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Now I'm really scared LOL. Oh by the way how is Karate doing these days I haven't seen him in a while. You are talking about the Japanese guy that lives down the road aren't you?
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Thank you all for the input on my 'questions'. For all information related to Mongoose, it's useful - what opinion isn't? =)
The bizarre result though is that everyone is referring to the low end bikes and not one person has mentioned any of their models listed above $1500. Am I on the right forum? Mountain biking right? Surely some of you know the Mongoose models like the Teocali Mega or the Boot'R Romo ($5000 MSRP). So, what do you guys think of THESE models. Hint: One quick google search brings up Mongoose's company site with product information.
Cheers! G'day!
The bizarre result though is that everyone is referring to the low end bikes and not one person has mentioned any of their models listed above $1500. Am I on the right forum? Mountain biking right? Surely some of you know the Mongoose models like the Teocali Mega or the Boot'R Romo ($5000 MSRP). So, what do you guys think of THESE models. Hint: One quick google search brings up Mongoose's company site with product information.
Cheers! G'day!
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I mentioned that I could have fun on a Teocali. And that I was bummed about no XC offerings from Mongoose. But that was a while ago, I guess.
Some thoughts on this bit:
Yep, covering the entire range of price points is one marketing strategy and yes, they still sell market sub-$300 bikes to this day. Quite a few companies have bikes in that range. Even Trek comes close with their $359 MSRP 850
I remember my first MTB was $150 new. It was Takara's bottom rung model circa 1987 (IIRC)
Some thoughts on this bit:
I remember my first MTB was $150 new. It was Takara's bottom rung model circa 1987 (IIRC)
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I need to give credit where it's due, thanks for referencing the Teocali and confirming that there are riders who are aware of these models. ty!
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That reminds me, I tested out Mongoose's attempt at XC, the Otero Comp, last summer. It felt good for the price point, but the seller & I couldn't agree on a price & I couldn't get any definite reviews from anyone about it in terms of reliability, so I passed. It was also pretty ridiculous how heavy it was, but for a sub-$1000 FS bike you can't really complain about weight.
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Sorry to jump in so late; but I finally found this pict back in the archives. Beware of people who ride box-store Mongooses for real mountain biking :
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Thank you all for the input on my 'questions'. For all information related to Mongoose, it's useful - what opinion isn't? =)
The bizarre result though is that everyone is referring to the low end bikes and not one person has mentioned any of their models listed above $1500. Am I on the right forum? Mountain biking right? Surely some of you know the Mongoose models like the Teocali Mega or the Boot'R Romo ($5000 MSRP). So, what do you guys think of THESE models. Hint: One quick google search brings up Mongoose's company site with product information.
Cheers! G'day!
The bizarre result though is that everyone is referring to the low end bikes and not one person has mentioned any of their models listed above $1500. Am I on the right forum? Mountain biking right? Surely some of you know the Mongoose models like the Teocali Mega or the Boot'R Romo ($5000 MSRP). So, what do you guys think of THESE models. Hint: One quick google search brings up Mongoose's company site with product information.
Cheers! G'day!
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^Myself included, admittedly.
Doug, is that you in that picture? And what bike is that? Obviously a Mongoose based on that big grin, but what model/era?
On another note, I swear I used to have those exact same pants, or some VERY similar, from my BMX racing days. Wish I had more pictures from those days..
Doug, is that you in that picture? And what bike is that? Obviously a Mongoose based on that big grin, but what model/era?
On another note, I swear I used to have those exact same pants, or some VERY similar, from my BMX racing days. Wish I had more pictures from those days..
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^^ It was a 'Goose, Sam. That was an MGX D50i that I bought at Costco, because I thought full suspension was cool. I raced XC with it and it carried me through my beginner DH season. I beat enough guys on real bikes to score my first sponsorships on it.
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...and you're still alive. That's awesome.
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Course he's still alive, not only still alive but he and said bike were good enough to beat enough guys on "real mountain bikes" to gain some sponsorship. Now I guess all the "purists" are going to say that Dminor shouldn't post anything like that as it is a bad example for the newbies. Hell some people might think that Mongoose are an okay bike. We can't have that now, can we? LOL
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No, no, no. If you so much as try to ride a Costco Mongoose, you will die. And if you ride one downhill without 10+ years of experience, you will die of herpes.
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Sammy lighten up, and stop brown nosing. No one is questioning Dminor. Hey far be it from me, to question anyone making my point into a valid one, I was being sarcastic. (I'll let you guess at who, and it wasn't Dminor).
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Oh thanks for clearing that up for me, I forgot that responding with a legitimate comment somehow means a failure to comprehend sarcasm. I guess you guys are just a little over my head
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I currently own a 2009 mongoose boot'r and it is a very good, high quality downhill race bike that I use both for recreational riding and dh racing. Just look at the specs on this baby and tell me it isn't a good bike
https://www.mongoose.com/ita/ita/mtn/...TRL-BootR-Romo
https://www.mongoose.com/ita/ita/mtn/...TRL-BootR-Romo
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Yea, that bike pretty much sucks.
[side note: pics? I'd like to see that one on the 'Rigs thread!]
Seriously though, I'm the last one to discriminate against a bike based on the name it bears (my only assembled bike is an old Gary Fisher...bikes that are similar to VW's in terms of reliability). All I ever said was that x-mart level Mongooses are cheap bikes. If you could get a good mountain bike for $200, more people would buy those bikes. But they don't, because they're cheaply made. The trails I ride share the property with a petting zoo & summer camp--very recreational--& I still rarely see anything under the $300 price mark at the trail head. That's because people who mountain bike buy mountain bikes.
[side note: pics? I'd like to see that one on the 'Rigs thread!]
Seriously though, I'm the last one to discriminate against a bike based on the name it bears (my only assembled bike is an old Gary Fisher...bikes that are similar to VW's in terms of reliability). All I ever said was that x-mart level Mongooses are cheap bikes. If you could get a good mountain bike for $200, more people would buy those bikes. But they don't, because they're cheaply made. The trails I ride share the property with a petting zoo & summer camp--very recreational--& I still rarely see anything under the $300 price mark at the trail head. That's because people who mountain bike buy mountain bikes.
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I currently own a 2009 mongoose boot'r and it is a very good, high quality downhill race bike that I use both for recreational riding and dh racing. Just look at the specs on this baby and tell me it isn't a good bike
https://www.mongoose.com/ita/ita/mtn/...TRL-BootR-Romo
https://www.mongoose.com/ita/ita/mtn/...TRL-BootR-Romo
I hope you guys are all getting some good riding this weekend. My buddy and I are getting the trailer ready for Bike Week at Sturgis SD so I'm stuck at home. (I know off topic)
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