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Title: Mongoose Cali Rider
Post by: Daletsunami on May 17, 2009, 03:02 PM
Well got hold of a mongoose Cali F&F last summer for buttons with a few nice bits on it (mainly spec parts like crank, spider etc) but the chrome was quite shot so decided to get it powdered and use it as a nice rider.

Big thanks to all who helped out with parts etc but because I can't remember names etc i've decided to leave the rundown off......all I will say is I stripped, polished and re-built the wheels myself  :)

Like I say was always to be built as a nice rider so here it is....

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/gg52/Daletsunami/SNV31729.jpg)
Title: Re: Mongoose Cali Rider
Post by: bobafett on May 17, 2009, 03:14 PM
That looks lovely mate - nice blend of white/black  :daumenhoch:

Enjoy ridin' it mate - I can't stop ridin' mine  8)  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Mongoose Cali Rider
Post by: neiljonarcus on May 19, 2009, 07:31 AM
how come i missed this  one dale  well done mate its lovely . i love the goose in white 
Title: Re: Mongoose Cali Rider
Post by: snav69 on May 19, 2009, 07:46 AM
Very nice Dale  8)
But 1 tiny thing i have noticed mate  :-\ the forks seem to be set backwards  ::)

 :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Mongoose Cali Rider
Post by: suts89 on May 19, 2009, 07:59 AM
Likes it a lot  :smitten: :smitten: :4_17_5:

LOLTML
Title: Re: Mongoose Cali Rider
Post by: Daletsunami on May 19, 2009, 02:06 PM
Very nice Dale  8)
But 1 tiny thing i have noticed mate  :-\ the forks seem to be set backwards  ::)

 :coolsmiley:

 :-\ I'll have to have a look at that tonight. I did check them before I put the stickers on but you have me worried now..............might need to get the hairdryer out
Title: Re: Mongoose Cali Rider
Post by: rollin72 on May 19, 2009, 02:34 PM
looks the dogz nutz mate, dont listen to snav...he lives in the north-west your in the north-east so it doesnt matter :crazy2:
Title: Re: Mongoose Cali Rider
Post by: snav69 on May 19, 2009, 03:50 PM
looks the dogz nutz mate, dont listen to snav...he lives in the north-west your in the north-east so it doesnt matter :crazy2:
::)
 :2funny:

Didn't want to worry you Dale :-[  :'( its just that i have seen it many times where people put the forks on backwards and then end up having to get new decals  ::) the forks are supposed to lean forwards mate  :daumenhoch: looks like yours are leaning backwards  :-\ may just be the picture angle  :D

 :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Mongoose Cali Rider
Post by: neiljonarcus on May 19, 2009, 04:06 PM
same as  spen69 his was on back to front aswell .i just hate to rock the boat   " not  like snav "   :LolLolLolLol:   :LolLolLolLol:  only kiddin mate 
yeah check spen,s out on botm
Title: Re: Mongoose Cali Rider
Post by: snav69 on May 19, 2009, 04:08 PM
 :knuppel2:  :knuppel2:
 ;D  ;)

 :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Mongoose Cali Rider
Post by: THIRSTYKIRSTY on May 19, 2009, 04:10 PM
W O W

GOOD BUILD MATE ,,CANT BELIEVE HOW WELL IT LOOKS,,GOOD JOB

IM GONNA GET 1 ,,,JUST FINDIN 1 GOOD ENOUGH TO RACE ON

R
Title: Re: Mongoose Cali Rider
Post by: Daletsunami on May 19, 2009, 06:23 PM
looks the dogz nutz mate, dont listen to snav...he lives in the north-west your in the north-east so it doesnt matter :crazy2:
::)
 :2funny:

Didn't want to worry you Dale :-[  :'( its just that i have seen it many times where people put the forks on backwards and then end up having to get new decals  ::) the forks are supposed to lean forwards mate  :daumenhoch: looks like yours are leaning backwards  :-\ may just be the picture angle  :D

 :coolsmiley:

Looks like it's just the angle of the picture as they definitely lean forward slightly 8)
Title: Re: Mongoose Cali Rider
Post by: rollin72 on May 19, 2009, 06:28 PM
told ya...we see things different on the west - side :2funny: >:D
Title: Re: Mongoose Cali Rider
Post by: snav69 on May 19, 2009, 06:45 PM
 :-\
Defo look like they are backwards to me  :-\ have a look in the catalogues and you'll see what i mean  ;)

http://www.vintagemongoose.com/products/californian.php

I'm a Nerd   :10_2_12:

 :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Mongoose Cali Rider
Post by: Daletsunami on May 19, 2009, 10:15 PM
I reckon they must be bent??? I'll get some pics up tomorrow and show you the both ways as they now look wrong both ways but slightly better the way they are :-[ :-\
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