Thanks, I will contact Marinoni. I'm guessing 1989-90 based on the serial number and other years similar bikes were made. I'm not sure on the build yet. I have a Suntour xc pro group I could use if the frame cleans up well. I already have the chrome back to looking new. ( 000 steel wool...
OldSkoolReTool'd 's 1989 Mongoose IBOC - Team (fillet brazed)
I'll throw this new acquisition into the mix.
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1989-fillet-brazed-mongoose-iboc-team.478574/#post-3570814
Here is a Marinoni ‘Special’ Mountain bike (19 inch) , I’m not sure of the year as there were not many made and not much info on them.
Cycles Marinoni was started in 1974 in Quebec, Canada by master frame builder Giuseppe Marinoni, who was originally from Italy and trained at the Rossin bike...
Here's one, or ???
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1763915937363084/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A354f4bca-1ec0-421a-8cc2-fe1e4400d441
A few more
I can't seem to find a serial number on the frame, maybe they fillet brazed over it ?
Not under bb nor on front of head tube.
If anyone knows where they put this, let me know.
Here is an interesting bike that looks like it came out of a time capsule. It’s an 1989 Mongoose IBOC Team partially fillet brazed. (The only Fillet brazed Mongoose frame that I know of)
I received the bike just as it is ; looks like it still has the original tires, different seat and stem...
Here are 2 early twin Rektek Titaniums, separated at birth and re-united 34 years later. I believe they are 1990 models, Both are 17 inch and have serial numbers with only one number between them ( xx.008 and xx.010) One was sold originally from a bike shop in Whistler BC Canada and the other...
That's an amazing bike ! and the fact you now have 2 of them is beyond belief. Plus 3 other Cook Bros !!!!
Did you post the photos of your red CBR Alpine on here so others can see that one too. ( I know you sent these to me, but they just have to be shared )
Congrats on these finds !!
I don't think any Cook Bros. hung around long at the Cove bike shop BITD. Many were ordered for individuals. The rest sold quick from what I remember. I know the original owner of that red Alpine, I can give you his name if you want to PM me. He might know what happened to the original fork...
Thanks. There is a photo of the original CBR straight forks included in the batch of photos in my original thread, couple of posts down from top. Please post some photos of your Alpine. Very rare.
Congrats @Ryry_1985 ! Your Brodie is an "Ultra" Stunner !
All the rest of the bikes this month are top notch and I am amazed at the number of votes I received on my old beast with this
level of competition.
Thanks All !