Super small Wicked!

Spikes · April 25th, 2013, 8:36 AM

Here is a Wicked in size 10" (!), so it is even smaller than the Yo Betty! I found it on eBay and had it resprayed in fire engine red. The matching Judy even has a matching crown. The idea is to make it into a 1x8 speed kids bike for my nephew. Lucky kid, eh? All the parts are here, so I can start building today!

fat-tony · April 25th, 2013, 3:49 PM

Very lucky kid, Uncle Spikes!

Zamfir · April 25th, 2013, 5:38 PM

I'm a bit envious, would love to build a x-tra small Chance up for my Daughter.

The frame and color look great!

jonsonneborn · April 25th, 2013, 11:33 PM

what's the serial number?

Spikes · April 26th, 2013, 1:46 AM

The serial number is a bit odd: it reads "3X3". I might have missed a digit though. Here is the progress after an afternoon of elbow grease. :-)

rick · April 27th, 2013, 7:08 PM

neat little bike. I have a 14" Wicked and I always thought that was the smallest size made. My wife has a 10" Yo Betty and one of our daughters used to ride a 12" until she outgrew it.
The serial number sounds like it could be a custom?

yo-Nate-y · April 28th, 2013, 12:05 PM

Cute!

chainline · April 29th, 2013, 4:14 PM

Spikes where did This one come from ?

I-ROBOT · April 30th, 2013, 4:10 PM

I am looking for a small any Somerville-built model Fat, Wicked, or Yo to build up for my wife if anyone is selling or knows of
Thanks
Scott

Spikes · May 1st, 2013, 9:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chainline

Spikes where did This one come from ?

I found this one on eBay in very bad shape. The paint was faded light yellow (certainly not original), one bottle cage boss was torn out and the BB shell was corroded.

The company that did the repaint did a great job by installing a new bottle cage boss and rethreading the BB shell. The paint is now RAL 3000 and is has repro decals by Gil from the UK.

I was told the bike was raced on professionally by a small lady.

Spikes · May 2nd, 2013, 10:42 AM

Done!
spec list:
frame: Wicked Fat Chance 10"
fork: RS Judy
headset: Cane Creek S2
cranks: Truvativ Ruktion (165mm) w/ bashguard
rear derailler: Sram X4
shifters: Sram ESP something NOS
wheel: Shimano Parallax on Sun CR18 rims
seatpost: generic w/ Salsa clamp
seat: Selle Italia Junior
cockpit: Kore w/ Pedro's Slimwalls
pedals: XLC child-proof units
cage/bottle: Arundel and replica Fat bottle
brakes: Avid SD3
tires: Schwalbe Hurricane

yo-Nate-y · May 2nd, 2013, 1:43 PM

That looks boss. More pics please! Why not black bars? It seemed like it was going that way build-wise.

Spikes · May 2nd, 2013, 1:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yo-Nate-y

That looks boss. More pics please! Why not black bars? It seemed like it was going that way build-wise.

The shop where I found the short Kore stem only had silver Kore bars left. They match the machined sides of the rims and the pedals :-)

mainlyfats · May 2nd, 2013, 2:24 PM

Amazing job! I have a very slightly larger Ted Wojcik I'm building for my son... Envious of the tiny Fat!

Are you using a jump stop for chain derailment to the inside?

yo-Nate-y · May 2nd, 2013, 2:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spikes

The shop where I found the short Kore stem only had silver Kore bars left. They match the machined sides of the rims and the pedals :-)

I can dig it

Spikes · May 2nd, 2013, 2:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mainlyfats

Amazing job! I have a very slightly larger Ted Wojcik I'm building for my son... Envious of the tiny Fat!

Are you using a jump stop for chain derailment to the inside?

Not yet, but thanks for reminding to put one on.

webby · May 3rd, 2013, 2:22 AM

I've just got a very similar one for my other half, needs some work but it will look great when finished. Will get some before and after pictures eventually!

settemarche · May 7th, 2013, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spikes

The serial number is a bit odd: it reads "3X3". I might have missed a digit though. Here is the progress after an afternoon of elbow grease. :-)

Great looking bike. Interesting that it is a Wicked with a monostay rear triangle. My thought is that it would be an XS Buckshaver. But in looking at the toptube it is quite a bit different than the one I have.

