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Title: Was a little bored today..... Mongoose Cali'
Post by: GREMLIN on November 07, 2006, 04:35 PM

The last thing i was thinking of today was building my Cali' up.  Then my mind wandered.
The chrome wheels will be replaced soon enough with a set of white Skyways. Managed to find a set of original Pro class bars. A few other bits 'n' pieces and here it is. What do you think ?  :)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f376/greml1n/Picture004.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f376/greml1n/Picture006.jpg)

Title: Re: Was a little bored today..... Mongoose Cali'
Post by: Frosty on November 07, 2006, 04:57 PM

I like it with the wires!

Must get a Mongoose too ;)

Title: Re: Was a little bored today..... Mongoose Cali'
Post by: kdw712 on November 07, 2006, 05:09 PM

looks great as it is

don't change a thing  ;)

Title: Re: Was a little bored today..... Mongoose Cali'
Post by: sawzall on November 08, 2006, 08:35 PM

i agree i think you will spoil it with skyways,the only mags you should put on a goose is motomags :smitten:

Title: Re: Was a little bored today..... Mongoose Cali'
Post by: mightynimrod on November 08, 2006, 09:30 PM

Looks bloody great   :daumenhoch:

Leave the wires on

Title: Re: Was a little bored today..... Mongoose Cali'
Post by: oberonspacefruit on November 08, 2006, 09:33 PM

i love skyways, but i would go with black.

aren't mogoose pads just the bestpads. i think they are top.

Title: Re: Was a little bored today..... Mongoose Cali'
Post by: daz bmx it! on November 08, 2006, 09:40 PM

That looks a beauty! 8) looks cool as it is buddy! :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Was a little bored today..... Mongoose Cali'
Post by: Coastvl on November 09, 2006, 09:44 AM

I'm a major Tuff wheels fan and have them on all my bikes. But mate that looks perfect as it stands. I'd leave it.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Was a little bored today..... Mongoose Cali'
Post by: LucyLastic on November 09, 2006, 09:49 AM

That is luuurrvvely  :smitten:

I want one!

Title: Re: Was a little bored today..... Mongoose Cali'
Post by: GREMLIN on November 09, 2006, 12:39 PM

Wow. It's nice getting feedback on builds, and constructive opinions.  :daumenhoch:
Guess i'll be leaning towards keeping the spokes then.  ;) Won't be these cheap ones tho. What do you think i should be finishing her off with? Should i go for a set of Pro class rims, as original spec? Or a set of chrome Araya's?
You're right about the padset Oberon', the postman left me a couple of packages that morning. Beartrap headset and Ame tri's from Biaggio, and a set of Mongoose pads from Emma,,, big thanx to the two of them.  :daumenhoch:  Too much of a temptation  :LolLolLolLol:. Before i knew it i was tightening the last nut up on the build.  >:D    G.

Title: Re: Was a little bored today..... Mongoose Cali'
Post by: winnit93 on November 09, 2006, 12:50 PM

shes polished up a treat,top job.

i would have used the proclass power disc that came with it though.

Title: Re: Was a little bored today..... Mongoose Cali'
Post by: GREMLIN on November 09, 2006, 01:00 PM

Yeah, she turned out a beaut' thanx Scott  :daumenhoch:. I've still got the Pro class disc sat here. I just couldn't find a chainring that suited the black disc. I think i may strip and highly polish the Pro disc and sort a nice black chainring instead. It's a work in progress tho. Bits 'n' pieces will be changed. I'd promised myself it'd be my winter project, lol.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f376/greml1n/Pnicture003.jpg)

Title: Re: Was a little bored today..... Mongoose Cali'
Post by: winnit93 on November 09, 2006, 01:09 PM

i may still have a chain ring here.
i will look 2night for u,if ive got it its yours :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Was a little bored today..... Mongoose Cali'
Post by: login_user on November 09, 2006, 05:34 PM

Awsome bike,I'm just starting to build up a supergoose3,if it comes out half as nice as yours i'll be happy.Need original bits!!! :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Was a little bored today..... Mongoose Cali'
Post by: GREMLIN on November 10, 2006, 04:20 PM

Supergoose III,,, mmm nice  :daumenhoch:.  Good luck with the build m8. I was lucky as far as original parts go.   The only things i'm missing from original spec off an '84 Cali' is a set of Pro class wheels. I've all the original parts sat here slowly being tarted up to go back onto her. Pro class brakes, aero saddle, hinged mx seatclamp, Mongoose crank and Sr pedals. some will get used some won't. Have to see how it goes.   :)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f376/greml1n/Picture001.jpg)

Title: Re: Was a little bored today..... Mongoose Cali'
Post by: jimmyp on November 10, 2006, 04:34 PM

Looks good dude a set of pro class wheel would do a treat  :smitten: :smitten: