Let's see your Fat bikes….

Oh cheers for that motorman, I was going to go with the FSA , but I like the sound of the ability to change the other ones out. Getting good bearings through work is pretty handy too 😉

On-One prototype, 24 hour solo at Mountain Mayhem. It rocked.

it did collect rather a lot of mud though 😉

swavis you tosser! This means I need one fast. I phoned Bothy but in my size if I want a Mukluk 2012s are gone and 2013s are really unlikely till next year. There may be a mukluk 3 2013 available. 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?

Here’s mine.
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Pugsley at the Old Schoolhouse, Altandhu.[/url] by yodagoat[/url], on Flickr

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Pugsley at Tyningham[/url] by yodagoat[/url], on Flickr

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Surly Pugsley at the Subs, Aberlady Bay[/url] by yodagoat[/url], on Flickr

devs go for the black Ops over standard pugs then, for the wider rims, and the thumbies which do not pack in when layed down into soft sand as can happen to trigger shifters, the black Ops have these fitted 🙂

yodagoat – Member
Here’s mine.

Drove past the old school house in the summer and saw that bike parked outside 😀

bothy bikes had a black ops pug.not sure what size and it was a few months ago. motorman what sort of money are you asking if you sell? email in profile with details.

Andy – Member
yodagoat – Member
Here’s mine.
Drove past the old school house in the summer and saw that bike parked outside

The owner no doubt inside passed out and intoxicated… 😆 🙂

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

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..

*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?

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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Fat Bike@Hamsterley[/url] by james_ferguson[/url], on Flickr

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

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!