FAT CHANCE headbadge!

Allhailbeefrod · March 26th, 2006, 2:26 AM

ok i know a lot of you are purists, however, i stumbled apon this website and this cool chick makes custom headbadges. I'm having her make me a crossbones fat chance face headbadge...but this is just a simple badge shes already done... i think its FAT! Her website is www.jen-green.com Just check her stuff out....

MikeyNYC · March 26th, 2006, 2:15 PM

I'm having my Wicked Fat Chance repainted and "renovated" to new condition by Vicious Cycles and since this is already "out of the bag", I figured I'd let everyone know that it's MINE, so at least I can say I was the first one to go all out on a custom Sterling Silver FAT CITY CYCLES head badge instead of waiting for a boring decal!

I came up the idea and contacted Jen Green, who designed and created it. I gave her an idea of what I wanted, but she did ALL of the work, quite Quickly I might add! She is an incredible artist and she duplicated the head tube decal art of a Fat Chance in Sterling Silver and it's really pretty awesome!

As much as I doubt anyone else will be willing to pay for "Bike Jewelry" like this please check out: www.jen-green.com she does really top notch work and has the patience to deal with crazy bike folks like us!

Michael-NYC

bushpig · March 26th, 2006, 3:36 PM

Wow! That head badge is fantastic.

rody · March 30th, 2006, 3:02 PM

Jen does fantastic work, but you definately pay...

I had all my headbadges custom laser cut from emachineshop in stainless...a little polishing and you have a killer badge for about 5 bucks a piece.

I'd be interested in doing the CAD design and work if there was enough interest.

cheers,

rody

mainlyfats · March 30th, 2006, 4:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rody

I had all my headbadges custom laser cut from emachineshop in stainless...a little polishing and you have a killer badge for about 5 bucks a piece.

I'd be interested in doing the CAD design and work if there was enough interest.

cheers,

rody

Sign me up Rody - I'll take two! Do (would?) you do bolt-on or glue-on?

If you're really bored, I'd love one of the Chris Chance headbadges (like my avitar). A good picture is at http://www.classicrendezvous.com/USA...nce_cycles.htm .

lucifer · March 31st, 2006, 5:30 PM

If they are stainless you can just braze them on.... of course this would only be applicable on full refinishes.

MikeyNYC · March 31st, 2006, 6:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucifer

If they are stainless you can just braze them on.... of course this would only be applicable on full refinishes.

I originally wanted to have mine brazed on but wasn't sure who was going to do the re-paint, so having it screwed on would be just fine...

I actually got the idea from the early Chris Chance Road Frames that had stars brazed all over them, like mainlyfats avitar!

Michael-NYC

Spikes · April 1st, 2006, 1:27 PM

I'd love a headbadge too!

Allhailbeefrod · April 3rd, 2006, 11:31 PM

hey Mikey i'm sorry to have let the cat out of the bag....It'll be a killer job though!

MikeyNYC · April 4th, 2006, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allhailbeefrod

hey Mikey i'm sorry to have let the cat out of the bag....It'll be a killer job though!

No sweat, I'm flattered that you thought it was a cool idea!

As much of a rag-tag bunch of misfits we all may be on here, we're all part of a common "brotherhood" (possibly "sisterhood too?) who all dig Fat City bikes!

Are there many if any female FAT COGS who are members here?

Michael-NYC

scant · April 4th, 2006, 7:11 AM

I've got a big ole lump of sheet titanium. If I can figure out how to bend it to the right angle, I might dremel out a FAT logo for my FAT ti... nice in silver MikeNYC

Allhailbeefrod · April 4th, 2006, 11:24 PM

Well to let my Cat out of the baf...i stumbled apon Mikey's headbadge after i commissioned jen to do this for me.....what do yall think?

Allhailbeefrod · April 4th, 2006, 11:25 PM

do ya think i should have her Add color in the face? if so what colors?

MikeyNYC · April 5th, 2006, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allhailbeefrod

do ya think i should have her Add color in the face? if so what colors?

Wow That is NICE! What color is the frame that it's going on?

Michael-NYC

scant · April 5th, 2006, 7:44 AM

thats very nice

Allhailbeefrod · April 5th, 2006, 10:24 AM

The frame is Doo-doo brown...I might just leave in inside black...

