Conference noted::bicycle

2631.0. "Calling forall FAT CITY knowledge!!" by VLNVAX::OPR_BROGDEN () Thu Aug 05 1993 04:47

    OKAY,OKAY......I made a mistake, I admit it!! But it was unintentional
    at least. It started with a purchase of a bicycle mag., sounds pretty 
    familiar doesn't it? Well it seems that Fat City is going to  release
    a Ti MTB!!!! I haven't ridden one yet but the bike looks REALLY FAT!!
    So what I need to know is there anyone who has a Fat and are they as
    loyal to it as most people I hear are?? What does it ride like etc.?
    They make 4 MTBs' The YO EDDY, WICKED LITE, MONSTER, and of course
    the TI, I guess the Ti is alot like the YO EDDY as far as handling
    etc. but has extra support on the BB to make up for flex.
    Right now I have a Bridgestone MB-1 with Specialized FSX, I almost
    bought a FAT when I bought my bike but figured the price tag was 
    too much, I wish I knew then what I was getting into then!! But I am
    going to break down and buy a Fat this year, and I would really like 
    the Ti but I'm just not sure yet, so any advice would be greatly 
    appreciated!! Also I think I will have to take a ride to Fat City
    and try a couple out if they have any completely built!
    
    Tim 
    
    The Serotta is on hold for a while now!! 

    
    I have a YO EDDY and love it.  I've had several other MTB's and nothing
    comes close to my FAT!
    
    Buy it!
    Stew

    I guess I have to pipe in here as well.  I have two Fats, an old
    Fat Chance and a Wicked.  They are great and the loyality of a
    Fat owner is legendary.  Their geometry is always right on, and
    I believe that they manage to make the back triangle stronger than
    anybody else in the business - which provides great stability on
    those gnarley washed out riverbed (or waterfall, for that matter)
    downhill sections.  I havn't riden the Ti, but it sure does sound
    like the holy grail.
    
    Go for it!
    
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