Fat bikes ?
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Hill Wimp
Fair weathered,fair minded but easily persuaded.
I think they would be brilliant fun. Just wish my beach was a sandy one, don't fancy trying to climb 10ft of shingle
djb1971
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yeah, it'd be hard trying it one handed trying not to spill your ginI think they would be brilliant fun. Just wish my beach was a sandy one, don't fancy trying to climb 10ft of shingle
Hill Wimp
Fair weathered,fair minded but easily persuaded.
I'd have that in a camelbak silly.yeah, it'd be hard trying it one handed trying not to spill your gin
djb1971
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now thats an idea
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FrankCrank
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....I can appreciate horses for courses, ie sand and snow, and very rough terrain, but would you buy one to solely ride on tarmac?
It's a genuine question, and stems from living in this part of the world. Cycling has become very popular here in recent years, and I often see groups out on spotlessly clean MTB's, riding along busy paved roads, very expensive bikes, lycra head to toe, and amongst them the occasional fat bike. People round here are given to ostentation, and this seems to be another outlet for them to flaunt their affluence. No real issue with any of this, just strikes me as odd why people choose to ride the wrong horse for a particular course..................
It's a genuine question, and stems from living in this part of the world. Cycling has become very popular here in recent years, and I often see groups out on spotlessly clean MTB's, riding along busy paved roads, very expensive bikes, lycra head to toe, and amongst them the occasional fat bike. People round here are given to ostentation, and this seems to be another outlet for them to flaunt their affluence. No real issue with any of this, just strikes me as odd why people choose to ride the wrong horse for a particular course..................
djb1971
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I don't tell anyone what bike to ride and I don't expect people to tell me what bike I should be riding. If someone wants to ride one on tarmac that's their choice. Maybe the people on very clean mtbs are just out for a pootle and their bike was filthy the day before, I don't care if they're in baggies or lycra. maybe people can only afford one bike so they have no decision on which bike to ride today.
Bikes have two wheels and can be ridden anywhere, they may not do the job as well as another but it's only a bike, maybe just a different shape or style.
I couldn't care a toss what people ride, more people on bikes is a good thing.
Bikes have two wheels and can be ridden anywhere, they may not do the job as well as another but it's only a bike, maybe just a different shape or style.
I couldn't care a toss what people ride, more people on bikes is a good thing.
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If you were to try and convince someone what would you say were the major plus points? (Apart from taking you to all those nice places that you keep posting photos from)
djb1971
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one word sums them up more than any other bike I've owned
fun
fun
Pale Rider
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I'm told fat bikes feel very planted, so they give less able riders the confidence to go over moderately lumpy bits that a mountain biker wouldn't worry about.
I haven't got a fat bike, but that appeals to me.
I'm too old to go rolling around on the ground, even if it's soft.
I haven't got a fat bike, but that appeals to me.
I'm too old to go rolling around on the ground, even if it's soft.
djb1971
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I wouldn't say planted but they grip. The correct tyres and pressures make the bike feel just right. Incorrect pressure will make the bike bounce on the tyres. They climb well too, right gearing with wide tyres give brilliant traction.
Pale Rider
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Grip on a lumpy trail sounds good to me.
The new 650b+ tyres are mini-fatties.
I suppose they could either be the best of both worlds, or the worst.
djb1971
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there is of course 29+ the singular rooster and trek stache look nice
just need to acquire the cash without my wife noticing
Hill Wimp
Fair weathered,fair minded but easily persuaded.
djb1971
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it'd look great parked next to his othersI think @potsy needs to add one to his stable, let's face it he has got one of every other discipline...... almost
