:

nelsie

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Re: Mongoose Californian.
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2010, 09:14 PM »
oh yes!!
now that is nice,got one myself but not in that league.
top marks. :daumenhoch:...... 8)

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Re: Mongoose Californian.
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2010, 09:30 PM »
Now that's why you couldn't make it to Coppull .......


too busy polishing the bloody goose  :D  ;D


Another minter Nath , top work mate  :4_17_5:

Got two of these on the go myself , infact they have been on the go for the last 7 months  :-[  ::)
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Offline bobafett

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Re: Mongoose Californian.
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2010, 11:18 PM »

Good stuff nath...... I do like a cali in chrome and black with tuffs mate  :-X :LolLolLolLol:

Looks totally mint that frame  8)

Nice parts selection too - suits the bike  :daumenhoch:

You've knocked some crackers out lately bud  :coolsmiley:





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Re: Mongoose Californian.
« Reply #11 on: May 25, 2010, 06:41 AM »
Love it, it looks really fresh and all works well. I like a nice cali too :daumenhoch: :coolsmiley:

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Re: Mongoose Californian.
« Reply #12 on: May 25, 2010, 07:07 AM »
very nice!  you can't beat a Goose...they just scream old school!  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Mongoose Californian.
« Reply #13 on: May 25, 2010, 07:23 AM »
I like that a lot. :daumenhoch:
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Re: Mongoose Californian.
« Reply #14 on: May 25, 2010, 01:39 PM »
Top job, I'm liking that a lot  :4_17_5:


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Re: Mongoose Californian.
« Reply #15 on: May 25, 2010, 08:09 PM »
Mate that looks spot-on

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