Fat City Cycles
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Fat City Cycles was an American
bicycle manufacturing company. Fat City was started by Chris Chance in 1982. Fat City Cycles was one of the early builders of mountain bike
s on the East Coast
of the United States
. When Fat City moved from Somerville, Massachusetts
to South Glen Falls, New York, many of the employees left behind went on to start Independent Fabrication
.
Fat City Cycles closed its doors in Somerville in October 1994, when it was sold to a holding company which had acquired another bike company (Serotta
) in Glens Falls, New York. The holding company moved the Fat City equipment to Glens Falls. Few employees remained with the company after the move.
Fans and enthusiasts of the now-defunct Fat City Cycles and Fat Chance bicycles from around the world now share their bikes, stories and love of the brand at the web site Fat Cogs, or the Fat Chance Owners Group — the club of Fat fans everywhere.
Fat City Cycles was an American
bicycle manufacturing company. Fat City was started by Chris Chance in 1982. Fat City Cycles was one of the early builders of mountain bike
s on the East Coast
of the United States
The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame - Hall of Fame Inductees. When Fat City moved from Somerville, Massachusetts
to South Glen Falls, New York, many of the employees left behind went on to start Independent Fabrication
.
Fat City Cycles closed its doors in Somerville in October 1994, when it was sold to a holding company which had acquired another bike company (Serotta
) in Glens Falls, New York. The holding company moved the Fat City equipment to Glens Falls. Few employees remained with the company after the move.
Fans and enthusiasts of the now-defunct Fat City Cycles and Fat Chance bicycles from around the world now share their bikes, stories and love of the brand at the web site Fat Cogshttp://www.FatCogs.com, or the Fat Chance Owners Group — the club of Fat fans everywhere.
Fat City Cycles was an American
bicycle manufacturing company. Fat City was started by Chris Chance in 1982. Fat City Cycles was one of the early builders of mountain bike
s on the East Coast
of the United States
The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame - Hall of Fame Inductees. When Fat City moved from Somerville, Massachusetts
to South Glen Falls, New York, many of the employees left behind went on to start Independent Fabrication
.
Fat City Cycles closed its doors in Somerville in October 1994, when it was sold to a holding company which had acquired another bike company (Serotta
) in Glens Falls, New York. The holding company moved the Fat City equipment to Glens Falls. Few employees remained with the company after the move.
Fans and enthusiasts of the now-defunct Fat City Cycles and Fat Chance bicycles from around the world now share their bikes, stories and love of the brand at the web site Fat Cogshttp://www.FatCogs.com, or the Fat Chance Owners Group — the club of Fat fans everywhere.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
bicycle manufacturing company. Fat City was started by Chris Chance in 1982. Fat City Cycles was one of the early builders of mountain bike
Mountain bike
A mountain bike or mountain bicycle is a bicycle created for off-road cycling. This activity includes traversing of rocks and washouts, and steep declines,...
s on the East Coast
East Coast of the United States
The East Coast of the United States, also known as the Eastern Seaboard, refers to the easternmost coastal states in the United States, which touch the Atlantic Ocean and stretch up to Canada. The term includes the U.S...
of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. When Fat City moved from Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, located just north of Boston. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 75,754 and was the most densely populated municipality in New England. It is also the 17th most densely populated incorporated place in...
to South Glen Falls, New York, many of the employees left behind went on to start Independent Fabrication
Independent Fabrication
Independent Fabrication is a bicycle company located in Newmarket, New Hampshire, USA. It is often mistakenly referred to as Independent Fabrications. IF fabricates bicycle frames from steel, titanium and carbon fiber. Independent Fabrication has twice won the Bicycling Magazine "Dream Bike of the...
.
History of Fat City Cycles
Chris Chance began building frames in 1977. The company was financed amongst others by his wife Wendyll's family. Chance built his first mountain bike frame in 1982, The Fat Chance. .Fat City Cycles closed its doors in Somerville in October 1994, when it was sold to a holding company which had acquired another bike company (Serotta
Serotta
Serotta is an American bicycle builder located in Saratoga Springs, New York. Named for founder Ben Serotta, the company has been making custom road and competition bicycles since the 1970s....
) in Glens Falls, New York. The holding company moved the Fat City equipment to Glens Falls. Few employees remained with the company after the move.
Fans and enthusiasts of the now-defunct Fat City Cycles and Fat Chance bicycles from around the world now share their bikes, stories and love of the brand at the web site Fat Cogs, or the Fat Chance Owners Group — the club of Fat fans everywhere.
