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He mostly just wanted a project. I’ve got a lot of irons in the fire, so I was happy to give it to him. Love that he’s getting into fixing up bikes. And yea... the Laguna looks like it had a heck of a life. The ‘cig box’ behind the bb was rusted through and the giant ‘gusset’ the the tank area...

Been a minute since I chimed in. picked up this Mongoose. Gave it to a buddy who’s ‘got the bug’ lately to fix old bikes Although I was super stoked to pick up a king sting a bit back, the repaint was driving me nuts. Found an original paint one I am much happier with A scrap truck drove...

Nice. Random guess, but does the serial start with MR? For December of ‘80?

I wanted it to be more bmx, and less mtb, as that frame is a nod to Cook. Also why I used the Cook cranks. I had it built for a long time with the p2 while I waited out finding a landing gear.

Same. If I didn’t already have one, this one would be a keeper. Cleaned up nice

Been picking things up and neglecting to take pictures. Got a nice Spaceliner yesterday- A week or so back I was fortunate enough to come across another MCS Magna Cruise. It had much better chrome, original decals, and the proper fork. I didn’t take any pics before I frame swapped everything...

Here’s my ‘97 A’ha—

‘81 Mongoose Kos Kruiser

That’s a cool idea. I dig the mongoose moosegoose too. be cool to see a 20” Canti ‘stretched’ upward. Extend at the headtube, seattube, and cantis where they hit the downtube.

S So cool!!

Not a bad weekend. Saturday I found three Schwinns. his and hers lightweights, and a middle weight cruiser Sunday the Swap was back on and I found some great smalls.

Nothin crazy, but an interesting frame in a larger size. Late 90s Schwinn Cruiser supreme. I had a thread trying to identify this one about 6 months back. Finally decided to drag it home. https://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/guessing-90’s.110070/#post-1123131

So... 6 months later.. I just picked this frame up tonight. It’s a 22”! 23” top tube. Not the prettiest, but I’ve already got some ideas, and I’ve had an itch to paint lately. Guess it’s a good thing I was snatching up sand streak forks with 8.5” steerer tubes for a bit there...

I honestly don’t know. But I think he was there for the bikes. Went to CW after that. So, if you’ve ever tried to build a King Sting, you know the hardest two pieces to find by far are the bars and forks..... Got these in the mail yesterday, so stoked!! HUGE thank you to @Robertk !!!

Well, I mean, he was the original welder for it back in ‘80.... And I have been eyeing the decals.. the chrome is pretty beat on it, so I think a full decal set may look a little off. Was gonna try for either just the head badge decal, or a vintage skate sticker on the head tube.

I actually picked this up a while back, but hadn’t posted a pic as I wasn’t sure I was going to keep it. It arrived with damage the seller had not disclosed. The keyhole was ripped and cracked, and the rear triangle was outta wack. I had the key hole repaired and drop outs cleaned up by Johnny...

I came to say what @RustyGold said. Regardless of the gearing set up, it looks to be a pretty good shape King Size. Considered one of the rarer middleweights. The set up on it with the chain is definitely not stock.

These frames are so rad! Kicking myself that I passed on one about a year back. Been enjoying this one a bunch lately-

Was given a prewar Rollfast. Not sure what to do with it really

I did. Sold it to a really cool guy and his son, for the son. Fixed it up nice and ready to shred!