FAT Chance Buckshaver + RC30s

[tangent]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mountain...2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
Not mine, frame is 20inch & clearly in need of TLC - restoration.

Have one in much nicer condition myself, and it is possibly my fave FAT Chance

 

[M-Power]

Looks like it had a hard life…

 

[kase1983]

any bets if the seatpost is stuck!

 

[tangent]

yes did wonder about that being an issue…

 

[BrushedAluminium]

RC 30s and a syncros cable hanger/noodle are worth best part of 200 quid (todays market)

 

[M-Power]

Defo a caveat emptor buy. Bad pics, vague ad wording, looks like rust around the cable guides at least, so what else is lurking ? Looks like its original owner had taste, then subsequent owner/s didnt or it was half inched at some point Sure it will make silly money as the markets gone nuts lately.

 

[BlackCat]

Cannot see how that isn’t a replacement top tube at the very least.

Shame how someone’s proverbial pride and joy ends up like this.

I know we, here, make it our business to salvage and restore old mountain bikes - and have no doubt saved a great many from the fate of this poor Buck - but that frame cannot be economically saved.

Pity.

 

[M-Power]

Cannot see how that isn’t a replacement top tube at the very least.

Shame how someone’s proverbial pride and joy ends up like this.

I know we, here, make it our business to salvage and restore old mountain bikes - and have no doubt saved a great many from the fate of this poor Buck - but that frame cannot be economically saved.

Pity.

Yup, rusted out TT and beyond economic repair now….real shame.

 

[Synthiaks]

Is the crank 'cover' supposed to have a chunk missing......?

 

[Corduroyboy]

Is the crank 'cover' supposed to have a chunk missing......?

You’d prefer it to be complete before it goes in the bin?