Old Fat Chance spotted today at work

[Mr Panda]

Erm - maybe the guy/gal just likes the bike as it is :?

Its used well, the frame is in good nick, its not a garage queen. So what's the fuss - leave it be. Suppose the alternative is to Garage Queen it, but why? Its a fat rider :?

I'd recommend better rack mounts tho' and poss a new seat.

 

[Rich]

amasing what you find in Bracknell these days eh...

 

[wriggles]

Erm - maybe the guy/gal just likes the bike as it is

In which case good luck to 'em! :roll:

Its used well, the frame is in good nick, its not a garage queen. So what's the fuss - leave it be. Suppose the alternative is to Garage Queen it, but why? Its a fat rider

Tbh, none of my bikes are Garage Queens (love that phrase ). they all get used regularly. I have never got a Fat Chance because I knew I would never ride it. Maybe I now will get hold of one just to put it on a wall somewhere.... :x

 

[mikee]

let all the air out the back tyre and see if it then just stays there

you'll then know if its a real cyclist (ability to fix puncture)

if it is thats a lead into owning it

could always be an inverse snobbery build

ie WDS with high end components / high end frame with WDS components

 

[wriggles]

WTF is WDS?

 

[Neil]

WTF is WDS?

The current term of fashion.

Last month it was "colourway"... :roll:

 

[Neil G]

let all the air out the back tyre and see if it then just stays there

you'll then know if its a real cyclist (ability to fix puncture)

if it is thats a lead into owning it

could always be an inverse snobbery build

ie WDS with high end components / high end frame with WDS components

Ha Ha, that's a good trick!

Seriously though, the owner of that bike can't give a damn about it and would probably part with it quite easily providing you go in using the right banter.

 

[jez-4-bikes-max]

Eeeuurk! That needs rescuing. Seriously.

The chainset.....the seat...enough already. :?

See if you can strike a deal Wiggles.

 

[saltyman]

that is well worth an offer. Just make sure it aint rotted.

 

[gibbleking]

it needs barends.....