Fat Chance Kickstarter

[Rahbari]

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A Yo Eddy rigid Fork will be included for those who choose 27.5 size and spend 5K or 6K. For the 2.5K pledgers it will be an extra at a later stage.

https://www.facebook.com/fatchancebicyc ... 2792237198

 

[WWC]

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Back in the day order form, prices haven't actually gone up too much relative to inflation...

http://www.mtb-kataloge.de/Bikekataloge ... e/1987.pdf

 

[Chapeau! Velo]

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I've just taken the time to read the entire thread and there are some interesting comments. I personally like the kick starter idea and I get that the ask to drop 5-6K off the back of some vague details may only be for the dedicated fan. However, we can't deny that the reason why the FCC brand had / has such a following is owing to the innovation and quality (+ cool branding). This new venture would seem to aim to offer more of the same once off the ground.

I pledged $50 to the cause for a T Shirt and sticker set. The reason? I've had more than $50 of pleasure from talking about FCC bikes and I love my 2 IFs that wouldn't exist if it wasn't for the 'mother' brand. Also, if the venture is a success, I'll have the quiet satisfaction of being able to say that I was a small part of it. So, if we all order a T shirt etc then Chris will gain the momentum to start to grow, develop the custom bikes that we want, and we can all share in the same satisfaction. After all, we have all been banging on about bringing the brand back for long enough, here is our chance and as Chris will have independent control (no pun intended!) there is no reason why he won't answer our calling - mine being a new Slim Chance, yours a new Ti 650b Yo no doubt.

Anyhow, If it all goes wrong we will all have only lost $50, probably the equivalent to an average night in the pub.

 

[shogun]

If I'm honest the only thing I'd want to buy off a bike company aiming to replicate it's old marketing aura is a replica of it's old bikes. I would consider buying a brand new early 90s Yo at a cost of thousands, vs an iffy modern style-alike born out of a survey.

 

[T'boo Ted]

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I know we font necessarily agree on this topic, I have to say that that too would be my prefered option...

 

[WWC]

If I'm honest the only thing I'd want to buy off a bike company aiming to replicate it's old marketing aura is a replica of it's old bikes. I would consider buying a brand new early 90s Yo at a cost of thousands, vs an iffy modern style-alike born out of a survey.

Interesting shout.

Though there are a lot of ‘golden age’ fat frames about for considerably less even if you factor in a re-spray.

Surely it’d be cooler to own a period frame rather than a copy?

60’s e-type vs. an exact replica from 2015? If the 2015 replica had modern up-grades it’d be better in some ways but then it wouldn’t an exact replica.

I.e. it would be the equivalent of what he’s doing with the new Yo.

If you want the best of both worlds there was even a NOS medium Yo on Fatcogs for $999. That’s nearly a grand less than the new version and ticks every other box.

 

[ez054098]

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The taller riders will get 29ers

 

[brocklanders023]

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You can't call the new one a copy, it's designed and (probably) made by the same bloke. If I wanted an old one that's what I'd get but I'd have no interest in a new old one, what's the point? The new one 'should' be all that was good about the old but brought up to date to take advantage of modern tech.

 

[ez054098]

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You can't call the new one a copy, it's designed and (probably) made by the same bloke. If I wanted an old one that's what I'd get but I'd have no interest in a new old one, what's the point? The new one 'should' be all that was good about the old but brought up to date to take advantage of modern tech.

Exactly. The last new bike I purchased was 2008. I think 7 years is long enough to wait for a new one.

 

[WWC]

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You can't call the new one a copy, it's designed and (probably) made by the same bloke. If I wanted an old one that's what I'd get but I'd have no interest in a new old one, what's the point? The new one 'should' be all that was good about the old but brought up to date to take advantage of modern tech.

Exactly. The last new bike I purchased was 2008. I think 7 years is long enough to wait for a new one.

Don't know if you mean my use of the word copy but I was talking about the comment previous where the chap sounded like he'd be interested in a new copy of an original frame rather the the newly imagined yo that's on the cards.