Author Topic: Gusset Goose finally finished...... (Read 2201 times)

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

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

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.........

rollin72 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:11 PM »

nice Goose

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #2 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:13 PM »

lurvley!!

Rossi46 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:42 PM »

ratty67vw · « **Reply #4 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:45 PM »

Very Nice indeed

Andy68 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 13, 2012, 07:30 AM »

Lovely!

Jaypeg · « **Reply #6 on:** August 13, 2012, 08:14 AM »

Very nice

Darren KAP · « **Reply #7 on:** August 13, 2012, 08:42 AM »

spot on

snav69 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 13, 2012, 09:17 AM »

Very nice

Taipan · « **Reply #9 on:** August 13, 2012, 10:18 AM »

Shweeeeet! luv it!

NORTY40 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 13, 2012, 10:33 AM »

Nice goose

Even better it's a rider too

Badbaldie · « **Reply #11 on:** August 13, 2012, 12:33 PM »

now thats a goose id like to own

spot on

childhooddream · « **Reply #12 on:** August 14, 2012, 08:03 PM »

Tidy goose!!!

Sometimes the most siomple builds are the best..

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

markyp · « **Reply #13 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

kungfunky · « **Reply #14 on:** August 14, 2012, 09:02 PM »

I really fancy building another Goose after looking at this one. nice work

oldboyburner · « **Reply #15 on:** August 14, 2012, 09:56 PM »

That looks sweet mate top job

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #16 on:** August 14, 2012, 10:02 PM »

Great build buddy and some nice touches

Wear gloves with those grips though if you going to ride it, sore

glenboy · « **Reply #17 on:** August 14, 2012, 10:04 PM »

as above very nice mate

, looks like its just rolled out the bike shop bitd

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #18 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

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

animal · « **Reply #19 on:** August 15, 2012, 01:21 PM »

Top build that man

BMX1973 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 15, 2012, 04:49 PM »

that is a nice goose

e5dcb · « **Reply #21 on:** August 15, 2012, 08:16 PM »

Very nice fella

bigfatolly · « **Reply #22 on:** August 15, 2012, 10:35 PM »

Thanks for the comments guys

@Bendy,i find the lever ok but you need the brake set up right so there isnt much travel on the lever

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #23 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

Author Topic: Gusset Goose finally finished...... (Read 2201 times)

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