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Title: fatgoose completed. pic heavyish, bike surprisingly light
Post by: snoopy72 on October 25, 2014, 08:47 AM

Hi, it's finished , just needs a final clean, and outside for some proper photo's, weathers rubbish at the moment so hopefully next week going to take some decent pictures
Was considering fitting an 8 speed stermey archer hub but instead have concentrated on keeping the weight to a minimum.
Gearing is 39/19
(http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/hooliganbbb72/IMG_5352_zps2f784974.jpg) (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/hooliganbbb72/media/IMG_5352_zps2f784974.jpg.html)
(http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/hooliganbbb72/IMG_5350_zps3b564b43.jpg) (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/hooliganbbb72/media/IMG_5350_zps3b564b43.jpg.html)

Title: Re: fatgoose update
Post by: kdw712 on October 25, 2014, 08:55 AM

Awesome.
Labour of love and well worth it

 :4_17_5:  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: fatgoose update
Post by: steve beech TA on October 25, 2014, 09:45 AM

Well worth it indeed  :4_17_5: very nice mate  :) where did you find those wheels and tyres. that must be hard to find

Title: Re: fatgoose update
Post by: snoopy72 on October 25, 2014, 09:57 AM

Quote from: steve beech TA on October 25, 2014, 09:45 AM

Well worth it indeed  :4_17_5: very nice mate  :) where did you find those wheels and tyres. that must be hard to find

rear wheels from a schwinn stingray chopper

Title: Re: fatgoose update
Post by: Jaypeg on October 25, 2014, 10:04 AM

 Awesome dude

Title: Re: fatgoose complete. pic heavy, bike surprisingly light
Post by: insectbones on October 25, 2014, 10:42 AM

Love it John  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: fatgoose complete. pic heavy, bike surprisingly light
Post by: MartyC on October 25, 2014, 10:47 AM

That looks awesome!

Title: Re: fatgoose completed. pic heavyish, bike surprisingly light
Post by: griff on October 25, 2014, 11:53 AM

Ace  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: fatgoose completed. pic heavyish, bike surprisingly light
Post by: Retrodan72 on October 25, 2014, 12:00 PM

Love this John, a proper project, with awesome results.  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: fatgoose completed. pic heavyish, bike surprisingly light
Post by: NORTY40 on October 25, 2014, 12:08 PM

(http://ih1.redbubble.net/image.12734394.8417/mp,550x550,matte,transparent,t.3u1.png)

........ but it turned out great John  :coolsmiley:

The engineering and attention to detail put into this build is a credit to you mate  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: fatgoose completed. pic heavyish, bike surprisingly light
Post by: Betty on October 25, 2014, 12:39 PM

I like it  :daumenhoch:

Did you end up having a crank spindle made? Remember it being a bit of a problem

Title: Re: fatgoose completed. pic heavyish, bike surprisingly light
Post by: region11 on October 25, 2014, 12:44 PM

crazy  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: fatgoose completed. pic heavyish, bike surprisingly light
Post by: HUTCHMAN on October 25, 2014, 01:11 PM

Love it.. I admire and appreciate the engineering that went into this - well done for seeing the project through

Title: Re: fatgoose completed. pic heavyish, bike surprisingly light
Post by: snoopy72 on October 25, 2014, 01:30 PM

Quote from: Betty on October 25, 2014, 12:39 PM

I like it  :daumenhoch:

Did you end up having a crank spindle made? Remember it being a bit of a problem

"There you go" I used standard mongoose bb , standard mongoose motomag used 6 balls per race, supergoose and teams used 9, I have used Tange 12 bearings per race.
When I took the photo I should have removed the sponge off the seat ::) it's a suede kashimax MX under the sponge.
i have the original team pedals (rat traps) they  also looked good but have reflectors , couldn't decide so went for the weight rather than look with the 81 XC Compes

(http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/hooliganbbb72/IMG_4461_zpsf41273ac.jpg) (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/hooliganbbb72/media/IMG_4461_zpsf41273ac.jpg.html)

Title: Re: fatgoose completed. pic heavyish, bike surprisingly light
Post by: Taipan on October 25, 2014, 02:55 PM

Love it!  "wantit"  what does it ride like?

Title: Re: fatgoose completed. pic heavyish, bike surprisingly light
Post by: eddie kidd on October 25, 2014, 03:26 PM

I like it... :daumenhoch:

Have you tried pulling a Wheelie on it yet ???

Title: Re: fatgoose completed. pic heavyish, bike surprisingly light
Post by: snoopy72 on October 25, 2014, 03:44 PM

Quote from: eddie kidd on October 25, 2014, 03:26 PM

I like it... :daumenhoch:

Have you tried pulling a Wheelie on it yet ???

The weathers not great so not had a chance to ride it yet,
The most important thing is to get the photo's done for the competition calendar, bmx museum build off 2015.
Once this is done then i'll try it out and get some wheelie shots .
Thanks for all the kind comments  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: fatgoose completed. pic heavyish, bike surprisingly light
Post by: john4130 on October 25, 2014, 04:16 PM

that looks stunning.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: fatgoose completed. pic heavyish, bike surprisingly light
Post by: GRAB ON KID on October 25, 2014, 04:28 PM

Hey John,loving this & just looking at it makes me want to ride it!  :4_17_5:
I wonder how it handles in the air ? Nice cushy landings i bet or bounce it out of the skateparks!
Where's the fooking plate though?!  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: fatgoose completed. pic heavyish, bike surprisingly light
Post by: snoopy72 on October 25, 2014, 04:46 PM

Quote from: GRAB ON KID on October 25, 2014, 04:28 PM

Hey John,loving this & just looking at it makes me want to ride it!  :4_17_5:
I wonder how it handles in the air ? Nice cushy landings i bet or bounce it out of the skateparks!
Where's the fooking plate though?!  :LolLolLolLol:

:LolLolLolLol:  :LolLolLolLol:  about the plate :chin:
I'm going to take some pics next week with a decent camera, some with plate and some without.

Title: Re: fatgoose completed. pic heavyish, bike surprisingly light
Post by: snoopy72 on October 25, 2014, 06:24 PM

I've changed so much on this build from start to finish  ::)

Title: Re: fatgoose completed. pic heavyish, bike surprisingly light
Post by: bigfatolly on October 25, 2014, 11:16 PM

Real marmite bike but I like it....

Title: Re: fatgoose completed. pic heavyish, bike surprisingly light
Post by: CustardLips on November 03, 2014, 08:56 AM

Weren't sure about this when you started it but gotta admit it look pretty damn cool.  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: fatgoose completed. pic heavyish, bike surprisingly light
Post by: fischflo on November 03, 2014, 09:41 AM

he he :teef: wild. Love it

Title: Re: fatgoose completed. pic heavyish, bike surprisingly light
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on November 03, 2014, 09:14 PM

I love this. A true custom build and something very out of the ordinary. Your dedication and attention to detail has certainly paid off with this one. A real head turner  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: fatgoose completed. pic heavyish, bike surprisingly light
Post by: BMX1973 on November 04, 2014, 06:25 PM

This is so cool. 8)  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: fatgoose completed. pic heavyish, bike surprisingly light
Post by: rotorist on November 10, 2014, 08:13 AM

 :daumenhoch:

Superb, looking forward to hearing about the wheelies (and seeing more snaps)!