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Title: Mongoose Californian.
Post by: Macmania on May 24, 2010, 03:56 PM: This is my 85 Mongoose Californian. When I got hold of this last year it was missing a few parts but slowly I have built it up to how I like it. The chrome is in exceptional condition and is all original. Was built to be my OS summer rider ::) Hope you like it :)

Parts List
85 Mongoose Californian Frame & Forks
Viscount Aero Seat
Pro Class Disc
Mongoose Headset
Mongoose BB
Cosmo-Lite Crank
Original Pad Set
Mongoose Grips
Pro Class Bars
Dia Compe MX1000 Brake with Tech III Lever
Skyway Tuff II Alloy Flange Wheels
SR MS-422 Stem
NOS Generic layback
Original Mongoose Seatclamp
Tioga Comp IIIs
Shimano DX Pedals
Izumi Chain

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/P1000358.jpg)
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Title: Re: Mongoose Californian.
Post by: markyp on May 24, 2010, 04:04 PM: beautiiful cali there nath,another top build :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Mongoose Californian.
Post by: Gashead on May 24, 2010, 04:16 PM: I do like a Cali :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Mongoose Californian.
Post by: Rodgy1970 on May 24, 2010, 04:26 PM: nice :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Mongoose Californian.
Post by: Stodgy on May 24, 2010, 04:33 PM: Sweet little build that. Very shiny.

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Mongoose Californian.
Post by: Jamroll on May 24, 2010, 05:05 PM: I'm not the world biggest "goose" fan, but that looks lurrrrvly :)
I'd be morth than happy to roll around on her for the summer :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Mongoose Californian.
Post by: dannywhiteley on May 24, 2010, 05:35 PM: I wouldve loved a Cali back in the day, looks proper 80's. Quintisential old school BMX
Title: Re: Mongoose Californian.
Post by: monkian on May 24, 2010, 05:45 PM: Great work once again Nath. Seriously cool ride 8) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Mongoose Californian.
Post by: nelsie on May 24, 2010, 09:14 PM: oh yes!!
now that is nice,got one myself but not in that league.
top marks. :daumenhoch:...... 8)
Title: Re: Mongoose Californian.
Post by: NORTY40 on May 24, 2010, 09:30 PM: Now that's why you couldn't make it to Coppull .......

too busy polishing the bloody goose :D ;D

Another minter Nath , top work mate :4_17_5:

Got two of these on the go myself , infact they have been on the go for the last 7 months :-[ ::)
Title: Re: Mongoose Californian.
Post by: bobafett on May 24, 2010, 11:18 PM: Good stuff nath...... I do like a cali in chrome and black with tuffs mate :-X :LolLolLolLol:

Looks totally mint that frame 8)

Nice parts selection too - suits the bike :daumenhoch:

You've knocked some crackers out lately bud :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Mongoose Californian.
Post by: Glynnyboy on May 25, 2010, 06:41 AM: Love it, it looks really fresh and all works well. I like a nice cali too :daumenhoch: :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Mongoose Californian.
Post by: pickle on May 25, 2010, 07:07 AM: very nice! you can't beat a Goose...they just scream old school! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Mongoose Californian.
Post by: sparky on May 25, 2010, 07:23 AM: I like that a lot. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Mongoose Californian.
Post by: MartyC on May 25, 2010, 01:39 PM: Top job, I'm liking that a lot :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Mongoose Californian.
Post by: fmx on May 25, 2010, 08:09 PM: Mate that looks spot-on