'83 Mongoose Californian Build (Van Halen Tribute Bike)
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- Gym Ed's Bike Shop builds a 1983 Mongoose Californian bicycle ("The Frankengoose") as a tribute to the greatest band in the history of rock 'n roll... Van Halen!! Get tips on retro bicycle builds and inspiration for your next rad project... Keep it gnarly!! Check out the official site at: www.gymedsbikes...
*This video is intended as a fan tribute to the band. It contains images and music owned by their respective companies. No financial gain has been made by the creator and uploader of this video.
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VH was one of my fav bands. Sickness!! I was born in 75. Smashed the like button.
Dude, totally appreciate the comments... Thx for checking it out.
Early VH still is one of my favorites
Woww....nice padset....😍
Jim,that bike is sick!!!!Nice job!!!
I bought VH’s 1984 in 7th grade on cassette tape. I wish I still had that tape…..I have the full album on the phone of course. Great memories.
That’s flat out bad ass
Bad ass build! \m/
Nice job bro I like rock and roll bmx yeat yeat yeat
Epic build! VH is definitely the GOAT rock band. Just picked up an 85 db viper, which I'm attempting to restomod with the help of your vids. I have a pic of me in 85, w/ my 83 viper, wearing a VH t-shirt, which I'm trying to semi-replicate with this resto. Cheers! RIP EVH. Sub'd.
That’s just badass!! Great job!! 💪👍
I have Van Halen I and 1984 original albums
Greetings jim...what a cracking build to a cracking band...80s rock keep em comin🤙
Loving these builds, stunning
Killer Mongoose Jim Ed. 👍🏻🤘🏻🎸🇺🇸
Awesome, BMX & EVH, Thats what im talking about!
Hell yeah. Got a Mongoose Californian in 83 myself and VH rules!!!!
OMG!! I just built a Van Halen bike! I commented on your Redline build talking about having an issue finding a sprocket and building a bike for my son and I. I'll send you pics.
I remember your comments. I'd love to see photos of your project... Just submit a comment on the "Contacts" page at: www.gymedsbikeshop.com/contact.html , I'll respond to that and then you can reply with photos. Thanks for watching!!
damn thats nice
AWE SOME Man !!!!! FINALLY, SO STOKED !!!!!
VH 1984 my favorite album to this day. Excellent build..! I rode Mongoose, Haro, CW & a few others back in the 80's to late 90's. Damn I miss it..! Raced at Ascot too for a couple years. Would love to build an old school freestyler or rebuild my sidecar built from a mongoose when I waa 12 lol still have the frame. Need skyway II mags for it havent been able to find any locally. Great build man!!!
do a motley crue bike
Where do U have your shop.?
Gym Ed's Bike Shop is not an actual bike shop... at least, not yet. It's my branding and video set for the retro bike builds I've been doing. It's my way of playing a small part in preserving BMX history. Thanks for watching the GEBS bike builds!! Keep it gnarly!!
What bars are those
Aluminum alloy "X" handlebars from Porkchop BMX with 7/8" tubing size and 8" rise.
Omg I've been dying to know how do I make the frame painted like that and are there any Van Halen stickers or decals or anything that would work on a bmx bike? I've been dying to know because I can't find anything
1984☝️
Not my taste but, all in all some impressive work
Van Halen or Van Hagar, great band to tribute. Awesome build cuz.
very cool bro you got a sub. i make bmx videos and do old school freestyle and i am 44. i wonder why you put the bars so far forward on all the builds? just how you liked it as a kid? just curious. peace.
Hey, thanks for watching. The bars are forward mainly so this fat 46 year-old can ride 'em! :) Keep building those bikes. I'd love to see photos of your projects... We have a new page on our website for fellow bike junkies like yourself to show off their wheels… Check it out (www.gymedsbikeshop.com/bike-junkies.html). Also, I checked out and subscribed to your channel... Rad stuff.
i love the custom builds...question: i recently came into possession of 1983 Hutch ProStar and am in need of decals (already have had it redipped) any suggestions on getting decals as i have run into a dead end.
Have you started with Hutch? www.HutchBMX.com
Do a 1981 mongoose supergoose
If this is a tribute to the 1984 album why are you playing Sammy Hagar with Van Halen on most of it..... I would say play some of the stuff before.... that was better than 1984
It's a tribute build to Van Halen, not just to the 1984 album. 1984 and 5150 just happen to be my two favorite albums... One with Roth, one with Hagar. I chose VH songs that accentuated the build video the best on a production level.