Mongoose
04-14-18 | 05:14 PM
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From: Madison, Ohio
Bikes: Gitane tdf,Schwinn 12.2,2 continentals,miyata310,univega supra soort,couple peugeots,ou8,ou10,a few mtb's and other bikes
Wow! That bike is minty! I’ve been a member over at the meuseum for a good while. Seeing Gary’s place would be pretty cool.
04-14-18 | 05:16 PM
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From: New Zealand
Bikes: 1963? Anquetil , 1973 PX10,1979 PX10,1984 PX10, VITUS 979 PX10DU,1970S ALAN,1985 PSV10,1980s PY10FC,1978 bERTIN,ALAN carbon
Nice ! Had one exactly the same back in the 1980s . Sold some years ago . Always regretted doing so .hohum
Yours looks to be just about original too . Good find
Yours looks to be just about original too . Good find
04-14-18 | 05:28 PM
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Bikes: 1963? Anquetil , 1973 PX10,1979 PX10,1984 PX10, VITUS 979 PX10DU,1970S ALAN,1985 PSV10,1980s PY10FC,1978 bERTIN,ALAN carbon
04-14-18 | 05:36 PM
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From: OZARKS
04-14-18 | 06:57 PM
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From: Northern California
Bikes: Cheltenham-Pedersen racer, Boulder F/S Paris-Roubaix, Varsity racer, '52 Christophe, '62 Continental, '92 Merckx, '75 Limongi, '76 Presto, '72 Gitane SC, '71 Schwinn SS, etc.
Ross was playing to the same tune back then with the chromed Mt. Whitney and at least one other model.
These were built with early mtb geometry, big heft and .833" (21.1mm) stem quill diameter.
BMX influence I'm thinking.
These days, Mongoose covers both the big-box stores, bike shops and internet sales with a wide range of bikes. Mine came from Kmart two years ago, so required a pretty big handful of mods:
These were built with early mtb geometry, big heft and .833" (21.1mm) stem quill diameter.
BMX influence I'm thinking.
These days, Mongoose covers both the big-box stores, bike shops and internet sales with a wide range of bikes. Mine came from Kmart two years ago, so required a pretty big handful of mods:
04-14-18 | 08:00 PM
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From: New Zealand
Bikes: 1963? Anquetil , 1973 PX10,1979 PX10,1984 PX10, VITUS 979 PX10DU,1970S ALAN,1985 PSV10,1980s PY10FC,1978 bERTIN,ALAN carbon
04-14-18 | 09:58 PM
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From: OZARKS
04-15-18 | 02:21 PM
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Bikes: 1978 Trek TX700; 1978/79 Trek 736; 1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport; 1984 Schwinn Voyageur SP; 1985 Trek 620; 1985 Trek 720; 1986 Trek 400 Elance; 1987 Schwinn High Sierra; 1990 Miyata 1000LT
Chrome plated biplane domination!!!
When I was a kid, the neighbor kid had Mongoose stuff, Ashtabula fork... but it was all fancy stuff he was proud of.
A lot of the more recent Mongoose stuff is more BSO oriented... but I recall reading something like Mongoose makes stuff from BSO to Boutique.
When I was a kid, the neighbor kid had Mongoose stuff, Ashtabula fork... but it was all fancy stuff he was proud of.
A lot of the more recent Mongoose stuff is more BSO oriented... but I recall reading something like Mongoose makes stuff from BSO to Boutique.
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
04-15-18 | 03:18 PM
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Right,
I just read that article about Mongoose supplying all levels of bike too.
I picked a pro about 6 years ago and the first post was brutal lol
Mongoose BMX PRO
I just read that article about Mongoose supplying all levels of bike too.
I picked a pro about 6 years ago and the first post was brutal lol
Mongoose BMX PRO
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