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Eric Cartman

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Still looking for a classic Mongoose for myself. In the mean while this old Burner has to do. (Was my wife's bike on school) - sorry not allowed to tell how old the Burner is...

 

my son (10) and I have some huge fun on our bikes.

 

You never too old (or tall) to have BMX fun!

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Cool man!

 

Its always good to have your childhood original bike.

 

That is a huge seat post. LOL

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So this is the current built bikes although there are some changes that's on the go.

 

From left to right:

83 Supergoose

83 Supergoose

83 Expert

85 Minigoose

83 Minigoose

82 Minigoose

81 Motomag

 

http://s26.postimg.org/ixseh4u15/20141224_134722.jpg

 

http://s26.postimg.org/atkace7m1/20141224_134917.jpg

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So this is the current built bikes although there are some changes that's on the go. From left to right:83 Supergoose83 Supergoose83 Expert85 Minigoose83 Minigoose82 Minigoose81 Motomag http://s26.postimg.org/ixseh4u15/20141224_134722.jpg http://s26.postimg.org/atkace7m1/20141224_134917.jpg

Man that is nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Man that is nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know of a Mongoose Californian for sale for R7000 in Durban. This is what it looks like.

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Some changes on my one Supergoose

 

http://s26.postimg.org/yj0zsz85l/20150116_145156.jpg

 

http://s26.postimg.org/l3dz3iznt/20150116_145207.jpg

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Just some extra pics from yesterday

http://s26.postimg.org/g9mggufpl/20150201_121311.jpg

http://s26.postimg.org/cej2e9wjt/20150201_121323.jpg

http://s26.postimg.org/hamp5ywp5/20150201_121338.jpg

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I know of a Mongoose Californian for sale for R7000 in Durban. This is what it looks like.

Sjeez... Why dont i have 7K right now.

Maybe I should sell a road bike... Hmmm.

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Sjeez... Why dont i have 7K right now.

Maybe I should sell a road bike... Hmmm.

That bike was sold last week and arrive in CPT. My cousin bought it so we changing it up a bit.

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Some more pics

http://s26.postimg.org/57nuv4vbd/20150305_181839.jpg

http://s26.postimg.org/nkog5p5s9/20150305_181849.jpg

http://s26.postimg.org/9sa1a2f0p/20150305_181906.jpg

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So after lots of patience I came across a Pro Class when I did not expect it. The previous owner decided that he needed a change and some blue parts and we struck a trade for the frame. I sacrificed a bit for it but for me it was worthwhile as it completes my 83 collection.
 
This is what the bike looked like many years ago which the owner had a photo of:
 
http://s26.postimg.org/vhdiro6mh/20150221_210341.jpg
 
The day I did the trade I ended up bringing home all of this - it was quite a busy day:
 
http://s26.postimg.org/5ps72gznt/20150221_224504.jpg
 
I got to work on the stuck seat post tube but it didnt want to budge.
 
http://s26.postimg.org/tuswk6jyh/20150223_074537.jpg
 
http://s26.postimg.org/prxa7d0g9/20150223_074543.jpg
 
Eventually a friend of mine helped me with some heat and a vice and managed to get the post out:
 
http://s26.postimg.org/oagf9jl3d/IMG_20150303_WA0019.jpg
 
I immediately decided lets put this bike together with some spares I have and this is the result:
 
http://s26.postimg.org/5n3q1w6mh/20150309_200649.jpg
 
http://s26.postimg.org/a1gsrh6kp/20150309_200720.jpg

http://s26.postimg.org/xtq4308ll/20150309_212007.jpg

Sorry for the poor quality pics. I will take some better pics of it as I progress with this one.
 
below is the part list:
 
1983 Pro Class frame
Supergoose forks
Pro Class bars (Maurice Stamped)
ACS Mongoose stem
Blue 7C Araya with Shimano via hubs and Skimano 17T chrome freewheel
Cheng Shin reproduction 20x2.125 tyres
Sugino 45T Flywheel
Sugino Cr mo 175 Cranks
SR P468 Pedals
Mongoose Stainless steel seat post (Maurice Stamped)
Dia Compe seat post clamp (DC Stamped)
Blue Viscount BMX Aero Seat
OG Mongoose Pad set
Blue Mongoose Grips
 
Stay tuned for updates.  ^_^ 

 

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Loving your posts/bikes Eric!

 

Really brings back great memories, I never had a Mongoose but tore up the

neighborhood on a pimping white Redline, then a Kamikaze?

My last BMX in 84/85? was a GT, I was the hero in my hood :)

 

Cheers

 

Mambat

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An unrelated question, what is the best bmx to get for a lightie? He is 8 and has a Mongoose Rockadile 20" MTB, but he desperately wants a bmx for Christmas, and have no clue what to buy him.

 

 

This thread just popped up again, so here it is:

 

Got the lightie a sweet Mongoose Subject for Christmas....

 

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I bought a Pro Class in 1985 with my newspaper delivery money. Wish I could remember how much I payed for it then

 

You do have a stunning collection and real passion for these beauties

 

Those were some lekker times

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The revised parts list with the pic as it stands now:

1983 Pro Class frame
Supergoose forks
Pro Class bars (Maurice Stamped)
ACS Mongoose stem
Blue 7C Araya with Shimano via hubs and Skimano 17T chrome freewheel
Cheng Shin reproduction 20x2.125 tyres
Pro Class disc with Shimano 44T chain ring and Suntour chain ring bolts
Mongoose 175 cranks
SR P468 Pedals
Mongoose Stainless steel seat post (Maurice Stamped)
Dia Compe seat post clamp (DC Stamped)
Blue Viscount BMX Aero Seat
OG Mongoose Pad set
Blue Mongoose Grips
Shimano DX brake lever and MX 1000 brake caliper

 

http://s26.postimg.org/fw6b1y7bd/20150315_110426.jpg

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Loving your posts/bikes Eric!

 

Really brings back great memories, I never had a Mongoose but tore up the

neighborhood on a pimping white Redline, then a Kamikaze?

My last BMX in 84/85? was a GT, I was the hero in my hood :)

 

Cheers

 

Mambat

 

Thanks for the compliments. I am glad it brought back the good ol' days for you.

 

I am trying to find a kamikaze for a friend of mine as he had one as a kid too. But I am having no luck.

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