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Offline OldGooseGuy

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Mongoose 81/82 frames
« on: January 16, 2015, 01:51 PM »
I've only been back here for a couple of days, and I think I've got the bug again!

You guys have built some sweet rides in the 7 or so years since I was last here.

I think I might have to start a new build project.

I fancy building another Mongoose, the one my mate used to ride back in the day.
If I remember, it was called a Mongoose California Special and was bought in the UK circa 1981/1982.

Does anyone have and idea what the chances are of being able to find this frame and forks?


WANTED! 1981 / 1982 Mongoose II or California Special F&F in chrome.

Offline stidds

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Re: Mongoose 81/82 frames
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2015, 02:22 PM »
This is a picture of the California Special bikes.  Pretty easy to replicate framesets are not rare, so come up for sale all the time.



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Re: Mongoose 81/82 frames
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2015, 02:33 PM »
Yup, that's the one, with black accessories.

I'll get hunting!

In the meantime, if anyone has a F&F/bike knocking about that they want to part with, hit me up with a PM  :)
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« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2015, 02:59 PM »

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Re: Mongoose 81/82 frames
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2015, 03:10 PM »
Lovely looking bikes those  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Mongoose 81/82 frames
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2015, 03:12 PM »
So should I be looking anywhere other than eBay?
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« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2015, 05:13 PM »
Just as a guide for price I sold a California Special Frame and Fork with lovely survivor chrome,forks weren't so great though for £200 collected,which I was happy with,they do come up fairly regularly on UK ebay and very regularly on US ebay.

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Re: Mongoose 81/82 frames
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2015, 05:53 PM »
Good info, I was hoping I could get something for around £200, so that's good to know.
Unless I can find something in really good condition, I think it will be getting a re chrome, so condition apart from dents or dings is not so important.
WANTED! 1981 / 1982 Mongoose II or California Special F&F in chrome.

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