Deep in the pink on this one.

So, as you may have seen in the marketplace thread, a minty fresh Monster popped up on the 'bay last week. I hemmed and hawed, and posted it up on here to try to temper my impulse to grab it......but I've always wanted a pink Monster, and '91 is the year of my first Fat (a Yo), I've always wanted an XC Pro bike, and......damn, this thing is beautiful condition. Ok, so, enough reasons---I grabbed it

The seller was the second owner and the bike is in impeccable shape. Thankfully he packed it perfectly, and in a Madone box to boot. The bike looks like it has never really been ridden. There are a few minute blemishes (missing half an "A" and part of the head tube decal from a cable rub), and the paint around the seat lug area is a bit rough, but those are the breaks on the mid-range Fat I suppose.

A few odd parts: I pulled off the Flite that was on it (don't really care for the embroidered logo) and put on a black '91 I had. The previous owner said he had been running it drop bar for a while, but since put it back to flats with a nicely swept Surly Torsion bar. I really dig the bar, but it doesn't quite jibe the rest of the period build. The Fat Chance stem is also slightly longer than what I'd like, though I really dig it too. The pedals are Dura Ace flats/cages with Binda straps and in beautiful shape.

Changes:
I think I'd like to make it drop bar again. I can get a Nitto Dirt Drop stem new easily enough. I'd need to find some proper lever--Superbe Pro would be awesome, and get a bar. It wouldn't be period, but since it will be taped and the drop is shallower, I might try a On One Midge. But I am open to suggestions. Maybe even a moustache bar---or the Mungo--and keep the XC Pro shifters/brake levers.

All in all, it is completely gorgeous, and I am happy I went with my impulse! I'll post up some more pics later tonight!

Looking forward to the other pics.

*waits patiently for more photographs and a run down of kit that will be going on it*

pics pics pics

Yes, yes, very, very nice - but have you found me a black one yet?

Oo-err missus!

cannae wait, drops sound good too.

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Sorry they got small there at the end. I didn't feel like firing up Photoshop just to shave a couple kb so I resaved at a smaller size. I need ot go take a better full bike pic when the light is right

So......That's the Monster!
I am not sure how I feel about the blue SRP stuff. I've got a silver Ringle seat QR and a couple bolts in silver or black that would work, but the dust caps might be a bit harder to find a proper replacement for. Alternatively, I could run with it and switch out the brake levers for some sweet blue SS-5's I have on my townie. I think I am also likely to drop a set of XC Pro pedals I have on this instead of the DA (though they are wonderful! super comfy!).

None of that may matter if the drop plan goes through. Has anyone here used the On One Midge? I thinking that will be the way I go if I do it......
Anyway, enjoy the pics!

Very sharp. To my eye, the paint color is a deep rich shade of bubblegum or cotton candy and it looks like there's a gallon of paint on the frame (that's a compliment). How original is the bike with the set of components that's already on there? i.e. how much switching out of components did the 2nd owner do? I think I agree that switching to silver/black bits will make the frame jump out at you that much more. Nice job pulling the trigger to acquire this one.

Wowsers that is lush. Minty mintness I reckon your right about the blue, I'd change it out I think. Toronto cycles have nice Ti crank caps that would suit. I've got a pair of Gary bars, same as the Midge, very comfy and its nice having a different position. Hard to get them looking right though, have a look at my Kuwhara link in my sig. FWIW I think their a bit low grade for a Fat too, what about WTB dirt drops or even Nitto Randonneurs?

wow....stunning.....i love the colour and that head logo of frankie is brilliant,love it.....

Thank you's kindly.

I am pretty stoked on it. The ride is fantastic and smooth......although all I have done is cruise around the neighborhood

It may end up with proper offroad tires, maybe not. I have other bikes to get muddy, and the Paselas are nice. The reason I am thinking Midge's over the WTBs is that the drop is shallower which might help for the already low head tube.....then again, if a set of old school WTB bars fell into my lap I would go with those and make it work. We'll see....... I'll update here as any changes are made!