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Title: Another newbie I'm afraid
Post by: Retro Rider on December 04, 2012, 09:33 PM
Hi guys,
Another idiot re living his childhood.
Proper loved them then and the love just continues.
I used to ride a red mongoose wire wheel in the eighties.
It was a way of life back then, made some great mates.
Truly happy days.

I've bought a mongoose expert 1985 from the states.
Complete barring brakes and a few bits.
All professionally stripped and powder coated etc.
I'm thinking of having this built as a bit of show bike and getting something nice but with a bit of patina so WHEN and not if I fall off it, it won't cause too much heart ache.

Any suggestions for nice 80's retro light bmx as a daily rider (well ok, a weekend rider)
Still needs to be special.
Mongoose super goose maybe?

Title: Re: Another newbie I'm afraid
Post by: bobbbbsy on December 04, 2012, 09:34 PM
patina !!!  ::)

cali.. plentiful !  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Another newbie I'm afraid
Post by: Discostu on December 04, 2012, 09:43 PM
Welcome to the madhouse. Where are you from mate.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Another newbie I'm afraid
Post by: webbie on December 04, 2012, 09:45 PM
Welcome  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Another newbie I'm afraid
Post by: Retro Rider on December 04, 2012, 09:47 PM
West Yorkshire.
And yes,it's grim up north.
Well it has been today.
Title: Re: Another newbie I'm afraid
Post by: Retro Rider on December 04, 2012, 09:55 PM
So guys,
In layman terms, and remember I've been away for 25 years doing the whole boring growing up bit in life, what's regarded as the top five bikes around from my era?
My lot had burners, diamond backs and some models I can't remember.

I don't mind spending the dollars, I've had enough time to save up!!
Title: Re: Another newbie I'm afraid
Post by: GavinDavis on December 04, 2012, 10:19 PM
Welcome to Rad mate!!  Enjoy  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Another newbie I'm afraid
Post by: denzil on December 04, 2012, 11:05 PM
Ow do mate, there's a fair few northerners on here.  :daumenhoch:. i have a nice se racing quadangle for sale if you fancy a look let me know mate. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Another newbie I'm afraid
Post by: CustardLips on December 05, 2012, 12:09 AM
West Yorkshire.
And yes,it's grim up north.
Well it has been today.
Don't let em' kid ya, it's grim down south too !  :LolLolLolLol:
Welcome
Title: Re: Another newbie I'm afraid
Post by: Retro Rider on December 05, 2012, 12:24 AM
Thanks for the welcome.

I've never really known too much about the quadangle ?
What's the general opinions amongst the masses ??
Title: Re: Another newbie I'm afraid
Post by: Cleedubber on December 05, 2012, 12:42 AM
Welcome in fella

Title: Re: Another newbie I'm afraid
Post by: CustardLips on December 05, 2012, 12:47 AM
Thanks for the welcome.

I've never really known too much about the quadangle ?
What's the general opinions amongst the masses ??
Quadangles = Nice but different
Take a look in the museum section under SE Racing.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Another newbie I'm afraid
Post by: Retro Rider on December 05, 2012, 12:56 AM
Thanks.
Not sure if the quadangle is me to be honest.

I've been bitten by the mongoose bug me thinks.

So is it the usual formula in terms of desirability?
The earlier bikes e.g a late 70's mongoose v 80's mongoose more a collectors piece?
I'm figuring if its going in my man cave (the garage) along with my other hobby, classic cars, it would be nice if it was 'gem' in terms of
rarity.
Club member selling a 79 mongoose team race frame in blue which looks nice 'early' and used.
Title: Re: Another newbie I'm afraid
Post by: Devilock on December 05, 2012, 01:10 AM
Thanks.
Not sure if the quadangle is me to be honest.

I've been bitten by the mongoose bug me thinks.

So is it the usual formula in terms of desirability?
The earlier bikes e.g a late 70's mongoose v 80's mongoose more a collectors piece?
I'm figuring if its going in my man cave (the garage) along with my other hobby, classic cars, it would be nice if it was 'gem' in terms of
rarity.
Club member selling a 79 mongoose team race frame in blue which looks nice 'early' and used.

Dont touch it, the seller is a convicted pedophile!!!  ;D

Welcome mate  :daumenhoch:

If you're interested in the older rarer bikes then have a word with kungfunky or Stidds...
Title: Re: Another newbie I'm afraid
Post by: Retro Rider on December 05, 2012, 07:59 AM
Thanks.

i've pm'd kungfunky on some pointers for the early stuff.

A quick search and the unmolested 70's motomags are rather peachy.
Title: Re: Another newbie I'm afraid
Post by: kungfunky on December 05, 2012, 08:39 AM
Hi fella and welcome in  :daumenhoch:
I'm no expert on 70's Geese but know a fair bit, anything else vintage you need to know though just ask  :daumenhoch: (and I'll make the answer up  ;D )

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