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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: reilley1 on April 30, 2011, 09:57 PM

Title: Early 76 Goose
Post by: reilley1 on April 30, 2011, 09:57 PM

I have this pic embedded in my head from 35 years ago. 

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/BMX%20Products/76%20Goose/MongooseadLarge.jpg)


With some help, I have one ready to race.  (well, the bike is)

Early 76 Goose Frame
Ashtabula unstamped fork

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/BMX%20Products/76%20Goose/PHOT0001Large.jpg)

Ashtabula Stem
Goose Bars

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/BMX%20Products/76%20Goose/PHOT0002Large.jpg)

Original Hunt Wilde Grips
Tange Headset

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/BMX%20Products/76%20Goose/PHOT0005Large.jpg)


Schwinn Crank, Chain-wheel and BB
Simi Motomags w/ Bendix 70 brake




Generic seat post and clamp
Parsons Seat

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/BMX%20Products/76%20Goose/PHOT0009Large.jpg)

DID Chain
Union Pedals

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/BMX%20Products/76%20Goose/PHOT0004Large.jpg)

Repro Decals




(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w303/reilley1/BMX%20Products/76%20Goose/PHOT0003Large.jpg)



Been sitting on this frame and parts for awhile now and finally got off my ass to build it.

Title: Re: Early 76 Goose
Post by: glenboy on April 30, 2011, 10:36 PM

very nice that mate  :smitten: , looks spot on , them forks are crazy would'nt fancy landing hard on them  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Early 76 Goose
Post by: ozzie_owl on May 01, 2011, 12:30 PM

Stunning build..  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Early 76 Goose
Post by: In2 bmx on May 01, 2011, 12:52 PM

Very nice.  :4_17_5:  great photos to .  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Early 76 Goose
Post by: NORTY40 on May 01, 2011, 03:48 PM

Proper old school ride  8)

Love these early geese with the extra gussett , nice build mate  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Early 76 Goose
Post by: kdw712 on May 01, 2011, 05:24 PM

Wow. Stunning looking build  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Early 76 Goose
Post by: markyp on May 01, 2011, 05:32 PM

wow now that is OLD school :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Early 76 Goose
Post by: Macmania on May 01, 2011, 05:50 PM

Beautiful  :smitten: Great job, straight out of the seventies  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Early 76 Goose
Post by: motomagII on May 02, 2011, 08:50 AM

thats stunning very close to my first bike in 1980 when i got my mongoose second hand from local bike shop only difference was grips and has red snakebelly on front#

Title: Re: Early 76 Goose
Post by: Spen69 on May 02, 2011, 09:25 AM

While I'm trying to kid myself I'm not building anything else for a while now, I would sell my soul for a '76 shorty extra gusset 'Goose :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

Title: Re: Early 76 Goose
Post by: Peter J on May 02, 2011, 11:31 AM

BMX Porn  :4_17_5:

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Early 76 Goose
Post by: Hootski70 on May 02, 2011, 04:16 PM

D. Ribble . :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Early 76 Goose
Post by: b45t4rd on May 02, 2011, 10:13 PM

Fantastic Rick, again.  :daumenhoch:

You need your own thread with all the bikes you've built.  8)

Title: Re: Early 76 Goose
Post by: hunterdubber on May 02, 2011, 11:33 PM

BEAUTIFUL  :smitten:


Another stunner Rick , you never fail  8)



Awesome  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Early 76 Goose
Post by: sturge on May 03, 2011, 12:58 PM

That is simply stunning :smitten: :buck2: :coolsmiley:

Love the look of the old school geese, wish i had one :-\ :P ::) ;D

Lovely bike, buddy :daumenhoch:

Paul.

Title: Re: Early 76 Goose
Post by: monkian on May 03, 2011, 01:23 PM

Love it. It just screams of dusty tracks and Luke Skywalker hair-do's :coolsmiley: :daumenhoch:
I have to get a 70's build done at some point...Oh, and a trip the the barbers.

Title: Re: Early 76 Goose
Post by: nic968 on May 03, 2011, 03:46 PM

 Nice Rick.. :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Early 76 Goose
Post by: Mattdub on May 03, 2011, 04:32 PM

Niiice  ;)

Title: Re: Early 76 Goose
Post by: bobafett on May 07, 2011, 09:54 PM

Caught this over on vintage Rick - stunning build  8)

I'll have to pull my finger out and get my 76 sorted  ;)

Love it :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Early 76 Goose
Post by: MartyC on May 08, 2011, 04:57 AM

Once again Rick, another stunner  :smitten:

Title: Re: Early 76 Goose
Post by: rad_pitt on May 08, 2011, 08:43 PM

Absolutely beautiful. I have just copped a 1980 Motomag, have a thing for an early Goose  :smitten:

Title: Re: Early 76 Goose
Post by: rollin72 on May 08, 2011, 10:23 PM

its not even old school..its ancient school..cracking build   nice1 :daumenhoch: