Help Identifying Yo

bcplouffe · October 1st, 2009, 7:23 PM

Hi Everyone,

Picked up a Yo with S/N FLE001
Very odd, does not seem to be standard Fat S/N. Can anyone help with this?

Thanks

Doug Carter · October 1st, 2009, 10:35 PM

Is that a FatLanta?

Rick, anyone? I don't think I have seen that style SN before. Looks like a one-off or custom. COuld be something special. I like the 001 part...

Got photos of it?

bcplouffe · October 1st, 2009, 10:42 PM

Working on the photos

Couple of unique things:

Threaded BB Shell. Supposedly, this is a very early YO (1990-1991), I thought they were pressed in until 1995 or so

Also, from the brake bridge to the seatpost is an integrated, metal piece that is best described as the "Don't Tread On Me" Snake. Very unique, unlike anything I've seen before.

IF52 · October 1st, 2009, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Carter

Is that a FatLanta?

Rick, anyone? I don't think I have seen that style SN before. Looks like a one-off or custom. COuld be something special. I like the 001 part...

Got photos of it?

Nope. The 3 Fatlantas had normal series serial numbers form 96.

2 of them are

#19/20 is YO S1181
#1/20 is YOM1185
And 20/20 size Large still hangs in Outback as far as I know. I don't know the serial number.

yo-Nate-y · October 2nd, 2009, 12:11 AM

sounds awesome---I look forward to the photos!

jbrannsten · October 2nd, 2009, 2:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcplouffe

Threaded BB Shell. Supposedly, this is a very early YO (1990-1991), I thought they were pressed in until 1995 or so

They started using threaded BB late 1991 or so. I have a 1991 Monster with threaded BB and a 1991 Yo with pressed in BB.

I think you have everyones attention now, so please provide pics

bcplouffe · October 2nd, 2009, 9:01 AM

Here are a few more photos.

fat-tony · October 2nd, 2009, 9:45 AM

Wasn't there an employee at FAT with the last name of Flemming or something, hence the FLEoo1 number? Could be an employee bike from the day?

Doug Carter · October 2nd, 2009, 9:57 AM

Seriously cool frame. Sounds like an employee bike to me.

Very awesome! Are you going to restore it or build it up as-is?

jbrannsten · October 2nd, 2009, 10:54 AM

Seems like a nice collection you have hanging in the background in one of the pics. Got any pics of those as well?

bcplouffe · October 2nd, 2009, 11:47 AM

Have quite a few Fats in various states of assembly:

-1996 Slim Chance
-1998 Chris Chance 'Cross Bike
-1995 Shock-A-Billy
-1989 Wicked
-1988 Wicked
-1991 Yo
-1991 Yo

DonH · October 2nd, 2009, 11:51 AM

Beautiful bikes - especially the cross bike!
I should have bought the yellow Yo Eddy from you....

bonsaii · October 2nd, 2009, 12:35 PM

Damn, those dropouts are cool! Are they standard of the first frames or special designed for this particular FLE-frame? The seat tube gusset is supa-dupa-fly!!!

-bns

Doug Carter · October 2nd, 2009, 12:56 PM

You can't post links to the Lightbox photos. Just upload them to your post using the "attachment" feature and they will show properly.

AB · October 2nd, 2009, 1:10 PM

I'd vote for an employee bike too - no rear canti cable guide, but early tooth pick mounts??? pretty strange. Your Chris Cross bike is really nice - I don't see those at all and that team violet Yo must be nice.

lucifer · October 2nd, 2009, 1:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IF52

Nope. The 3 Fatlantas had normal series serial numbers form 96.

2 of them are

#19/20 is YO S1181
#1/20 is YOM1185
And 20/20 size Large still hangs in Outback as far as I know. I don't know the serial number.

Still there as of two weeks ago. Shop looks like crap though. A complete pigsty.

IF52 · October 2nd, 2009, 4:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fat-tony

Wasn't there an employee at FAT with the last name of Flemming or something, hence the FLEoo1 number? Could be an employee bike from the day?

Mike Flanagan. IIRC he was the guy who came up with and painted all of the early Team Violet bikes.

jbrannsten · October 3rd, 2009, 2:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IF52

Mike Flanagan. IIRC he was the guy who came up with and painted all of the early Team Violet bikes.

Should be possible to contact him and check if this is his previous employee bike and maybe get some more of it's history.

riceburner · October 4th, 2009, 6:58 PM

Pluffy knows even though he stole that cross bike from me in a heated ebay bidding war !

jtferraro · October 4th, 2009, 9:02 PM

Brian,

I saw JD today and told him about your new Yo. He said it does sound like a 'one off or employee bike', but said he really doesn't know for sure and that your best bet would be to contact former worker, Chris Inglehart. Re: 'FLE...' I too thought of Mike Flanigan but wouldn't that have been 'FLA...'? Anyway...I'd try to email Inglehart.

-Jeff

DC · October 5th, 2009, 9:14 AM

That frame is begging for this water bottle cage!
Cool frame! Looking forward to finding out it's history.

