My '89er

WannaBeSTi · July 18th, 2013, 6:02 PM

Hello all! I'm new to the forum and just heard about it from Kirk Pacenti. He was by my shop and saw the Fat Chance I just got.

A guy wanted to sell it so, I took it off it hands. The bike is as in came into me...reflector and all, well, minus the rack it had on it.
Below are some pictures:

RobTu · July 18th, 2013, 7:27 PM

Sweet; like the subtle highend parts, on the black frame.

chefmiguel · July 18th, 2013, 7:34 PM

It's one Flexstem away from perfect. Will you be putting it on the trails soon?

jpicard616 · July 18th, 2013, 8:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chefmiguel

It's one Flexstem away from perfect. Will you be putting it on the trails soon?

You're right, a Soft Ride stem would be better.

WannaBeSTi · July 18th, 2013, 9:26 PM

I don't know if I will put it on the trails as I don't have any Look 'mountain' pedals. Honestly, I don't know if I'll ride it because it is so perfect. I can only find three scratches on the frame. If you saw how clean the bike came to me, you probably wouldn't ride it.

I'd probably ride a Litespeed (with green decals, LS doesn't know how old this bike is) with Suntour before I'd ride my FC. The LS needs to be put period correct. I'll post pictures of it later.

troda · July 29th, 2013, 12:22 AM

It's a bike. Ride it!

colker · July 29th, 2013, 11:45 AM

scratches are sexy. ride it.

clockworkgazz · August 11th, 2013, 3:08 PM

stunning and agree ride the bad boy or sell it on and get yersell a beat up one so you can ride that one.

RobTu · August 30th, 2013, 2:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colker

scratches are sexy.

I knew a woman, once, who believed this. She is long gone, but the scars remain.

But, yes, I agree; these's something right about an old bike with a nice patina.

yo-Nate-y · August 31st, 2013, 7:29 PM

Nice pick up! I like first gen fat Ringle skewer set too

And yeah, ride it!

July 18th, 2013, 6:02 PM	#1
WannaBeSTi New Member Join Date: July 18th, 2013 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3	My '89er Hello all! I'm new to the forum and just heard about it from Kirk Pacenti. He was by my shop and saw the Fat Chance I just got. A guy wanted to sell it so, I took it off it hands. The bike is as in came into me...reflector and all, well, minus the rack it had on it. Below are some pictures:

July 29th, 2013, 11:45 AM	#7
colker Senior Member Join Date: June 1st, 2006 Location: rio de janeiro Posts: 1,039	scratches are sexy. ride it. __________________ wanted: ride time.

August 31st, 2013, 7:29 PM	#10
yo-Nate-y Global Moderator Join Date: March 12th, 2009 Location: Tucson Posts: 809	Nice pick up! I like first gen fat Ringle skewer set too And yeah, ride it! __________________ 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

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July 18th, 2013, 7:27 PM	#2
RobTu Senior Member Join Date: October 8th, 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 271	Sweet; like the subtle highend parts, on the black frame.

July 18th, 2013, 7:34 PM	#3
chefmiguel Senior Member Join Date: June 12th, 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 307	It's one Flexstem away from perfect. Will you be putting it on the trails soon?

July 18th, 2013, 9:26 PM	#5
WannaBeSTi New Member Join Date: July 18th, 2013 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3	I don't know if I will put it on the trails as I don't have any Look 'mountain' pedals. Honestly, I don't know if I'll ride it because it is so perfect. I can only find three scratches on the frame. If you saw how clean the bike came to me, you probably wouldn't ride it. I'd probably ride a Litespeed (with green decals, LS doesn't know how old this bike is) with Suntour before I'd ride my FC. The LS needs to be put period correct. I'll post pictures of it later.

July 29th, 2013, 12:22 AM	#6
troda Member Join Date: March 15th, 2012 Location: Mass Posts: 64	It's a bike. Ride it!

August 11th, 2013, 3:08 PM	#8
clockworkgazz Member Join Date: August 26th, 2009 Location: scotland Posts: 92	stunning and agree ride the bad boy or sell it on and get yersell a beat up one so you can ride that one.

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