Free Fat Chance at the dump

Shotty · November 11th, 2012, 8:30 PM

A friend of mine ( avid rider) pinged me about a month ago to say he found a Fat Chance that was left at the town dump while doing his weekly drop off trip. He had no interest in it but wanted to know if I was interested as he knows I have a soft spot for Fats ( I have an 89 Wicked with a box crown fork and a 85 Fat) . "Of course" was my reply so after some logistics the bike landed at my house. For it's age it's in very good shape, some mangled decals on one side but the paint is in good shape, a straight up blue Fat with yellow fork and chainstay mounted rollercams. Chain and press fit BB has some corrosion but manageable. The only bummer was a missing front wheel but can't really complain since the price was right.

What a find!

troda · November 11th, 2012, 9:18 PM

Pics or it didn't happen!

jonsonneborn · November 12th, 2012, 9:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shotty

straight up blue Fat with yellow fork and chainstay mounted rollercams.

Makes one wonder how many Fats have suffered this fate over the years? Nice story. The chainstay mounted brake & blue with yellow forks makes my guess that it's an '87 Kicker (which would mean the serial would start with "87"). Like Tom, we'd love to see pictures.

J

Shotty · November 12th, 2012, 10:48 PM

I'll aim to have some pics posted by this weekend

Shotty · November 17th, 2012, 2:05 PM

Proof! Serial number is 85635

jonsonneborn · November 17th, 2012, 2:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shotty

Proof! Serial number is 85635

Wow! That bike looks close to immaculate! What a find.

troda · November 17th, 2012, 3:04 PM

Good to have friends eh? Nice gift.

yo-Nate-y · November 17th, 2012, 10:06 PM

Indeed! Well done, well done.

mainlyfats · November 18th, 2012, 9:52 AM

My size too! Lucky man!

clockworkgazz · November 29th, 2012, 4:12 PM

love that, looks in pretty good shape and love the xc beartrap pedals too- did your friend have to pay for it- some dumps in the uk ask for money for bikes etc...

sbarner · April 21st, 2015, 11:05 PM

Fantastic find. Reminds me a bit of a guy I worked with a number of years ago who saw my Fat and said that he had tossed his in the dumpster when the bottom of the seat tube rusted through. I said "Gee, I would have split a down tube and brazed it over the bottom of the seat tube as a sleeve." The slowly changing look on his face as the simplicity of the repair dawned on him is something I will never forget.

Stephen Barner
Bolton, Vermont

Jeeves · April 23rd, 2015, 9:46 AM

Awesome! Looks pretty clean for a dumped bike!

November 11th, 2012, 8:30 PM	#1
Shotty Member Join Date: July 8th, 2012 Location: Colorado springs, co Posts: 17	Free Fat Chance at the dump A friend of mine ( avid rider) pinged me about a month ago to say he found a Fat Chance that was left at the town dump while doing his weekly drop off trip. He had no interest in it but wanted to know if I was interested as he knows I have a soft spot for Fats ( I have an 89 Wicked with a box crown fork and a 85 Fat) . "Of course" was my reply so after some logistics the bike landed at my house. For it's age it's in very good shape, some mangled decals on one side but the paint is in good shape, a straight up blue Fat with yellow fork and chainstay mounted rollercams. Chain and press fit BB has some corrosion but manageable. The only bummer was a missing front wheel but can't really complain since the price was right. What a find!

November 17th, 2012, 10:06 PM	#8
yo-Nate-y Global Moderator Join Date: March 12th, 2009 Location: Tucson Posts: 809	Indeed! Well done, well done. __________________ 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

April 21st, 2015, 11:05 PM	#11
sbarner New Member Join Date: May 6th, 2012 Location: Bolton, Vermont Posts: 2	Dumpster bikes Fantastic find. Reminds me a bit of a guy I worked with a number of years ago who saw my Fat and said that he had tossed his in the dumpster when the bottom of the seat tube rusted through. I said "Gee, I would have split a down tube and brazed it over the bottom of the seat tube as a sleeve." The slowly changing look on his face as the simplicity of the repair dawned on him is something I will never forget. Stephen Barner Bolton, Vermont

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November 11th, 2012, 9:18 PM	#2
troda Member Join Date: March 15th, 2012 Location: Mass Posts: 64	Pics or it didn't happen!

November 12th, 2012, 10:48 PM	#4
Shotty Member Join Date: July 8th, 2012 Location: Colorado springs, co Posts: 17	I'll aim to have some pics posted by this weekend

November 17th, 2012, 3:04 PM	#7
troda Member Join Date: March 15th, 2012 Location: Mass Posts: 64	Good to have friends eh? Nice gift.

November 18th, 2012, 9:52 AM	#9
mainlyfats Senior Member Join Date: August 13th, 2004 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 766	My size too! Lucky man!

November 29th, 2012, 4:12 PM	#10
clockworkgazz Member Join Date: August 26th, 2009 Location: scotland Posts: 92	love that, looks in pretty good shape and love the xc beartrap pedals too- did your friend have to pay for it- some dumps in the uk ask for money for bikes etc...

April 23rd, 2015, 9:46 AM	#12
Jeeves Senior Member Join Date: August 6th, 2004 Location: VA - USA Posts: 204	Awesome! Looks pretty clean for a dumped bike!

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