Garage sale BMX rebuild

Kaneman · 07-04-2009, 12:23 AM

Picked up an old Mongoose BMX bike at a garage sale around here for $10 to have a spare bike for me or the kids or whatever. Tore it down and cleaned and greased everything, sanded the frame and fork down and painted them the same color as a GT Interceptor I had when I was a kid. Also ordered some decals from around the same year as this bike.

Anyway, pretty fun project and super cheap. I might try to find a few more at a good price and see if I can flip 'em.

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snigg · 07-04-2009, 03:48 AM

how tall are you? that seat looks abnormally high

Kaneman · 07-04-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by snigg

how tall are you? that seat looks abnormally high

I'm about 6'5", you can see me in the picture in my avatar.
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Amber Lamps · 07-04-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

I'm about 6'5", you can see me in the picture in my avatar.

Hahahahaha! I don't know why but this shit was really funny this morning!

derf · 07-04-2009, 10:35 AM

I found my old 79 redline bmx a few years back, it was in my parents attic. Took some time to find the correct vintage parts that matched the pictures from back in the early 80s but the parts are all over ebay and I was able to bring it up to its original sold as condition.

Kaneman · 07-04-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

I found my old 79 redline bmx a few years back, it was in my parents attic. Took some time to find the correct vintage parts that matched the pictures from back in the early 80s but the parts are all over ebay and I was able to bring it up to its original sold as condition.

Badass, post up a pic!
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HRCNICK11 · 07-04-2009, 10:58 AM

The seat looks high cause the frame is real short. Oh the kid is not so tall either. So dad does that seat go low enough for the little guy to ride it?

Amber Lamps · 07-04-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by HRCNICK11

The seat looks high cause the frame is real short. Oh the kid is not so tall either. So dad does that seat go low enough for the little guy to ride it?

Fuck no! If you look at the seat post vs the frame, there's still a significant length of post sticking out even with it all the way in!

BTW K, where do you get off wasting time on bicycles?!? Get back to work on that 50!! *crack* *crack*

snigg · 07-04-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

I'm about 6'5", you can see me in the picture in my avatar.

oh that's really you? I thought that was a joke avatar.

Particle Man · 07-05-2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by snigg

oh that's really you? I thought that was a joke avatar.

it is

07-04-2009, 12:23 AM	#1
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	Garage sale BMX rebuild Picked up an old Mongoose BMX bike at a garage sale around here for $10 to have a spare bike for me or the kids or whatever. Tore it down and cleaned and greased everything, sanded the frame and fork down and painted them the same color as a GT Interceptor I had when I was a kid. Also ordered some decals from around the same year as this bike. Anyway, pretty fun project and super cheap. I might try to find a few more at a good price and see if I can flip 'em. ________ Nexium death Last edited by Kaneman; 05-09-2011 at 08:22 PM..

07-04-2009, 10:35 AM	#5
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I found my old 79 redline bmx a few years back, it was in my parents attic. Took some time to find the correct vintage parts that matched the pictures from back in the early 80s but the parts are all over ebay and I was able to bring it up to its original sold as condition. __________________

07-04-2009, 03:48 AM	#2
snigg That Dude Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pittsburgh Moto: 02 954 Posts: 59	how tall are you? that seat looks abnormally high

07-04-2009, 10:58 AM	#7
HRCNICK11 Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 429	The seat looks high cause the frame is real short. Oh the kid is not so tall either. So dad does that seat go low enough for the little guy to ride it?