I’m sure it’s been posted but vintage not vintage BMX content incoming.

PMRacing said:

Just spotted this at the Michigan Antiques Festival. No idea what it is.

That looks like a Stingray to me. Basically, this was the dawn of BMX, then once kids started snapping these in half, the triangulated frames became the norm. 

chandler said:

Tony Sestito said:

This thread makes me wish that Mongoose made a big cruiser in that vintage style. A 26" wheel Supergoose would rule.

BMX Products made 26" Supergoose to sell the Motomag wheels, most people don't realize Mongoose was created as a selling point for motomag wheels. It was actually named after Tom McEwen who was friends with Skip Hess who he also built drag car frames on the side (he was a designer for Cragar for awhile as well iirc).

 

I stole this pic from vintagemongoose.com

WHOA. Can't imagine what one of those goes for now!

And the drag racing connection with Motomag wheels is super cool. 

We were a "Mongoose" family when I was growing up, since my sister rode a Supergoose when she raced. I have to get pics of that thing. That was a quality bike. I put a lot of miles on it when I was old enough to ride it, and it rode great!

Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter) said:

PMRacing said:

Just spotted this at the Michigan Antiques Festival. No idea what it is.

That looks like a Stingray to me. Basically, this was the dawn of BMX, then once kids started snapping these in half, the triangulated frames became the norm. 

I'm pretty sure that all Chicago Schwinns with the cantilever frames had seatstays that continued in an arc to the downtube.

In reply to Pete. (l33t FS) :

You might be right. I was thinking their first frame marketed for BMX still retained the curved tubes, but this one might be a Huffy, AMX, or something else I've completely forgotten about. 

Went to visit my family this week and my Mom whips out some old bmx memorabilia from my racing time:

old school ABA patches a sticker and my name butt patch from my "leathers".

Rad.