MikeyNYC · April 5th, 2006, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allhailbeefrod

The frame is Doo-doo brown...I might just leave in inside black...

Allhailbeefrod,

Uhm, was "Doo-Doo Brown" a stock color for a Yo Eddy?

Or is this a recent repaint?

I know this is a touchy subject, but do you have decals on the frame?

Can you please try to post some photos of the frame, so we can see how the badge would look? I would probably say don't have color added but you never know unless you see all options...

Michael-NYC

DaveH · April 22nd, 2006, 10:13 AM

Hi guys, if you want a custom head badge made by someone who has more of a connection to fat City than the others mentioned try Hoss Rogers (http://hossrogers.com/) he was one of the original painters for FC and now dose custom jewlery and stuff. He said he was going to send me a picture of one he made. When I get the picture i'll post it

DaveH
91 YO
freakin green

yoshboston · April 30th, 2006, 6:44 PM

I am rebuilding my Yo finally and just dropped you a line via email AllHail on the YE head badge. Thanks for posting. /josh

kevin881 · June 6th, 2006, 6:48 PM

I talked to jennifer, I am going to buy one of the Yo headbadges, and she is going to try to make me the word "team." that is present on the headtube also.

yoshboston · June 7th, 2006, 12:44 PM

sounds sweeeeet!

would you please post some pics here when you get it done?

i would love to see how that turns out.

yosh

kevin881 · June 15th, 2006, 12:04 PM

Jen just emailed me a photo of the "team." badge she has made to accompany the "Yo Eddy."

isnt that something!

bushpig · June 15th, 2006, 5:23 PM

Nice!

mainlyfats · June 15th, 2006, 10:04 PM

I finally ordered one of the Fat City Cycles headbadges from Jen today. It's going on the old workhorse daily ride.

That should cheer her up a bit!

yoshboston · June 19th, 2006, 2:20 AM

that TEAM is gnarly man!!!!!!!

kevin881 · June 19th, 2006, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoshboston

that TEAM is gnarly man!!!!!!!

I know!!!
Jen did a really great job.

kevin881 · June 20th, 2006, 4:06 PM

final product of the two together...

corky3 · June 20th, 2006, 4:35 PM

That is seriously very good!

No really.... wow

Doug Carter · March 15th, 2008, 9:04 PM

While I await the arrival of my '85 Fat SS, I contact Jen about having my own headbadge created for this bike. Eventually, my plan is to have the frame and fork refinished in a deep rootbeer brown metallic with custom cream or light blue decals. To go with that, I had her cast the FAT headtube badge in bronze, which turned out brilliant.

Now, if the damn bike would just get here...

March 26th, 2006, 2:15 PM	#2
MikeyNYC Senior Member Join Date: August 8th, 2004 Location: NYC-NY Posts: 310	FAT CHANCE headbadge! I'm having my Wicked Fat Chance repainted and "renovated" to new condition by Vicious Cycles and since this is already "out of the bag", I figured I'd let everyone know that it's MINE, so at least I can say I was the first one to go all out on a custom Sterling Silver FAT CITY CYCLES head badge instead of waiting for a boring decal! I came up the idea and contacted Jen Green, who designed and created it. I gave her an idea of what I wanted, but she did ALL of the work, quite Quickly I might add! She is an incredible artist and she duplicated the head tube decal art of a Fat Chance in Sterling Silver and it's really pretty awesome! As much as I doubt anyone else will be willing to pay for "Bike Jewelry" like this please check out: www.jen-green.com she does really top notch work and has the patience to deal with crazy bike folks like us! Michael-NYC

April 1st, 2006, 1:27 PM	#8
Spikes Senior Member Join Date: September 20th, 2004 Location: The Hague Posts: 489	I'd love a headbadge too! __________________ the frame is the thing...

April 3rd, 2006, 11:31 PM	#9
Allhailbeefrod New Member Join Date: July 10th, 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 13	hey Mikey i'm sorry to have let the cat out of the bag....It'll be a killer job though! __________________ Keep the rubber side down!

April 4th, 2006, 7:11 AM	#11
scant Senior Member Join Date: July 16th, 2004 Location: S.Wales UK Posts: 481	I've got a big ole lump of sheet titanium. If I can figure out how to bend it to the right angle, I might dremel out a FAT logo for my FAT ti... nice in silver MikeNYC __________________ ta scant

April 4th, 2006, 11:25 PM	#13
Allhailbeefrod New Member Join Date: July 10th, 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 13	do ya think i should have her Add color in the face? if so what colors? __________________ Keep the rubber side down!

