They're cleaning out a building near me, and I pulled this out of the dumpster, it's a bit beat up (i like the handlebar and the wheels tho) but I see potential in it.
I know it's not a classic, but would it be worth fixing up and customizing a little so my son can learn to ride? Queens NY btw
by y2leon
18 Comments
It’s a department store bike. Not worth anything. But this is better than no bike.
Ayo it’s the walmart bmx my brother had in middle school. 2009 Era. They were $80 brand new and the heaviest bike I ever rode. Probably not worth anything but just nostalgic value.
No reason not to clean it up for a first bike for the kid to learn to ride.
No, put it back
I don’t want to sound like a snob but honestly just put it back in the dumpster.
That bike heavy af
Put it back 😭
Holy I literally had one of these before my mom finally got me a Subrosa back in the day.. which got stolen and then I got a Cult for Christmas the same year.
Hell yeah all it needs is a wash, new chain, grips, brake cables and you’re good to go. It might be heavy and slow but it has so much life left in it
Ive got a team issue mongoose tire in good shape I’d sell if you need it
Junk… give it to a needy kid
Honestly for just riding around it is ok but don’t discourage a kid by making them think they are gonna be able to do any real bmx related stuff on it.
To kinda build on what others have already said, that’s gonna be horrible to ride, even for an adult. The back end looks about 12 miles long, so even aside from whatever it weighs, it’s gonna be hard for a kid to even get the front wheel off the ground, and it’ll turn like a oil tanker.
Sorry dude
I just got my kid a bmx. From experience, never start a kid on something nice, they may not stick with it or they may destroy it. This is perfect to start and see if they ever take it seriously. I know when I was 9, I didn’t gaf what kind it was, it had wheels that turned and I was game to make it fly!
Walgooses need love too
It’s safe to put that one back in. Mongoose is trying to rehabilitate their name and would appreciate it.
Put it back
Yeah, I’d put it back. Someone may spot it