Hi guys
Nice to see the love coming out for the Mongoose
Mine is just a standard 79 nickel plated Chatsworth without the motomags.
Jussa, that is pretty similar to how my '79 looked back in the day, nowhere near as classy, just the red thing going on. Though I doubt the parts were of much quality, unlike its modern build.
I was about 12 when it was getting used in anger and most parts were either hand me downs, swaps or pocket money savings. It was more cobbled together back then than what it is even today.
It was all dirt tracks and dubious street riding, no trick stuff as that was just a bit later, so it really was bicycle MX.
I better get my finger out and put it together
I have had the frame for many years and just buy bits and pieces for it as I go along. I ride a mates later Mongoose now and again for very short rides but these posts might just give me the nudge to finish it.
I keep saying I will build it for my son, who is six in a couple of weeks, but I fear he may just swap it for an action man or something
I've had it for almost double his life so I should really get my finger out, I think I just need a seat and post. I ordered some brakes only last week.
Jamie
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