Started a build with a fork. Ended up with a 1987 Fat Chance

jimi911":1e228m11 said:
Here's some shots of the bike pre and post resto ... not quite done, but close :)

As I got it from the original owner (ex Fat Chance Employee)



All fixed up ...

Great riding bike!



Said it before when you posted, gotta a whole lotta love for this bike. Love the forks, ex FAT employee bike and colour vibe.
 
She's 100% done now. I really like this bike.

Frame: 1987 Wicked Fat Chance

Fork: Fat Chance Box Crown

Headset: Shimano 600
Stem: IRD Macaroni
Handlebar: Tange Prestige
Grips: ODI
Barends: Nope

Brakes: Shimano XT730
Brake Pads: Koolstop
Brake Cables: Shinabo
Cantilever cable hangers: Shimano
Brake Levers: Shimano XT730

Shifters: Shimano XT730
Front Derailleur: Shimano XT730
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT730
Derailleur Cables: Shimano
Cassette: Shimano XT730
Chain: Shimano
Cranks: Shimano XT730
Crank Bolts: Shimano
Chainrings: Shimano XT730
Chainring bolts: Shimano XT730
Bottom Bracket: Fat Chance
Pedals: Shimano XT730

Hub Skewers: Ringle
Rims: Araya
Hubs: Shimano XT730
Nipples: DT
Spokes: DT
Tyres: Tioga Hound and Trail Dawg
Tubes: MEC

Saddle: Selle Turbo
Seatpost: Suntour XC
Seatpost Binder: Shimano XT730

Weight: No Idea








 
Very nice!

Those bottle cage fasteners look funny on picture 4. Whatever the camera did there...
 
Re:

Thanks guys. I gotta get better with that depth function. It seems to do the job on the wider angled stuff but goes a bit odd up close as you've noticed.
 
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