Spikes · May 8th, 2013, 4:37 AM

I too had a Buck Shaver XS. To my knowledge that was 12" whereas this little puppy is only 10". I was told it is a Wicked by the previous owner, but that is my only source and I not 100% certain about that. Still, I had it restored as a Wicked as you can see ;-)

settemarche · May 8th, 2013, 12:07 PM

regardless - it is awesome.

will post pics when I get mine back from the painter.

Hotwheels. · May 3rd, 2014, 3:04 AM

That's lovely!

They're RS Mags by the way, not Judys

IF52 · May 3rd, 2014, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotwheels.

That's lovely!

They're RS Mags by the way, not Judys

Actually probably Indy not Mag

rick · May 3rd, 2014, 9:41 PM

with top tube cable routing and a threaded bottom bracket, it should be a Wicked Lite. Or maybe a custom given the odd serial number

Spikes · June 23rd, 2014, 5:29 AM

Yeah, it is definitely a custom job.

Stingercut · June 23rd, 2014, 10:49 AM

Love it

Jeeves · July 31st, 2014, 10:40 AM

SO, Spikes, my daughter just turned 5. When your nephew outgrows this, I'm guessing she'll be just the right size! LMK if you want to keep it in the FAT COGS family.

She's already got the shirt:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater

-Raj

Spikes · August 1st, 2014, 4:03 AM

Real sorry to disappoint your kid, but by the time my nephew outgrows it it will probably go to my own son...

Jeeves · August 1st, 2014, 1:40 PM

Curse your fertile loins!

Great bike, I'll be on the lookout for a S or XS Fat for her - the hunt is the thing.

-Raj

RobTu · August 7th, 2014, 7:30 PM

That's cool. Was the frame suspension corrected?

chefmiguel · August 7th, 2014, 7:54 PM

Don't believe the one I found for my son was suspension corrected but the Mag 21 knobs hit the downtube. Only so much you can do with such a small frame I guess.

tvcreative · August 8th, 2014, 6:53 AM

put a KONA project 2 fork on it…its about 410 center to center

will clear the DT…

they are good and relatively cheap

chefmiguel · August 8th, 2014, 7:04 AM

Thanks, I had a nice unicrown fork around, just added a few more threads and voila!

Spikes · March 20th, 2018, 4:28 AM

OK, so this puppy is for sale. It never was used and the kid has outgrown it by now. Your chance to get something really awesome and collectible!

Lashanda · July 20th, 2018, 8:34 AM

The frame and color look great!

April 25th, 2013, 11:33 PM	#4
jonsonneborn Senior Member Join Date: November 17th, 2009 Location: San Rafael, Ca Posts: 317	what's the serial number? __________________ '87 Kicker, '88 Wicked, '89 Team Comp, '89 Wicked, '90 Yo Eddy, '92 Monster, '94 Yo Eddy,'97 Yo Betty, '97 Chris Chance Road Bike '99 Yo Eddy

April 27th, 2013, 7:08 PM	#6
rick Senior Member Join Date: July 16th, 2004 Location: north carolina Posts: 347	xs wicked neat little bike. I have a 14" Wicked and I always thought that was the smallest size made. My wife has a 10" Yo Betty and one of our daughters used to ride a 12" until she outgrew it. The serial number sounds like it could be a custom?

April 28th, 2013, 12:05 PM	#7
yo-Nate-y Global Moderator Join Date: March 12th, 2009 Location: Tucson Posts: 809	Cute! __________________ 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

May 2nd, 2013, 1:43 PM	#12
yo-Nate-y Global Moderator Join Date: March 12th, 2009 Location: Tucson Posts: 809	That looks boss. More pics please! Why not black bars? It seemed like it was going that way build-wise. __________________ 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

May 8th, 2013, 4:37 AM	#19
Spikes Senior Member Join Date: September 20th, 2004 Location: The Hague Posts: 489	I too had a Buck Shaver XS. To my knowledge that was 12" whereas this little puppy is only 10". I was told it is a Wicked by the previous owner, but that is my only source and I not 100% certain about that. Still, I had it restored as a Wicked as you can see ;-) __________________ the frame is the thing...

April 25th, 2013, 3:49 PM	#2
fat-tony Global Moderator Join Date: October 13th, 2004 Location: birmingham, al - usa Posts: 720	Very lucky kid, Uncle Spikes!

April 25th, 2013, 5:38 PM	#3
Zamfir Senior Member Join Date: May 31st, 2011 Location: Spokane Posts: 248	I'm a bit envious, would love to build a x-tra small Chance up for my Daughter. The frame and color look great!

