BigBadConrad
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I just discovered this forum a few months ago and this is my first post. Very interesesting and informative forum and members!
I ordered this bike from a shop in NJ with my first paycheck when I got my first job out of college in 1989. Lived in PA at the time and had seen Fats at a couple of NORBA races I did in '88 and loved the look of them. I was in Boston a year later and stopped by the Fat Chance facility and was thrilled to get a spontaneous tour from one of the crew (I wish I could remember his name). I've lived in AZ since '90, it's still my only mtb., and I ride it hard in the desert on some fairly nasty trails on a regular basis. In fact, I will be riding it in the McDowell Mountains in 8 hours! It has been very good to me over the years and we've shredded some great trails in Moab, Durango and other choice spots over the years. Some original specs: Ritchey Force stem, True Temper bars, Deore XT brakes/shifters/levers, Chris King headset, Hi-E hubs, Mavic Oxygen rims, Cooks cranks. Over the years, I've added Control Tech bar ends, High Zoot carbon bar, Selle Flite seat, a lightweight seatpost (forget the brand) & Ultimate Machine clamp, Ritchey clipless pedals, and in '95 an Answer Manitou fork (just 2" travel). I still have all the original parts, too. I just put the original rigid fork back on last week and the picture of the bike in the stand in the garage was taken today. I may eventually get a modern dual suspension bike to give my 47-year-old back a break on the rockier trails, but I will always keep, ride and love my Wicked!
I ordered this bike from a shop in NJ with my first paycheck when I got my first job out of college in 1989. Lived in PA at the time and had seen Fats at a couple of NORBA races I did in '88 and loved the look of them. I was in Boston a year later and stopped by the Fat Chance facility and was thrilled to get a spontaneous tour from one of the crew (I wish I could remember his name). I've lived in AZ since '90, it's still my only mtb., and I ride it hard in the desert on some fairly nasty trails on a regular basis. In fact, I will be riding it in the McDowell Mountains in 8 hours! It has been very good to me over the years and we've shredded some great trails in Moab, Durango and other choice spots over the years. Some original specs: Ritchey Force stem, True Temper bars, Deore XT brakes/shifters/levers, Chris King headset, Hi-E hubs, Mavic Oxygen rims, Cooks cranks. Over the years, I've added Control Tech bar ends, High Zoot carbon bar, Selle Flite seat, a lightweight seatpost (forget the brand) & Ultimate Machine clamp, Ritchey clipless pedals, and in '95 an Answer Manitou fork (just 2" travel). I still have all the original parts, too. I just put the original rigid fork back on last week and the picture of the bike in the stand in the garage was taken today. I may eventually get a modern dual suspension bike to give my 47-year-old back a break on the rockier trails, but I will always keep, ride and love my Wicked!
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