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Hi Rob, very nice frame this! Serial no and cable routing indicate it´s from 1985. Are the dropouts stamped "Suntour"? Not sure if the fork is original, I´d expect double eyelets in these years and it looks a bit spindly. Model name would be just "Fat Chance". Most components except shifters...

It´s only Very Fast if you are ;) (I think I´ve posted the pic before on @Tsundere ´s thread)

Please try the refinishing on a less visible surface first. The frame looks to be glass bead blasted, which was an option for the Litespeed frames and is nigh on impossible to replicate by hand. From what I know this finish also had the effect of making the frame less susceptible for cracking...

I´d strongly advise against OG Campy cables if you want to ride the bike. If there ever was an opportunity for a wet noodle joke, this is it!

Bikes with history- more precious than NOS everything in my opinion. Great idea with the small interview also, a very fitting tribute. Can´t wait to see it brought back to life!

Team white Turbo here also☺️. Dare I say it also looked far more distiguished with the skinwall tires? Gave me strong mid 80´s Cinelli Laser vibes.

I see, bit expensive then? Although NOS parts are always difficult to price.

On a bike, in a cabinet of course ;) Question for those with a Faceballs account: Are the brakes and shifters also the black versions? And are the hubs/cassette also included?

Another possibility would be @jonrock: www.kleinspainted.com

Not an exact match (decals, fork), but a neon yellow one is pictured in MBAction 11/1990

Love it! For someone interested: I´ve had the same size SM800 and it was too small for me. I´m 1,86m with long legs and the OG seatpost was about 5cm too short. The high BB and long head tube of the Cdales from that era make it look larger than it really is. I´d say 1,80 is the max height.

The OG pic shows a wonderful bike (in my size too), but sadly nothing of this build is still on the bike. Hopefully the black paint doesn´t hide some nastiness.

As I´m also a fan of OG finishes I gathered some info over the last years sending parts to 2 different companies for anodizing. Happy to be corrected of course, I´m not a chemical engineer. Silver/clear ano is one and the same, it´s just anodizing without colouring afterwards. It usually goes...

Somehow it still looks like the future. What a cool machine.

D´oh! Of course take out the pin. I´m a bit thick today obviously 🥴

You can clamp a hex key into your vice/onto your table and put the screw/derailleur on it to free up one hand. At least that´s what I do when I clean up/disassemble the pivot spring (the one that screws in the hanger). Should work on this one also?

Man that frame POPS against the subdued build. Lovin´ it!

Almost looks like the bike was in the way while spraying the white :LOL: