Author Topic: My 1983 Mongoose Supergoose (Read 7436 times)

Eric Cartman · « **on:** March 31, 2014, 02:53 PM »

This is my 1983 Mongoose Supergoose (Pro Class stickers)

A little bit of background to this bike.

A friend of mine built it up. I just obviously paid for it. I wont be doing anything to it except for putting on the original Supergoose stickers at a later stage. He spent a lot of time and money into building this bike.

This bike was standing in a garage for a long time and giving me sleepless nights. I used to have one in the late 90s and wanted to always own one again. After much thinking and scraping cash together I decided to just close my eyes and buy it.

Here is the parts list.

Frame & Fork: 1983 Mongoose Supergoose

Bars: Mongoose Pro Class stamped bars.

Stem: Pro Class stem

Grips: White Mongoose repro

Brake levers: Dia Compe Tech 2

Brake calipers: MX1000

Rims: Pro Class Aluminium pierced with Shimano hubs and Shimano freewheel.

Cranks: Mongoose 175 one piece cranks.

Pedals: ACS Stoker pedals

Spider: Mongoose Pro Class power disc

Seat: Kashimax Aero.

Seat clamp: Dia Compe copy that is original to the bike.

Seatpost: Mongoose.

Pads: 80s Mongoose pads in blue.

Decals / Stickers: Pro Class (but will be changed in due time)

Spen69 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2014, 03:36 PM »

Nice bike mate, these are great all-round oldschool riders.... I've still got one for everyday use and I love it. I was out in the park with my kids only this weekend

Proclass bars and Ace bars are the only bars that Tech2's work on

markyp · « **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2014, 06:18 PM »

love it!!the white grips and seat are a bit daring and the all chrome/polished,but it looks really fresh,the pro class stickers really work with it all,shame its just a super though

Gashead · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2014, 06:24 PM »

Pure and simple - lovely

Eric Cartman · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2014, 07:36 AM »

Quote from: Spen69 on March 31, 2014, 03:36 PM

Nice bike mate, these are great all-round oldschool riders.... I've still got one for everyday use and I love it. I was out in the park with my kids only this weekend

Proclass bars and Ace bars are the only bars that Tech2's work on

Thanks, Yeah I am enjoying it.

Quote from: markyp on March 31, 2014, 06:18 PM

love it!!the white grips and seat are a bit daring and the all chrome/polished,but it looks really fresh,the pro class stickers really work with it all,shame its just a super though

Thank you.

Quote from: Gashead on March 31, 2014, 06:24 PM

Pure and simple - lovely

Thanks

NORTY40 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 01, 2014, 12:59 PM »

Nice goose

Mikku · « **Reply #6 on:** April 01, 2014, 02:04 PM »

Really like that!!

BMX1973 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2014, 03:26 PM »

Lovely Goose

Eric Cartman · « **Reply #8 on:** April 03, 2014, 07:41 AM »

Quote from: NORTY40 on April 01, 2014, 12:59 PM

Nice goose

Quote from: Mikku on April 01, 2014, 02:04 PM

Really like that!!

Quote from: BMX1973 on April 02, 2014, 03:26 PM

Lovely Goose

Thanks all

Eric Cartman · « **Reply #9 on:** April 03, 2014, 09:13 AM »

Had the grips cleaned.

Jaan · « **Reply #10 on:** April 03, 2014, 11:16 AM »

Nice clean bike fella.

Spill the beans on the grip resto, what did you use?

Eric Cartman · « **Reply #11 on:** April 03, 2014, 01:23 PM »

Quote from: Jaan on April 03, 2014, 11:16 AM

Nice clean bike fella.

Spill the beans on the grip resto, what did you use?

Thanks man.

LOL. Its no secret. I just used washing powder and a scrub brush and some elbow action.

kdw712 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 03, 2014, 03:05 PM »

Nice build

Spen69 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 03, 2014, 05:40 PM »

Chris - I use washing up liquid and a fairly harsh nail scrubbing brush mate. Grips come up a treat

Quote from: Eric Cartman on April 03, 2014, 01:23 PM

Quote from: Jaan on April 03, 2014, 11:16 AM
Nice clean bike fella.

Spill the beans on the grip resto, what did you use?

Thanks man.

LOL. Its no secret. I just used washing powder and a scrub brush and some elbow action.

Jaan · « **Reply #14 on:** April 03, 2014, 05:48 PM »

Quote from: Spen69 on April 03, 2014, 05:40 PM

Chris - I use washing up liquid and a fairly harsh nail scrubbing brush mate. Grips come up a treat

Quote from: Eric Cartman on April 03, 2014, 01:23 PM
Quote from: Jaan on April 03, 2014, 11:16 AM
Nice clean bike fella.

Spill the beans on the grip resto, what did you use?

Thanks man.

LOL. Its no secret. I just used washing powder and a scrub brush and some elbow action.

I had some white Bubble fonts that never came up white - more off white and i tried everything...

I'm currently massaging vaseline into a Comp 2, its quite enjoyable (apart from the one finger typing...)

Eric Cartman · « **Reply #15 on:** April 04, 2014, 07:56 AM »

Quote from: kdw712 on April 03, 2014, 03:05 PM

Nice build

Thanks. But I cannot take full credit as I did not build it.

750Rush · « **Reply #16 on:** April 06, 2014, 12:32 AM »

I love it!

Eric Cartman · « **Reply #17 on:** April 07, 2014, 08:08 AM »

Quote from: 750Rush on April 06, 2014, 12:32 AM

I love it!

Me too.

Took it for a sunset cruise yesterday.

RadRat · « **Reply #18 on:** June 03, 2014, 09:21 PM »

Nice and shiny!

Eric Cartman · « **Reply #19 on:** September 09, 2014, 11:35 AM »

Hi guys,

Just thought I would update this thread on what I decided regarding this build.

I just pulled the Pro class stickers and applied the Supergoose ones. Added a white seat clamp and white chain. I removed the front brakes.

Well here are the results. I will upload the complete project to the bikes section once I am happy.