My first Love Mongoose II
By mattface on 06/11/2006.
Bike tags: Mongoose | BMX
Mongoose II
Yellow anodised Race something, Tough Neck
Tange Mongoose fork
Yellow Araya
Yellow Araya
Yellow Shimano 600
Hard plastic thing, yellow fluted aluminum thing
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Mongoose II
Yellow anodised Race something, Tough Neck
Tange Mongoose fork
Yellow Araya
Yellow Araya
Yellow Shimano 600
Hard plastic thing, yellow fluted aluminum thing
This was my second bike, and my first love. I bought it when I was in the 5th grade after busting the first (a well used Toys 'R' Us special) in half, I saved up for months to buy this thing. I taped the magazine ad picture to the wall above my bed, and after I bought it I used to go out to the garage and just look at it. Over the years I upgraded the cranks, Stem, handlebars, seatpost/clapm, seat. The wheels, brakes, and frame are original. The bike sat in parts for many years, but a few years ago while visiting my parents I put it back together, and it's still rideable. Last time I visited I rode it around a bit, and so did my daughter (who is now about the same age I was when I had it) and nephew. I figure if I still have this bike after 24 years I probably always will.