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Last week, we looked at my tutorial on polishing vintage bicycle components. But how do I find my components in the first place? Over the years, I’ve developed a bit of a knack for finding period-correct pieces for my builds, using various sources. Today, I’ll be using my 1991 Yo Eddy as an example to walk y’all through my process for finding the appropriate parts. Let’s check it out below…
The Yo Eddy is perhaps one of the most iconic mountain bikes. With its Chris Igleheart-designed segmented fork, big tires, and yeah, bright colors, the Yo Eddy left its mark across generations. Today we’ve got a super clean 1990 Fat Chance Grello Yo Eddy for our Vintage Bicycles feature with words by the wonderful Mike Wilk and photos by the ever-talented Joey Schusler…
This week at Velo Cult!
Portland FAT FANS, Come hang with Chris Chance and the Fat Chance Team on June 8th; we’d love to see you. Stop by for a beer, meet Chris, check out some of our new bikes including the Chris Cross and Yo Eddy 2.2, and celebrate all things FAT! Hosted by our friends at Velo Cult (and their awesome collection of vintage Fats)
Event: Fat Chance Bicycle PDX Tour With Chris Chance
When: Thursday, June 8th, 6-8pm
Where: Velo Cult Bike Shop & Bar – 1969 NE 42nd Ave, Portland.
Why: Drink beers, check out awesome bikes, celebrate all things Fat!
Who: Mountain Bike Hall of Famer Chris Chance and his newly released fleet of bicycles
Cover: Free!
