Wicked or not?

DaveH · February 5th, 2007, 8:21 PM

I got a hold of a what I think is a 87 Fat. S/N 87406 it has a u brake mount. My question is what
the difference between a regular fat chance and a wicked? Its still has the original paint, its bright blue with a yellow fork.

DaveH

bruce t · February 6th, 2007, 2:46 AM

Sounds like a regular Fat Chance, pre-wicked. The Wickeds usually had a W in the serial number, and most were set up for canti's.

Cheers, bt

fat-d · February 6th, 2007, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveH

I got a hold of a what I think is a 87 Fat. S/N 87406 it has a u brake mount. My question is what
the difference between a regular fat chance and a wicked? Its still has the original paint, its bright blue with a yellow fork.

Does it still have the decals on the downtube? If it's a Wicked it should say "Wicked Fat Chance", otherwise it will just say "Fat Chance". You have a 1987 frame. I believe the 1987 Wickeds used the chainstay-mounted U-brake, and the 1987 Wicked serial numbers did not include a W to denote Wicked - that began in 1988. So it's a bit tricky to determine which frame you have if it doesn't have the original decals. There are probably *some* differences between the early Wicked and regular Fat Chance frames, but I don't have enough experience with the regular Fat Chance frames to know what to look for.

To look at serial numbers and other specs, read through the frame registry thread on this forum and you'll find an Excel spreadsheet with quite a few entires. You can also go to http://www.firstflightbikes.com/fat.htm for more info.

DaveH · February 6th, 2007, 7:55 PM

It has wicked decals but i can tell that they have been recently be put on. So I dont think its a wicked. But
this one is identical to both the 87 fat chance bikes on first flight bikes. Mine dose have the bullet cap stays the wicked had shown in the pic, I wonder if the Fat Chance has these type of stays?

DaveH

Yo Eddy! · February 7th, 2007, 4:34 AM

Dave,

Overhere you find a lot FAT scans => http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/gal...g2_itemId=2176

There also is a 87 Wicked review for example. Maybe it will provide you the information you need.

fat-d · February 7th, 2007, 4:36 PM

Cool scans, that's a good resource. I read through the '87 review. Loved this quote:

"The Wicked Fat Chance will go a long way toward making you look sharp." Yeah, baby!

February 5th, 2007, 8:21 PM	#1
DaveH Member Join Date: February 22nd, 2006 Location: .. Posts: 94	Wicked or not? I got a hold of a what I think is a 87 Fat. S/N 87406 it has a u brake mount. My question is what the difference between a regular fat chance and a wicked? Its still has the original paint, its bright blue with a yellow fork. DaveH

February 7th, 2007, 4:34 AM	#5
Yo Eddy! Senior Member Join Date: July 16th, 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 638	Dave, Overhere you find a lot FAT scans => http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/gal...g2_itemId=2176 There also is a 87 Wicked review for example. Maybe it will provide you the information you need. __________________ Melvin Yo rider, Wicked attitude

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February 6th, 2007, 2:46 AM	#2
bruce t Member Join Date: June 22nd, 2006 Location: Northampton, MA Posts: 65	Sounds like a regular Fat Chance, pre-wicked. The Wickeds usually had a W in the serial number, and most were set up for canti's. Cheers, bt

February 6th, 2007, 7:55 PM	#4
DaveH Member Join Date: February 22nd, 2006 Location: .. Posts: 94	It has wicked decals but i can tell that they have been recently be put on. So I dont think its a wicked. But this one is identical to both the 87 fat chance bikes on first flight bikes. Mine dose have the bullet cap stays the wicked had shown in the pic, I wonder if the Fat Chance has these type of stays? DaveH

February 7th, 2007, 4:36 PM	#6
fat-d Member Join Date: February 26th, 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 34	Cool scans, that's a good resource. I read through the '87 review. Loved this quote: "The Wicked Fat Chance will go a long way toward making you look sharp." Yeah, baby!

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