Tomac - Fat Chance bikes

Retro Dude · April 16th, 2013, 12:28 PM

Does anyone know the whereabouts of the bikes FCC made for Tomac when he was racing for Mongoose?

Were these frames the standard Fat Chance geometry, Mongoose, or custom for Tomac?

I know FCC made frames for him early in his career, but have not heard anything about these frames as far as materials, geometry, etc. Seems like those would be the holy grail bikes for both Tomac and FAT fans.

I-ROBOT · April 16th, 2013, 5:03 PM

If memory serves me correctly, the frames had custom geometry to John's specs. I believe we used our standard True Temper tubing and added custom gusset plates to each side of the head tube to down tube joints. The frames were just powder-coated black and Mongoose put their decals on them.

I don't know the whereabouts of any of them at this point. I think John broke one of them but honestly don't remember exactly.

Regards
Scott

ameybrook · April 17th, 2013, 12:00 PM

One is safe with a collector in California.

jpicard616 · April 17th, 2013, 6:21 PM

Is there any way to get photos?

April 16th, 2013, 12:28 PM	#1
Retro Dude Senior Member Join Date: September 5th, 2011 Location: Clay Posts: 510	Tomac - Fat Chance bikes Does anyone know the whereabouts of the bikes FCC made for Tomac when he was racing for Mongoose? Were these frames the standard Fat Chance geometry, Mongoose, or custom for Tomac? I know FCC made frames for him early in his career, but have not heard anything about these frames as far as materials, geometry, etc. Seems like those would be the holy grail bikes for both Tomac and FAT fans. __________________ inFATuated

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April 16th, 2013, 5:03 PM	#2
I-ROBOT Senior Member Join Date: January 7th, 2007 Location: Hudson, MA Posts: 425	If memory serves me correctly, the frames had custom geometry to John's specs. I believe we used our standard True Temper tubing and added custom gusset plates to each side of the head tube to down tube joints. The frames were just powder-coated black and Mongoose put their decals on them. I don't know the whereabouts of any of them at this point. I think John broke one of them but honestly don't remember exactly. Regards Scott

April 17th, 2013, 12:00 PM	#3
ameybrook Senior Member Join Date: February 16th, 2007 Location: Durango, CO USA Posts: 167	One is safe with a collector in California.

April 17th, 2013, 6:21 PM	#4
jpicard616 Senior Member Join Date: July 31st, 2012 Location: Missoula MT/Birmingham AL Posts: 145	Is there any way to get photos?

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