86 Fat Chance Kicker

[Retro_Roy]

you have to ask yourself what what you plan to do with this bike. if it's just going to be a rider
then leave it as is. if you plan on making it a show quality bike then yes, strip and paint. but then
you will probably find the condition of your parts aren't up to the snuff and down the complete resto
rabbit hole you go. the original patina looks great on this finish the build and ride it.

 

[Proto2000]

All buttoned up less the pedals. Rear derailleur is well worn so need to find another in better condition and without that plate mechanism.

 

[Prodigal Son]

If its not asking too much could you please give us some geo numbers of this wonderfull machine?

 

[Proto2000]

Sure thing. Center of BB to top of seat tube is 19" Center of head tube to center of seat tube is 21". Stand over height is 29.5". BB is 11" to bottom from ground. Chain stays are 16.5" from seat tube to center of drop outs. No real accurate way to measure angles. Here is my 1984, very similar but 1/2" shorter seat tube measurement.

 

[Prodigal Son]

Sure thing. Center of BB to top of seat tube is 19" Center of head tube to center of seat tube is 21". Stand over height is 29.5". BB is 11" to bottom from ground. Chain stays are 16.5" from seat tube to center of drop outs. No real accurate way to measure angles. Here is my 1984, very similar but 1/2" shorter seat tube measurement.

Thank You. That 84 is gorgeous. Chainstays are 16.5 or 17.5?

 

[Proto2000]

I'll check in the am. My guess is same as the 86.

 

[Proto2000]

Same as the 86, 16.5" center of drop outs to back of seat tube.

 

[Proto2000]

Funny to me, I was cleaning the parts I pulled from the bike n found that these were on it, not common. I had given the guy I bought the bike a black Deer Head shifter because super rare and he wanted it. Well, I should have held on to that. He got the shifter and I got the brakes. I'm tempted to reinstall them on the bike with correct brake pads.

 

[Prodigal Son]

Same as the 86, 16.5" center of drop outs to back of seat tube.

Ooh... i measure the stays till center of BB. That's why the number read so strange. Thanks Proto

 

[Prodigal Son]

Funny to me, I was cleaning the parts I pulled from the bike n found that these were on it, not common. I had given the guy I bought the bike a black Deer Head shifter because super rare and he wanted it. Well, I should have held on to that. He got the shifter and I got the brakes. I'm tempted to reinstall them on the bike with correct brake pads.

Love the old "high"? profile brakes; much easier to set up by looking at lines and angles.