If you didn’t act fast, you probably missed the last Stranger Things character bike from Schwinn that sold out within hours. While the Lucas bike replica looked very similar to the one used in the hit Netflix Original Series, those more familiar with BMX bikes couldn’t help but notice that the bike used in the show (based in the 80’s) was a modern BMX bike built with a few retro parts. For season three, things are a little different…
This time, Netflix enlisted the help of Mongoose to source period correct bikes and parts from local sources to create the actual bikes used for filming season three. With creative guidance from Netflix, the Mongoose team found the parts and built the bikes in their Madison, Wisconsin headquarters and then shipped to Netflix to begin filming.
From there, the Mongoose team took the period correct bikes they just put together to inspire a replica model of Maxine ‘Max’ Mayfield’s bike to sell to the public. This is the third Stranger Things Character bike and as mentioned is very similar to a Mongoose BMX bike from the 1980’s, right down to the plastic seat and 5 spoke mag wheels. Unlike the first two bikes, this one will be available in stores – starting on June 30th, you might just be able to find one of the Max bikes at Target for $219.99. But if it’s anything like the first two, they’ll be gone before you know it.
