Recent content by mainlyfats

Re: Re: Only one or two short bikes - identified as such - have come up on Fatcogs over the years and I must admit, I thought 1. they were only available in smaller sizes and 2. that if it was regular production it was a Yo exclusive (the Betty comes to mind). Thanks for your suggestion to...

Re: I think the MOMBAT serial number analysis is wrong. FCC serial numbers are rational and that one doesn’t indicate 16 inch, 1990 or the special designation of “short torso” ( which I’ve never heard of in relation to Fats). Now that I know it’s a 20 inch, I’d confidently decode your bike to...

That doesn’t look right... Typically the first 3/4 #s from this era are the frame number. Then you get a letter to designate model. Last digit of the year, then finally the last digit or letter of the size. I’d say it’s either an 89 20 inch Wicked, or a 90 19 inch Wicked and something got...

Hey folks - How much should I expect to pay for a pair of NOS Ritchey Zmax 2.1 tan walls from the batches made for First Flight? Thanks

Well deserved! A great bike!

Merlin Titanium.

Double U-brake.

Total newb... Fixed. :facepalm:

I restored this 1990 Team Comp a few years ago. Haven't actually ridden it yet. Mostly NOS XT with Ritchey bits - my favourite from back in the day.

Must. Get. One.

Breezer stem pulled until I can answer the above question more definitively.

In silver or black. Anyone?

I bought this stem in late 2007 from a collector on the West coast. I remember thinking that it looked like it might be a custom fillet - i.e. old - Salsa (without stop and roller), but was assured by the seller it was a Breeze-supplied stem. He provided the rough dating. I would expect it...

An additional picture for Retrobike folks. I'm happy to answer any questions.

Several items of potential interest to vintage folks. eBay shipping calculator seems to be a little out to lunch - only actual shipping will be charged. http://shop.ebay.ca/handscom/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340