I saw this bike about a year ago in a LBS. It was left for an estimate on repairs. The LBS recommended the owner trash it and get a new one. I got the owner's contact details and offered to pay a fair price, or trade a rideable bike for it. Needless to say, the FC owner was too attached to consider parting with it, but he didn't want to sink considerable money into it either. That was the very same week I picked up Shamus' TC for $20 -- I very nearly scored two Fats within a couple of days. That bike has been in the back of my mind ever since.
Fast forward to a few days ago. I made an offer on a klunker to use for the winter. When that deal fell through I thought I'd dig out the email for the guy with the Fat. I reached out and asked if he'd done anything with the bike and if not, would he consider selling to me.
"i'm ready" he said, "yours for a hundred bucks"...
Dave, the original owner is 69. He used to own a running store here and occasionally dabbled in bikes. He went down to Somerville and purchased several Fats which he brought back for some friends and customers. He told me he bought this directly from Chris Chance, and also went riding with some of the Fat City crew. He related these details with great fondness... "crazy hippies, but the good kind" I believe were his exact words.
SN 85375, so I assume an '85 Kicker?