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Title: ive been stitched up ?
Post by: richboy on January 17, 2008, 03:23 PM: just took delivery of mongoose mitghtygooose,was sold to me from bloke in usa stating it was from 84.
i should have backed out i suppose when i got no response asking for photos off the frame number. but hey ho im to trusting i suppose. :-[ what id like to know,when the fook was mongoose made in tawain :idiot2: there is a mongoose sticker on the seat post down tube that says,,,,, made in tawain
for service cycyle
biycle company
torrance,ca,usa.
the frame is stamped underneath with the letters HDAF300323

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii38/eggmondo_2008/4026_1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii38/eggmondo_2008/76d5_12.jpg)

so is this a snide? just wanted some advice from people in the know before i leave him feedback or bollixin. all replys appreciated.
Title: Re: ive been stitched up ?
Post by: JT71 on January 17, 2008, 03:29 PM: I have no idea, but I can't resist answering your thread question with this:

yes, you've been stitched up like a:

(http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en-commons/thumb/e/e6/250px-Kipper.JPG)
Title: Re: ive been stitched up ?
Post by: Mattdub on January 17, 2008, 03:32 PM: Dunno how the serials work on these but is it March 2000 No. 323 ? .
Title: Re: ive been stitched up ?
Post by: richboy on January 17, 2008, 03:35 PM: :LolLolLolLol: the first of many i suppose. the kids like the bike so ill tell them its an 84 :-\ still want to know for sure though so i can give the bloke some grief or a round of applause. think ill stick to good ol :Great_Britain: from now on.
Title: Re: ive been stitched up ?
Post by: Mattdub on January 17, 2008, 03:37 PM: Quote from: richboy on January 17, 2008, 03:35 PM
:LolLolLolLol: the first of many i suppose. the kids like the bike so ill tell them its an 84 :-\ still want to know for sure though so i can give the bloke some grief or a round of applause. think ill stick to good ol :Great_Britain: from now on.

Some Goose experts will be along who know more than me :-[ :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: ive been stitched up ?
Post by: kdw712 on January 17, 2008, 03:47 PM: think from 84 there were certain models made in taiwan

but that serial No. aint no 84 serial

should read M4 ....... for a taiwan bike of that era
Title: Re: ive been stitched up ?
Post by: richboy on January 17, 2008, 03:51 PM: looking at other mighty gooses they seem to be loop tails, also the brake bridge on mine looks nothing like ive seen b4 on them.
Title: Re: ive been stitched up ?
Post by: Simonoid on January 17, 2008, 04:00 PM: Quote from: kdw712 on January 17, 2008, 03:47 PM
think from 84 there were certain models made in taiwan

but that serial No. aint no 84 serial

should read M4 ....... for a taiwan bike of that era

I'm with him ???
Title: Re: ive been stitched up ?
Post by: retrogeezer on January 17, 2008, 04:08 PM: I'm pretty sure that is a proper goose...just a newish one, in other words, a generic taiwan frameset with goose stickers on.
Title: Re: ive been stitched up ?
Post by: daz bmx it! on January 17, 2008, 04:34 PM: I suspect the same as Retro above :daumenhoch: looks like a cool lil ride tho ;)
Title: Re: ive been stitched up ?
Post by: Bob_Acid on January 17, 2008, 04:56 PM: Check out the thickness of the fork drop-outs. Can't be that old
Title: Re: ive been stitched up ?
Post by: Frosty on January 17, 2008, 05:14 PM: now if you paid by paypal, stick a claim in for wrong item and go down the route of getting a full refund!
Title: Re: ive been stitched up ?
Post by: richboy on January 17, 2008, 05:32 PM: yeah was paid by pay pal, $75 + $50 shipping. no import tax ;D theres nothing wrong with the bike,its mint to bloody mint for an 84 though. maybe the fellow got his facts wrong, :2funny: couldnt really send it back now the kids are zooming round living room on it. just a bit peeved with being mislead. will teach me to get better knowledge at this game aswell. (me :Aresehole:)
Title: Re: ive been stitched up ?
Post by: rarman1 on January 17, 2008, 05:38 PM: the title you bought it under may be misleading but £66 shipped dont sound like a complete rip off ???
Title: Re: ive been stitched up ?
Post by: highrisedrifter on January 17, 2008, 05:42 PM: Quote from: rarman1 on January 17, 2008, 05:38 PM
the title you bought it under may be misleading but £66 shipped dont sound like a complete rip off ???

Agreed, £66 shipped sounds pretty good in my book. I agree the title may be misleading but the bike itself looks alright for £66.
Title: Re: ive been stitched up ?
Post by: Frosty on January 17, 2008, 05:42 PM: you came out alright then
Title: Re: ive been stitched up ?
Post by: Flatcap on January 17, 2008, 05:53 PM: £66 pounds and you got away without import tax I wouldn't be too concerned mate. Looks sound for the money!

Ride and enjoy it and tell all the younguns it's an 84, they won't know the fooking difference anyway. Unless it's black they aint got a fooking clue these days.

Joe will be along soon anyway to tell you it's sh1t so just ignnore him when he gets here :LolLolLolLol:

Daz.
Title: Re: ive been stitched up ?
Post by: highrisedrifter on January 17, 2008, 06:03 PM: Quote from: Flatcap on January 17, 2008, 05:53 PM

Joe will be along soon anyway to tell you it's sh1t so just ignnore him when he gets here :LolLolLolLol:

Daz.

:LolLolLolLol: Harsh! :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: ive been stitched up ?
Post by: gossa on January 17, 2008, 06:31 PM: Looks like a US Toys R Us model, i'd say it's a mitygoose and you got it at a reasonable price but that's not what it was advertised as so i would go back to the guy as that is no way from 84 mate, more like 2004!
Title: Re: ive been stitched up ?
Post by: rarman1 on January 17, 2008, 06:46 PM: Quote from: highrisedrifter on January 17, 2008, 06:03 PM
Quote from: Flatcap on January 17, 2008, 05:53 PM

Joe will be along soon anyway to tell you it's sh1t so just ignnore him when he gets here :LolLolLolLol:

Daz.

:LolLolLolLol: Harsh! :LolLolLolLol:

:2funny: Classic :2funny: