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This is my 1st post on this forum.
I purchased my Wicked after test riding a Monster Fat. I was hooked. Did a few component upgrades. Also did a bike trip, with panniers, hopping islands between British Columbia and Vancouver Island. That was a blast. Now the bicycle is in pieces. I strip down the frame to bare metal, and check for any cracks. Nothing. It's a clean frame. I was going to off the frame and everything, but decided to keep it instead. I'm glad I kept it, and glad I found this FAT Forum. Frame type: Wicked Fat Chance Frame number: 871366 Year of manufacture: Purchased in 1989 Frame size: 18" Color: Originally, maroon w/ yellow decals. Location: California Owner name: Ben Ramos Photo: It's an old scanned photo |
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I came across this bike at a yard sale in Salt Lake City, Utah. I am not a mountain biker. I am a roadie, but I needed a bike to ride with my grandson on a nearby trail. So for $20.00 I took a chance.
I decided to look into what I bought and my searches became interesting and lead me to this web site. So here is what I think I got and if anyone is interested you can tell me if I am wrong. I have what looks to be a 1983 Fat Chance. The serial number is 83104. I think that it has been repainted with this stippled heavy mess, I believe it was originally black, but fortunately when it was painted they masked off the Fat Chance Logo. It has a 26” front and 24” rear wheelset. The front wheel has a Ritchy Vantage-Heat treated sticker on it and the spoke nipples look to be an anodized red. The rear derailleur is Shimono Deore. The headset is a Shimano 600. The seat post is a Suntor. The crank set is a Shimano Deore and the front chain ring is stamped “Vuleta USA“. The seat post clincher is a Campy (wow). ![]() Have a Look at the below URL for detailed pictures of this bike. http://home.comcast.net/~galico/fatc...fatchance.html Last edited by galico; June 2nd, 2008 at 3:59 PM. |
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Wow! That's easily one of the coolest finds on this site, maybe ever. You scored one of the infant Fats, and your $20 was VERY well spent. I don't know of many here that are older than that bike. That is seriously one super cool bike.
I'm sure there are some original Fat employees around that could provide a lot more background on that, but that awesome paint looks a lot like something they might have done at the factory. You never know. Super cool. Welcome to the club. Fats are a mainlined sugar directly to your veins. ![]()
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Thanks for the reply, I can tell that this stuff is adicting. I spent pretty much the better part of a whole day getting my posting ready. It is fun to ride so I guess I will go to my LBS, who knew plenty about Fats and have him lavish it with some TLC. |
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Congrats on your find, galico.
Definitely a find of the century. Now you're hooked. ![]() |
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Yo Eddy!
135Y3M 1993 Medium Kandy Wild Cherry (thanks Karl!) Chicago, IL USA Owner: Bean Malone My new best friend. Restoration is addictive. I haven't seen many '93 Yo's on the web (why?) ![]() Last edited by malone; June 3rd, 2008 at 8:37 PM. |
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Hi Malone, it looks like Kandy Wild Cherry to me.
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Can't talk, too busy looking for parts!
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Frame type (Yo!, Wicked, etc.): Titanium
Frame number: TF M 011 Year of manufacture: 1995 (probably) Frame size: Medium Color (original and repainted, if applicable): Bead blasted Location (city, state, country): Stabekk, Norway - since new ![]() Owner name: Jawakaman Photo, if possible: Updated! Last edited by jawakaman; June 10th, 2008 at 10:10 AM. Reason: Photo updated, origin established! |
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Frame Type: Fat Chance
Frame No: 10758F Year: 1998? (based on breakdown from previous posting) Frame Size: 18 Color: Kandy Wild Cherry Location: La Jolla, CA, USA Owner: Lance Ebeling Pic: Coming soon |
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Frame type (Yo!, Wicked, etc.): Yo!
