A 92 Fat Ti on Guess where? Yep you got it Ebay

scarrylarry · February 16th, 2006, 2:50 AM

Its going to go high What do you think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/FAT-CHANCE-TITAN...QQcmdZViewItem

AB · February 16th, 2006, 10:14 AM

Yep no doubt about it an interesting frame. I'd guess 1,400.00+ ... which is quite a bit for pretty much a wall hanging. In my opinion of course.

lucifer · February 16th, 2006, 12:08 PM

It's not in the best of shape. I bet it goes for less than $1100

scant · February 17th, 2006, 6:53 AM

002. I owned number 005

notice the rear dropouts, not machined out like the later models

lucifer · February 17th, 2006, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AB

Yep no doubt about it an interesting frame. I'd guess 1,400.00+ ... which is quite a bit for pretty much a wall hanging. In my opinion of course.

Why do you see it as a wall hanging? I'd ride the crap out of that bike.

Bssc · February 18th, 2006, 6:23 PM

The drop outs are machine cut by hand on a Bridgeport mill, later drop outs were water jet cut in the same shop that the Merlin drop outs were cut in.

I believe these are the best riding Ti frames of the era and are still a top performer. I kick myself every time I see one in my size for sale as I should have bought one new when I had the Chance.

Mojo Troll · February 19th, 2006, 9:34 AM

Looks like this one's going to fetch top dollar. I suspect $1200 or so. Only the second TI built, hand built by Chris no less. Personally I think Joe's making a mistake selling it. I'd hang it on the garage wall and tell stories around it while drinking beer. Ahhh the good 'ol days.

AB · February 20th, 2006, 9:49 AM

From what I can tell some of the very early Ti frames did have some structural problems ( see 013T3M ) and if you look closely some of the welds on this frame are not idea. Like other industries bike building is an evolution with trial and error. However, since I wasn't there in Somerville it's just my opinion.

Bssc · February 21st, 2006, 11:18 PM

Welds are fine not pretty because you are compaing them to cross alley frames. There was lot of help avaliable to the welders just for the asking from across the alley.

scarrylarry · February 25th, 2006, 11:54 PM

sold for
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7219796730

February 16th, 2006, 2:50 AM	#1
scarrylarry Member Join Date: October 19th, 2005 Location: tahoe Posts: 26	A 92 Fat Ti on Guess where? Yep you got it Ebay Its going to go high What do you think? http://cgi.ebay.com/FAT-CHANCE-TITAN...QQcmdZViewItem __________________ Ride for the soul 037T4ML 191 YO ML

February 17th, 2006, 6:53 AM	#4
scant Senior Member Join Date: July 16th, 2004 Location: S.Wales UK Posts: 481	002. I owned number 005 notice the rear dropouts, not machined out like the later models __________________ ta scant

February 19th, 2006, 9:34 AM	#7
Mojo Troll Member Join Date: July 18th, 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 38	Looks like this one's going to fetch top dollar. I suspect $1200 or so. Only the second TI built, hand built by Chris no less. Personally I think Joe's making a mistake selling it. I'd hang it on the garage wall and tell stories around it while drinking beer. Ahhh the good 'ol days. __________________ "We are a mirror of how we are treated. If we face or believe we face indifference, we will return indifference. On the other hand, if we are the object of genuine interest, we will respond with the same"- Mike Kazeef

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scarrylarry Member Join Date: October 19th, 2005 Location: tahoe Posts: 26	And the winner is sold for http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7219796730 __________________ Ride for the soul 037T4ML 191 YO ML

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February 16th, 2006, 10:14 AM	#2
AB Senior Member Join Date: July 15th, 2005 Location: PA Posts: 308	Yep no doubt about it an interesting frame. I'd guess 1,400.00+ ... which is quite a bit for pretty much a wall hanging. In my opinion of course.

February 16th, 2006, 12:08 PM	#3
lucifer Senior Member Join Date: October 23rd, 2004 Location: Athens, Ga USA Posts: 415	It's not in the best of shape. I bet it goes for less than $1100

February 18th, 2006, 6:23 PM	#6
Bssc Member Join Date: December 15th, 2005 Location: sin city Posts: 99	The drop outs are machine cut by hand on a Bridgeport mill, later drop outs were water jet cut in the same shop that the Merlin drop outs were cut in. I believe these are the best riding Ti frames of the era and are still a top performer. I kick myself every time I see one in my size for sale as I should have bought one new when I had the Chance.

February 20th, 2006, 9:49 AM	#8
AB Senior Member Join Date: July 15th, 2005 Location: PA Posts: 308	From what I can tell some of the very early Ti frames did have some structural problems ( see 013T3M ) and if you look closely some of the welds on this frame are not idea. Like other industries bike building is an evolution with trial and error. However, since I wasn't there in Somerville it's just my opinion.

February 21st, 2006, 11:18 PM	#9
Bssc Member Join Date: December 15th, 2005 Location: sin city Posts: 99	Welds are fine not pretty because you are compaing them to cross alley frames. There was lot of help avaliable to the welders just for the asking from across the alley.

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