Models
Below is a list of some of the bicycles that Fat City Cycles offered.- Fat Chance
- Fat Chance with 24" Rear Wheel
- Team Comp
Fat City Cycles was an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
bicycle manufacturing company. Fat City was started by Chris Chance in 1982. Fat City Cycles was one of the early builders of mountain bike
Mountain bike
A mountain bike or mountain bicycle is a bicycle created for off-road cycling. This activity includes traversing of rocks and washouts, and steep declines,...
s on the East Coast
East Coast of the United States
The East Coast of the United States, also known as the Eastern Seaboard, refers to the easternmost coastal states in the United States, which touch the Atlantic Ocean and stretch up to Canada. The term includes the U.S...
of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame - Hall of Fame Inductees. When Fat City moved from Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, located just north of Boston. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 75,754 and was the most densely populated municipality in New England. It is also the 17th most densely populated incorporated place in...
to South Glen Falls, New York, many of the employees left behind went on to start Independent Fabrication
Independent Fabrication
Independent Fabrication is a bicycle company located in Newmarket, New Hampshire, USA. It is often mistakenly referred to as Independent Fabrications. IF fabricates bicycle frames from steel, titanium and carbon fiber. Independent Fabrication has twice won the Bicycling Magazine "Dream Bike of the...
.
History of Fat City Cycles
Chris Chance began building frames in 1977. The company was financed amongst others by his wife Wendyll's family. Chance built his first mountain bike frame in 1982, The Fat Chance. .Fat City Cycles closed its doors in Somerville in October 1994, when it was sold to a holding company which had acquired another bike company (Serotta
Serotta
Serotta is an American bicycle builder located in Saratoga Springs, New York. Named for founder Ben Serotta, the company has been making custom road and competition bicycles since the 1970s....
) in Glens Falls, New York. The holding company moved the Fat City equipment to Glens Falls. Few employees remained with the company after the move.
Fans and enthusiasts of the now-defunct Fat City Cycles and Fat Chance bicycles from around the world now share their bikes, stories and love of the brand at the web site Fat Cogshttp://www.FatCogs.com, or the Fat Chance Owners Group — the club of Fat fans everywhere.
Models
Below is a list of some of the bicycles that Fat City Cycles offered.Fat City Cycles was an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
bicycle manufacturing company. Fat City was started by Chris Chance in 1982. Fat City Cycles was one of the early builders of mountain bike
Mountain bike
A mountain bike or mountain bicycle is a bicycle created for off-road cycling. This activity includes traversing of rocks and washouts, and steep declines,...
s on the East Coast
East Coast of the United States
The East Coast of the United States, also known as the Eastern Seaboard, refers to the easternmost coastal states in the United States, which touch the Atlantic Ocean and stretch up to Canada. The term includes the U.S...
of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame - Hall of Fame Inductees. When Fat City moved from Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, located just north of Boston. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 75,754 and was the most densely populated municipality in New England. It is also the 17th most densely populated incorporated place in...
to South Glen Falls, New York, many of the employees left behind went on to start Independent Fabrication
Independent Fabrication
Independent Fabrication is a bicycle company located in Newmarket, New Hampshire, USA. It is often mistakenly referred to as Independent Fabrications. IF fabricates bicycle frames from steel, titanium and carbon fiber. Independent Fabrication has twice won the Bicycling Magazine "Dream Bike of the...
.
History of Fat City Cycles
Chris Chance began building frames in 1977. The company was financed amongst others by his wife Wendyll's family. Chance built his first mountain bike frame in 1982, The Fat Chance. .Fat City Cycles closed its doors in Somerville in October 1994, when it was sold to a holding company which had acquired another bike company (Serotta
Serotta
Serotta is an American bicycle builder located in Saratoga Springs, New York. Named for founder Ben Serotta, the company has been making custom road and competition bicycles since the 1970s....
) in Glens Falls, New York. The holding company moved the Fat City equipment to Glens Falls. Few employees remained with the company after the move.
Fans and enthusiasts of the now-defunct Fat City Cycles and Fat Chance bicycles from around the world now share their bikes, stories and love of the brand at the web site Fat Cogshttp://www.FatCogs.com, or the Fat Chance Owners Group — the club of Fat fans everywhere.
Models
Below is a list of some of the bicycles that Fat City Cycles offered.- Fat Chance1983 Fat Chance
- Fat Chance with 24" Rear Wheel1987 Fat Chance w/ 24" rear wheel
- Team Comp http://www.eandsweb.com/cgi-bin/bikes.cgi?bike=Fat%20CityFat%20Chance
- Monster Fat (1991-1993)1991 Monster Fat
- Slim Chance Road Bike1992 Slim Chance
- Shock A Billy Full Suspension Mountain Bike1994 Fat Chance Shock A Billy (1994-)
- Yo Eddy (1991-1999)
- Titanium (1993-1999)
- Yo Betty
- Buck Shaver (1994-)
- Wicked Fat Chance (1990-)
- Fat F*ck'n Chance