Mongoose Beast

[rj1974]

I have been wanting to get a bike for awhile now and just ran across the Mongoose Beast . I don't need anything crazy as I am just running around in parks not hill climbing or stump jumping .

Does anyone have one ? I think I need one .

 

[Jed195]

That pretty cool, I just need a seat like on a tractor. My ass and regular bike seats don't get along.

 

[rj1974]

That pretty cool, I just need a seat like on a tractor. My ass and regular bike seats don't get along.

Oh it would definitely get a bigger seat

 

[webb297]

Plan on using it as a mode of transportation from A to B, or just as a fun thing to do?

 

[rj1974]

Plan on using it as a mode of transportation from A to B, or just as a fun thing to do?

Just running around with my son for some exercise , nothing crazy .

Probably black out the rims regear it and get a rack for the seat post , that's about it .

 

[montoya32]

Looks like a PITA to ride. Looks cool, but just get a normal bike.

 

[webb297]

I personally have never used one, but they have quite a following in some MTN Bike circles.

They are single speed, so you will not be going up or down big hills (without a lot of experience) with it, but for bouncing around the park, it should be cool.

Plus it does paint up well

http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/mongoose-beast-fat-bike-build-and-ideas.70741/page-27

 

[rj1974]

Looks like a PITA to ride. Looks cool, but just get a normal bike.

I like the wider tires , less sinking in mud and sand they also don't make pot holes hurt as bad lol.

 

[rj1974]

I personally have never used one, but they have quite a following in some MTN Bike circles.

They are single speed, so you will not be going up or down big hills (without a lot of experience) with it, but for bouncing around the park, it should be cool.

Plus it does paint up well



http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/mongoose-beast-fat-bike-build-and-ideas.70741/page-27

Lol that is the kind of paint job I was thinking about .

 

[JBinDC]

Immediately reminds me of the geared - and expensive - Surly Pugsley. I've ridden one of those in believe it or not, the snow, which is where the supposed idea for these fat tired bikes originated. Mountain bikers wanting to still ride in the winter. I imagine they'd have good application on beaches too - at least on wet sand.

Here's the Pugsley - http://surlybikes.com/bikes/pugsley - which I'm sure you could buy for the same price as a half dozen of those Mongoose's. Surly's are nice, but priiiicey...

I'm too old to pedal one of those 1x1's, but if yer knee's can take it, good on you. I'll stick with multi-geared versions for totin all that weight of just the bike around. Everything feels soft under them big tires!

 

[rj1974]

Immediately reminds me of the geared - and expensive - Surly Pugsley. I've ridden one of those in believe it or not, the snow, which is where the supposed idea for these fat tired bikes originated. Mountain bikers wanting to still ride in the winter. I imagine they'd have good application on beaches too - at least on wet sand.

Here's the Pugsley - http://surlybikes.com/bikes/pugsley - which I'm sure you could buy for the same price as a half dozen of those Mongoose's. Surly's are nice, but priiiicey...

I'm too old to pedal one of those 1x1's, but if yer knee's can take it, good on you. I'll stick with multi-geared versions for totin all that weight of just the bike around. Everything feels soft under them big tires!

Yeah I'm not into bikes that bad . lol

 

[outrider58]

I personally have never used one, but they have quite a following in some MTN Bike circles.

They are single speed, so you will not be going up or down big hills (without a lot of experience) with it, but for bouncing around the park, it should be cool.

Plus it does paint up well

http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/mongoose-beast-fat-bike-build-and-ideas.70741/page-27

Dude, you could land that thing in Alaska with them tires!

 

[BossmanPJ]

My little brother has one. Tht thing is cool as hell. He brought it home from Ohio from a road trip. I rode it and almost killed myself ( haven't been on a bicycle in 15 years ). Very cool looking bike.

 

[Yellowhand]

I'd have to install some 6-8ga spokes and add an engine to ride that thing...

 

[montoya32]

Seems they make it with a 7 speed setup too.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/29741123?...34772392&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=78295200992&veh=sem

 

[rj1974]

Seems they make it with a 7 speed setup too.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/29741123?...34772392&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=78295200992&veh=sem

May have to check that one out too.

 

[mdunphyjr]

Single speed would kill my old ass.... lol.

 

[GoGoGadget]

For a seriously fun "just ridin' around" bike, the Electra Townie can't be beat. The thing just brings a smile to your face and is very, very comfortable.

They typically run around $450 and you can get them at REI as well as many local bike shops in the area. They make models with internal hub shifting and also 7 speed (and 21 speed) derailleur models. Here's one of their "balloon" models with the wider tires:

 

[rj1974]

Single speed would kill my old ass.... lol.

Aww come on , I'll meet you at Fort Howard lol .

 

[lax]

A whizzer kit on that would be fun