Wyatt Earp Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 Every time I see a pic of a fat bike only one word pops into my head. Why? Snow, thick sand and oodles of mud.That bike at T.O.L. would have been a pleasure.Imagine riding along the beach for endless k's.Also you won't survive Iditabike without one like that.Let's take massive rock gardens.Lot's of benefits (also negatives of course)
Tumbleweed Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 Lekker pic that I have been after a Fatbike since I learnt about the Iditabike 14 years ago. The guys on MTBR have a lovely following and posts on these bikes. Here's another pic from the same article… Ja, Iditabike fascinates me. I remember reading a feature in an old GQ about one of the previous champions - name eludes me - some years back. The guy's bike was heavily modified. His wheels were made by welding two rims together. There was also some grim details about his having to stitch himself out on the route following a crash. Much respect! I lack both the physical ability and mental fortitude to even contemplate something like that!
Wyatt Earp Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 Wyatt, would would that Spesh Fatbike weigh out of interest sake ? Would love one to ride on the beach with. I suspect anything with more than a 10 percent gradient would kill your legs ! It was just under 14 kg's.Not too bad I think.
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 One-off custom Evil Undead.More pics and specs here: http://www.vitalmtb....644/setup,14848
Skott5 Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 It was just under 14 kg's.Not too bad I think. Gees, that's light !! I was ecpecting around 20. That means you could pretty much ride it anywhere. I want !!
Wyatt Earp Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 Gees, that's light !! I was ecpecting around 20. That means you could pretty much ride it anywhere. I want !! Me too :thumbup:
Tankman Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 Look what you made me do! Awesome! Congrats, she will give you lots of smiling miles!
Tankman Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 Look what you made me do! Awesome! Congrats, she will give you lots of smiling miles!
'Dale Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 Getting the gold logo. Bhahahahahhaha Big pull towards the new bike is SRAM 22 thought. Only reason as the blue logo bike is 3 months old. wow
rouxtjie Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 Snow, thick sand and oodles of mud.That bike at T.O.L. would have been a pleasure.Imagine riding along the beach for endless k's.Also you won't survive Iditabike without one like that.Let's take massive rock gardens.Lot's of benefits (also negatives of course)its amazing how much travel these fatty's have or should I rather say compliance....was riding behind crusher on his moonlander as SS champs...and although we were stukkend, there was no way I could follow his lines, it just rides over everything
rouxtjie Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 This fatty looks lekker http://salsacycles.com/culture/new_for_2013_introducing_beargrease/
IndianRoadie Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 Yup, a Dogma 65.1 ... or the new 2014 SuperSix Evo Black with Enve wheels, bars, post & stem and that awesome Spider Crankset. They include 53/39 and 50/34 in the buy .. Oh and Chris King hubs too! LIKE LIKE LIKE i can only press like so many times
Hairy Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 Every time I see a pic of a fat bike only one word pops into my head. Why?Rather Why Not !
Jimmy 2.0 Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 We all have our own idea of our dream bike. Mine will be a santacruz bronson carbon with 2x10 drive train (i would like to make it up the long steep climbs to save energy for the down hill single track) for trail ridingmerida big seven carbon team with a bit of tweaks here and their with my own custom made shimano 1x10 drive train for cross country.merida big nine carbon team again with my own bit of tweaks here and their for marathon.
Psyrax Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 Dont care about 26, 27.5 or 29. It would be this one. Getting a flat will not be fun.
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