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Title: Gusset Goose finally finished......
Post by: bigfatolly on August 12, 2012, 10:56 PM
The first BMX i ever saw in the flesh around 81/82 was a chrome gusset goose with all red parts and motomags :daumenhoch:

I can remember being blown away by it but never got one as parents couldnt afford it.

Fast forward 30 years and i thought i would do a goose in chrome and red to use as a rider.

I envisaged having v bars for that old school look but fitted 2 sets and didnt like the look of them and they were too narrow for riding so picked up these cool looking

ASCO pro bars which look and ride lovely :daumenhoch:

Parts list

1982 Mongoose frame and forks
ASCO Pro Bars
CMC Steel Wheels in chrome
Takagi crank
Sugino ring and bolts
Hanabishi spider
Red Rat Traps
Shimano Tourney brake,pre bent lever,shimano cable clips and shimano brake pads
Grippa tyres in red
ACS Stem
ACS Seat clamp
Jaguar Ariake Seat
Renthal post
BMX products repop decals

Here she is.........
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo68/bigfatolly/56207cbc.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo68/bigfatolly/179df282.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo68/bigfatolly/93c7dbfa.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo68/bigfatolly/8a983656.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo68/bigfatolly/e49bce41.jpg)
Title: Re: Gusset Goose finally finished......
Post by: rollin72 on August 12, 2012, 11:11 PM
nice Goose :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Gusset Goose finally finished......
Post by: HUTCHMAN on August 12, 2012, 11:13 PM
lurvley!! 
Title: Re: Gusset Goose finally finished......
Post by: Rossi46 on August 12, 2012, 11:42 PM
 :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Gusset Goose finally finished......
Post by: ratty67vw on August 12, 2012, 11:45 PM
  Very Nice indeed  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Gusset Goose finally finished......
Post by: Andy68 on August 13, 2012, 07:30 AM
Lovely!   :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Gusset Goose finally finished......
Post by: Jaypeg on August 13, 2012, 08:14 AM
Very nice  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Gusset Goose finally finished......
Post by: Darren KAP on August 13, 2012, 08:42 AM


     :smitten: :smitten:     :4_17_5:  spot on  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Gusset Goose finally finished......
Post by: snav69 on August 13, 2012, 09:17 AM
Very nice  8)
Title: Re: Gusset Goose finally finished......
Post by: Taipan on August 13, 2012, 10:18 AM
Shweeeeet! luv it!
Title: Re: Gusset Goose finally finished......
Post by: NORTY40 on August 13, 2012, 10:33 AM
Nice goose  :daumenhoch:

Even better it's a rider too  8)
Title: Re: Gusset Goose finally finished......
Post by: Badbaldie on August 13, 2012, 12:33 PM
now thats a goose id like to own  :4_17_5:   spot on  :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: Gusset Goose finally finished......
Post by: childhooddream on August 14, 2012, 08:03 PM
Tidy goose!!!   :daumenhoch:  :smitten:

Sometimes the most siomple builds are the best..

That makes me want to get my team goose finished and stop being a lazy ass.. :uglystupid2:

Title: Re: Gusset Goose finally finished......
Post by: markyp on August 14, 2012, 08:13 PM
chrome and red always the best goose colour combo imo.love the rat traps too,proper nice bike that,i reckon a set of pro class pads would top it off :smitten:
Title: Re: Gusset Goose finally finished......
Post by: kungfunky on August 14, 2012, 09:02 PM
I really fancy building another Goose after looking at this one. nice work  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Gusset Goose finally finished......
Post by: oldboyburner on August 14, 2012, 09:56 PM
That looks sweet mate top job  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Gusset Goose finally finished......
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on August 14, 2012, 10:02 PM
Great build buddy and some nice touches  :daumenhoch:

Wear gloves with those grips though if you going to ride it, sore  :D
Title: Re: Gusset Goose finally finished......
Post by: glenboy on August 14, 2012, 10:04 PM
as above very nice mate  :daumenhoch:, looks like its just rolled out the bike shop bitd  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Gusset Goose finally finished......
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on August 15, 2012, 01:00 PM
Looks very cool, but i do have a soft spot for them and also one sitting in the lounge  >:D

how do you find the levers ? - i have DC ones that need to be bent out a bit as the are close to the grip
Title: Re: Gusset Goose finally finished......
Post by: animal on August 15, 2012, 01:21 PM
Top build that man  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Gusset Goose finally finished......
Post by: BMX1973 on August 15, 2012, 04:49 PM

that is a nice goose  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Gusset Goose finally finished......
Post by: e5dcb on August 15, 2012, 08:16 PM
Very nice fella  8)
Title: Re: Gusset Goose finally finished......
Post by: bigfatolly on August 15, 2012, 10:35 PM
Thanks for the comments guys :daumenhoch:

@Bendy,i find the lever ok but you need the brake set up right so there isnt much travel on the lever :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Gusset Goose finally finished......
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on August 15, 2012, 10:41 PM
yer i can see there is not much travel  :-\  they do look right on there though - i'm like you thinking on different bars for riding as mine are smaller
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