Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 ImageUploadedByTapatalk1420563742.809020.jpg If you need something different to go to the shops and critical mass rides for R3499 at Makro. http://www.makro.co.za/sports-and-outdoor/raleigh-26-chunky-bicycle-285666EAThat's for beach cruising and nowt else. Looks like HORRIBLE geometry...
boy racer Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 No thanks I want to ride and do distance not play and be laughed at
PoiZoNouZ Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Need to do the tubeless on the bike. Any problems on the Spez?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Need to do the tubeless on the bike. Any problems on the Spez?Apart from the rider? Heh. Just had to, sorry! As long as you do the conversion properly, shouldn't be a problem.
Showtime Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 A dual sus fattie? Whats the point? They are so plush without any suspension. That's what people said in the early days of 29ers as well. A 29er hardtail was supposedly as plush as a dual sus 26" bike. It's still the greatest marketing feat in sport that they managed to sell so many people who had a dual sus a 29" hardtail and 12 months later another dual sus. I think a dual sus fat bike will be great coming down the trails and especially drop offs.
Flowta Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 ImageUploadedByTapatalk1420563742.809020.jpg If you need something different to go to the shops and critical mass rides for R3499 at Makro. http://www.makro.co.za/sports-and-outdoor/raleigh-26-chunky-bicycle-285666EA With Walmart having such a high stake in Makro, I was hoping that the fatbikes they brought in would be similar to the Mongoose Dolomite that they sellhttp://i5.walmartimages.com/dfw/dce07b8c-4a29/k2-_9a649bd7-bbdc-4b31-a999-8924962af7a9.v1.jpgWhich remarkably similar to the Rapidbikes Fatcathttp://www.rapidbikes.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/fatcat_26-1.jpg
Frohan Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 I'm looking for wide rim tape, anyone know where I can try? Normal ducktape is 48mm wide, the cutouts in my rim are 50mm wide and if I use ducktape I will have to put it with the sticky side to the inside, so I would prefer to use just normal lightweight wide ass rim tape.
boy racer Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Need to do the tubeless on the bike. Any problems on the Spez?Complete Cyclist can do itMine is been done for me loose weight and run lower pressures
PoiZoNouZ Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Dunkeld is doing it for me riding Spruit this afternoon
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 I'm looking for wide rim tape, anyone know where I can try? Normal ducktape is 48mm wide, the cutouts in my rim are 50mm wide and if I use ducktape I will have to put it with the sticky side to the inside, so I would prefer to use just normal lightweight wide ass rim tape.Just do 2 layers of duck. Trust me, it will work. FAR better than normal rim tape. Alternatively, just get a 24" BMX tube or (like one other bloke did) get a moto tube.
Warren_G Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Now that's FAT!http://41.media.tumblr.com/ea63341a8bbc5c903f7ffe8ffaef4da1/tumblr_nhq8ynnnhv1s2yxlbo1_500.jpg
PoiZoNouZ Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 So I had my first ride. WOW what a beaut! Grips like there is no tomorrow, stable on tech sections, and tractors up loose climbs. Love it to bits, best training ever.
TALUS Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 I have learned : Fatties work best were other bikes struggle. Climbing on jeep track etc. is too easy and thus the "normal" bikes are quicker. Fatties wants places that you walk with difficulty. I rode places today in the backwaters (dunes and Port Jackson bushes) were only off readers and quad bikes ever go. I can't stop smiling.
Frohan Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 I have learned : Fatties work best were other bikes struggle. Climbing on jeep track etc. is too easy and thus the "normal" bikes are quicker. Fatties wants places that you walk with difficulty. I rode places today in the backwaters (dunes and Port Jackson bushes) were only off readers and quad bikes ever go. I can't stop smiling.Nice....nice!!!! My wheels are tubeless again...Ghetto job...so far they didn't loose any air over night....so if they are still good tonight its Jonkershoek tomorrow....hi....ha...!!!!
PoiZoNouZ Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 Tubeless all done for R500 at Dunkeld. Running .6 front .8 back, weigh 90kg all up! Time to hit the trails!
boy racer Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 Tubeless all done for R500 at Dunkeld. Running .6 front .8 back, weigh 90kg all up! Time to hit the trails!What's your total weight now on Spez?(Bike only LOL)
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