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 ===== Cook Brothers  Overview ===== ===== Cook Brothers  Overview =====
 Craig and Gary Cook made some of the finest BMX parts and bicycles from 1972 -> 1992 (([[http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/BikeHistoryPages/Cook_Bros.html|mombat]])). Joe Breeze sourced Cook Bros. forks on his early Breezers (([[https://bikerumor.com/2014/09/24/ib14-breezer-2-we-interview-joe-breeze-about-the-second-mountain-bike-ever-made/|bikerumor interview with Joe Breeze]])) Craig and Gary Cook made some of the finest BMX parts and bicycles from 1972 -> 1992 (([[http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/BikeHistoryPages/Cook_Bros.html|mombat]])). Joe Breeze sourced Cook Bros. forks on his early Breezers (([[https://bikerumor.com/2014/09/24/ib14-breezer-2-we-interview-joe-breeze-about-the-second-mountain-bike-ever-made/|bikerumor interview with Joe Breeze]]))
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 Craig and Gary Cook [[https://mmbhof.org/craig-and-gary-cook/|mmbhof.org]] Craig and Gary Cook [[https://mmbhof.org/craig-and-gary-cook/|mmbhof.org]]
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 +<div column 50% #s1978>
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 +===== 1978 Cruiser =====
 +Pure BMX/26" cruiser.  Derailleurs are added a little later and this cruiser probably doesn't belong in the timeline, except to show the progression of BMX to MTB as riders converted cruisers & klunkers to offroad machines.  Cruisers like this weren't raced down repack but were quite capable. Serial #314, SunTour V GT Luxe (1977-82), looptail frame.                                                 
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 +</div>
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 +<div column 45%>
 +{{1978.jpg?300|1978 Cook Brothers}}
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 +1978 Cruiser [[http://socketsetcycles.blogspot.com/2010/03/1978-cook-bros-cruiser-314.html|socketcycles]]
 +</div>
 +
  
 <div column 50% #s1979> <div column 50% #s1979>
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 ===== 1979 Cook Bros. Mountain Bike ===== ===== 1979 Cook Bros. Mountain Bike =====
-The Cook Bros. first mountain bike is clearly a converted BMX racing cruiser with decent gearing and some quality components.+The Cook Bros. first real mountain bike is clearly a converted BMX racing cruiser with decent gearing and some quality components.
  
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-<div column 50% #s1979>+<div column 50% #s1980> 
 +---- 
 +===== 1980 Cook Bros. Racing Cruiser ===== 
 + 
 +[[https://mmbhof.org/steve-cook/|Steve Cook's]]((No relation to the Cook Bros)) personal "racing" cruiser, which he modified, raced and used to inspire Steve to start a bike shop in Durango, CO.  This is not a production mtb. 
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 +</div> 
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 +<div column 45%> 
 +{{1980.jpg?300|1980 Cook Brothers Racing Cruiser }} 
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 +1980 Cook Brothers Racing Cruiser [[https://theradavist.com/steve-cooks-1980-cook-brothers-racing-cruiser/|radavist]] 
 +</div> 
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 +<div column 50% #s1981> 
 +---- 
 +===== 1981 Cook Bros. Cruiser 26 ===== 
 + 
 +Original sales receipts are attached to the [[https://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/cooks_brothers/96498|bmxmuseum]] listing.  Unknown derailleur (original?). 
 +At this point, Cook Bros. are not selling mountain bikes. 
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 +</div> 
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 +<div column 45%> 
 +{{1981.jpg?300|1981 Cook Brothers Cruiser 26}} 
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 +1981 Cook Brothers Cruiser 26 [[https://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/cooks_brothers/96498|bmxmuseum]] 
 +</div> 
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 +<div column 50% #s1982> 
 +---- 
 +===== 1982 Bonzo Fury ===== 
 + 
 +Campagnolo Rally 3550 (1982-83) 
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 +(On [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/927406034014215/permalink/5755647794523324/|facebook]], the owner admitted that this is a 1984 frame with 1982 parts.) 
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 +</div> 
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 +<div column 45%> 
 +{{1982.jpg?300|1982 Bonzo Fury}} 
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 +1982 Bonzo Fury  
 +</div> 
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 +<div column 50% #alpine>
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 ===== 1983 Alpine ===== ===== 1983 Alpine =====
-By 1983, which is likely their last year of production, they have a very nice mountain bike. Which seems to be incredibly rare. +By 1983 they have a very nice mountain bike. Which seems to be incredibly rare. 
  
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 {{alpine.jpg?300|1983 Alpine}} {{alpine.jpg?300|1983 Alpine}}
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-1983 Alpine [[http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/BikeHistoryPages/Cook_Bros.html|mombat]]+1983 Alpine  
 +[[https://web.archive.org/web/20151017163655/http://www.oldschoolmtb.com/main.php?g2_page=4|oldschoolmtb]]
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 +<div column 50% #s1984>
 +----
 +===== 1984 Bonzo Fury =====
 +Cook continue to make limited numbers of bikes through the mid-80's.  
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 +Note the unique uni-stem.
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 +</div>
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 +<div column 45%>
 +{{1984.jpg?300|1984 Bonzo Fury}}
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 +1984 Bonzo Fury [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/206343713238299/user/858255611/|facebook]]
 +</div>
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 +<div column 50% #s1985>
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 +===== 1985 Bonzo Fury =====
 +
 +Only 10 were made in 1985.  The derailleur is from 1987 and the decals are not original - so it's been restored.  Cook hubs.
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 +</div>
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 +<div column 45%>
 +{{1985.jpg?300|1985 Bonzo Fury}}
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 +1985 Bonzo Fury [[https://web.archive.org/web/20150905113043/http://velocult.com/bikes/cook-bros-racing-bonzo-fury-chrome/|velocult]]
 +</div>
  
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