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Title: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: bobafett on April 28, 2011, 11:42 PM: Right then.........

It's done the rounds this frame - it was originally Dan diesel's, think Ratty had it at some point ? Can't remember who had it after that but I remember being interested in trying to buy it as a F&F about 2 years ago but that never happened, fast forward to January this year and it popped up on ebay - I wasn't in a position to buy it at the time and Carl (In2bmx) fancied a pub cruiser whilst he waited for a Robbo to pop up so he bought it with the plan of selling it to me once a robbo turned up.

A couple of months later it was mine and it was time to put my stamp on it ;)

Kept the F&F, bars n wheels and changed pretty much everything else.

I think I might re-chrome it next year but for now here's how she stands (finally got a set of mongoose winner's choice skin walls ! Would love some 20" ones for some of my builds but that's not gonna happen any time soon ! )

Spec:

1982 Kos cruiser F&F
26" pro-class rims
Suzue hubs
mongoose winner's choice skinwall tyres
JC mongoose cruiser bars
Terry Cable cranks
Tuf Neck power disc
Sugino chainring
KKT Lightening pedals
Dia Compe 2-piece seat post clamp
Gold fluted post
Kashimax Super leather saddle
Suntour stem
Genuine Winner's Circle USA grips
Dia Compe 890 caliper
Dia Compe Tech 3 lever
Genuine mongoose vinyl bar pad

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1982Kos/1982_KOS_Cruiser_bobafett_01.JPG)

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:)
Title: Re: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: sweetbeats on April 28, 2011, 11:46 PM: Sleek as usual John - Love it :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: R Al on April 29, 2011, 12:02 AM: Another belter John :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: southern andy on April 29, 2011, 07:44 AM: Very nice John, loving the crank set aswell. :smitten:
Title: Re: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: In2 bmx on April 29, 2011, 08:07 AM: Very nice John :4_17_5: . :coolsmiley: I enjoyed my month of fun in the winter riding her to the pub . :smitten: it's great to ride
Title: Re: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: diesel on April 29, 2011, 09:35 AM: nice :daumenhoch:

its cool to see my old bike in various guises over the years - great stuff
Title: Re: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: Badbaldie on April 29, 2011, 10:22 AM: very nice John :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on April 29, 2011, 12:26 PM: sweet looking there inthe sun and a classic look :4_17_5:

tell me, are the grips hard ?
Title: Re: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: Macmania on April 29, 2011, 12:42 PM: Great job mate, looks sweet :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: brummie on April 29, 2011, 12:44 PM: stunna :4_17_5:
nice one John :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: spyderpit13 on April 29, 2011, 07:02 PM: sweet that john, as per.... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: Bigplinky on April 29, 2011, 07:05 PM: Nice bike love the tyres :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: rollin72 on April 29, 2011, 07:17 PM: cracking John.. some nice changes made to it...Carl only sold it you because its wwwwaaaayyyy to big for him >:D :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: 1mancity2 on April 29, 2011, 09:38 PM: All Hail John, that is a beaut bud leave it black, it's loverrrrrlyyyy :daumenhoch: bring it up chorley when we start going Mondays bud
Title: Re: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: monkian on April 29, 2011, 09:46 PM: Always enjoy your custom builds John :daumenhoch:
Great combo of the right parts & schemes always work a treat.
Don't see many of them cranks about :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: MartyC on April 30, 2011, 03:48 AM: That does look sweet, hate those grips though; blister city!

Nice cranks too ;)
Title: Re: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: Glynnyboy on May 01, 2011, 07:08 PM: Sweet cruiser John. :smitten: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: Mattdub on May 03, 2011, 12:48 PM: Looks great John :daumenhoch: , good to see old bikes/frames etc re-appear once in a while ;)
Title: Re: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: NORTY40 on May 05, 2011, 11:58 AM: Very nice John :daumenhoch:

Tyres are cool , like you say I bet you wish you had a few of those NOS in 20" :D Love the 26" pro class too , didn't realise they actually did those in 26" until i saw this .

Had a blast on this when Carl had it , rides really well but i think i would stick to street riding over the track on this.

onto the next one mate ::) ;D
Title: Re: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: Taipan on May 05, 2011, 12:28 PM: love it! is it 24 or 26 wheels?
Title: Re: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: Bob_Acid on May 05, 2011, 12:59 PM: Very nice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: brettypeeps on May 05, 2011, 01:36 PM: Lovely bike John :smitten:
Title: Re: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: kdw712 on May 05, 2011, 09:15 PM: Yet another top build :daumenhoch:

must be time for a group shot soon :)
Title: Re: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: In2 bmx on May 05, 2011, 09:18 PM: Quote from: rollin72 on April 29, 2011, 07:17 PM
cracking John.. some nice changes made to it...Carl only sold it you because its wwwwaaaayyyy to big for him >:D :LolLolLolLol:

:knuppel2: It's too small for you ;D
Title: Re: 1982 mongoose Kos cruiser [FINISHED]
Post by: bobafett on May 06, 2011, 09:32 PM: Cheers lads - thanks for the comments :daumenhoch:

As for the winners circle grips - I love 'em..... it's a mongoose thing ! :angel: :LolLolLolLol:

There were many copies of these grips and they were really hard rubber almost plastic :buck2:

These however are the real deal and are a lot softer rubber but still not the most comfortable grips I guess - grippy though and with a set of gloves on they'd do the job just fine 8)

Mongoose had these as an option grip from about 78/79 ish through 1980 or so and many models came as standard in those years with the now highly sought after clear version of these grips (I have a couple of sets for a few choice builds yet to come ;) )

Still got the cheapo black 26" tyres that came on the rims when I bought it so I'll waz them on and give her a blast in the summer - had a ride of her when she was with Carl and she's a smooth road cruiser 8)

Nice one :daumenhoch: