Been drinking again - Finally bought my 1st fat chance frame

[cchris2lou]

I ll keep it violet . it is really nice .

 

[Anthony]

If that frame was mine (I wish), I wouldn't dream of getting it repainted. All bikes should be ridden and I'd get far more enjoyment riding that bike as it is, partly because I like the retro-cool feel, and original but slightly battered beats new paint every time in terms of retro-cool, and partly because I wouldn't need to be nervous about crashing it. New yo eddy stickers and a bit of tidying up is all that old warrior needs IMHO.

Easier to justify to the wife as well! 'didn't cost much, battered old thing'.

 

[Elev12k]

Hi Lee,

Nice one you got there Now you're indeed officially member of the club and can you legitimately post on the FatCogs.com

You're going for RS-1s, so you're opting for making a garage queen of it? Do not forget that with the right bits a Yo could also be a great all day performer Not only a classic, but still one of the best bikes as well imo.

Looking forward to the proceeding of the project and of course the final result

 

[retrobikeguy]

I ll keep it violet . it is really nice .

Its alright but I aint in love with the colour, got some purple parts that would go well if I carried on with the colour scheme but I fancied something a little different :? .

Ideally I would like it to be aquafade but hey, beggars can't be choosers.

has anyone ever successfully recreated an aquafade paint job ?

 

[retrobikeguy]

Hi Lee,

Nice one you got there Now you're indeed officially member of the club and can you legitimately post on the FatCogs.com

Yeah finally - wahoo

You're going for RS-1s, so you're opting for making a garage queen of it?

Wasn't originally going down the garage queen route but I suppose You are right , the RS1's are a bit ............mmmmm unreliable :? , but they are all I have spare at the moment apart from some switchblades, but I don't think they would look right.

I could keep an eye out for some Judy's, I suppose.

Think its a 91 frame, its a 1" headset, how much travel/what sort of fork do you think I can get away with :?:

 

[JustKev]

Hey RBG - nice find!

I like the violet but it's a bit camp for Yorkshuh The brown and gold sounds nice!

Judy's will be a bit too modern and have too much travel for that frame IMO - why not fit some Mag 21's?

 

[purplewicked]

Is it a purple one?

You know the difference between pink and purple?





The grip

Its deffo purple, or I suppose its real name is violet

oh... i touched a nerve. are you taking it THAT serious? c'mon.. this thread is totally g@y.

 

[Elev12k]

Wasn't originally going down the garage queen route but I suppose You are right , the RS1's are a bit ............mmmmm unreliable :? , but they are all I have spare at the moment apart from some switchblades, but I don't think they would look right.

I could keep an eye out for some Judy's, I suppose.

Think its a 91 frame, its a 1" headset, how much travel/what sort of fork do you think I can get away with :?:

Lee,

The RS1 are not only unreliable, they also don't offer the sharp steering. They do not complement a Yo frame well.

I share your opinion Switchlades won't look good. Besides I think they are heavy and uncomfortable. They are not as good concept as the Yo frame is.

As MadCoKwv said a Judy wouldn't be a great match as well. Too new, too long ...and again not stiff enough imo.

A proper option could be a Mag21 (cheap too) and of course an original Yo fork Moreover Rody can make you an exact copy ...AND Rody is making a design himself. That would be not period correct, but it is a nice and excellent performing piece.

 

[Elev12k]

has anyone ever successfully recreated an aquafade paint job ?

If I recall correctly someone at FatCogs tried to approach Aquafade. He did it a little bit different though. There was also glitter dust involved. Believe it was member 'fatf*ckingchance'

 

[ededwards]

So, fatties - paint - who's the best lot to send it to and what sort of costs am I looking at.

Was thinking of brown with a gold overspray, fitting the RS1's up front & painted to match

Oh and decals :?:

I've just had a Yo frame plus forks resprayed by Argos, not cheap but absolutely fantastic job and very neat fades (red to orange to yellow). Also had a small chainstay dent filled and now you'd never know it had been there. Brown with a gold overspray sounds very cool (I originally was going for a Siamese cat with champagne to chocolate fade but I chickened out!) and have to agree with Melvin's comments re. the RS-1s (I've got some On One Superrigids, not exactly in keeping in terms of quality but they are 5 piece so have the right 'feel').

Rody sorted out the decals and was a really nice and helpful guy to deal with.