Fat Chance Kickstarter

[sinnerman]

I would have expected the new Fat Chance to exhibit here: http://www.2015.handmadebicycleshow.com/exhibitors/ as it's by far their best opportunity anywhere in the world for exposure, etc.

It's still about 2 months away... so it could happen I guess. Also interesting to see if the new Fat Chance will meet the (rather strict) criteria for exhibition:

FRAME BUILDERS: DISPLAY ONLY WHAT YOU HAVE BUILT IN YOUR WORKSHOP.
No bicycles are permitted in any frame builder’s booth other than those built by the exhibitor, and if branded, bearing the exhibitor’s brand.
No sub-contracted bicycles are permitted. Not even those by a current-year NAHBS exhibitor.
No racing team bicycles, except those made by a current-year exhibitor which may be displayed in that exhibitor’s booth.

He will be Fine, he will just turn up in a new "FAT" tee shirt and sell expensive raffle tickets.

"This time next year Rodney, we will be millionaires"..........PMSL.

 

[elPedro666]

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Expensive raffle tickets


It's funny because it's true...

 

[M-Power]

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Using KS is radical....like the man himself...it's risky...big 'Chance' of him falling flat on his face. He likes thinking outside the box ( hence his historical innovative designs ), living on the edge, like Mr Eddy One thing is for sure, he's getting a lot of attention....so maybe...just maybe... he's showing his true genius. Who knows, he may raise a few $100,000s upfront

 

[Nader]

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I find the strategy by Chris absolutely awesome, according to the principle of "if you do it then do it cool"

After all, it is about the resurrection of legendary Yo Eddy and not just any bike, cheap you can buy anywhere but not by Chris Chance and that is a good thing.

Does anyone know if the "I'm Back" Signature Yo Eddy will also be available in Titanium?

 

[sinnerman]

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Getting consumers to fund your business start up, is Awesome. No Doubt about it.

 

[sinnerman]

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Does anyone know if the "I'm Back" Signature Yo Eddy will also be available in Titanium?

Yep Lynskey are up for doing it for him, $15,000 and you get a free pencil case....lol.

 

[shogun]

I reckon that...
-There is no design, yet. It will probably be worked out once the money is in.
-The $100k is a downpayment to a frame builder.
-The playing field has changed and $2.5k USD buys you the cream of production bikes and any number of semi-custom to full-custom rigs of serious quality, with some current experience and R&D behind them.

 

[M-Power]

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Painful though it is to hold off dropping on a $2500 option if I'm honest, I really want my first modern bike to be a new Fat Chance Shockabilly, ideally in Titanium. It will make sense to go and pick it up in person though and fly back with it ! Fingers crossed for next year. It's going to be painful watching all the new build threads on here :facepalm: Il make do with the $250 option.

 

[shogun]

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I really want my first modern bike to be a new Fat Chance Shockabilly, ideally in Titanium.

You don't reckon there might be better thought out, built and designed modern full suspension rigs out there than a full suspension potentially designed by a bloke who hasn't built a bike since the 90s?

 

[M-Power]

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I really want my first modern bike to be a new Fat Chance Shockabilly, ideally in Titanium.

You don't reckon there might be better thought out, built and designed modern full suspension rigs out there than a full suspension potentially designed by a bloke who hasn't built a bike since the 90s?

Chris was and I believe still is an innovator by nature. There are so many well known spin offs from the original FCC. Hell.... I will bet there will be other retro bike companies trying out Kickstarter now after watching his endeavours and hopefully success

I don't believe he will make anything for a production run until its well thought out and tested. The retro Shockabilly design is very similar to many well regarded bikes even today. I'm a middle aged bloke :facepalm: I don't need the fastest descending bicycle ever made I really do love the Fat brand, admire Chris and those fabricating geniuses who once worked for him. I'm happy with my Fat 26er hard tail collection. I'm only going to buy one full susser and its gonna be a Fat