Chris Chance meets Rody from Groovy at NAHBS 2012

John · March 4th, 2012, 6:41 AM

Via the Groovy Cycleworks facebook page, guess a few will have already seen this (hope Rody doesn't mind me sharing here). Great to see Chris Chance attending a cycle event after a few years away

fat-tony · March 4th, 2012, 7:29 AM

That's cool.

zack · March 4th, 2012, 5:45 PM

Does anyone know what Chris Chance is doing now?

Is he still in the industry?

John · March 4th, 2012, 5:58 PM

He wasn't in the industry as of last Autumn and had recently moved to California, check Charlie Kelly's thread here.

eastcoaststeve · March 4th, 2012, 8:40 PM

Those are two very talented gentleman...

have a few of Chris' creations, now to get a few of Rody's.

cheers,

Steve

yo-Nate-y · March 4th, 2012, 8:59 PM

That's cool he made it!

CK posted on MTBR saying they were heading up, and I hoped it was Friday (when I was there). Oh well....

John · March 5th, 2012, 3:13 PM

CK has posted a couple of pics over on retrobike thought you might like to see here > Charlie Kelly NAHBS 2012 thread.

and also

There are some legends right there

rmp · March 5th, 2012, 3:27 PM

I saw a shot on another forum of Chris Chance and Chris Igleheart conversing at NAHBS. Very cool.

http://www.velocipedesalon.com/forum...tml#post374709

rody · March 8th, 2012, 8:17 AM

Thanks to all our Fat Coggers that came to the show, it was a pleasure meeting y'all in Sac.

Having Chris stop by the booth was a nice distraction for the 15 minutes he hung around and we talked about my work, design philosophies, and technical approaches to fabrication.

It was good to see that time has allowed him to move on from the past and rediscover cycling with a new perspective and enthusiasm. Hope to see him on the trail more...with Charlie's prodding, that may just happen

cheers,

rody

tvcreative · March 8th, 2012, 10:42 PM

Rody,

nice reading your blog...thanks for sharing your thoughts and posting on this sight.

Do you think going to something like NAHBS generates more biz or more buzz?

Do you want more biz? Do you need more buzz?

Your work in originals and restos is approaching legendary...

Not sure how you manage it all - you must have more moss on your stones than the average bear...

Thanks again for all the toys in my stable, the fat cog world owes you debt of gratitude.

Bssc · March 26th, 2012, 2:39 PM

Chris looks real relaxed not like he did pre or post VT

his new career suits him well

rody · March 28th, 2012, 5:45 PM

TV...my attendance at Nahbs is purely to support the small niche that is the handbuilt industry, the opportunity to visit with friends I normally only get to talk to through the web or phone, and to interact with a few thousand folks who really love cycling.

Though I don't "need" any more business or buzz, it's always nice to be appreciated

Although it is an expense to be there, it is worth it.

cheers,

rody

March 4th, 2012, 5:58 PM	#4
John Administrator Join Date: September 10th, 2004 Location: Warwick, UK Posts: 154	He wasn't in the industry as of last Autumn and had recently moved to California, check Charlie Kelly's thread here. __________________ 93 Yo Eddy \| 96 Yo Eddy \| 06 IF Deluxe

March 4th, 2012, 8:40 PM	#5
eastcoaststeve Member Join Date: January 9th, 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 36	Those are two very talented gentleman... have a few of Chris' creations, now to get a few of Rody's. cheers, Steve __________________ http://norulespress.com/

March 4th, 2012, 8:59 PM	#6
yo-Nate-y Global Moderator Join Date: March 12th, 2009 Location: Tucson Posts: 809	That's cool he made it! CK posted on MTBR saying they were heading up, and I hoped it was Friday (when I was there). Oh well.... __________________ 1975 Witcomb USA, 1981 Chris Chance; 1984 Fat Chance, 1987 Team Comp, 1991 Yo Eddy, Monster Fat, and Wicked ....happy to have finally found a clean 80s Fat Team Comp with a box crown fork

March 5th, 2012, 3:13 PM	#7
John Administrator Join Date: September 10th, 2004 Location: Warwick, UK Posts: 154	CK has posted a couple of pics over on retrobike thought you might like to see here > Charlie Kelly NAHBS 2012 thread. and also There are some legends right there __________________ 93 Yo Eddy \| 96 Yo Eddy \| 06 IF Deluxe

March 8th, 2012, 8:17 AM	#9
rody Senior Member Join Date: October 19th, 2005 Location: Wooster, Ohio Posts: 289	Thanks to all our Fat Coggers that came to the show, it was a pleasure meeting y'all in Sac. Having Chris stop by the booth was a nice distraction for the 15 minutes he hung around and we talked about my work, design philosophies, and technical approaches to fabrication. It was good to see that time has allowed him to move on from the past and rediscover cycling with a new perspective and enthusiasm. Hope to see him on the trail more...with Charlie's prodding, that may just happen cheers, rody __________________ check it out... www.groovycycleworks.com and www.groovycycleworks.blogspot.com !

March 4th, 2012, 7:29 AM	#2
fat-tony Global Moderator Join Date: October 13th, 2004 Location: birmingham, al - usa Posts: 720	That's cool.

March 4th, 2012, 5:45 PM	#3
zack Member Join Date: February 20th, 2011 Location: new jersey Posts: 22	Does anyone know what Chris Chance is doing now? Is he still in the industry?

March 5th, 2012, 3:27 PM	#8
rmp Member Join Date: July 28th, 2010 Location: Ann Arbor Mich USA Posts: 90	I saw a shot on another forum of Chris Chance and Chris Igleheart conversing at NAHBS. Very cool. http://www.velocipedesalon.com/forum...tml#post374709

March 8th, 2012, 10:42 PM	#10
tvcreative Senior Member Join Date: March 15th, 2010 Location: Naperville IL Posts: 716	Liked your blog Rody, nice reading your blog...thanks for sharing your thoughts and posting on this sight. Do you think going to something like NAHBS generates more biz or more buzz? Do you want more biz? Do you need more buzz? Your work in originals and restos is approaching legendary... Not sure how you manage it all - you must have more moss on your stones than the average bear... Thanks again for all the toys in my stable, the fat cog world owes you debt of gratitude.

March 26th, 2012, 2:39 PM	#11
Bssc Member Join Date: December 15th, 2005 Location: sin city Posts: 99	Chris looks real relaxed not like he did pre or post VT his new career suits him well

March 28th, 2012, 5:45 PM	#12
rody Senior Member Join Date: October 19th, 2005 Location: Wooster, Ohio Posts: 289	TV...my attendance at Nahbs is purely to support the small niche that is the handbuilt industry, the opportunity to visit with friends I normally only get to talk to through the web or phone, and to interact with a few thousand folks who really love cycling. Though I don't "need" any more business or buzz, it's always nice to be appreciated Although it is an expense to be there, it is worth it. cheers, rody __________________ check it out... www.groovycycleworks.com and www.groovycycleworks.blogspot.com !

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