Author Topic: My Mongoose Collection (Read 9660 times)

Eric Cartman · « **on:** October 15, 2014, 02:45 PM »

My 1983 Collection of Mongoose bmx

From left to right:
1983 Mongoose Minigoose
1983 Mongoose Expert
1983 Mongoose Californian
1983 Mongoose Supergoose

1983 Mongoose Minigoose

1983 Mongoose Expert

1983 Mongoose Californian

1983 Mongoose Supergoose

Here are they stacked and my 2014 Mongoose fraction on display in the garage.

My three frames are on the table above:

1982 Mongoose Minigoose

1981 Mongoose Motomag

1985 Mongoose Minigoose (Aluminium head badge and Eric Rupe Brake bridge)

kdw712 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 15, 2014, 03:19 PM »

nice gaggle of geese

and what's the cheeky one under the desk ?

BMX1973 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2014, 04:25 PM »

Nice

Eric Cartman · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2014, 11:55 AM »

Quote from: kdw712 on October 15, 2014, 03:19 PM

nice gaggle of geese

and what's the cheeky one under the desk ?

Thank you. A thorough look at the photo I see. LOL

That is a busted Supergoose frame. Its someone else's frame. He wanted me to ask a local bike manufacturer to fix. But apparently its got too much work on it so it wont be worth it to save.

Eric Cartman · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2014, 11:55 AM »

Quote from: BMX1973 on October 16, 2014, 04:25 PM

Nice

Thanks

kdw712 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 21, 2014, 09:43 AM »

Quote from: Eric Cartman on October 20, 2014, 11:55 AM

Thank you. A thorough look at the photo I see. LOL

That is a busted Supergoose frame. Its someone else's frame. He wanted me to ask a local bike manufacturer to fix. But apparently its got too much work on it so it wont be worth it to save.

you know every blade of grass is inpsected when a pic is posted

sure one of the supreme bike repairer's on here maybe able to help
serious wonders have been performed in the past

phantom photon · « **Reply #6 on:** October 21, 2014, 10:50 AM »

Nice Goose collection

MartyC · « **Reply #7 on:** October 22, 2014, 02:56 AM »

Nice bikes, really liking the Supergoose

Eric Cartman · « **Reply #8 on:** October 22, 2014, 07:44 AM »

Quote from: kdw712 on October 21, 2014, 09:43 AM

Quote from: Eric Cartman on October 20, 2014, 11:55 AM
Thank you. A thorough look at the photo I see. LOL

That is a busted Supergoose frame. Its someone else's frame. He wanted me to ask a local bike manufacturer to fix. But apparently its got too much work on it so it wont be worth it to save.

you know every blade of grass is inpsected when a pic is posted

sure one of the supreme bike repairer's on here maybe able to help
serious wonders have been performed in the past

I am sure. I would love to try and save it but its not mine. And unfortunately the bike company that was approached did not want to save it for whatever reason that was.

Eric Cartman · « **Reply #9 on:** October 22, 2014, 07:45 AM »

Quote from: phantom photon on October 21, 2014, 10:50 AM

Nice Goose collection

Thank you

Quote from: MartyC on October 22, 2014, 02:56 AM

Nice bikes, really liking the Supergoose

Thanks. Its my favourite.

Eric Cartman · « **Reply #10 on:** November 03, 2014, 07:11 AM »

I opened up the Grease Monkey Garage yesterday and decided to do some work on the bikes.

First up is my 1985 Californian mock build. This is what I vision for it.

My plans are to make the frame, fork and stem white and also build it like an Eric Rupe but a mini version of it using the Eric Rupe stickers with a custom "mini" incorporated.

Then I needed to start making my bikes a bit more "roadworthy" and decided to start with the 1983 Mongoose Expert.

Fitted the front brakes (although not ideal) as well as a temporary chain ring until I get the suitable one.

All comments welcome although we all might not agree.

Eric Cartman · « **Reply #11 on:** November 03, 2014, 01:50 PM »

I forgot that I picked this up last week.

1983 Mongoose Supergoose III

I then put it together with some parts I had.

oldscool · « **Reply #12 on:** November 03, 2014, 09:39 PM »

Love the yellow survivor just needs a set of motomags.

Eric Cartman · « **Reply #13 on:** November 04, 2014, 07:48 AM »

Quote from: oldscool on November 03, 2014, 09:39 PM

Love the yellow survivor just needs a set of motomags.

Everyone says that but I have never been a fan of the look of the motomag. I will go wire wheel and I will restore it.

Eric Cartman · « **Reply #14 on:** November 05, 2014, 11:48 AM »

Found a missing piece to my collection. A stainless steel Mongoose Bar.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 05, 2014, 12:56 PM »

Cool collection mate, love the mocked up '85 Cali, interesting direction you seem to be going with it, I'll look forward to seeing that built.

mexicomark · « **Reply #16 on:** November 06, 2014, 06:28 PM »

whats the slightly bent seat post

Eric Cartman · « **Reply #17 on:** November 07, 2014, 06:42 AM »

Quote from: Retrodan72 on November 05, 2014, 12:56 PM

Cool collection mate, love the mocked up '85 Cali, interesting direction you seem to be going with it, I'll look forward to seeing that built.

Thank you. I will update this thread as often as I can.

Quote from: mexicomark on November 06, 2014, 06:28 PM

whats the slightly bent seat post

Its just a generic layback seat post.

Eric Cartman · « **Reply #18 on:** November 17, 2014, 10:59 AM »

Completed the latest Supergoose and took it for a ride on Saturday.

Got this pic also at the Mandela Ray Ban memorial.

Eric Cartman · « **Reply #19 on:** November 17, 2014, 11:00 AM »

Started restoring the other Supergoose to factory / catalogue spec. Still need a few more parts to complete.

Eric Cartman · « **Reply #20 on:** November 17, 2014, 11:44 AM »

My first piece of Mongoose memorabilia for my collection

Eric Cartman · « **Reply #21 on:** November 19, 2014, 08:55 AM »

Just thought I would share the progress.

This is my current built fleet now.

From left to right:
85 minigoose
83 minigoose
83 expert
83 supergoose III
83 supergoose III (2.0)

Eric Cartman · « **Reply #22 on:** January 14, 2015, 01:58 PM »

BMX1973 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 16, 2015, 12:27 PM »

Nice Geese.

I like the Yellow one too

Eric Cartman · « **Reply #24 on:** February 03, 2015, 12:24 PM »

Quote from: BMX1973 on January 16, 2015, 12:27 PM

Nice Geese.

I like the Yellow one too

Thanks.

Here is an update on the yellow one.