Author Topic: 1984 mongoose Cali Finished - RIDER - NEW Pictures Page2 (Read 2000 times)

bobafett · « **on:** May 08, 2009, 12:09 AM »

Just put this together today........
Bought this 1984 Cali (frame only) a while back for around 45 quid on ebay with the intentions of throwing some cheap bits on it to make another rider (used the "I'll build a bike for the missus" excuse for buying yet another frame

) but you know what it's like - a few late night bids on ebay and you spend more than you originally wanted to on your "bargain" frame

....ahh well here she is - I'm well happy how it's turned out considering it's a 100% rider

Parts rundown:
F&F - 1984 mongoose californian M4J19069
Bars - mongoose Pro-Class (Cali/Expert rise - not the full size Pro-Class fellas

)
Stem - SR MS-422
Headset - NOS Nikyo
Pedals - NOS Victor DX
Crank - mongoose
Spider - mongoose/Takagi
Chainring - Takagi
BB - Modus sealed (just cos she's a rider

)
Chain - Yaban
Wheels - Brand new sealed Tuff II's
Tyres - Comp III copies (can't bring myself to ride on proper 80's rubber

)
Brakes - NOS DC 901's with Tech 4's
Seat - Kashimax Aero (restored by me

)
Seatpost - Generic knurled layback
Seatpost clamp - NOS Suntour digital
Grips - mongoose (from Bill at BMX products

)
Padset - Re-Pop mongoose
Decals - Re-pop mongoose

Took her for the obligatory "thrash around the block" after taking these pics.....
....and had a huge grin on my face

kdw712 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2009, 12:15 AM »

nice

bobafett · « **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2009, 12:20 AM »

Quote from: kdw712 on May 08, 2009, 12:15 AM

nice

Cheers Kev

- I've put her in BOTM for a laugh - don't stand a chance against Neil's Pro-Class

Brandy Truffle · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2009, 05:42 AM »

Great. No silly business parts or colour combos...just pure "as you'da rode it in the early 80's stylee"

Awesome.

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2009, 07:11 AM »

bob every one has a chance as i said in my reply in botm its a classical looking bike . pleaesing to the eye i like it alot mate

burner gx · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2009, 07:54 AM »

dats very nice .

simple and looks the buisness

i like a goose

pickle · « **Reply #6 on:** May 08, 2009, 08:02 AM »

looks the nuts! gotta love the old Cali

snav69 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2009, 08:16 AM »

Very nice

One of my big regrets was getting rid of both my Californians at the same time

bobafett · « **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2009, 10:06 AM »

Thanks for the kind comments lads

bigsman · « **Reply #9 on:** May 08, 2009, 10:39 AM »

Really like it too mate great job and you didn't get too carried away on speccing it up

Theres something about Mongeese and thats a belter!

spesh · « **Reply #10 on:** May 08, 2009, 11:40 AM »

thats a sweet ride

kdw712 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2009, 01:00 PM »

having another look
and the more i look
the more i likes it

now you need to get out and get practicing wheelie-ing and doing endos

360's and back flips leave till next month

phantom photon · « **Reply #12 on:** May 08, 2009, 01:14 PM »

Very cool

moley · « **Reply #13 on:** May 08, 2009, 01:23 PM »

I've always liked the Cali!!

THIRSTYKIRSTY · « **Reply #14 on:** May 08, 2009, 01:34 PM »

now that looks like an old schooler

cant beat a goose with tuffs on

my elf looks shite with tuiffs on

will get a goose in time just waitin for the right 1

russ

bobafett · « **Reply #15 on:** May 08, 2009, 02:08 PM »

Quote from: kdw712 on May 08, 2009, 01:00 PM

having another look
and the more i look
the more i likes it

now you need to get out and get practicing wheelie-ing and doing endos

360's and back flips leave till next month

I'm trying Kev - bit more weight to lift on my not-so-NOS torso these days though mate

Thanks again everyone for the positive feedback

bobafett · « **Reply #16 on:** May 08, 2009, 03:06 PM »

Sun came out for 5 minutes so I took a few more pics

THIRSTYKIRSTY · « **Reply #17 on:** May 08, 2009, 03:11 PM »

S U N

wats that?

russ

pickle · « **Reply #18 on:** May 08, 2009, 03:25 PM »

they aint half short and twitchy to race on Russ

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #19 on:** May 08, 2009, 03:39 PM »

Very nice, looks great matey and the sun out shots, class.

suts89 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 08, 2009, 03:52 PM »

Love it

magna13 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 08, 2009, 04:35 PM »

Oh Yes!!!

telelogic · « **Reply #22 on:** May 08, 2009, 05:17 PM »

NOW you're talkin'

currio · « **Reply #23 on:** May 08, 2009, 08:32 PM »

Looks lovely that John, thats turned out really nice.
Seat looks a bit high for the missus though

Is that NOS turf I see there ?
Shaun

bobafett · « **Reply #24 on:** May 08, 2009, 08:45 PM »

Quote from: currio on May 08, 2009, 08:32 PM

Looks lovely that John, thats turned out really nice.
Seat looks a bit high for the missus though
Is that NOS turf I see there ?
Shaun

"The missus" was just the excuse to buy the frame Shaun - it's me that'll be ridin' it

....and yes mate, NOS turf - it's all the rage round our way

Author Topic: 1984 mongoose Cali Finished - RIDER - NEW Pictures Page2 (Read 2000 times)

neiljonarcus

burner gx

snav69

bigsman

spesh

moley

THIRSTYKIRSTY

THIRSTYKIRSTY

suts89

magna13

telelogic

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