vintage BMX and MTB!
01-10-05, 03:35 PM
#1
Lagomorph Demonicus
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA
Posts: 795
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
vintage BMX and MTB!
Well, I've never realy been one to get into vintage BMX, and only dabbled in "vintage" monuntain bikes (started riding mtb's in about 1988, so when I see people say their '98 Fisher or whatever is "vintage", I get the giggles).
Anyway..
I seem to have lucked out over the past 2 days.
Found on the side of the road: 1985 Schwinn Enduro MTB. 22" wheels (!) dia-compe cantis, shimano shifters/deraileur, bullmoose bars. Whats more, it seems to be an early attempt at a childs mtb.
Found at Goodwill, $10: unidentified BMX bike with headtube gusset and MotoMags (remember those?!) still looking to identify the frame and components, but its mid 70's easily. will post a pic if anyone knows vintage BMX and can help me out.
Also found a 1986 (by treks serial number system) Trek 950 MTB at Goodwill ($15). Lugged true-temper tubing and one of the first generations of shimano's LX group. Very cool seat tube cluster lug. Very nice condition, considering.
Yay me ^^
Anyway..
I seem to have lucked out over the past 2 days.
Found on the side of the road: 1985 Schwinn Enduro MTB. 22" wheels (!) dia-compe cantis, shimano shifters/deraileur, bullmoose bars. Whats more, it seems to be an early attempt at a childs mtb.
Found at Goodwill, $10: unidentified BMX bike with headtube gusset and MotoMags (remember those?!) still looking to identify the frame and components, but its mid 70's easily. will post a pic if anyone knows vintage BMX and can help me out.
Also found a 1986 (by treks serial number system) Trek 950 MTB at Goodwill ($15). Lugged true-temper tubing and one of the first generations of shimano's LX group. Very cool seat tube cluster lug. Very nice condition, considering.
Yay me ^^
01-10-05, 04:05 PM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: CT
Posts: 857
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Try www.vintagebmx.com for identity issues of the bmx.
Could it possibly be a Mongoose? Having Motomags (if they're actually real ones) would place it as a goose.
PJ
Could it possibly be a Mongoose? Having Motomags (if they're actually real ones) would place it as a goose.
PJ
01-11-05, 08:31 AM
#3
Lagomorph Demonicus
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA
Posts: 795
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
they're real motomags. The name is cast on the wheels. I've looked all over vintagebmx.com and googled everywhere. I realy havn't looked at the frame closely yet, so once I run down the serial numbers and pull the pad off of the top tube (its stuck pretty good- old pvc foam probably left in the sun) I might have more to search with.
Looking at most of the Mongoose's (geese?), they dont seem to match the rear dropouts on my bike. I'm guessing someone put the wheels on another bike. either way, it cant be older than '74 since thats when performance bmx (later to become mongoose) started making motomags.
Guess it will be fun to try to find out what it is. Even if its not, I'll still probably fix it up and ride it just to hear the rumble of those metal wheels with the 2" moto-studded knobbies
Looking at most of the Mongoose's (geese?), they dont seem to match the rear dropouts on my bike. I'm guessing someone put the wheels on another bike. either way, it cant be older than '74 since thats when performance bmx (later to become mongoose) started making motomags.
Guess it will be fun to try to find out what it is. Even if its not, I'll still probably fix it up and ride it just to hear the rumble of those metal wheels with the 2" moto-studded knobbies
01-12-05, 02:50 PM
#5
Lagomorph Demonicus
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA
Posts: 795
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
I have uncovered a model name under the stuck pads. Its a Thunder Trail HP88. Never heard of it. Neither had Google. I'll get that pic up soon, I'm starting to get curious....