Frame number: 737Y3ML Year of manufacture: 1993 Frame size: Medium / Large Color (original and repainted, if applicable): Chameleon Metallica Location (city, state, country): Santa Barbara, CA Owner name: DH Slammer ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Specs: Headset: Chris King NoThreadSet Stem: Syncros 150mm Cattlehead Handlebar: Answer Hyperlite Barends: onZa Team Ti Groupset: XTR M900 Shifters/Brakes: XTR M900 RapidFire + Brakes: XTR M900 Pedals: XT PD-M737 Wheels: XTR M900 Mavic X217 14 DT alloy nips & Tioga Disk Drive Seatpost: Thomson Elite Saddle: Flite Ti Grips: Oury Tires: onZa Porcupine 26x2.1" folding
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"Supa Fly Tech Ho" '93 Fat Chance Yo! Eddy '9X Schwinn cruiser frame '05 Specialized Allez CroMo '08 Trek Fuel EX 9 Last edited by DHSlammer; November 17th, 2008 at 11:54 PM. Reason: added pics |
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The number of the butts refers to how expensive and processed the tubing is, also the relative weight savings of the frame. I believe that the Ritchey and his "Vector Force Analysis" stuff made extensive use of butting and wall thickness specific to application to achieve light weight and maintain performance. Now Im no metalurgist nor am I any sort of documented tube-ologist but I think this is how butting goes (correct me if I am wrong here) Tubes, specifically in regards to bike frames, tend to incur the most stress at the ends of the respective tubes due to angular junctions and post weld heat stress. Therefore, butting is a process of changing wall thickness mid-tube (removing material at the middle section of the tube where the tube takes less stress therefore the excess material is not needed and removed) in favor of weight savings. I believe that the number of butts refers to EACH TIME the wall thickness changes. Generally you hear of even numbered butts on a tube. (Fanciful illustration attached) There is all sorts of other info in regards to the length of the actual butted section ie how much tube length does the transition from one wall thickness to the other thickness take, a smoother transition tends to be stronger than a square edged transition but I dont have as much info about this facet of tubing design. Comments? Corrections? Enjoy.
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Hi Galico
Welcome to Fat Cogs! You've made quite a find. Obviously, the seller had no clue. It's definitely a Fat Chance. The original decal was removed since it was quite different from the block-letter style logo that is most common. That frame was very likely plasma-welded by Gary Helfrich who left Fat City to start Merlin Metalworks. I don't know how many '83 frames were produced but I believe that was the first year of the welded (not brazed) production frames. I replaced Gary at the end of '86. The black paint is epoxy powder coat which we had done by an outside vendor whose name escapes me right now. I was more concerned with welding than painting. The powder coat made a good base coat for our custom paint jobs but I can tell you that frame was not re-painted by Fat City. Whoever did it knew what the block-letter logo looked like. I'm not sure how they masked off the letters but it's not that bad overall. Not great and certainly not what Fat City would do, but what do you want for $20!!! The frame is worth restoring if you care to invest in it. Best of Luck Scott "I-Robot" Bengtson Fat City chief welder 1986 - 1994 [quote=galico;8876]I came across this bike at a yard sale in Salt Lake City, Utah. I am not a mountain biker. I am a roadie, but I needed a bike to ride with my grandson on a nearby trail. So for $20.00 I took a chance. I decided to look into what I bought and my searches became interesting and lead me to this web site. So here is what I think I got and if anyone is interested you can tell me if I am wrong. I have what looks to be a 1983 Fat Chance. The serial number is 83104. I think that it has been repainted with this stippled heavy mess, I believe it was originally black, but fortunately when it was painted they masked off the Fat Chance Logo. It has a 26 |
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I may be interested in a restoration project. I realize that several things would have to be done such as find an original front fork, stem and bars, strip, repaint and re decal. Who would I go to, to begin the process. I would imagine stripping and custom painting could be done where I live in northern Utah. I read on this web site that decals were at one time available. Any advise or direction would be appreciated. My pal who lead me to this bike, a yard sale junkie, was also a welding instructor and metal sculpture. He died about 6 months ago and he would be totally stoked by the results of the find. So I am motivated to do this project perhaps just to get a smile from heaven and be able to show the pic's of before and after. Any advice would be appreciated. I may even take it to Moab. Thanks Galico |
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Hey, that's a great bike, and a great find. I have a 1989 Fat Chance fork, threaded. from a 1989 19.5" frame. Sub two pounds. If you're interested, let me know. Cheers, bt
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VERY COOL! Paint job and custom decals by Fat?
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1996 Buck Saver
Serial # BS L 19 Color= Black (original) frame size=19" Location= Fitchburg, Massachusetts owner=John Caban |
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I just got my Yo Eddy fever back! I've had this frame since 1995 when I purchased it from my "at the time" Brother in Law. I shelved it due to chain suck damage shortly after I got it and always planned to do something with it. I guess it took me a LONG time - but in the mean time it turned into a Cult bike. Damaged repaired it's now my "new" single speed racer. Here are the details
Type: Yo Eddy #: 375YO9 Year 1990 Size 19" Color: Lime green to dark blue fad (original paint) Location: Fort Collins Colorado Owner Brian Johnson It's set up as a single speed racer - 32-17 gearing and the wheel just drops in so no tensioner ![]() This winter I'm going to have a Tubeectomy done to it as the seat tube has a rust issue, so a repaint and all is in the future. Any one have any idea what type of tubes were used on these early Yo Eddy's? One more cool thing...The bike had a Mag 21 when I got it that I sold in a garage sale years ago. I looked up my former brother in law and asked him what he did with the original fork and he said he still had it and would like to see it reunited with the frame too and would trade me a bottle of wine for it. Later Last edited by Butcher; August 7th, 2008 at 12:49 AM. Reason: Added picture |
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wow, so many nice bikes in here!
![]() Frame type: Fat Chance Yo Eddy Frame number: 533Y2MS Year of manufacture: 1992 Frame size: S/M Color: Black Location: Just a hop, skip and a jump from Fat City so, I already posted in the Reader's Rides Gallery so I won't go into too much detail. I recently purchased this from the original owner, who rarely rode it. it was like a museum piece. it only saw pavement, and was taken out for a dozen short rides or so. it's all original, too, right down to the tires, which is the only thing I upgraded when I got it home. |
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My pride and joy, even though I take a lot of crap for it.
Frame type: Yo Frame size: M Color: Hot Pink, team violet, hot green... it was the early 90's! Ser #: 819Y1M Chicago, IL Matt Sheldon ![]() |
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Thanks, I picked up the frame in 1992 when i worked there for a summer after high school helping out in the back office. Fell in love with the bike and company so basically dumped all my summer earnings into a frame they had hanging around. I've never regretted it. I just wish I hadn't lost my Yo frisbee over the years. Anyone?....
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Mod: Team Fat Chance Yo Eddy
Size: Large Color: Chameleon Green Extras: Black Rigid Fork (still in box) Serial: Yo L 2443 Year: ? Saratoga County Newyork decal, shipped from Stowe, VT Tom |
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Frame type: Team Fat Chance
Frame number:036C0 Year of manufacture: 1989 Frame size:16.5" Color (original and repainted, if applicable): Wild Candy Cherry Red Location (city, state, country): Salt Lake City, UT Owner name: Beth Lockhart Built up in Waitsfield, Vermont http://gallery.me.com/bethlockhart#100016 |
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Frame type: Shock-a-Billy
Frame number: 004P4ML Year of manufacture: 1994 (?) Frame size:M/L Color (original and repainted, if applicable): green (top) fading to blue (bottom) , original Location (city, state, country): Uppsala, Sweden Owner name: Per Andersson The frame came with a matching Manitou fork and it is the only one in Sweden (as far as I know). I think it is from -94 but I am not 100% sure. The bushings are still tight after 14 years of more or less regular use and the bag with spare bushings is still waiting in the tool box. The tag says that Scott did the welding. /Per Last edited by perand; August 7th, 2008 at 4:10 AM. |
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Frame type: Monster (Wicked Frame)
Frame number:13268M Year of manufacture: 1988 Frame size:19" Color (original and repainted, if applicable): Black & Neon Green original. House of Kolor Kandy Grape w/Neon Pink splatter 15 year old repaint. Location (city, state, country): Simi Valley, Ca. Owner name: Dan Tuttle XT 7s with thumb shifters. Old XT canti's. Mavic 531 road hubs w/shimano hyperglide fre wheel. About 25 lbs without any ti & wire bead tires. Might upgrade to 9 speed if I can find a set of White Ind. hubs. Traded a Klein Pinnicle frame for it. Was to large for my buddy, so it worked out for both of us. This bike is an attention getter whenever I ride it. I vowed a long time ago to never part with it. This bike has never let me down mechanically or emotionally! |
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Frame type (Yo!, Wicked, etc.): YO!
Frame number: 867Y1 Year of manufacture: ??? Frame size:M Color (original and repainted, if applicable):Original Grello Location (city, state, country):Seattle, wa Owner name: Me I have had since new and still have the origninal Fat Tag from the bike with price. Photo, if possible: Can anyone give me a little more info about this bike. Year it was built at least? |
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Type: Monster Fat
Frame # 0320M1L Year 1991 Size Large Color Black w/ Green Splatter (Original NOS Frame) Location Fort Collins CO Name Brian Johnson
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Frame type: Yo Eddy
Frame number: 666Y2M Year of manufacture: 1992 Frame size: M Color: creme white Location: Basle/Switzerland Owner name:Jacques |
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Nice ride and great Serial number. Don't see many white yo's either, do you know if that's the original color?
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Frame type: Yo Eddy
Frame number: 251Y2M Year of manufacture: 1992 Frame size: M Color: Aquafade Location: Amsterdam/The Netherlands Owner name: Bas ![]() the parts on there are there just for the picture, not the final build items. |
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You better post your final build in readers rides, you set a high standard on your Black and Red bike I see back there so I'm going to want to see it. Nice looking frame set.
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93 built yo bought in 1994
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Frame type (Yo!, Wicked, etc.):Monster Fat
Frame number:13378 w Year of manufacture:'91 or '93 maybe Frame size:20 (or medium?) Color (original and repainted, if applicable):Black with green decals Says FAT on head tube, no Frankenstein s monster) Location (city, state, country):Oak Park Ill Owner name:Paul Binder Photo, if possible:later Can anyone help me with some additional info about this bike? Just bought it a few days ago with the intention of restoring it. It was used a lot in the winter and road salt has corroded the frame and many of the parts. Does the w mean medium? I saw a grid about FC bikes and they made Monsters a few different years. With the Deore package and color of this one, I think it may be a 93. And how hard is it to find an original (or close) fork for this bike. And BTW, it rides, shifts and brakes perfectly. |
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Frame type: Yo
Frame number: YOM0012 Year of manufacture:Not sure 92? Frame size:M Color (original and repainted, if applicable):Harlequin Location (city, state, country):NY Owner name:Michael White Photo, if possible: Frame type : Ti Fat Frame number:TFM1157 Year of manufacture: 2000? Frame size: M Color (original and repainted, if applicable):Natural beaded Red decals Location (city, state, country):NY Owner name:Michael White Photo, if possible: Last edited by whitey_fat; November 10th, 2008 at 11:38 AM. Reason: Correction to original |
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Frame type (Yo!, Wicked, etc.):Monster Fat
Frame number:13378 w Year of manufacture:'91 or '93 maybe Frame size:20 (or medium?) Color (original and repainted, if applicable):Black with green decals Says FAT on head tube, no Frankenstein s monster) Location (city, state, country):Oak Park Ill Owner name:Paul Binder Photo, if possible:later Can anyone help me with some additional info about this bike? Just bought it a few days ago with the intention of restoring it. It was used a lot in the winter and road salt has corroded the frame and many of the parts. Does the w mean medium? I saw a grid about FC bikes and they made Monsters a few different years. With the Deore package and color of this one, I think it may be a 93. And how hard is it to find an original (or close) fork for this bike. And BTW, it rides, shifts and brakes perfectly. Paul, Your serial number seems to indicate a Wicked rather than a Monster. The earliest Monsters were Wickeds with differing paint jobs and components (complete with Wicked serial number). Assuming that your paint job is original, I would guess that this is what you have. May I assume that your bike does not have a mono-stay rear end? Not all Monsters had the "monster" decal on the headtube, only the 2nd generation bikes. If your bike is truely a first gen Monster it would be from the late 80s, not the 90s. It also would have come with a standard Wicked unicrown fork. the later Monsters had differing forks as well. Hope that this helps a bit. rick |
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