Neglected FAT's in need for help

Yo Eddy! · July 17th, 2004, 8:50 AM

From the German Vintage forum ( http://www.mtb-news.de/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=46 ):

Unlucky Yo:

Another neglected Fat:

More of those pictures out there?

Maybe a campaign should be started to make people aware of the uniqueness of their Fat. :lol:

Yo Eddy! · July 18th, 2004, 10:58 AM

Oeps, posted twice by doubleclicking !

Doug Carter · July 18th, 2004, 12:00 PM

GASP!

Ugh, I think I just had chest pains. Someone needs to rescue those poor bikes.

I'm sure there are a lot more out there that those two. :x

Sad...

scant · July 19th, 2004, 7:41 AM

What I dont understand is how some1 could use a FAT like that as a beater bike unless they got it waaay cheap? that 2nd FAT looks to have a syncros ti post(!?)

maybe you should mail them & offer them $100 a piece doug

Jeeves · August 6th, 2004, 4:56 PM

Hi all! I introduced myself up at the top of the forum - new member - Hello all!

UH oh! Hope you guys don't see a picture of my 98 Wicked! It makes both of those bikes look like showroom models.

ops:

I figure it's built well, and happiest when used hard -- and even if it looks like crap, it doesn't mean it's not loved, right?

I'll post pics sometime soon!

-Raj

Mountain Goat · August 13th, 2004, 3:46 PM

OOOh I think I just came over all queezy

Its a crime to be sure.

Yo Eddy! · December 11th, 2004, 2:56 PM

Look who's there in the background! :P

After those pics I rescued it and it's now safely and comfy stored in my warm appartment. :lol:

yo' djblu · December 11th, 2004, 5:50 PM

THAT BIKE IS AWESOME! what great shots too! LOVE IT! I want a aqua fade now!!!

laffeaux · December 11th, 2004, 8:14 PM

I agree with Raj. I beat up bike often means that it's well used and ridden. And it's ridden that much, someone must love it.

My beater (not a fat) looks like crap, but if someone took it I'd be bummed.

Yo Eddy! · March 26th, 2007, 4:23 AM

From the German forum, again =>

zsazsu · March 26th, 2007, 10:17 PM

Nice... A Small Pink Monster.

lucifer · March 28th, 2007, 3:18 PM

For what it's worth Chris Chance has said on the record many times that he hopes his frames will continue to be used as commuters and what not long after their trail days have passed. So in a sense these are the ultimate fats.

Bssc · April 7th, 2007, 5:58 PM

How are they being neglected they are being used and ridden not sitting and rotting for lack of use. You have to remember Fats were sold to everyone who wanted a frame that would last life time of uses not one specific use. You guys seem to think they spefically should only be muddy you need to relize fender and rack mounts were there for a reason. More fats were used for commuting and week end play than any other bike of the age. The reason they were used that way was because they could take it and continue on that way for the life of the frame.

Yo Eddy! · April 8th, 2007, 2:15 AM

It has never been my intention to start a discussion on this. It was only my intention to post some fun pics of beaters.

But okay. I (you guys

) think that at least the 1st two could better have been in other hands. To me it seems their owner really don't give a sh*t whether the ride a FAT. They probably would have been equally happy with a 25yr old Gazelle or Batavus 'Hollandrad', French tourer or less. Pretty sure >10 people out there who would be way better served with them (and better carring)

July 17th, 2004, 8:50 AM	#1
Yo Eddy! Senior Member Join Date: July 16th, 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 638	Neglected FAT's in need for help From the German Vintage forum ( http://www.mtb-news.de/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=46 ): Unlucky Yo: Another neglected Fat: More of those pictures out there? Maybe a campaign should be started to make people aware of the uniqueness of their Fat. :lol: Last edited by Yo Eddy!; March 26th, 2007 at 4:20 AM.

