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-In 1992 he took a 23 year sabattical to open a massage therapy business: [[https://www.yelp.com/biz/chris-chance-shiatsu-san-rafael|Chris Chance Shiatsu]].+In 1992 he took a 23 year sabbatical to open a massage therapy business: [[https://www.yelp.com/biz/chris-chance-shiatsu-san-rafael|Chris Chance Shiatsu]].
 ((In San Rafael, CA, just four miles from the birth of mountain biking in Fairfax.  Coincidence?)) ((In San Rafael, CA, just four miles from the birth of mountain biking in Fairfax.  Coincidence?))
 In 2015 Fat Chance was resurrected with Chris back holding the welding torch: [[https://fatchance.bike/]] In 2015 Fat Chance was resurrected with Chris back holding the welding torch: [[https://fatchance.bike/]]
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   * **1985**: Kicker   * **1985**: Kicker
   * **1987**: [[https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2017/10/13/wicked/|Wicked]] Fat   * **1987**: [[https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2017/10/13/wicked/|Wicked]] Fat
-  * **1988**: Wicked F'n Fat+  * **1988**: Wicked Fuck'n Fat Chance 
 +  * **1988**: Fuck'n Fat Chance
   * **1988**: Monster Fat   * **1988**: Monster Fat
   * **1990**: Yo Eddy   * **1990**: Yo Eddy
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 [[http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1982_Fat_Chance.html|mombat]] [[http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1982_Fat_Chance.html|mombat]]
 </div> </div>
 +
 +
 +<div column 50% #s1983>
 +----
 +
 +===== 1983 Fat Chance =====
 +
 +
 +In 1983, Fat Chance Cycles started to transition to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_tungsten_arc_welding|TIG]] welding, often with TIG welds brazed over by Chris for aesthetic purposes.  ((The original FCC welders comment on the transition to TIG: [[https://fatcogs.com/threads/who-has-welded-the-1984er-fat-chance-frames-tig.4720/|fatcogs]]))
 +
 +</div>
 +
 +<div column 45%>
 +{{1983b.jpg?300|1984 Fat Chance}}
 +\\
 +1983 Fat Chance
 +\\
 +[[https://www.facebook.com/groups/927406034014215/permalink/5560200420734730/|facebook]]
 +
 +</div>
 +
  
  
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 ===== 1984 Fat Chance ===== ===== 1984 Fat Chance =====
  
 +Shimano XT v1 (1982-84)
  
-In 1984, Fat Chance Cycles started to transition to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_tungsten_arc_welding|TIG]] welding, often with TIG welds brazed over by Chris for aesthetic purposes.  ((The original FCC welders comment on the transition to TIG: [[https://fatcogs.com/threads/who-has-welded-the-1984er-fat-chance-frames-tig.4720/|fatcogs]])) 
  
 </div> </div>
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 </div> </div>
 +
 +<div column 50% #s1985>
 +----
 +
 +===== 1985 Competition =====
 +
 +
 +TIG welded frame with brazed bullmooses.  Magura brake levers.  SunTour XC RD-6300 (1984-86).  Serial #85533.
 +
 +</div>
 +
 +<div column 45%>
 +{{1985b.jpg?300|1985 Competition}}
 +\\
 +1985 Competition 
 +\\
 +[[https://www.ebay.com/itm/294786330128|ebay]]
 +
 +</div>
 +
 +
 +<div column 50% #s1986>
 +----
 +
 +===== 1986 Fat Chance =====
 +
 +
 +As shown at the 2015 North American Hand Built Show (NAHBS.)  Reynolds 531.  Full XT.
 +
 +{{1986fin.jpg?200|1986 Fat Chance}}
 +Shark fin detail on chainstay.  [[https://singletrackworld.com/2015/03/north-american-hand-built-show-1-fat-chance-returns/|singletrackworld]]((This came as part of the Shimano XT gruppo, part #DF-M730.  Details: [[https://www.mtbr.com/threads/the-official-shimano-xt-shark-fin-thread-df-m730-only.1015375/|mtbr]]))
 +
 +</div>
 +
 +<div column 45%>
 +{{1986.jpg?300|1986 Fat Chance}}
 +\\
 +1986 Fat Chance [[https://singletrackworld.com/2015/03/north-american-hand-built-show-1-fat-chance-returns/|singletrackworld]]
 +
 +</div>
 +
 +
 +
 +<div column 50% #s1988>
 +----
 +
 +===== 1988 Wicked Fat Chance =====
 +
 +
 +Interesting box crown fork.
 +
 +{{1988b.jpg?120|1988 Wicked Fat Chance}}
 +\\
 +Front view, with box crown fork.
 +[[https://web.archive.org/web/20150905102146/http://velocult.com/bikes/fat-chance-wicked-1998-black-yellow/|velocult]]
 +
 +
 +</div>
 +
 +<div column 45%>
 +{{1988.jpg?300|1988 Wicked Fat Chance}}
 +\\
 +1988 Wicked Fat Chance
 +\\
 +[[https://web.archive.org/web/20150905102146/http://velocult.com/bikes/fat-chance-wicked-1998-black-yellow/|velocult]]
 +
 +</div>
 +
 +
 +<div column 50% #s1989>
 +----
 +
 +===== 1989 Wicked Fat Chance =====
 +Factory custom paint job  Shimano XT M730 (1987-88) - but it's uncertain how much is original.  Cook Bros cranks.
 +
 +
 +</div>
 +
 +<div column 45%>
 +{{1989.jpg?300|1989 Wicked Fat Chance}}
 +\\
 +1989 Wicked Fat Chance
 +\\
 +[[https://web.archive.org/web/20150905105207/http://velocult.com/bikes/fat-chance-wicked-199/|velocult]]
 +
 +</div>
 +
 +
 +
 +<div column 50% #s1990>
 +----
 +
 +===== 1990 Fat Chance =====
 +
 +Pretty "lifesavers" paint job.  SunTour XC Pro.
 +
 +
 +</div>
 +
 +<div column 45%>
 +{{1990.jpg?300|1990 Fat Chance}}
 +\\
 +1990 Fat Chance
 +\\
 +[[http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1990_Fat_Chance.html|mombat]]
 +
 +</div>
 +
 +<div column 50% #s1991>
 +----
 +
 +===== 1991 Yo Eddy =====
 +
 +XT M735 (1990-92)
 +
 +
 +
 +</div>
 +
 +<div column 45%>
 +{{1991.jpg?300|1991 Yo Eddy}}
 +\\
 +1991 Yo Eddy
 +\\
 +[[https://www.facebook.com/groups/927406034014215/permalink/5602137759874329/|facebook]]
 +
 +</div>
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +<div column 50% #s1992>
 +----
 +
 +===== 1992 10th Anniversary =====
 +
 +Campagnolo Record OR (1992-95) derailleurs, hubs, shifters, brakes, seat post & bars.
 +
 +
 +
 +</div>
 +
 +<div column 45%>
 +{{1992.jpg?300|1992 Fat Chance}}
 +\\
 +1992 Fat Chance
 +\\
 +[[https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0ZwsZ7VsdM4ugJsUhry8CMYkWrn3XKfugS5wx69bbEn6JMKRrs1ipKt9n2tRLXFUsl&id=884673908591635|facebook]]
 +
 +</div>
 +
 +
 +
  
  
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