Who actually rides their 80s/90s Fat?

[peter7256]

Yo Eddy

I use my 1994 Yo eddy 2-3 times a week, have owned since 1997, it's a wonderful bike, and here in Sweden it's very rare, and I often get great comments from other cyclists..

 

[zonq]

After a bad DH crash in '98, I had a spinal cord injury, which went undiagnosed until a decade later when it blew up in another crash, and since then, the most I ride at all anymore is cruising around town & occasional social rides. At first I thought I'd just get a crummy cruiser for that, but then realized, if all I can do is ride around town, it's going to be on my favorite bikes, and I'm damn well going to enjoy them as much as I can. So I keep on buying them and trying different ones out. It's a cheap hobby compared to owning a plane or boat.

 

[mtbspirk]

I bought my '95 Yo new at the time, it still gets ridden regularly. I'd prefer to ride it more, but my local trail network is punishingly rocky, especially now after the summer rains. My FS Turner gets more saddle time lately (It's also my newest bike, a 2004 model.)

 

[Jeeves]

No surprises in this thread! Yes, my primary MTB is a TI fat. My Wicked is set up as my town bike. 8 bikes in the stable, no suspension in the bunch. (I'm afraid that if I try it, I'll want it.)

 

[kdkicker]

I ride mine but very rarely on a trail. In fact I just had it powder coated to be like when I bought it from Mountain Bike Specialists in 1986. Pretty sure it is a Kicker or Kicker Comp. It is aa great ride and now great to look at also.

 

[Monstergirl]

I still ride my 93 Monster Fat on concrete/gravel bike trails.

 

[dubya]

I ride my 95 Yo! just about every night after work for at least 45 minutes. It's basically just a tar & gravel bike these days, but a damn fun one.

 

[chefmiguel]

Yes, every single one I've owned.

 

[colker]

This thread needs pictures,

 

[colker]

And I mean really ride it?

I'm trying to find my first Fat and I'm not so interested in the craftsmanship (ie, I won't buying to restore it), but I've always heard the ride is legendary. I'd like to get one and really ride it on single-track - not convert it into a commuter or anything scaled down from its original purpose.

What should I expect if I got a late 80s/early 90s model? Is it going to be like an older car that, good as it rides, you're terrified it is going to break down and cost an arm and a leg to fix? I have no issues taking care of a bike, even an older one, but I figure I ought to find out what I'm getting myself into. Any insight, of course, appreciated!

I rode my wicked as my only bike while living near the desert in Mexico. 3 to 4 hr rides were pretty common. I also rode on east coast like trails in Rio de Janeiro which are technical and steep. Fat Chances are tough bikes while being very balanced on technical terrain. They are nimble bikes and some prefer other brands for riding on fast rolling terrain. When it´s rocky and steep, narrow and rutted, i can´t think of a better bike to be than a wicked or a Yo Eddy.

 

[franktrottajr]

I ride my 92 Slim chance 15-30 miles a day during the week, commuting to work and riding around for work. Built up with ultegra 6800. Great, stiff, fast bike. It transmits all road shock unlike my Spectrum Ti, which in NYC is a little rough!

I rode my recently sold 91 slim chance mostly on the weekends touring around the county roads in NJ/PA.

I had a Yo! that I used on local single track, but have to say I prefer the old merlin ti for it's ability to soak up the bumps....and have since moved on to a more modern full suspension bike for all mountain biking. Getting old.

 

[Shamobius]

I'm riding mine!

20170521_141418edit by shamalama88, on Flickr

 

[Jassie06]

All the time mostly roads now though as suspension treats an old guy better on the trail although the box crown fork does spring. My cassette seems to get bigger and bigger.

88 Team Comp

 

[ShaunFle]

All the time mostly
best weight loss shakes now though as suspension treats an old guy better on the trail although the box crown fork does spring. My cassette seems to get bigger and bigger.

88 Team Comp

I don't really ride mine all that much. I have to get back into the habit again.

 

[Haaland]

I try to ride all my Fats as much as possible - which sadly isn't much at all due to the very limited time I have. The bikes rides like a dream and it's very much recommended to set them free once in a while. It's not worse to replace something here than on a modern bike, everything is always possible to find - sometimes with a bit of a patience.

They all ride lovely, although there is a very big difference between the earlier ones and the more "modern" (I see my 93 Yo as new ). The 83 Fat Chance is a real pocket rocket and is clearly a very box-inspired ride.

A Fat was built to be ridden!