[url= http://fatchancebicycles.com/2014/08/29/ ]http://fatchancebicycles.com/2014/08/29/[/url]
For retro heads, looks like Chris is coming back to play again.
Nice.
Didn't a couple of his main guys end up at Indy Fab?
Followed, Liked and Signed up!
It will be interesting which way he goes.
1> Handmade/small numbers, top end - the customised approach
2> New designs truly getting back into innovation - the ibis approach
3> The build it up slowly approach and see where it goes - the Daryl Funk approach
Brilliant, hopefully Fat 2.0 can have a point of difference is such a crowded market. Be sad if they become just another bland brand.
I really can't wait to see what happens,I never thought I'd see the day he came back to bikes. He's been to NAHBS a couple of times but never picked up what he thought of the stuff out now. I'd hope it was number two but still working with steel. Already started my kitty 🙂
What about
4. Off the shelf, Taiwan made, 29er Breezer approach?
I'm hoping not and also thinking Ti might be involved somewhere.
4. Off the shelf, Taiwan made, 29er Breezer approach?I'm hoping not and also thinking Ti might be involved somewhere
I hope not too! Ti might be on the cards, I'm sure some of the ex FCC welders are working with Ti just now, I wonder if they will be contracted for some of the work? IIRC there is a very good family tree of where the ex FAT guys have went. I'll try to find it.
Gotta be a fat bike innit
Just when I'm in the market for a new steel frame Chris Chance appears back on the scene. It was meant to be I think. Email sent regarding custom frame already 😉
Great news.
tell him I sent you and claim my 10% commission on all referrals!
all we need is for gary klein to come back (klein adroit with fat fork YESSS! 😀
Video of Chris here:
Got an email today with a poll about what bike they should make.
The first 2 questions were easy, but the wheel size one threw me.
Yay!
Dream bike back in the day, I bought a Yo Eddy and it got knicked in Cannock Chase the fekers.. Long time ago now that.
Voted for a Ti/ steel fat 29+
I just ticked all the wheel sizes.
As long as its available in the blue/green fade.
Hobster - MemberAs long as its available in the blue/green fade.
yes, exactly - let's get the priorities straight!
At least he called it the Yo Eddie in the video.
Its got to be steel.
Steel 29er trailbike vote for me.
Steel 29er trailbike vote for me.
🙁
Spookily, the first time I heard someone say that mtbs should have 650B wheels was one of his frame builders at the bike show way back in the early nineties. Perhaps that's the root of his resurrection. 🙂