July 19th, 2004, 7:41 AM	#4
scant Senior Member Join Date: July 16th, 2004 Location: S.Wales UK Posts: 481	eh! What I dont understand is how some1 could use a FAT like that as a beater bike unless they got it waaay cheap? that 2nd FAT looks to have a syncros ti post(!?) maybe you should mail them & offer them $100 a piece doug __________________ ta scant

December 11th, 2004, 2:56 PM	#7
Yo Eddy! Senior Member Join Date: July 16th, 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 638	more neglected Fats Look who's there in the background! :P After those pics I rescued it and it's now safely and comfy stored in my warm appartment. :lol: __________________ Melvin Yo rider, Wicked attitude Last edited by Yo Eddy!; March 26th, 2007 at 4:22 AM.

March 26th, 2007, 4:23 AM	#10
Yo Eddy! Senior Member Join Date: July 16th, 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 638	From the German forum, again => __________________ Melvin Yo rider, Wicked attitude

April 7th, 2007, 5:58 PM	#13
Bssc Member Join Date: December 15th, 2005 Location: sin city Posts: 97	How are they being neglected they are being used and ridden not sitting and rotting for lack of use. You have to remember Fats were sold to everyone who wanted a frame that would last life time of uses not one specific use. You guys seem to think they spefically should only be muddy you need to relize fender and rack mounts were there for a reason. More fats were used for commuting and week end play than any other bike of the age. The reason they were used that way was because they could take it and continue on that way for the life of the frame. Last edited by Bssc; April 9th, 2007 at 11:28 PM. Reason: sp

July 18th, 2004, 10:58 AM	#2
Yo Eddy! Senior Member Join Date: July 16th, 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 638	Oeps, posted twice by doubleclicking !

July 18th, 2004, 12:00 PM	#3
Doug Carter Global Moderator Join Date: July 7th, 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 680	GASP! Ugh, I think I just had chest pains. Someone needs to rescue those poor bikes. I'm sure there are a lot more out there that those two. :x Sad...

August 6th, 2004, 4:56 PM	#5
Jeeves Senior Member Join Date: August 6th, 2004 Location: VA - USA Posts: 204	Hi all! I introduced myself up at the top of the forum - new member - Hello all! UH oh! Hope you guys don't see a picture of my 98 Wicked! It makes both of those bikes look like showroom models. ops: I figure it's built well, and happiest when used hard -- and even if it looks like crap, it doesn't mean it's not loved, right? I'll post pics sometime soon! -Raj

August 13th, 2004, 3:46 PM	#6
Mountain Goat Junior Member Join Date: August 13th, 2004 Location: Northampton UK Posts: 28	OOOh I think I just came over all queezy Its a crime to be sure.

December 11th, 2004, 5:50 PM	#8
yo' djblu Senior Member Join Date: July 25th, 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 170	THAT BIKE IS AWESOME! what great shots too! LOVE IT! I want a aqua fade now!!!

December 11th, 2004, 8:14 PM	#9
laffeaux Member Join Date: July 16th, 2004 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 78	I agree with Raj. I beat up bike often means that it's well used and ridden. And it's ridden that much, someone must love it. My beater (not a fat) looks like crap, but if someone took it I'd be bummed.

March 26th, 2007, 10:17 PM	#11
zsazsu Member Join Date: October 18th, 2006 Location: san marcos, ca. Posts: 24	Nice... A Small Pink Monster.

March 28th, 2007, 3:18 PM	#12
lucifer Senior Member Join Date: October 23rd, 2004 Location: Athens, Ga USA Posts: 415	For what it's worth Chris Chance has said on the record many times that he hopes his frames will continue to be used as commuters and what not long after their trail days have passed. So in a sense these are the ultimate fats.

April 8th, 2007, 2:15 AM	#14
Yo Eddy! Senior Member Join Date: July 16th, 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 638	It has never been my intention to start a discussion on this. It was only my intention to post some fun pics of beaters. But okay. I (you guys ) think that at least the 1st two could better have been in other hands. To me it seems their owner really don't give a sh*t whether the ride a FAT. They probably would have been equally happy with a 25yr old Gazelle or Batavus 'Hollandrad', French tourer or less. Pretty sure >10 people out there who would be way better served with them (and better carring) __________________ Melvin Yo rider, Wicked attitude

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