[Closed] Let's see your Fat bikes....

I flipping LOVE those bikes! That yellow Surly looks just the thing... and even comes in my favourite colour.

Anyone willing to contribute to the 'Buy SaxonRider a fat bike' fund?

On guy in here did a kona frankenbike,

It was BrummiemincerKeef. 😀

Coastkid - Aye, more than likely. I'm suprised I wasn't passed out in the garden!

sheephill - someone did an on one IIRC too. Mine is an adaptation as is the turner and someone in the UK did a maverick also

Probably about time we had another photo of this..

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*drums fingers while waiting for Salsa to bring their fat full susser out*

sheephills - Member
Been thinking of building my own fatbike, old frame made wider in the rear.
On guy in here did a kona frankenbike, but i cant rember or find the thread, anyone??
Cheers

singlespeedstu - Member
On guy in here did a kona frankenbike,
It was BrummiemincerKeef.

yes tis me,and Frank is still going strong,and will soon have a bro 😆

Any pics of Franks bro then Keef?

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devs - Member
There are Pugsleys and Black Ops. What's best for a fat knacker who will mainly use it on snow but with the occasional beach ride?

As CK says, can't really go wrong with Black Ops IMO. Also remember that the on one bikes should be out pretty soon

 

Next thing you will know there will be a meet for these things... 😉

As CK says, can't really go wrong with Black Ops IMO. Also remember that the on one bikes should be out pretty soon

o-o have 2 weeks to set a release date as that is when I will be off to Aviemore to try the Pug and Black Ops. I suspect it won't be long after that before I'm clown biked up. We will be able to have our own Moray fat bike club! I see your tracks about.

When you in aviemore devs? I'm there on 20th for a week, who has the fat bikes?

singlespeedstu - Member
Any pics of Franks bro then Keef?

not yet mate,but soon........ish

When you in aviemore devs? I'm there on 20th for a week, who has the fat bikes?

I quite often work there. I'm away for a week or so from sunday so it'll be the week of 22nd before I'm there to test a bike. Bothy have them.

devs - Member

swavis you tosser! This means I need one fast.

😆
chop! chop! 😉

Im off upto near Keith/ Huntly area for a few days, Fat bike will be along hoping to get out on it at some point !

Haven't read all the thread but I've looked at the picjers.

What sort of riding are you doing on fatbikes? Is it all sand & snow & 15ft-wide fireroads or can you take them round trail centres & smash them through gnar-tech etc?

Just curious like.

What sort of riding are you doing on fatbikes? Is it all sand & snow & 15ft-wide fireroads or can you take them round trail centres & smash them through gnar-tech etc?
Just curious like.

For me, personally, it's a mix if gheycoremincelite™ ie, the Singletrack around Delamere, and the nice open Beaches of Anglesey so far..

I'm just back riding after an op, so taking it easy, but hoping for longer day rides next year.

My plan is to get Tim @Sideways to get me squared away with a Maverick front fork so I've got some bounce, and see where it takes me from there.

Shaggy has just done the Transalp on his, & yes, he is a god among men, but it answers a few questions on what they can do..

To be fair, it's like Singlespeeds IMHO.. I never thought I would want one, until I tried it.

And loved it.

I find my fat bike on the beach dull as dishwater.

It rocks in snow, mud and trail centres (i would like a sus fork for the jumps), perhaps I'm missing something?

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Hmm thanks for the replies.

A fatbike looks great fun and I can mince with the best but I don't think I'd ever use one.

But somehow I'd like one 🙂

What are they like to ride in soft mud? Do you get a benefit from floating on top, or is it a case of sticking to the ground more (ie harder work?)

And what do you do about punctures? That would take an age to pump (my only experience has been waiting for a friend to fix his on a -10c bivvy ride)

In soft mud they tend to just cut through it... unless its really, really deep, the normal rules apply..

The irony of putting on a 4" tyre for mud isn't lost on me. 😉

As for punctures?

Not had one *yet* but yeah, I imagine its not a quick process..

I love this thread and really, REALLY WANT A FAT BIKE !

Fat bikes really really excel in mud; when friends are pushing, I'm riding, but you do have to work for it.

toons - I had my 9:ZERO:7 round Hamsterley last week. The wee trail centre sections starting at Transmission were great fun but why a 14km fireroad loop to get there?

i took mine out on a neeps group ride round kirkhill once

was leading through a known boggy section

i floated over the bog - david followed my track immediately behind me and went up to his hub and over the bars, my tread marks were barely an inch deep into the mud

[quote=40mpg ]And what do you do about punctures? That would take an age to pump (my only experience has been waiting for a friend to fix his on a -10c bivvy ride)
A couple of 16gram CO2 cartridges would see you right.

If you are using a standard pump, remember that there's a lot of air but it's very low pressure - typically somewhere between 6 and 12 psi.

I put stans juice in my tubes, saved a few punctures all ready!

I'm planning on using it for local xc blasts round Speyside to some bigger days down in the Cairngorms & round Aviemore way. If we get some decent snow that will be a big bonus. OH's folks live in Lossie so some fat fun on the beach is on the cards too.
I'll also do my mini commute to work along a section of the Speyside way on it.
Just planning having fun on it really 😀

Anyone outside of Scotland riding a Fat bike? 😉

Anyone outside of Scotland riding a Fat bike?

Yes.

Loads of us.

They are good in mud, but only since the Nate tyre was introduced last year. Prior to that they were pretty pants.

Best aspect for me about a fatbike, is the ability to ride anywhere, any time of the year & as the conditions get worse, the more fun it becomes.

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But also rather good for chilling out at the end of the day 8)

That the Gullymonster in the 3rd pic motorman?

Anyone outside of Scotland riding a Fat bike?

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[quote=fenred ]Anyone outside of Scotland riding a Fat bike?

At the Fatbike meet last weekend, only Coastkid, Househusband and myself had travelled from Scotland. I suspect there will be a larger contingent at the next gathering in April.

That 3rd trail looks fantastic, motorman!

next gathering in April.

Tell me more Colin....

[quote=Teetosugars ]> next gathering in April.
Tell me more Colin....
Not much more to tell at the moment. Could be last weekend in April. Could be around North Berwick. Could be a ride out to the mini-subs. Only coastkid knows and he's not got it organised yet 🙂

I've heard that The Yak might show up. That would be a nightmare.

Swavis - Aye, that pic was taken from the singletrack path above the Gully Monster. Nice rooty climb to test the nates on.

@druidh because you followed the Red!!

You need to mix and match with the black!

Can't see a picture if that kona someone made. Who converted that?
My parents live in north Devon. I want one for braunton burrows and beach. What's the cheapest way of getting one? So would need tyres,wheels,forks and cheap steel frame to convert. What sort of money are we talking about would only get ridden twice a year.

[quote=zippykona ]Can't see a picture if that kona someone made. Who converted that?
My parents live in north Devon. I want one for braunton burrows and beach. What's the cheapest way of getting one? So would need tyres,wheels,forks and cheap steel frame to convert. What sort of money are we talking about would only get ridden twice a year.
The parts aren't easy to come by and the "conversion" might not be that simple. The forthcoming On One has a target RRP of around £1,000 for a complete build. I reckon you'll be hard pushed to match that by the time you factor in tyres, rims, forks, cranks etc.

Whether you can justify that cost for that amount of riding is up to you. However, don't be surprised if you end up riding it a lot more.