Fate is a funny thing. My wife says if you put desires out there they may return to you. It happens so much it is kind eerie.
So I've been wanting an 80's flatland bike for a couple months. My LBS had a 87 Mongoose Stylist in the back room that I was keen on, but he knows the BMX is going up so he wanted like $200-$300.
It is a great store but I didn't have the 'fun money' (and that is a lot for a Mongoose Stylist.) so I thought I'd list a couple bikes on CL (my first time selling there) to try to drum up some funds to see if I could make an offer on it.
So I list this pretty sweet 59 columbia straight bar, but it is a 24" so there isn't a ton of action on them and I wasn't asking a lot for it. I also say I am willing to make a trade for ol skool BMX.
I get an offer for trade on guess what. An 88 Mongoose Decade, which is the twin of the Stylist I wanted! Fate! I would have had to sell at least two or 3 bikes to buy the one at the LBS.And someone put some upgrades on this thing as they went.
I wanted a ratter, something I could have fun with and not worry i was destroying a Hutch. this is just what the doctor ordered. Literally.
Egads the paint. Someone actually did a good job with it BITD. Even spraying in the BB. But it is way too McDonaldland for me. It gotta go!
First upgrade is a GT stem. Not sure from what.
Check out this ACS Gripper brake! Never heard of it!
My guess is this is just a sticker, not an ODI post, because I can't see that ODI ever made a post. Ol Skool cool though!
Pretty stoked about these Peregrine 48s! Sealed bearing. Front has a bit of chrome peel though.
Rear Peregrine is laced into a beat Hulahoop rim.
The Serial.
Mmmm Cro-mo crank with Tioga Spider and Tuf Neck chainwheel! (I have the hardware for this.)
MX brake and a DiaCompe extra plus this RAD Odyssey locking RX-3 and some extra rotor parts.
Pile of extras, chains, tensioners, Odyssey rotor brake cable, and 2 Tange Motocross fork caps (one on the bike already). And dig the mushroom bb dust cover.
Alas no screw in pegs. Those will cost me.
I always wanted a lavender freestyle bike. I just might go that route. It is a blank canvas, soon to be even more blank!
So I've been wanting an 80's flatland bike for a couple months. My LBS had a 87 Mongoose Stylist in the back room that I was keen on, but he knows the BMX is going up so he wanted like $200-$300.
It is a great store but I didn't have the 'fun money' (and that is a lot for a Mongoose Stylist.) so I thought I'd list a couple bikes on CL (my first time selling there) to try to drum up some funds to see if I could make an offer on it.
So I list this pretty sweet 59 columbia straight bar, but it is a 24" so there isn't a ton of action on them and I wasn't asking a lot for it. I also say I am willing to make a trade for ol skool BMX.
I get an offer for trade on guess what. An 88 Mongoose Decade, which is the twin of the Stylist I wanted! Fate! I would have had to sell at least two or 3 bikes to buy the one at the LBS.And someone put some upgrades on this thing as they went.
I wanted a ratter, something I could have fun with and not worry i was destroying a Hutch. this is just what the doctor ordered. Literally.
Egads the paint. Someone actually did a good job with it BITD. Even spraying in the BB. But it is way too McDonaldland for me. It gotta go!
First upgrade is a GT stem. Not sure from what.
Check out this ACS Gripper brake! Never heard of it!
My guess is this is just a sticker, not an ODI post, because I can't see that ODI ever made a post. Ol Skool cool though!
Pretty stoked about these Peregrine 48s! Sealed bearing. Front has a bit of chrome peel though.
Rear Peregrine is laced into a beat Hulahoop rim.
The Serial.
Mmmm Cro-mo crank with Tioga Spider and Tuf Neck chainwheel! (I have the hardware for this.)
MX brake and a DiaCompe extra plus this RAD Odyssey locking RX-3 and some extra rotor parts.
Pile of extras, chains, tensioners, Odyssey rotor brake cable, and 2 Tange Motocross fork caps (one on the bike already). And dig the mushroom bb dust cover.
Alas no screw in pegs. Those will cost me.
I always wanted a lavender freestyle bike. I just might go that route. It is a blank canvas, soon to be even more blank!