I still have my 1987 Mongoose Expert BMX. $230 at the bike shop in 1987. My daughter rode it until she was 10 and youngest about to be big enough to ride it. Hopefully someday there will be grandkids riding it. Nostalgia is my thing.
Love how mongoose just made the exact same frame for all their hardtail mountain/gravel bikes for like 20 years. I have a threshold that I've kitted out for trail use. I've seen two other 80's/90's mongooses on my rides and the frames are identical in shape
@BikeFarmer Cool bike! I have an all original 1987/88 Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo also with the U brake. It was garaged and almost never ridden, had the original tires and everything. I put 2.1" brown wall Gravel Kings on it, but the rear clearance was abysmal. With all the air let out and with the U brake released I could barely get the wheel on and off. I have 1.9" Specialized Crossroads on it now that I swapped with another bike with more tire clearance. Not as sexy of tires, but the right width for this bike. Looking forward to seeing your finished bike.
at 39:31 is that a Rene Herse decal on the tool wall? Just noticed that. Are you on the RB forums at all? Someone's literally just yesterday rescued a late '40s Herse from the tip (UK speak for dump), It's rough but all the same it's an amazing find & his plans are to clean it up and make it safe to ride once more. BTW new subscriber here, that Mongoose frame looks like it could've come out of the Giant factory, super similar to my '89 Escaper. Keep up the good work man and congrats on the channel taking off.
Tom Ritchey did not use the name MTB as Charlie Kelly and Gary Fisher used it for what they sold and attempted to sue anybody who tried to so the other makers used ATB even Tom Ritchey who all the frames for Kelly and Fisher followed treats. Read The Birth of Dirt by Frank J. Berto and refer to Morrow Dirt Club 1972 to 1973
I just got an '84 Mt. Hood in very original condition. I want to do an ASMR restoration video on it. I wanna strip it down to the bearings. Buff everything. Probably next week's project!
Would you ever consider recovering a saddle like this ATB one? Not even sure if it is a thing. If it is, it seems like it might be worth it if you're going for an time appropriate build.
aluminum foil soaked in some Coke (or any other light acid like vinegar) is perfect for taking the surface rust spots from chrome components (including frames and forks)
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I still have my 1987 Mongoose Expert BMX. $230 at the bike shop in 1987. My daughter rode it until she was 10 and youngest about to be big enough to ride it. Hopefully someday there will be grandkids riding it.
Nostalgia is my thing.
I loved this whole thing but "Papa don't preach, I'm keepin' that baby" was the peak of the production!
Love how mongoose just made the exact same frame for all their hardtail mountain/gravel bikes for like 20 years. I have a threshold that I've kitted out for trail use. I've seen two other 80's/90's mongooses on my rides and the frames are identical in shape
I always liked their BMX bikes in the early days.
I clean chrome in my bicycles with fine steel wool + car wax/polish. Thanks for your videos
This was pleasant to watch... I've always been a sucker for mongoose❤
I love going through frame bags!
For the chrome you can use a crumpled up aluminum foil to shine and get rid of those rust stain spots.... Love you show...
I've got the same stem and cable hanger on my vintage Schwinn Cimarron, really cool components
@BikeFarmer Cool bike! I have an all original 1987/88 Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo also with the U brake. It was garaged and almost never ridden, had the original tires and everything. I put 2.1" brown wall Gravel Kings on it, but the rear clearance was abysmal. With all the air let out and with the U brake released I could barely get the wheel on and off. I have 1.9" Specialized Crossroads on it now that I swapped with another bike with more tire clearance. Not as sexy of tires, but the right width for this bike. Looking forward to seeing your finished bike.
Awesome!! I had one back in the 90's. I should have never got rid of it. :-(
I can ship you this one!
Luckily 80's/90's mongooses are pretty common and inexpensive. Which is only made better by how solid they are
at 39:31 is that a Rene Herse decal on the tool wall? Just noticed that. Are you on the RB forums at all? Someone's literally just yesterday rescued a late '40s Herse from the tip (UK speak for dump), It's rough but all the same it's an amazing find & his plans are to clean it up and make it safe to ride once more. BTW new subscriber here, that Mongoose frame looks like it could've come out of the Giant factory, super similar to my '89 Escaper. Keep up the good work man and congrats on the channel taking off.
Awesome !
You need a cordless impact driver to break stubborn fasteners free.
Tom Ritchey did not use the name MTB as Charlie Kelly and Gary Fisher used it for what they sold and attempted to sue anybody who tried to so the other makers used ATB even Tom Ritchey who all the frames for Kelly and Fisher followed treats. Read The Birth of Dirt by Frank J. Berto and refer to Morrow Dirt Club 1972 to 1973
I still have my Ross chrome Mt. Whitney ATB and still ride it.
I just got an '84 Mt. Hood in very original condition. I want to do an ASMR restoration video on it. I wanna strip it down to the bearings. Buff everything. Probably next week's project!
What a cool bike.
SOS pads are steel wool with soap and it works great on chrome
"cut toward your buddy, not your body" Lol
Love it!
Would you ever consider recovering a saddle like this ATB one? Not even sure if it is a thing. If it is, it seems like it might be worth it if you're going for an time appropriate build.
Gr8 videos Añdi
aluminum foil soaked in some Coke (or any other light acid like vinegar) is perfect for taking the surface rust spots from chrome components (including frames and forks)
Diet coke and aluminum foil is awesome on rusty chrome
40:58 did he just react to his own silent fart?.
Always try cleaning chrome with clay bar first. There's no abrasive, you may be surprised.
I have an 83-84 mongoose ATB, it came with the 26” mongoose pro class wheelset. Not sure about your 87?
Cool bike, did you wind up keeping it?
modern mountain biking seems more like dirt course biking, I don't follow the scene much so could be off on that.
This was a pre cow patty mongoose
Me: WD40? Bike Farmer: real men use furniture polish
Do you need a license to ride a bike in california ? Or is it like a car number plate for a bike ?
Are 90's mtb the same as atb?
Off-road bike maybe would be an accurate name?