1987 Rocky Mountain Fat City Flyer - FINISHED!!! - (Pics)

shutter

Senior Retro Guru
Feedback
View
Finally getting going on this project... If anyone can pin down the year it would be much appreciated =)

I was going to build this up with XT M730, then switched to XT Deer Head, then finally realized that the frame is just WAY too big for me... only way I can ride it is road style... so it's going to be a fat tire single speed build... Thus the model... Fat City Flyer.

This is the original colour, I did a colour match before getting it sand blasted... I also saved the original decals... Gil is working on a new set for me =)

I re-painted it myself so it's not showroom quality, but well deserving of the $12 it cost me in paint... =)

Deer Head XT Cantilevers are courtesy of Dee Eight (Thanks!)

Deore XT seatpost was NOT an easy find... 26.6mm !
 

Attachments

  • _DSC3515-edit.JPG
    _DSC3515-edit.JPG
    65.9 KB · Views: 1,773
  • _DSC3516-edit.JPG
    _DSC3516-edit.JPG
    115.2 KB · Views: 1,773
  • _DSC3507-edit.JPG
    _DSC3507-edit.JPG
    91.5 KB · Views: 1,773
  • _DSC3508-edit.JPG
    _DSC3508-edit.JPG
    100.9 KB · Views: 1,773
  • _DSC3509-edit.JPG
    _DSC3509-edit.JPG
    114.9 KB · Views: 1,773
  • _DSC3510-edit.JPG
    _DSC3510-edit.JPG
    69.6 KB · Views: 1,773
  • _DSC3506-edit.JPG
    _DSC3506-edit.JPG
    156.9 KB · Views: 1,758
Re: 1987 Rocky Mountain Fat City Flyer

Shown below is what I have been told is a filet brazed Ritchey stem... it was sandblasted when I bought it and was told it is a Ritchey (and was obviously filet brazed) so I gave it a fresh coat of black and some white Ritchey decals... to be paired with a Ritchey Bar courtesy of Antstark (Thanks!)

Now for the crank... I was going to use the black turbine on the left with new decals from Gil, but got lucky on ebay the other day and picked up a much cooler one =)

I have always called it the brass knuckle version, but I believe it's called the I-Beam... cool eitherway...

Now I'm on a mission to find a 42-46 tooth PACE or Blackspire 110BCD chainring... hmmm

Also testing out BB spindle lengths for the best chainline... trying to get as tight as possible... ideas??

Next on the list is Brake Levers... I was going to use the XT ones there to go with the deer head canti's... but open to suggestions?
 

Attachments

  • _DSC3511-edit.JPG
    _DSC3511-edit.JPG
    135.9 KB · Views: 1,764
  • _DSC3513-edit.JPG
    _DSC3513-edit.JPG
    66.1 KB · Views: 1,761
  • _DSC3540-edit.JPG
    _DSC3540-edit.JPG
    78.5 KB · Views: 1,761
  • _DSC3539-edit.JPG
    _DSC3539-edit.JPG
    78.2 KB · Views: 1,761
Re: 1987 Rocky Mountain Fat City Flyer

Update: took the frame back outside to cure in UV Light and think I found a chainring that will work thanks to RockiMtn :D

Just have to see if the I-beam race face crank will work properly as a SS setup for chainline...

.
 

Attachments

  • _DSC3649-edit.JPG
    _DSC3649-edit.JPG
    232.6 KB · Views: 1,696
  • _DSC3628-edit.JPG
    _DSC3628-edit.JPG
    72.2 KB · Views: 1,697
Re: 1987 Rocky Mountain Fat City Flyer

hmmm… i think i want that ring back. LOL
 
Re: 1987 Rocky Mountain Fat City Flyer

Looking good! I suspect the stem might be a RM fb job, very cool.

Any luck sourcing decals for the Flyer? (edit, just noticed Gil is making up a set, excellent)

I'm a huge 80's BC bike fan and will eventually share my small collection with the class.
 
Re: 1987 Rocky Mountain Fat City Flyer

Thanks! yea, I wasn't sure about the stem... but now it's a Ritchey =)

Gil is working on the decals for me, hopefully they will be ready soon =)

Can't wait to see your collection!
 
Re: 1987 Rocky Mountain Fat City Flyer

Finally 100% done!!! A True Fat City Flyer =)

(minus the decals which are not ready yet)
 

Attachments

  • _DSC3936.jpg
    _DSC3936.jpg
    80.4 KB · Views: 1,562
  • _DSC3934.jpg
    _DSC3934.jpg
    58.5 KB · Views: 1,559
  • _DSC3933.jpg
    _DSC3933.jpg
    52.2 KB · Views: 1,559
  • _DSC3932.jpg
    _DSC3932.jpg
    61.6 KB · Views: 1,559
  • _DSC3931.jpg
    _DSC3931.jpg
    68.4 KB · Views: 1,558
  • _DSC3930.jpg
    _DSC3930.jpg
    54.6 KB · Views: 1,558
  • _DSC3928.jpg
    _DSC3928.jpg
    99.3 KB · Views: 1,562
  • _DSC3940.jpg
    _DSC3940.jpg
    141.9 KB · Views: 1,563
Re: 1987 Rocky Mountain Fat City Flyer - FINISHED!!! - (Pic

damn!!! another sweet build. :cool:
you have some great bikes.
decals will be the icing for sure.

thought you said you just finished it?
did you take these pictures a couple
months ago back in winter. :D
roy
 
Re: 1987 Rocky Mountain Fat City Flyer - FINISHED!!! - (Pic

Retro_Roy":1wo2cdi0 said:
damn!!! another sweet build. :cool:
you have some great bikes.
decals will be the icing for sure.

thought you said you just finished it?
did you take these pictures a couple
months ago back in winter. :D
roy

Thanks!!

Took the pics yesterday :D
 
Back
Top