FAT CHANCE TITANIUM 1993 Fully Blinged out m/l

[Tsundere]

It's cool, but even in that spec the price is retarded.

Let's see if it sells, if money was no issue then I'd buy it, and for some people money really is no issue.

Surely it must stand as one of the nicest ti bikes currently in existence, every part belongs.

 

[ferrus]

It really is. These frames are arguably the pinnacle of ride quality for the time, and this is a great build.
As mentioned it’s sad but inevitable that it’ll probably not be properly ridden again

 

[vtwinvince]

Overheated pricing has taken hold in all commodities markets, so if you're laundering some soon-to-be-worthless money, by all means.

 

[bikeworkshop]

What's the date and original price?

 

[M-Power]

What's the date and original price?
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It was made in 93 at a cost for frame alone of almost $3000 + shipping and import on top if you wanted it in the UK.

 

[bikeworkshop]

I'm happier with the welds on my 94 orange. Sandvik, the retailer told me.
It looks a little less artisan.
£1600 rrp, around $2500 iirc

 

[M-Power]

Mate you have triggered my welding OCD now Here’s my 94 FAT Ti head tube with flawless first pass welds on externally lathed double butted custom gauge Ti tubes. The down tube has a larger diameter for extra rigidity. Sandvik welds were always neat but they used plain gauge in their early 90s frames.They were too flexy for my taste climbing and descending, though comfy otherwise. The almost invisible tig welds on my first FAT an 89 Team Comp totally blew me away when I first unboxed it. Its a bit like nitpicking a C section scar on a beautiful woman.Who really cares. Enjoy the ride

 

[bikeworkshop]

Mate you have triggered my welding OCD now Here’s my 94 FAT Ti head tube with flawless first pass welds on externally lathed double butted custom gauge Ti tubes. The down tube has a larger diameter for extra rigidity. Sandvik welds were always neat but they used plain gauge in their early 90s frames.They were too flexy for my taste climbing and descending, though comfy otherwise. The almost invisible tig welds on my first FAT an 89 Team Comp totally blew me away when I first unboxed it. Its a bit like nitpicking a C section scar on a beautiful woman.Who really cares. Enjoy the ride View attachment 859461

That's more like it!
Quality job on yours.

The original pictured one doesn't look right for a top spec frame - I'm surprised it passed quality control at $3k - unless it's been repaired since.

I've never seen such a poor weld in a fat chance.

 

[retrobate]

Mate you have triggered my welding OCD now Here’s my 94 FAT Ti head tube with flawless first pass welds on externally lathed double butted custom gauge Ti tubes.

If we are talking about things that trigger, metal is turned on a lathe. Lathed makes makes my teeth itch

 

[Ricardo Fonseca]

FAT Ti it's such a great bike!
Also have one with turquoise parts and the biggest fear it's the regret in the day will sell it