Any other Fat Bike riders on here

[JohnClimber]

Before you jump on here and think it's funny to say I've a Bike and I'm Fat, it's not funny any more now that Fat Bikes are becoming more popular ;-)

Anyway, I'm leading a Fat Bike* ride around the beaches and sand dunes of Merseyside on Sunday 24th November from 10am, we've 12 riders signed up already if you want to join in please let me know.

* Fat Bike is a bike with front and back tyres 3.8" of wider

 

[Mojonaut]

So how did it go? any pics?

 

[steveindenmark]

What are they like to ride? I see Koga do a Beachracer. You should come over to the West coast of Denmark you would like it :0)

You just have to love a Koga:

View: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXVLK9enRyw




Steve

 

[JohnClimber]

So how did it go? any pics?

9 riders out today


One left before the final "classic" beach riding shot


All photos here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25655510@N02/sets/72157638015691734/

 

[Mojonaut]

Sooo want one, but we have no snow or sand - maybe I could move to the coast.

 

[StuAff]

I don't ride off-road at all, but I'd love a fat bike for snow & ice, and giggles...

 

[JohnClimber]

You don't need snow or sand to ride a Fat Bike, they are great on all but full on downhill type trails

 

[Mojonaut]

You don't need snow or sand to ride a Fat Bike, they are great on all but full on downhill type trails

yeah appreciate that John, but I've got a 29er which copes with most stuff round here, I'm really just looking for an excuse to justify one.

 

[JohnClimber]

Just remember you can never have too many bikes.

I've got 29ers as well plus 2 different Fat Bikes.

 

[Smurfy]

Just out of curiosity, does everyone have the same rims and tyres? I'm guessing the market is still quite small to support many types, and maybe the concept means that one rim and tyre design suits everyone?

 

[3narf]

I want a go on one of those.

 

[JohnClimber]

Just out of curiosity, does everyone have the same rims and tyres? I'm guessing the market is still quite small to support many types, and maybe the concept means that one rim and tyre design suits everyone?

No there is loads of choice
This is just one of the suppliers offerings http://surlybikes.com/parts/wheels

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

The tyres on my Pylon pub/hack bike are only 2.5. I feel inadequate now

 

[Mojonaut]

Just remember you can never have too many bikes.

I'm glad you're not local I'm very weak willed...........

 

[Hacienda71]

My mate has a Surly Pugsley. It brought a smile to my face the first time I saw it.