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Title: prototype 21" toptube Supergoose
Post by: rooski on July 26, 2012, 06:22 PM: This was made 81/82 judging by the frame design.
Wonder why this didn't make it past the prototype stage ???
Maybe it was too ahead of its time,wasn't really needed/suitable for tracks bitd ???
not sure about the geometry, but the downtube has been lengthened accordingly 8)
Would love to see a built up pic of this Badboy :smitten:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp160/andyrooski/oakley-superproto.jpg)
Title: Re: prototype 21" toptube Supergoose
Post by: Jt on July 26, 2012, 06:34 PM: Looks new to me?
Title: Re: prototype 21" toptube Supergoose
Post by: pickle on July 26, 2012, 06:36 PM: It's very low slung and not very 79/82 ish at all ???
Title: Re: prototype 21" toptube Supergoose
Post by: rooski on July 26, 2012, 06:40 PM: Quote from: J.T on July 26, 2012, 06:34 PM
Looks new to me?

The guy holding the frame designed it whilst working for bmx products bitd according to this this topic on vintage ???

http://www.vintagemongoose.com/people/riders/usa/dannyoakley/index.php
Title: Re: prototype 21" toptube Supergoose
Post by: Peter J on July 26, 2012, 06:46 PM: I was going to say Rooski, you've age'd alot in the last year ???

and grown a few inch >:D

Gusset looks very squished :-\ and the downtube could do with nocking down 3/4 " where it meets the headtube :-\

I much prefer a fatter Gusset :D
Title: Re: prototype 21" toptube Supergoose
Post by: rooski on July 26, 2012, 06:55 PM: Quote from: Peter J on July 26, 2012, 06:46 PM
I was going to say Rooski, you've age'd alot in the last year ???

and grown a few inch >:D

Gusset looks very squished :-\ and the downtube could do with nocking down 3/4 " where it meets the headtube :-\

I much prefer a fatter Gusset :D

Had a tough year :LolLolLolLol:

Any gusset would be nice :(
Maybe even a flange :D
Title: Re: prototype 21" toptube Supergoose
Post by: markyp on July 26, 2012, 08:52 PM: looks wrong with a gusset :-\
Title: Re: prototype 21" toptube Supergoose
Post by: kungfunky on July 26, 2012, 10:40 PM: Quote from: pickle on July 26, 2012, 06:36 PM
It's very low slung and not very 79/82 ish at all ???

Stick alonger seat tube on it and it's very similar to an R n R :daumenhoch: ::)
Title: Re: prototype 21" toptube Supergoose
Post by: Spen69 on August 03, 2012, 08:38 AM: Quote from: pickle on July 26, 2012, 06:36 PM
It's very low slung and not very 79/82 ish at all

Yeah, it looks about 2009 ish to me too Rob :LolLolLolLol:

I always wondered where Knight got the genius inspiration from, and now we know.......

Has Bobafett got one of these yet......
Title: Re: prototype 21" toptube Supergoose
Post by: Mattdub on August 03, 2012, 01:56 PM: Danny Oakley is one tall dude !! ............ ;)
Title: Re: prototype 21" toptube Supergoose
Post by: rooski on August 03, 2012, 02:51 PM: Quote from: Mattdub on August 03, 2012, 01:56 PM

Danny Oakley is one tall dude !! ............ ;)

Yeah, bet he needs a lot of knee room on a bike.
Title: Re: prototype 21" toptube Supergoose
Post by: AKGOFF on August 03, 2012, 04:28 PM: I like that, it looks really sleek. :smitten:
Title: Re: prototype 21" toptube Supergoose
Post by: animal on August 09, 2012, 10:06 PM: Looks real fast does that 8)
Title: Re: prototype 21" toptube Supergoose
Post by: Mattdub on August 10, 2012, 08:26 AM: They said yesterday that Danny Oakley was the starter on the gate at the olympics !! ;) , they mentioned that he works for NASA which is correct ........

Either that or I'm hearing things !! :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: prototype 21" toptube Supergoose
Post by: JT Smooth on August 10, 2012, 09:34 AM: Quote from: Mattdub on August 10, 2012, 08:26 AM
They said yesterday that Danny Oakley was the starter on the gate at the olympics !! ;) , they mentioned that he works for NASA which is correct ........

Either that or I'm hearing things !! :LolLolLolLol:

phew Im not mental , I heard the same noises in my head
Title: Re: prototype 21" toptube Supergoose
Post by: Mattdub on August 10, 2012, 01:43 PM: Quote from: JT Smooth on August 10, 2012, 09:34 AM
Quote from: Mattdub on August 10, 2012, 08:26 AM
They said yesterday that Danny Oakley was the starter on the gate at the olympics !! ;) , they mentioned that he works for NASA which is correct ........

Either that or I'm hearing things !! :LolLolLolLol:

phew Im not mental , I heard the same noises in my head

Thanks buddy , I feel better now ;) :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: prototype 21" toptube Supergoose
Post by: bobafett on August 30, 2012, 11:19 PM: Yup that's Danny Oakley with his 20.5" "longoose" shame it never went into production :(

He also helped design the moosegoose - both concepts focused around the taller rider as Danny is a big guy ! ;D

The frame is actually a June 1979 :daumenhoch: