Eric Cartman Posted October 31, 2014 Share Hi guys, Its been a while since I logged in. Just thought I would update you guys on the progress of my Vintage Mongoose BMX collection. here it goes: My 1983 Collection of Mongoose BMX'sFrom left to right:1983 Mongoose Minigoose1983 Mongoose Expert1983 Mongoose Californian1983 Mongoose Supergoosehttp://s26.postimg.org/5ziflskjt/20141011_111405.jpghttp://s26.postimg.org/9x5pb77d5/20141011_111650.jpg Here are they stacked and my 2014 Mongoose fraction on display in the garage. http://s26.postimg.org/4gtinlbm1/20141011_132331_Agnes1_01.jpg My three frames are on the table above (Future builds): 1982 Mongoose Minigoosehttp://s26.postimg.org/fp1tgmy6h/20140810_165858.jpg 1981 Mongoose Motomag http://s26.postimg.org/lqekzxqtl/20141011_122430.jpg 1985 Mongoose Minigoose http://s26.postimg.org/su3d1blzd/20140918_190222.jpg And then something I picked up this week: 1983 Mongoose Supergoose http://s26.postimg.org/hubcy6ih5/20141029_121744.jpg Edited July 26, 2016 by Eric Cartman HowellingWulf, Latent_Blue, gummibear and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quintonb Posted October 31, 2014 Share I love seeing all these old bikes.You have a very impressive collection, and a neat garage Eric Cartman, arendoog and Tumbleweed 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Cartman Posted October 31, 2014 Share 1983 Mongoose Minigoosehttp://s26.postimage.org/wai1bqxol/20141011_111658.jpg1983 Mongoose Experthttp://s26.postimage.org/46fixgzd1/20141011_111704.jpg1983 Mongoose Californianhttp://s26.postimage.org/5qpg9lx51/20141011_111710.jpg1983 Mongoose Supergoosehttp://s26.postimage.org/7wjr440lh/20141011_111718.jpg ChUkKy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Cartman Posted October 31, 2014 Share I love seeing all these old bikes.You have a very impressive collection, and a neat garage Thank you. Occasionally it does become a mess for a while and then free time comes along and I tidy up a bit. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted October 31, 2014 Share this makes me want to find an old goose and fix it up Eric Cartman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdT85 Posted October 31, 2014 Share feel stupid for selling my 1985 Mongoose expert a while back...for a mere R500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Cartman Posted October 31, 2014 Share feel stupid for selling my 1985 Mongoose expert a while back...for a mere R500 Oh no...Eish. Well I am sorry for selling my Supergoose in 2001 also for R600 for Campus party money. LOL CdT85 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Cartman Posted October 31, 2014 Share this makes me want to find an old goose and fix it upGo out and find one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted October 31, 2014 Share Where do you find most of them, gumtree, word of mouth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skott5 Posted November 2, 2014 Share I had a yellow motomag as a kid. Loved that bike. Spent many many hours roaming the streets, parks and hidden riding spots on it. Good times ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Cartman Posted November 3, 2014 Share Where do you find most of them, gumtree, word of mouth?Everywhere I can basically from word of mouth brought up in conversation to people telling me they saw this that and the other to purchasing from EBay and BMXmuseum etc. Gumtree has only brought me a Diamondback but that was due to an add I place in search of these types of bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Cartman Posted November 3, 2014 Share I had a yellow motomag as a kid. Loved that bike. Spent many many hours roaming the streets, parks and hidden riding spots on it. Good times !Its funny you mention this and I notice your location is KZN. I actually bought mine from someone in Durban and what is the chances that this one could have possibly been yours as a kid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Cartman Posted November 3, 2014 Share So I did a little mock build of my 1985 Minigoose. This is what I vision for it. http://s26.postimg.org/90qw0bgnd/20141102_103440_Copy.jpg http://s26.postimg.org/q2jq2evih/20141102_103510_Copy.jpg http://s26.postimg.org/4dktyjtah/20141102_103528_Copy.jpg My plans are to make the frame, fork and stem white and also build it like an Eric Rupe but a mini version of it using the Eric Rupe stickers with a custom "mini" incorporated. quintonb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Cartman Posted November 3, 2014 Share Did some work on the 83 Expert as well yesterday. I needed to make it "roadworthy" so I added some brakes (although not ideal to be front) as well as a temporary chain ring until I get the right one to use. http://s26.postimg.org/6n8y9b289/20141102_094638.jpg http://s26.postimg.org/a5ky5p349/20141102_094650.jpg Even in the "survivor' look this bike rides really well. Very smooth, etc. I do not plan to recondition this one at all at far as the frame and fork goes. ChUkKy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skott5 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Its funny you mention this and I notice your location is KZN. I actually bought mine from someone in Durban and what is the chances that this one could have possibly been yours as a kid? Could very well be, it looked exactly like that. Post pics when it's retsored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Cartman Posted November 3, 2014 Share Could very well be, it looked exactly like that.Post pics when it's retsored.I did a mock build of the bike with the parts I have for it. http://s26.postimg.org/kapwfw5c9/20140824_150743.jpg http://s26.postimg.org/dr5zzfea1/20140909_191725.jpg I attended a moonlightmass with it http://s26.postimg.org/3v4wzs8i1/10557270_10152444850482675_7710317565525953906_n.jpg popcorn_skollie, Skott5, KnobbyMech and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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