Wilbur ★ Posted March 14, 2019 Share #1 Posted March 14, 2019 Not a single fatty ride report this winter. Wha happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted March 14, 2019 Share #2 Posted March 14, 2019 I don't own a fatty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 14, 2019 Share #3 Posted March 14, 2019 I'm a fatty but it was subfreezing, man. Cut me some slack. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 15, 2019 Share #4 Posted March 15, 2019 13 hours ago, Wilbur said: Not a single fatty ride report this winter. Wha happened? I was ill but more so, there was not nearly as much snow as last season in my parts. There were not many snow fun days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted March 15, 2019 Share #5 Posted March 15, 2019 I just bought a bike with 650bx47 tires. Does that qualify as a fatty? The rider certainly does. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted March 15, 2019 Share #6 Posted March 15, 2019 I've ridden mine quite a bit this winter. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted March 15, 2019 Share #7 Posted March 15, 2019 14 hours ago, Wilbur said: Not a single fatty ride report this winter. Wha happened? It was just a fad. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 15, 2019 Share #8 Posted March 15, 2019 17 minutes ago, dennis said: I've ridden mine quite a bit this winter. And written posts about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted March 15, 2019 Share #9 Posted March 15, 2019 19 minutes ago, Randomguy said: It was just a fad. Surly sold the first Pugsley in 2005. I bought my first fatbike in 2010. Considering fatbike number three now. I guess that's fadish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 15, 2019 Share #10 Posted March 15, 2019 12 minutes ago, dennis said: Surly sold the first Pugsley in 2005. I bought my first fatbike in 2010. Considering fatbike number three now. I guess that's fadish. Two people I ride w/ bought their first fatties a few months ago. I know quite a few people w/ them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted March 15, 2019 Share #11 Posted March 15, 2019 5 minutes ago, bikeman564™ said: Two people I ride w/ bought their first fatties a few months ago. I know quite a few people w/ them. I wish they would make them lighter and with skinnier tires. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted March 15, 2019 Share #12 Posted March 15, 2019 22 minutes ago, dennis said: Surly sold the first Pugsley in 2005. I bought my first fatbike in 2010. Considering fatbike number three now. I guess that's fadish. They sound like they are fragile, three in 8 years!!! You should stop buying Walmart bikes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 15, 2019 Share #13 Posted March 15, 2019 Just now, Randomguy said: I wish they would make them lighter Actually my friend's carbon Salsa Beargrease w/ carbon HED wheels is probably 22 lbs. Its real fricking light. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted March 15, 2019 Share #14 Posted March 15, 2019 I exhausted myself at camp trying to build a fatbike trail. So I did a lot of snowshoeing (trying to build the trail). I also did a lot of shoveling. I don't know. Just not feelin' it this winter. Probably because I have been outside so very much anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted March 15, 2019 Share #15 Posted March 15, 2019 I'm going to test ride an e-bike manana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted March 15, 2019 Share #16 Posted March 15, 2019 17 hours ago, Wilbur said: Not a single fatty ride report this winter. Wha happened? Hey! I did one yesterday and reported it, complete with speed/heartrate graph! 4 miles at about 10 mph while moving isn't much of a ride but it counts - especially when my Garmin Edge 510 claims my top speed was 109.4 mph! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted March 15, 2019 Share #17 Posted March 15, 2019 2 hours ago, dennis said: Surly sold the first Pugsley in 2005. I bought my first fatbike in 2010. Considering fatbike number three now. I guess that's fadish. I think they were all the rage a few years ago and saw several on our local trails too. People realized they suck balls outside of snow and ditched them. They are still a thing for you snow lovers but not so much anywhere else. Interesting that the “plus” thing kind of came & went too. It’s all about 29’rs again... Id like to do a fat bike ride in some of the places you ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 15, 2019 Share #18 Posted March 15, 2019 Just now, ChrisL said: I think they were all the rage a few years ago and saw several on our local trails too. People realized they suck balls outside of snow and ditched them. They are still a thing for you snow lovers but not so much anywhere else. Interesting that the “plus” thing kind of came & went too. It’s all about 29’rs again... Id like to do a fat bike ride in some of the places you ride! I'm not much of a single track guy, but they are fun on them too. Next winter I hope to hit some snowy single track, there are groomed trails 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 15, 2019 Share #19 Posted March 15, 2019 21 minutes ago, MickinMD said: Hey! I did one yesterday and reported it, complete with speed/heartrate graph! 4 miles at about 10 mph while moving isn't much of a ride but it counts - especially when my Garmin Edge 510 claims my top speed was 109.4 mph! Nominated POTD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted March 15, 2019 Share #20 Posted March 15, 2019 15 minutes ago, ChrisL said: I think they were all the rage a few years ago and saw several on our local trails too. People realized they suck balls outside of snow and ditched them. They are still a thing for you snow lovers but not so much anywhere else. Interesting that the “plus” thing kind of came & went too. It’s all about 29’rs again... Id like to do a fat bike ride in some of the places you ride! I love riding my fatbike on singletrack. Big tires hookup like crazy. Plus bikes are growing not shrinking in popularity. I've owned two. Both kick ass. Thinking about a SS plus bike next. Or this new trend idea, hardtail for plus and fat tires with a narrow q-factor. I think you'll see more of these soon. https://otsocycles.com/pages/voytek http://www.bikepacking.com/index/29-plus-bikes/ http://www.bikepacking.com/bikes/plus-bikes/ Same bike with different builds and wheel/tire sizes weighing 21.4-25 lbs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted March 15, 2019 Share #21 Posted March 15, 2019 Maybe my viewpoint is skewed by media and mtn bike rags I subscribe to but it seems there is fewer reviews & articles on plus bikes. I got nothin against em, whatever you enjoy is cool with me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted March 15, 2019 Share #22 Posted March 15, 2019 53 minutes ago, ChrisL said: Maybe my viewpoint is skewed by media and mtn bike rags I subscribe to but it seems there is fewer reviews & articles on plus bikes. I got nothin against em, whatever you enjoy is cool with me! Plus is fun. I'm digging 27.5 x 2.5. From Joe Meiser: Once I learned to trust the incredible traction and keep my fingers off the brakes, I found that I could maintain more speed through the corners. With the rollout of a 3.0” 29+ tire, I can pick nearly any line I would like through a rock garden and not have to worry about getting hung up on the front edge of a rock or in a gap between two. It stays on top of the rocks and roots. When it comes to climbing, the traction is incredible, and the effect of body position on the bike isn’t nearly as sensitive as when I am on a standard 29” tire. These characteristics paired with the suspension travel front and rear make it a bike that is great whether riding local trails or covering a long distance. I have visions of an overland motorcycle adventure when I am on Deadwood SUS. It’ll get rowdy when I need it, and I can turn the throttle wide open when I want.” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 15, 2019 Share #23 Posted March 15, 2019 1 hour ago, ChrisL said: Maybe my viewpoint is skewed by media and mtn bike rags I subscribe to but it seems there is fewer reviews & articles on plus bikes. I got nothin against em, whatever you enjoy is cool with me! Bicycle Magazine loves them, at least the expensive ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 15, 2019 Share #24 Posted March 15, 2019 2 hours ago, MickinMD said: Hey! I did one yesterday and reported it, complete with speed/heartrate graph! 4 miles at about 10 mph while moving isn't much of a ride but it counts - especially when my Garmin Edge 510 claims my top speed was 109.4 mph! You win! I was just going to say I really did not ride this winter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun Posted March 15, 2019 Share #25 Posted March 15, 2019 7 hours ago, bikeman564™ said: There were not many snow fun days Same here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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