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ollie:
what is it ,me mate recons its a mongoose but i dunno

duncan:
My guess is a Mongoose Californian or Expert.
If you look on the seat-tube there appears to be a sticker, pity it's too hard to read in that photo.

Other possibilities would be Supergoose or Pro Class, but because of that sticker (if it is indeed a sticker, and not just a reflection or mud) then I'd assume one of the two above.

ollie:
cheers any idea how much its worth

thanks

duncan:
I'm not too up on prices, plus it depends a lot on condition.

The frame & forks might be really good condition, or they might not be. You want to know about breaks, dents, rust, damage to rear dropouts.
Do a search on here or ebay to see what Cali/Expert F&F are selling for.

The pedals *may* be Shimano DX which would be a nice find, or they may be copies - again I can't tell from the pic.
Simplex mag wheels and other parts won't be of great value.
Can't see the bars - are there any?

It's a complete bike (or almost if there are no bars), so what are you willing to pay for a rider?
On the other hand, you could start a Cali/Expert/etc restoration. But only the F&F look to be original for this.

I'll say what I would pay if I was after a rider:
If it is a Californian with excellent condition F&F then £75 for F&F, or £100 for the whole bike. If they're Shimanos then that's a bonus.
It's not going to be worth several hundred.
This is just my opinion, someone desperate for a Mongoose frame might go a bit higher, I've seen some generic part bikes go for a lot.
Sometimes the nostalgia factor can be triggered by a name or a certain part and that can greatly affect the price, depending on who's looking at the time.

ollie:
yep it got bars

thanks duncan  ;) :) :)

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