The Pros Closet – 92 Slim Chance.
You may have seen a lot of a certain 1992 Slim Chance that’s owned by Pete Lopinto from The Pro’s Closet. Pete was kind enough to loan the bike to us for some photo shoots and media engagements at Sea Otter. In case you’re wondering what the background is on this fine example of a vintage Slim Chance we’ve re-published the original profile / photos of the bike which first appeared on the Pro’s Closet website here.
Name: Pete Lopinto
Position at TPC: Chief Evangelist
What you ride: 1992 Fat City Cycles Slim Chance
Why you ride it: I started at racing in 1992, at the age of 12, and I wanted to build a bike from that year to make my cycling career come full-circle. I always lusted after these bikes when I was a kid, but could never afford them or the parts that were spec’d on the top end bikes. Now I have it. Being an adult is great!
Fun facts about the bike: Not many people know Chis Chance actually made these road bikes and they have a cult following. It uses Columbus TSX tubing, which is cool because the inside of the tubes are rifled. Every part is correct for a 1992 build and the rims are a semi-rare sought after model, the Paris-Roubaix.
Model: Slim Chance
Size: 54cm
Year: 1992
Frame Material: Columbus TSX Tubing
Fork: Columbus
Weight: 19.5lbs
Headset: Dura Ace 7400
Front Derailleur: Dura Ace 7402
Rear Derailleur: Dura Ace 7402
Brakes: Dura Ace 7402
Shifters: Dura Ace 7402 8 Speed
Levers: Dura Ace 7401
Crankset: Dura Ace 7402, 170mm, 39/52
Cassette: Mavic “Shark Tooth” 8 Speed Cassette
Bottom Bracket: Dura Ace 7400
Chain: Dura Ace HG 8 speed
Handlebar: Cinelli Giro d’Italia
Stem: Cinelli 1A
Seatpost: Dura Ace 7400 26.8
Saddle: Perforated Selle Italia Flite
Wheelset: Handbuilt Mavic Paris-Roubaix Tubular Rims With Mavic 571/2 Hubs // Mavic Skewers
Tires: Challenge Strada (These are not period correct because we are building this bike to ride)
**** Built w/ NOS Shimano Dura Ace Housing & Cables