April 29th, 2013, 4:14 PM	#8
chainline Senior Member Join Date: February 12th, 2010 Location: laconia Posts: 303	Spikes where did This one come from ?

April 30th, 2013, 4:10 PM	#9
I-ROBOT Senior Member Join Date: January 7th, 2007 Location: Hudson, MA Posts: 426	I am looking for a small any Somerville-built model Fat, Wicked, or Yo to build up for my wife if anyone is selling or knows of Thanks Scott

May 2nd, 2013, 2:24 PM	#14
mainlyfats Senior Member Join Date: August 13th, 2004 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 768	Amazing job! I have a very slightly larger Ted Wojcik I'm building for my son... Envious of the tiny Fat! Are you using a jump stop for chain derailment to the inside?

May 3rd, 2013, 2:22 AM	#17
webby Member Join Date: July 16th, 2004 Location: Stoke, GB Posts: 37	I've just got a very similar one for my other half, needs some work but it will look great when finished. Will get some before and after pictures eventually!

May 8th, 2013, 12:07 PM	#20
settemarche Senior Member Join Date: June 8th, 2006 Location: The O.C. Posts: 370	regardless - it is awesome. will post pics when I get mine back from the painter.

May 3rd, 2014, 3:04 AM	#21
Hotwheels. Member Join Date: January 10th, 2014 Location: Lincs. England Posts: 26	That's lovely! They're RS Mags by the way, not Judys __________________ I love Fat.

May 3rd, 2014, 9:41 PM	#23
rick Senior Member Join Date: July 16th, 2004 Location: north carolina Posts: 347	with top tube cable routing and a threaded bottom bracket, it should be a Wicked Lite. Or maybe a custom given the odd serial number

June 23rd, 2014, 5:29 AM	#24
Spikes Senior Member Join Date: September 20th, 2004 Location: The Hague Posts: 489	Yeah, it is definitely a custom job. __________________ the frame is the thing...

June 23rd, 2014, 10:49 AM	#25
Stingercut Senior Member Join Date: July 2nd, 2013 Location: London Posts: 606	Love it

July 31st, 2014, 10:40 AM	#26
Jeeves Senior Member Join Date: August 6th, 2004 Location: VA - USA Posts: 204	SO, Spikes, my daughter just turned 5. When your nephew outgrows this, I'm guessing she'll be just the right size! LMK if you want to keep it in the FAT COGS family. She's already got the shirt: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater -Raj

August 1st, 2014, 4:03 AM	#27
Spikes Senior Member Join Date: September 20th, 2004 Location: The Hague Posts: 489	Real sorry to disappoint your kid, but by the time my nephew outgrows it it will probably go to my own son... __________________ the frame is the thing...

August 1st, 2014, 1:40 PM	#28
Jeeves Senior Member Join Date: August 6th, 2004 Location: VA - USA Posts: 204	Curse your fertile loins! Great bike, I'll be on the lookout for a S or XS Fat for her - the hunt is the thing. -Raj

August 7th, 2014, 7:30 PM	#29
RobTu Senior Member Join Date: October 8th, 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 271	That's cool. Was the frame suspension corrected?

August 7th, 2014, 7:54 PM	#30
chefmiguel Senior Member Join Date: June 12th, 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 307	Don't believe the one I found for my son was suspension corrected but the Mag 21 knobs hit the downtube. Only so much you can do with such a small frame I guess.

August 8th, 2014, 6:53 AM	#31
tvcreative Senior Member Join Date: March 15th, 2010 Location: Naperville IL Posts: 716	put a KONA project 2 fork on it…its about 410 center to center will clear the DT… they are good and relatively cheap

August 8th, 2014, 7:04 AM	#32
chefmiguel Senior Member Join Date: June 12th, 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 307	Thanks, I had a nice unicrown fork around, just added a few more threads and voila!

March 20th, 2018, 4:28 AM	#33
Spikes Senior Member Join Date: September 20th, 2004 Location: The Hague Posts: 489	OK, so this puppy is for sale. It never was used and the kid has outgrown it by now. Your chance to get something really awesome and collectible! __________________ the frame is the thing...

July 20th, 2018, 8:34 AM	#34
Lashanda New Member Join Date: April 19th, 2018 Location: United States Florida Posts: 5	The frame and color look great! __________________ only pokie free is right now

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