October 1st, 2009, 10:35 PM	#2
Doug Carter Global Moderator Join Date: July 7th, 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 683	Is that a FatLanta? Rick, anyone? I don't think I have seen that style SN before. Looks like a one-off or custom. COuld be something special. I like the 001 part... Got photos of it? __________________ . 2003 Serotta* Fierte Cyclocross* 2000 Gunnar* Rockhound* 2006 Turner* Flux*

October 2nd, 2009, 9:57 AM	#9
Doug Carter Global Moderator Join Date: July 7th, 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 683	Seriously cool frame. Sounds like an employee bike to me. Very awesome! Are you going to restore it or build it up as-is? __________________ . 2003 Serotta* Fierte Cyclocross* 2000 Gunnar* Rockhound* 2006 Turner* Flux*

October 2nd, 2009, 10:54 AM	#10
jbrannsten Global Moderator Join Date: June 13th, 2006 Location: Lommedalen, Norway Posts: 158	Seems like a nice collection you have hanging in the background in one of the pics. Got any pics of those as well? __________________ -------- Current bikes: '91 M Yo \| '91 S Monster \| '93 S/M Yo \| '93 Buck Shaver \| '94 M Ti \| '94 S/M Yo, rust in seat tube. Saved by C. igleheart \| '97 S/M Bro Eddy \| '97 Klein Quantum Pro \| '97 Klein Quantum Pro, Jade Chamelion \| Previous bikes: '92 M Yo Team Violet, stolen in '95 never recovered \| '92 M Yo, rust in seat and down tube, not possible to save \| '93 Klein Attitude Moonrise, stolen in '95 never recovered \| '98 Trek 9900 OCLV, sold

October 2nd, 2009, 12:35 PM	#13
bonsaii Senior Member Join Date: May 26th, 2005 Location: Lommedalen, Norway Posts: 244	Yo! Damn, those dropouts are cool! Are they standard of the first frames or special designed for this particular FLE-frame? The seat tube gusset is supa-dupa-fly!!! -bns __________________ 90' wicked blue black 18" (00149W) 92' yo eddy team jersey (539Y2MS) 93' titanium (049T3M) 93' monster fat aquafade (025M3M) 94' buck shaver metallic charcoal (134B4S) 98' yo betty! raspberry ice (YB 14 044)

October 2nd, 2009, 12:56 PM	#14
Doug Carter Global Moderator Join Date: July 7th, 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 683	You can't post links to the Lightbox photos. Just upload them to your post using the "attachment" feature and they will show properly. __________________ . 2003 Serotta* Fierte Cyclocross* 2000 Gunnar* Rockhound* 2006 Turner* Flux*

October 1st, 2009, 7:23 PM	#1
bcplouffe Member Join Date: October 10th, 2004 Location: West Hartford, CT Posts: 39	Help Identifying Yo Hi Everyone, Picked up a Yo with S/N FLE001 Very odd, does not seem to be standard Fat S/N. Can anyone help with this? Thanks

October 1st, 2009, 10:42 PM	#3
bcplouffe Member Join Date: October 10th, 2004 Location: West Hartford, CT Posts: 39	Working on the photos Couple of unique things: Threaded BB Shell. Supposedly, this is a very early YO (1990-1991), I thought they were pressed in until 1995 or so Also, from the brake bridge to the seatpost is an integrated, metal piece that is best described as the "Don't Tread On Me" Snake. Very unique, unlike anything I've seen before.

October 2nd, 2009, 12:11 AM	#5
yo-Nate-y Global Moderator Join Date: March 12th, 2009 Location: Tucson Posts: 809	sounds awesome---I look forward to the photos!

October 2nd, 2009, 9:45 AM	#8
fat-tony Global Moderator Join Date: October 13th, 2004 Location: birmingham, al - usa Posts: 720	Wasn't there an employee at FAT with the last name of Flemming or something, hence the FLEoo1 number? Could be an employee bike from the day?

October 2nd, 2009, 11:51 AM	#12
DonH Member Join Date: October 30th, 2004 Location: Berlin,CT Posts: 52	Beautiful bikes - especially the cross bike! I should have bought the yellow Yo Eddy from you....

October 2nd, 2009, 1:10 PM	#15
AB Senior Member Join Date: July 15th, 2005 Location: PA Posts: 308	I'd vote for an employee bike too - no rear canti cable guide, but early tooth pick mounts??? pretty strange. Your Chris Cross bike is really nice - I don't see those at all and that team violet Yo must be nice.

October 4th, 2009, 6:58 PM	#19
riceburner New Member Join Date: October 2nd, 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1	Pluffy knows even though he stole that cross bike from me in a heated ebay bidding war ! Last edited by riceburner; October 4th, 2009 at 7:29 PM.

October 4th, 2009, 9:02 PM	#20
jtferraro New Member Join Date: October 2nd, 2009 Location: CT Posts: 1	Pluffy... Brian, I saw JD today and told him about your new Yo. He said it does sound like a 'one off or employee bike', but said he really doesn't know for sure and that your best bet would be to contact former worker, Chris Inglehart. Re: 'FLE...' I too thought of Mike Flanigan but wouldn't that have been 'FLA...'? Anyway...I'd try to email Inglehart. -Jeff

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