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1980 Mongoose MOTOMAG | Outdoor Sports123 of 1145 |  |  |
Posted 4 months ago
heyslugger
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Picked this one up from the original owners dad this week. Found it all on Craigslist for a song. Its got 1000 MX brakes - Mongoose stamped everything. Redline Bars and all original decals and condition. All I did was wipe it down and add the grips. Grail Find early BMX.
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BicyclesThe precursor to the modern-day bicycle was the 1817 Draisine, named for it…
Love,Love,Love it! What a great find.Heyslugger is that a Tuff Neck Stem?
the days of being young again:)
Thanks! Yes that is a MONT, zero tool marks, First gen unstamped Tuf Neck, Freewheel Motomags.I am still goofy in awe EVERYDAY of this find!
In addition to being MONT they also happen to be mint. HA
Oh the things I would give to have that stem.Enjoy it!
Added to Favs in the Museum.
Exactly Bell! Collecting stuff from our past helps us connect with our youth.
yes it does buddy gearpunk:)