Author Topic: 1979 'Team' Mongoose (Read 2974 times)

pickle · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2012, 11:40 AM »

very nice

glenboy · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2012, 11:40 AM »

Noice

, looks like it would have back in the day, i love the survivor look nowadays , like it, only thing i'm not 100% is the rear brake but thats just me but i love the look of it with the flash of gold etc

kungfunky · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2012, 11:44 AM »

Looks good Terry with a nice mixture of era parts

I like the brake tbh. Is it the same set up as Sean's old Decoster ?

Mattdub · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2012, 11:57 AM »

Different tyres & a chain , job's a good 'un

Like it

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2012, 12:26 PM »

Quote from: kungfunky on March 16, 2012, 11:44 AM

Looks good Terry with a nice mixture of era parts I like the brake tbh. Is it the same set up as Sean's old Decoster ?

Thanks guys.

Rear brake setup is:- 1976 Shimano Tourney centre pull with Shimano Q/R clamp hanger. Sean, I think, had the DC 750 setup, nice, but I just fancied a complete Shimano setup from lever, cable, frame clips to hanger, cable pull and caliper

glenboy · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2012, 12:46 PM »

changed my mind i like the brake now

, looks good close up

pickle · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2012, 01:01 PM »

Does look cool

black seat and grips for me but still looks the nuts

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #8 on:** March 16, 2012, 01:07 PM »

Quote from: pickle on March 16, 2012, 01:01 PM

Does look cool black seat and grips for me but still looks the nuts

Cheers Pickle

The seat is an Ariake Jag II Champion in Oxblood with rare Oxblood Tange grips. The pics don't really do them justice as they match perfectly and give the bike that 'old' era correct look, imo that is

pickle · « **Reply #9 on:** March 16, 2012, 01:09 PM »

gotta love an old Goose

stidds · « **Reply #10 on:** March 16, 2012, 01:19 PM »

Looks great Terry, loving the centre pull (but I would wouldn't I). Terry is right though I had the DC setup on my DeCoster, the Shimano as good if not better.

rooski · « **Reply #11 on:** March 16, 2012, 01:21 PM »

Very nice,love the survivor look,actually looks like a vintage bike

The colour of those grips is good,not too bright

like Matt said,maybe some nice survivor tyres,bit of age to them,will complete the look

kdw712 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 16, 2012, 03:24 PM »

Nice build

Devilock · « **Reply #13 on:** March 16, 2012, 08:20 PM »

Bloody superb dude...!
Looks well vintage blud...!!

Ill swap ya for a Super Tuff...! Its vintage!

Discostu · « **Reply #14 on:** March 16, 2012, 09:28 PM »

Nice job terry. Get it out on the April London ride.

Darren KAP · « **Reply #15 on:** March 16, 2012, 09:42 PM »

love it Terry , top job

Spen69 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:12 PM »

Terry this is fookin lush. End of mate, end of

Wish mine was candy blue - that is sweet as mate

rad_pitt · « **Reply #17 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:48 PM »

Very nice Terry - and I was saying to restore the frame

what the fook do I know? Looks perfect as is

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #18 on:** March 16, 2012, 11:17 PM »

BIG thanks guys

Parts run down as follows:-

Survivor frame, fork and Tange Meriter Headset

Picked up this frame and fork from a member on BMXmuseum a while ago now and was going to restore it. When I got it, had a change of heart due to the condition of it. I just couldn't bring myself to strip all the history from it so I decided the next best thing was to build it with near to NOS or NOS parts as possible. I hope you like the finished outcome.

   1979 Team Mongoose Frame and Fork
   1979 Tange Meriter Headset
   NOS Tuf Neck stem
   NOS Gold Win bars
   NOS Oxblood Tange grips
   NOS Shimano pre bent lever
   NOS Gold Shimano cable
   NOS Shimano brake pads
   NOS Gold Takagi crankset
   NOS Tange bottom bracket
   NOS Takagi chain ring
   Re-issue MXS BM-7 pedals
   Re-issue NITTO stamped seat post
   NOS Oxblood Jaguar II Champion seat
   NOS Shimano cable hanger Q/R
   NOS Shimano Tourney centre pull caliper
   NOS Shimano cable clips
   NOS Gold Ukai box rims
   Restored Campagnolo Record hubs
   NOS Asahi spokes
   NOS Shimano freewheel
   NOS Cheng Shin fat/thin combo tyres

A well deserved thanks to all involved in helping me track down the parts I needed for this and for the guys who helped out with all the shipping from the US of A.

A special thanks though to keithd for sorting an awesome deal on the frameset for me, cheers brother.

bigfatolly · « **Reply #19 on:** March 17, 2012, 12:58 PM »

Absolutely love this bike can't stop looking at it,bike of the month for me

Devilock · « **Reply #20 on:** March 17, 2012, 01:04 PM »

I like bicycles & would like to trade an old bicycle for this bicycle.
My bicycle is older than this bicycle & has a massive front wheel...you will like it.

rollin72 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 17, 2012, 05:13 PM »

that is proper nice

e5dcb · « **Reply #22 on:** March 17, 2012, 05:29 PM »

Nice. Like that

dan-dare · « **Reply #23 on:** March 17, 2012, 05:34 PM »

Awesome F/F in that nick...

58 delray · « **Reply #24 on:** March 18, 2012, 12:53 PM »

nice job mate, that looks sweet

Author Topic: 1979 'Team' Mongoose (Read 2974 times)

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