Awesome old-school BMX score today...

**Scream And Fly** · 06-17-2007, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by RNM018

I'll take a stright up Stingray with Coaster Brake in a wheely contest against any hand brake bmx'er . Might have to pin the sissybar in the rear clamps though to hold the extra fat without slipping! Rich Martin 018

Rich, Rich, Rich, us BMXers do not "wheelie". A wheelie is a 70s trick.

We "manual" now - and it's much harder, but useful in a race. Try doing this:

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**mr.clean** · 06-17-2007, 02:30 PM

I just got off the phone with my buddy that I gave my Mongoose to 20 years ago and he said it's still in his parents garage

Looks like I have a little Resto project I need to bring down from N.Y.

**Scream And Fly** · 06-17-2007, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by mr.clean

I just got off the phone with my buddy that I gave my Mongoose to 20 years ago and he said it's still in his parents garage

Looks like I have a little Resto project I need to bring down from N.Y.

Bill, bring it down and I'll come over and bring my tools.

Was it a Californian? One of the nicest bikes of the day. That red Californian Pro Class is so sexy lookin' (at least to a 14 year old kid it was). I'm glad to see that Mongoose is finally making a comeback too.

1985 Mongoose ad:

1984 Mongoose ad:

**Scream And Fly** · 06-17-2007, 02:56 PM

And another I know you'll like - January 1984 Skyway T/A feature article from BMX Action:

**Scream And Fly** · 06-17-2007, 03:05 PM

Okay, last one. The one and only. The Hutch Aerospeed cranks alone are worth $800 used today - mint units have gone for as much as $2000. The Hutch pedals are worth an easy $500 today as well. The ABA banned them because they were causing too many injuries since the cages were like saw blades. I remember having to remove mine for that reason.

I had a raced Hutch Judges back in the day with Redline 401 Flights and the Hutch pedals. I never wanted the Aerospeed cranks since they had a bad habit of cracking spindles. They were super light though, and that Pro Star is every bit as light as today's lightest bikes. That's one reason they are so rare. I should have kept my Hutches.

Find one of these in mint condition, complete and it will fetch $4000 or more.

**150aintenuff** · 06-17-2007, 03:21 PM

mongoose.... god thhat brings back memories... not a BMX but I had the first MTN bike they built.. it was the smoothest riding fixed fork bike i owned... for about 4 weeks... than someone desided it was worth more to them than the 1600 i paid for it...

**Scream And Fly** · 06-17-2007, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by 150aintenuff

mongoose.... god thhat brings back memories... not a BMX but I had the first MTN bike they built.. it was the smoothest riding fixed fork bike i owned... for about 4 weeks... than someone desided it was worth more to them than the 1600 i paid for it...

You paid $1600 for a Mongoose mountain bike - without even suspension forks? What model was that?

**150aintenuff** · 06-17-2007, 03:56 PM

it was so longago i dont even remember... have to see if there is any pics of it.... all i remember is it was black frame with red decals and fo another 150.00 i could have gotten it with a rockshox front fork.. but we were to poor for any more $$$$ spent on a bike especially after it got stolen. it was the first 21 speed they built i was in 3rd grade so that would have been 1989-90ish... the bike itself was probably a 1987.. it took a year for us to pay it off, and yea it was a bit over priced.. but in a town of 3000 people and a single bike shop at the time it was what it was...

only bike i could get 60 mph out of down the road from my house.. it was seriously fast...

mind you i had a 15* 1/4 mile long drive way to a 2 mile 10-15* down grade to the river bead so speed came easy... gearing to get back up was the biggest problem..

**Scream And Fly** · 06-17-2007, 04:02 PM

Mongoose needs to get out of the dual-marketing nonsense and stop selling bikes in Walmart. That's killing their reputation. They have good high-end bikes now, and I hear they are moving out of the low-end market.

**Scream And Fly** · 06-17-2007, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by godspeed

i had one of those skyways , sold it though still loved my pk ripper ...later stolen though then switched to quad angle . and the last bike was a d tour that look exact as your does in box but some battle wounds ....later pitched in the trash can .....wonder what used ones go for on ebay now??

Did you win this auction?

http://cgi.ebay.com/87-GT-Dyno-D-Tou...QQcmdZViewItem

**mr.clean** · 06-17-2007, 06:41 PM

Yeah Baby! Keep em coming

How's this for old school 1975 Motomag

Greg, My memory isn't what it used to be but I'm pretty sure mine is a 1986 FS1 Grey and White.

**RNM018** · 06-17-2007, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by Scream And Fly

Rich, Rich, Rich, us BMXers do not "wheelie". A wheelie is a 70s trick.

We "manual" now - and it's much harder, but useful in a race. Try doing this:

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Hey Now , I won many a beer riding wheelies in the '80s and'90s . Don't make me bust out a Beach Cruiser on your butt now . At least then my heels want be kickin me in the a/s like on your little bike . Do I hear a '70s wheely copm at the RR brewing ? Rich Martin 018

**Scream And Fly** · 06-17-2007, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by RNM018

Hey Now , I won many a beer riding wheelies in the '80s and'90s . Don't make me bust out a Beach Cruiser on your butt now . At least then my heels want be kickin me in the a/s like on your little bike . Do I hear a '70s wheely copm at the RR brewing ? Rich Martin 018

Rich, you're on. A contest it is! I never learned how to wheelie much, but I have several months to get it right.

Bill, those are killer. I always wondered how people rode those early Mongooses. The frames were tiny, but that was the start of where things are today.

**RNM018** · 06-17-2007, 07:11 PM

Greg , Cool vidieo clip ,but how is that useful in racing ? Also in case you haven't noticed , your in Florida now . It will be a little harder to find such an incline as that to work with . I say Lets Wheelie, I prefer the peddling . I'll start looking for an old school bike for RR .We On ? Rich Martin 018

**RNM018** · 06-17-2007, 07:19 PM

Clean , Nice Mongoose with Moto Mags . I remember those well .Came from the times of the Webco, ProStar ,MCS and FMF just to name a few . Loved the mags ,only wheels I realy had to try and break . Still my favorite olds school was a Stingray with RedLines and MotoMags . Time to start shopping . Rich Martin 018

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