A Beast - "The Beast"

[ButterGuns]

The funny thing is, my nickname in high school (and hs football) WAS "The Beast". I was a lineman, 200# at 17yo. So here's my Walmart fresh Mongoose Beast, that I quickly repainted (less than 24 hours).



My question is... did I OVERDUE it with the ape hanger bars?????????????

before


and after


Definitely an attention getter. I bought the bars online knowing I wanted a significant rise, AND I was affraid of buying something too small. Kinda like a tattoo -if your going to do it, GO BIG. But buying online however, I hadn't the chance to inspect them for fit. I had wanted something with arms out straight and comfortable. These ARE comfortable -but a wee outrageous.

Are they toooo ridiculous? or cool???

 

[LukeTheJoker]

I like them! I would swap in a bmx style stem though...

Luke.

 

[Araya51]

Like "jayblock" said, your bike your style.. Who cares what others say. If you like the look and feel then pedal away in style Bro.!!!

 

[slowriderz]

Looks great to me

 

[mikeeebikey]

I think a big bad leather bananna seat is going to complete the beastly look!
A U.S. Choppers style choper springer would look pretty beastly also.Big as you are who's gonna tell you differently?
I graduated at 142#s.

 

[dracothered]

To give you an idea of what a nanner seat looks like on one. Of course mine is a custom springer.

 

[ButterGuns]

Ya, the stem is a bit "flexy" with all the torque from the ape hangers -so a stronger bmx stem would be better. I didn't prefer the stock mongoose one that came with it. I'll rethink my options. I saw another beast my silver stem -it's from a diamond back cruiser.

A banana seat has a lot of advantages too -gets one away from the pedals more. if I find an fender seat option that allows me to sit on the tire, that would be sweet.