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Hellmutt wrote:

BMX_Madness:  You submitted a bike that you admitted not knowing an exact year on, I made a note to dig through the other serials listed (if there are any) and compare, have not had time to do that yet.  I as well haven't had time to check posts to see if you have researched a correct year after submitting.

you were right hellmut. i called huffy today and got a positive id on my pro thunder. the bike shop was not correct.

Last edited by BMX_Madness (2009-07-14 12:30pm)

Ok, I fixed my submission on the MT Racing Junior Fox. Now what? The question doesnt seem to have been answered. BMX_Madness "if a bike gets flagged needs work... what's the procedure after you fix the problem. Do we have to let you know or is this something that gets reviewed again".

Thanks.
Ed

Hellmutt wrote:

See that's the thing a "bike shop" or original owner who says "I bought it 75 years ago" aren't always correct, in fact most of the time they're wrong.

i agree with hellmutt the bike shop not always right...

Last edited by Haro-83 (2011-02-13 9:56am)

Yep works well.

I tried to submit my 1975 Mongoose/Super-X and it was put in the new “Needs Work† section. One reason was that I had to get rid of the little photo bucket symbol in the photo’s which is fair enough. The other reason was that my bike is a Mongoose frame with Super-X decals and so it was listed in the wrong section as I tried to list it as a Mongoose, even though it had a detailed explanation of why it should be listed in the Mongoose section. The response on fixing the photo’s and resubmitting it as a Mongoose was to have it deleted with no further communication. I’d love t have a chat to the Mod responsible for this display of “ABSOLUTE ARROGANCE†.

The bike is very significant to the history of Mongoose BMX. Please correct me if I’m wrong but I would guess that nearly every Mod in the museum wouldn’t have a clue about how this bike fits in with the history of Mongoose.

Considering that this bike is the 268th Mongoose frame built, made in the first few months of Mongoose production and that there are only 3 other 1975 Mongoose BMX bikes in the Museum, I would have thought that you would have wanted it displayed for the members. I only know of one other Super-X decaled Mongoose frame and it’s owner (A significant player in the Old School BMX scene world wide) chooses not to display his amazing collection on your site.

So where would you have liked the bike listed?????
You have some Super-X bikes listed under BMX Products in the Museum but my bike was made by RECO Racer’s Engineering Company and BMX Products did not own RECO when this bike was made, so it isn’t a BMX Products bike. Also the Super-X bikes in the Museum including the one and only 1975 Super-X, have the Super-X single gusset which was later changed to the boomerang style. Note both of these different style Super-X frames aren’t Mongoose style frames.
You don’t have a listing for RECO and if you did I believe the link to the history of Mongoose/BMX Products and RECO would be lost. Not many people wanting to research Mongoose history would ever find my bike or make the connection if it is listed as a RECO bmx.

My bike is a RECO made 1975 Mongoose frame, the 268th Mongoose frame made. RECO produced these frames for Mongoose and also sold some Mongoose frames decaled with Super-X decals through their existing motorcycle connections.

My bike was said to have been swapped at the sticker factory for Mongoose and Super-X decals instead of payment. Maybe they didn’t have the cash flow at that early stage to pay for decals?

I believe that the significance that this bike has in showing the link that early Mongoose frames were sold with Super-X decals prior to or around the same time as the Super-X came to have it’s own unique frame design is too important to dismiss out of hand as you have.

When the bike was just deleted with no further communication I tried to question why such an arrogant attitude was taken to such an important submission. I sent an e-mail through the contact us section and guess what…NO REPLY at all.

So my question is do you really want to have such a rare piece of BMX history displayed on your site or don’t you?

After all isn’t this site for the members and not an outlet for arrogant dismissive decisions by Mods?

So if it isn’t too much trouble could one of the GODS of the Museum actually engage in some communication with one of the minions if it isn’t beneath you?

Gooser wrote:

Or is it a money thing and they only answer a Pro Members questions?

fwiw, the mods all do this for free.

Gooser wrote:

Maybe they should start taking notice of the increasingly negative comments by members about the direction this site is heading!

the irony is that the increasingly negative comments make it really unappealing for mods and myself to work on the site.

the quality of the site really comes down to the behavior of folks here. believe me, we all want things to go smoothly and everyone to enjoy the site.

if you bike has a problem and is put in the needs work section after its fixed it will be approved and on you bike page when you click on your username if its not there even under pending it might have gotten lost or didn't go through and you'll have to resubmit it

Hi Guys,
Just wondering how long it usualy take to get a bike through pending ??

Not being pushy or anything like that. I just have more photos. and I love this bike heaps

Thanks for your assistance in advance.

Simon....

Hey guy's just fixed my "Needs Work" problem. I had the wrong year.
Its all fixed now but the bike is still pending with the "wrong year" on it still ????
How long does it take t clear up.
Thanks. Simon....

Maybe my bike will go in now if I try for the x-teenth time. Stoked.

so what happens after you rectify needs work does it get reviewed still waiting to see a reply to this question asked by others and now myself please help us to understand what needs doing my pic was marked bike needs work but no other notice of what work needs to be done pleas help us to not ask the stupid questions we all want this to work smoothly if its justa matter of taking a clearer picture what happens after the picture is replaced do we delete and resubmitt or is it reviewed at a later date please explain

would be nice to get a reply from someone one what to do or what happens

Just submitted a bike I'm working on, and received message back saying "Needs Work", but doesn't say what it needs. Can someone please help. I'm in the restore process, and this is my first submision to the museum. Thanks!

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/haro/39959