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"Go-Anywhere, Do-Anything Bicycle"

chivalryder
chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
edited March 4 in Social Groups
I want to get a "go anywhere - do anything" bicycle, but I'm not sure what to get. I'll be using it for commuting and touring, year-round, and on any surface I may come across. I'm thinking fat tire bike, but I'm not certain if that would be a good choice. It would be great in the snow, on ice, on mud or sand, but slow slow slow on tarmac. This ultimately may not bother me, but it's a thought. Other options are a standard upright touring/commuting bike with 40-45mm tires, or a 29er with whatever tires suit the conditions I'm riding in... Any ideas?

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  • TDSeest
    TDSeest Posts: 1,089 Member
    Maybe something like the Surely Troll. Perhaps you could have a spare set of wheels with slimmer tires, that you could swap out when you are wanting to run on the roads...http://surlybikes.com/bikes/troll
  • TDSeest
    TDSeest Posts: 1,089 Member
    I'm really happy with my Montague X-70, as it is very flexible for travel, but I'm not sure how it would do on sand, ice or snow. I just don't ride in those conditions. http://www.montaguebikes.com/swissbike-x70-mountain-folding-bicycles.html
  • lpherman01
    lpherman01 Posts: 212 Member
    You didn't say how much you wanted to spend, or what your riding level was. That said, I myself have an "all around" setup. It is a hard tail Cannondale disk brake MTB which weights 22 lbs and I have a set of 26" MTB wheels and 700C road wheels for it. Takes all of 3 minutes to swap them over. The bike is a blast on the road and gets lots of looks. You could do this with any MTB though.
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    chivalryder wrote: »
    I want to get a "go anywhere - do anything" bicycle, but I'm not sure what to get. I'll be using it for commuting and touring, year-round, and on any surface I may come across. I'm thinking fat tire bike, but I'm not certain if that would be a good choice. It would be great in the snow, on ice, on mud or sand, but slow slow slow on tarmac. This ultimately may not bother me, but it's a thought. Other options are a standard upright touring/commuting bike with 40-45mm tires, or a 29er with whatever tires suit the conditions I'm riding in... Any ideas?

    I have a Kona Wo and at 4" tires it's a great bike for mud, snow and ice but it handles like crap on the pavement. I really enjoy it on the trails but if you are looking for a bike to commute, don't go fat tire. If you are looking for a tire for dirt roads and trails, Fat tires are nice. I've often coveted the Surely Moonlander. :smiley:
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
    Well, assuming you're in a climate that has enough snow, sand or swamps to make a fat bike worthwhile, I'd probaby go for the "Fat Bike, with some SemiSkimmed Wheels on the Side" option...


    FatBike

    http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBOOFATX52/on-one-fatty-fat-bike

    CBOOFATX52_P1.jpg

    and the "fat bike hubs with standard 700c/29er tyres" compatible wheels

    http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/WPOOFATNO/on-one-fat-not-fat-wheelset-29-inch

    WPOOFATNO_P1.jpg
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