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I've looked through the '84s and I can't see any all-original spec builds funnily enough. I'll have to go through them again and make a list of the components Thanks for your help CL
They were completes Lee. Made by Mongoose for the kids of the American servicemen serving in Germany i believe. The Blue Max was a medal dished out by the Gerries in WW1 for shooting down 20 enemy planes... i think.
Quote from: CustardLips on December 29, 2017, 02:39 PMThey were completes Lee. Made by Mongoose for the kids of the American servicemen serving in Germany i believe. The Blue Max was a medal dished out by the Gerries in WW1 for shooting down 20 enemy planes... i think. I was under the impression that the earlier frames with the gussets were sold on bases, and the non-gusset sold to the masses but then again I could be spectacularly wrong.
Non-gusset Blue Max's sold in Halfords in around '84. Slightly lower spec than Californian's. Aero type seat, cnc rims, generic type 3 tyres, mx1000 style brakes etc, SR stem & pedals, steel one piece chain wheel, and so forth.Had one myself after someone drove over my burner Quite a bit better to ride obviously, and would happily resto one myself, nice pick up
Quote from: Picklez on December 30, 2017, 10:00 PMNon-gusset Blue Max's sold in Halfords in around '84. Slightly lower spec than Californian's. Aero type seat, cnc rims, generic type 3 tyres, mx1000 style brakes etc, SR stem & pedals, steel one piece chain wheel, and so forth.Had one myself after someone drove over my burner Quite a bit better to ride obviously, and would happily resto one myself, nice pick up Bloody hell bud with how heavy and solid burners were was it a tank that ran over yours
Quote from: kalex on December 30, 2017, 11:42 PMQuote from: Picklez on December 30, 2017, 10:00 PMNon-gusset Blue Max's sold in Halfords in around '84. Slightly lower spec than Californian's. Aero type seat, cnc rims, generic type 3 tyres, mx1000 style brakes etc, SR stem & pedals, steel one piece chain wheel, and so forth.Had one myself after someone drove over my burner Quite a bit better to ride obviously, and would happily resto one myself, nice pick up Bloody hell bud with how heavy and solid burners were was it a tank that ran over yours You're not too far wrong, was actually a tractor! Best part was that I got the insurance pay out from the farmer, then also from the Halfords bike insurance Hence the 'upgrade' to the Blue Max, which ended up being a lovely ride after a few component changes