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adri.75

Post subject: la mia Fat Chance Titanium 93

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 4:11 pm

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Hello guys,

after several years I held this beautiful frame hanging in the children's room, I decided to mount it (otherwise the children would definitely dropped thus ruined it).
I bought this frame from a friend in Italy, is perfect, no cracks or dents,

in the 90's I went crazy watching TuttoMountainBike magazine in April 1994, where they had assembled

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cinelli rampichino1985,KLEIN Attitude Dolomite1990,Passoni titanium 89, Alpinestars TI-mega1992,KLEIN Attitude HLF1992, SPECIALIZED EPIC1992, Merlin monstercross1993,GT xizang1993,Ferremi squirrel1993,YETI A.R.C.1993, CROSSTRAC SONOMA1993/94,FAT CHANCE Titanium1993, Specialized S-works ULTIMATE,Breezer Lighting1994,Litespeed OCOEE1994, Mantis PROFLOATER1995,Mantis Fliyng V HT 1996 , Fiocco carbon 1997,MERLIN XLM ,Klein adroit 1996/7,MOOTS Rigor Mootis 1997,FTW 29er, MOOTS MOOTO X,Intense spider 29er,LITESPEED T1

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adri.75

Post subject: Re: Fat Chance Titanium 93

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 4:15 pm

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I was very undecided whether to mount all the esoteric, or a classic shimano m900, I decided for the latter in order to better value the workmanship on the frame

Frame: Fat Chance Titanium 1993
serial number 046T3M

Fork: Bontrager

Headset: Shimano XTR M900
Stem: Syncros Cattleprod
Handlebar: Moots Titanium
Grips: Ritchey wcs
Barends:/

Brakes:Shimano XTR M900
Brake Pads:Shimano XTR M900
Brake Cables:Shimano XTR M900
Cantilever cable hangers:Shimano XTR M900
Brake Levers:Shimano XTR M900 STI

Shifters:Shimano XTR M900
Front Derailleur:Shimano XTR M900
Rear Derailleur:Shimano XTR M900
Derailleur Cables:Shimano XTR M900
Cassette:Shimano XTR M900 12/28 8v
Chain: Dura-ace
Cranks:Shimano XTR M900
Crank Bolts:Shimano XTR M900
Chainrings:Shimano XTR M900 46/36/24
Chainring bolts:Shimano XTR M900
Bottom Bracket:Shimano XTR M900
Pedals:Shimano 737

Hub Skewers:Shimano XTR M900
Rims: Araya RM400
Hubs:Shimano XTR M900
Nipples: AL Wheelsmith
Spokes:Wheelsmith 1.6/1.8
Tyres: Panaracer Magic 26x2.1
Tubes: specialized

Saddle: Selle italia Flite carbon evolution 2
Seatpost: Syncros Titanium
Seatpost Binder: Fat Chance

Weight: N/A

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adri.75

Post subject: Re: Fat Chance Titanium 93

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 4:20 pm

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and now a bit 'of photos of the completed bike

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adri.75

Post subject: Re: Fat Chance Titanium 93

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 4:28 pm

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other photos

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adri.75

Post subject: Re: Fat Chance Titanium 93

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 4:33 pm

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M-Power

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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 4:47 pm

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The best retro bike ever made.

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losvizzero

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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 9:33 pm

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Location: Italy

applause!!!!

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my feedbackhttp://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... p;t=323303

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Relliott6879

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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 10:17 pm

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Stunning.

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k-rod

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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 5:39 am

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wow

pretty well perfect

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adri.75

Post subject: Re: Fat Chance Titanium 93

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 8:44 am

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Joined: Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:48 pm
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Location: .IT

thanks guys :oops:

This is a photo taken in 2013 when I exposed only the frame in the event "La Rigida" in Cervia (Italy)

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