Mountain Biking - Found this in my dads Garage, hanging since 2000

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Vlad2010
07-10-11, 10:06 AM
From what I found:
http://i.imgur.com/OBWlb.jpg

1999 Mongoose SX 6.7
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Mountain Mix components
RST 281, 2.5" travel fork

Five minutes later:

http://i.imgur.com/en6F8.jpg

Any comments, tips? I doubt I will be selling this one as it was my dads, but it does seem a bit small, the sticker says it has a 28 inch stand over. This will be my first decent (I think) mountain bike since I was 10. Been riding my road bike but I've always wanted to try some trails after watching some videos.

twenty-fourer
07-10-11, 10:17 AM
Maybe I'm missing something, but what's the difference in the two photos?
Also, kudos on the Tour de Cure!
My mom is Type 1 Diabetic, so I've seen that disease firsthand.
Oh, and welcome to the dirt!
Vlad2010
07-10-11, 10:25 AM
I took off the warped fenders, the reflectors, and put on an extra cf bottle cage, pumped up the tires.

twenty-fourer
07-10-11, 11:06 AM
Derp. That is all.
kenji666
07-10-11, 11:10 AM
Maybe I'm missing something, but what's the difference in the two photos?


There's a blue air hose in the 2nd picture.

BTW, I'd be more interested in what's under that car cover than that old bike. ;)
ed
07-10-11, 11:19 AM
I remember that 'Goose. I wanted one back in the late 90's. Back when mongoose wasn't yet a walmart staple.
Vlad2010
07-10-11, 12:12 PM
This one is pre-walmart, still made in taiwan unlike the 2000's made in china.
mechBgon
07-10-11, 02:47 PM
If you're going to hit the trails with it, swap out the semi-slick tires for some knobbies.