March 26th, 2006, 3:36 PM	#3
bushpig Senior Member Join Date: January 30th, 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 101	Wow! That head badge is fantastic.

March 30th, 2006, 3:02 PM	#4
rody Senior Member Join Date: October 19th, 2005 Location: Wooster, Ohio Posts: 289	Jen does fantastic work, but you definately pay... I had all my headbadges custom laser cut from emachineshop in stainless...a little polishing and you have a killer badge for about 5 bucks a piece. I'd be interested in doing the CAD design and work if there was enough interest. cheers, rody

March 31st, 2006, 5:30 PM	#6
lucifer Senior Member Join Date: October 23rd, 2004 Location: Athens, Ga USA Posts: 415	If they are stainless you can just braze them on.... of course this would only be applicable on full refinishes.

April 5th, 2006, 7:44 AM	#15
scant Senior Member Join Date: July 16th, 2004 Location: S.Wales UK Posts: 481	thats very nice __________________ ta scant

April 5th, 2006, 10:24 AM	#16
Allhailbeefrod New Member Join Date: July 10th, 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 13	The frame is Doo-doo brown...I might just leave in inside black... __________________ Keep the rubber side down!

April 22nd, 2006, 10:13 AM	#18
DaveH Member Join Date: February 22nd, 2006 Location: .. Posts: 94	Head badge Hi guys, if you want a custom head badge made by someone who has more of a connection to fat City than the others mentioned try Hoss Rogers (http://hossrogers.com/) he was one of the original painters for FC and now dose custom jewlery and stuff. He said he was going to send me a picture of one he made. When I get the picture i'll post it DaveH 91 YO freakin green

April 30th, 2006, 6:44 PM	#19
yoshboston Member Join Date: August 30th, 2004 Location: Moved down to Wash DC in summer 2004 from Boston; MA, CT, UT and CA rider Posts: 32	Way cool I am rebuilding my Yo finally and just dropped you a line via email AllHail on the YE head badge. Thanks for posting. /josh __________________ HOORAY!!!! SHE'S BACK IN ONE PIECE!!! THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP GUYS!!

June 6th, 2006, 6:48 PM	#20
kevin881 Senior Member Join Date: May 31st, 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 159	I talked to jennifer, I am going to buy one of the Yo headbadges, and she is going to try to make me the word "team." that is present on the headtube also.

June 7th, 2006, 12:44 PM	#21
yoshboston Member Join Date: August 30th, 2004 Location: Moved down to Wash DC in summer 2004 from Boston; MA, CT, UT and CA rider Posts: 32	badge sounds sweeeeet! would you please post some pics here when you get it done? i would love to see how that turns out. yosh __________________ HOORAY!!!! SHE'S BACK IN ONE PIECE!!! THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP GUYS!!

June 15th, 2006, 12:04 PM	#22
kevin881 Senior Member Join Date: May 31st, 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 159	Jen just emailed me a photo of the "team." badge she has made to accompany the "Yo Eddy." isnt that something!

June 15th, 2006, 5:23 PM	#23
bushpig Senior Member Join Date: January 30th, 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 101	Nice! __________________ http://tastydirty.com

June 15th, 2006, 10:04 PM	#24
mainlyfats Senior Member Join Date: August 13th, 2004 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 766	Broke down I finally ordered one of the Fat City Cycles headbadges from Jen today. It's going on the old workhorse daily ride. That should cheer her up a bit!

June 19th, 2006, 2:20 AM	#25
yoshboston Member Join Date: August 30th, 2004 Location: Moved down to Wash DC in summer 2004 from Boston; MA, CT, UT and CA rider Posts: 32	OMG that is sweet!! that TEAM is gnarly man!!!!!!! __________________ HOORAY!!!! SHE'S BACK IN ONE PIECE!!! THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP GUYS!!

June 20th, 2006, 4:35 PM	#28
corky3 Member Join Date: July 21st, 2004 Location: Budapest Posts: 21	That is seriously very good! No really.... wow __________________ English but prostituting myself around the EU

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