Fat Bikes
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So here is my new toy. In the end I went with the Mongoose Dolomite as a starter fat bike. I bought it from a friend who went to the trouble to convert the shifter from a grip shift to a trigger. I swapped out the pedals to bigger ones. He threw in a pair of Surly Rolling Darryl rims so for the money I spent I think I came out pretty good. At some point this winter I will see if I can get the Surly rims on this thing - it might lower the weight a smidge. I can still see me upgrading to a better bike in the future, but this one should be plenty of fun for now and will tell me if I like riding fat bikes enough to spend more money.
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I heard that it was snowing in Denver this morning. I am from there but live in Kansas now. Hoping some of that snow heads east soon!0
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No snow where I am tho rains enough in winter. So far my Raleigh does a decent job in the rain & gunk slime that they call roads as I don't slip around. Slapped on fenders and am pretty dry, too. Fat Bike looks kick *kitten* in the snow! My LBS has a few in stock but they are sold to roadies heading for the beach.0
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Beautiful bikes, enjoy them!!
My snow riding has been mostly on 2.75" and a tandem. Lots of pushing. But I don't think I'll ever get a fat bike. Just not enough snow here.
I do want an adventure trekking or audax/touring bike.0 -
I use my Fat Tire year round. It's great in mud, sand, loose dirt and on rocky terrain. I love this thing.
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I'm loving my Fat Bike. I am sure I will save my money and buy one that is lighter and fits me better. But with the sloppy weather we've been having here in KC my Fat Bike is very handy!0
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*soapbox preaching pet peeve*
As one of the few trail maintainers in my area, this pokes at a sensitive spot for me. Fatbikes are not excuses to ride when trail conditions are muddy/poor. A fatbike damages trails the same way any other bike/horse/hiker/etc does. If the trails are soft, you shouldn't be riding.0 -
*soapbox preaching pet peeve*
As one of the few trail maintainers in my area, this pokes at a sensitive spot for me. Fatbikes are not excuses to ride when trail conditions are muddy/poor. A fatbike damages trails the same way any other bike/horse/hiker/etc does. If the trails are soft, you shouldn't be riding.
Depends on the place and trail type. But thanks for the PSA.0 -
*soapbox preaching pet peeve*
As one of the few trail maintainers in my area, this pokes at a sensitive spot for me. Fatbikes are not excuses to ride when trail conditions are muddy/poor. A fatbike damages trails the same way any other bike/horse/hiker/etc does. If the trails are soft, you shouldn't be riding.
Couldn't agree more. No trails should be hiked or biked in muddy/wet conditions. Snow and frozen ground is a different story. I'm pretty sure the only affect I had on this path was evening out ruts from mtn bikes.0 -
gooseonabike wrote: »*soapbox preaching pet peeve*
As one of the few trail maintainers in my area, this pokes at a sensitive spot for me. Fatbikes are not excuses to ride when trail conditions are muddy/poor. A fatbike damages trails the same way any other bike/horse/hiker/etc does. If the trails are soft, you shouldn't be riding.
Couldn't agree more. No trails should be hiked or biked in muddy/wet conditions. Snow and frozen ground is a different story. I'm pretty sure the only affect I had on this path was evening out ruts from mtn bikes.
Again with absolutes. Some trails are fine muddy - wide forest worktrails are not intended for pristine preservation; they are more road than anything else. They can be used in any condition.0 -
We can argue semantics and details forever, but the point was that fatbikes can and will do damage to trails just like any other bike, and that you shouldn't regard them as an excuse to ride whenever/wherever you want. Have some respect for the environment, or at the very least, for the people who build and maintain the trails you ride. It's a lot more work than most people realize.0
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I just got done working on my Fatboy, swapped Sram twists to Shimano XT triggers, switched to 1x10 (32-11x42) , XT stoppers...and split tube tubeless...
so far so good.
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Love the picture. Are you riding that down the ski slope? 0
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Sags is the MAN!0
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Love these fat bike freestyle vids. So cool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWEGCWyBUzw&feature=share[/video]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAvS-rrzcMM&list=LL0kRqejrlwTT4pebpWDjMFQ&index=7[/video] 0 -
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... Apparently fat bikes make you fat?0
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I find myself fascinated and intrigued by fat bikes but honestly, other than my annual week at the beach here in NC, I have no idea where or when I'd ride it. My hardtail mountain bike does a great job on the local singletrack and if I'm going to buy another bike to ride on that stuff it's going to be a full-suspension XC rig, not a fat bike. As for gravel, I just couldn't bring myself to ride it there. I love riding my 'cross bike too much. We don't generally have winters that are bad enough to necessitate something like a fat bike. When the weather is bad I have a nice trainer setup, Zwift, and TrainerRoad to make the most of my saddle time. Most of the winter I can very easily, and more-or-less comfortably, ride road, gravel, or singletrack.
i agree I would love to have the opportunity to ride one in the snow but we just don't get enough snow to warrant it. I bet it would be super fun though in the snow/ sand/ muck.
I don't have a trainer... I just ride outside....on my 'cross bike which is set up as a commuter! If it is snowing or has snowed I get out the mountain bike. Front tire is 2.35" and rear is 2.21 It is halfway to fat tire territory.0 -
I rented a fat bike and rode some groomed (snow) trails in Winthrop, WA. It was fun.
The photo above is on the Winthrop page, and is of Rainy Lake, where it's illegal to ride a bike.0 -
I just spent $1300 outfitting a Kona Rove for commuting to work so Fat bikes may have to wait.(my wife thinks i'm nuts as work is 16km uphill in the morning, but coming home is a blast;) ) a fat bike (or at least a hella lot fatter than my new ride) will be needed if i want to commute regularly in winter (a huge portion of my ride is on trails through the city which were/are still pretty mucky at points (though i can get through now without having to hop off and walk the skinny tires through the worst) Certainly it's stretching my fitness levels first week was hell it's getting easier (now that my butt is more saddle hardened and i'm getting better wind) ....in case it isn't apparent i'm less about cycling as a hard core sport than i am about it as a means of transport with getting fit as a benefit0
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My favorite bike is my Fat Bike! Goes through any terrain on our farm!!
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