MONGOOSE BEAST RESERECTED

[JOE LAFRENIERE]

I LIVE IN RHODE ISLAND AND WE HAD ONE OF THE HARDEST WINTERS THIS YEAR FOR 2014/2015. I WAS AT A LOCAL WALMART WHERE ABOUT 50 OR SO BIKES LAY BURIED UNDER 5 FEET OF SNOW IN THEIR OUTSIDE HOME AND GARDEN SECTION. WHEN THE SNOW MELTED THE BIKES WERE DAMAGED PRETTY BADLY, RUST AS WELL AS DINGS AND DENTS. I MADE AN OFFER ON ONE OF THE TWO BEAST THAT WERE AVAILABLE, THE MANAGER KNOCKED ANOTHER 25$ OFF MY OFFER TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA LOL. I STRIPPED THE FRAME DOWN TO STEEL WITH A WIRE WHEEL BRUSH, PULLING IT COMPLETELY APART, WHEELS AND CRANK SET. I THEN CLEANED THE BEARINGS WITH BRAKE CLEANER AND REPACKING IT WITH A GOOD QUALITY GREASE. I SWITCHED OUT THE HANDLE BARS, GRIPS, SEAT POST AND SEAT, AS WELL AS THE TIRES AND AIR VALVE COVERS. PUT ON A NICE TWO TONE SILVER AND BLACK CHAIN WITH A NEW SET OF CUSTOM PEDALS. I PAINTED IT WITH 2 COATS OF RUST RED PRIMER, THEN FINISHED IT WITH TWO COATS OF PUMPKIN COLORED PAINT BOUGHT ALA RATTLE CAN FROM WALMART. THIS IS MY FIRST BUILD, I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A COUPLE BIKE PATHS AND PEOPLE STOP ME TO ASK ABOUT IT, GUESS LIFE CAN START AT 50 !

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Sounds good!

Here is a thread on how to post photo's: http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/how-to-post-photos.80241/

Luke.

 

[Gary Brousseau]

Very cool. I was born in Pawtucket.