fabes Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 I love bikes. I am a firm believer that you never ever can have enough bikes. But..... For some reason, fat bikes dont appeal to me at all. Personal taste I suppose.A gravel bike, now that is something I fancy.Didn't you buy a fatbike the other day
Escapee.. Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 Says Mr Munga himself... you gonna need all the speed you can get on those dirt roads. Bud Mr Munga is a machine. He can do a double Munga on a BMX. With a flat and no saddle.
Danger Dassie Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 Was a good fad for a bit, but as a few predicted became largely a novelty more than anything, not even a nich. Great for things like the coastlines, Namibia, Snow Epic, Moz and Weskus, but the events themselves or tour groups already package a fat bike for use on those getaways.They're just not really that practical for most.
ChUkKy Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 Didn't you buy a fatbike the other day No, a lekker bike got given to the Fat oke
Vetseun Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 Didn't you buy a fatbike the other day No Fabian. I didnt
trail - er - park Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 I only recently came to the party, very late .... never much of an early adopter ... But I can tell you it's been huge fun for me,riding it in tech terrain, rock gardens, loose climbs,etc. Like any hard tail (after one is spoiled with long travel dual sus machines) line choice and body steering are more engaging and the ability to bomb varied trails has been surprising. So my experience has been that you ride it where you want to with a big grin cos it's not to be limited and pigeon-holed to just sand / snow. Of course it needs to be bike number 3 or 4 as I will still use my trail / XC rides more ..... but I have found that I ride it in places I never expected to cos it exceeds expectations ... and is FUN!
minjin Posted August 26, 2017 Posted August 26, 2017 Still have mine. I think the fad of heavy, cheap, alu fatbikes (fat fatties) might be over. Imported myself a Chinese carbon frame, fork, cockpit (800mm bars!) and wheels a few years back. 1x10 drivetrain. With 5" Ground Control tyres, it still weighs less than 13kg. Whilst it might not be the weapon of choice for races, no other bike puts a bigger smile on my face. Better still, it puts a smile on the face of every person who sees me riding it. Or rather it used to - can't ride because of a health issue. When I am well again, it will be the first bike I ride!!! What frame set did you import. Been looking at bringing one in but just super sceptical of what I seeWould be great to have some idea of something decent
lerouc Posted August 28, 2017 Author Posted August 28, 2017 So i picked up a Titan Whopper Expert for a bargain. (6k, hardly used) Ou toppie is moerse happy and my mom messaged me this morning saying since i dropped it off on friday he has been out everyday on the bike!! PhilipV, Robbie Stewart, Fox3 and 1 other 4
Jewbacca Posted August 28, 2017 Posted August 28, 2017 I saw a dude absolutely hammering it around Jonkers on a fat bike a few weeks ago... Faster than most guys on their trail bikes down The Plumber... I checked #strava afterwards. Looks like they aren't just for the beach or for old people!
lechatnoir Posted August 28, 2017 Posted August 28, 2017 Faster than most guys on their trail bikes down The Plumber... I checked #strava afterwards. Looks like they aren't just for the beach or for old people! A certain someone said that it wasn't about the bike. Jewbacca 1
Jewbacca Posted August 28, 2017 Posted August 28, 2017 A certain someone said that it wasn't about the bike.hahahaha.. mostly the lies, drugs and bullying. Dayle was certainly bullying the trails on his fat bike!
Karakoram Posted November 15, 2017 Posted November 15, 2017 There is a fat-bike category in the Bike Hub's classifieds. Check regularly. Serious fat-bike pilots can find good deals here. Fat is not dead yet. Global Fat-Bike day is on 2 Dec 2017. See post here: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/170956-global-fat-bike-day-2-dec-2017-gfbd2017/
gerryonimo Posted November 15, 2017 Posted November 15, 2017 Rode past a guy on a Fatbike with a puncture on Sunday towards the end, in the 55km 947 MTB race. Hope he had a big enough tyre lever, those tyres have some serious rubber. Hope it wasn't a side wall cut that needed a tube insertion, gonna take some carrying a spare tube like that. Perhaps he wrapped it around his waist.......hold on that's a great excuse and good reason for the bulges under my cycling shirt........that's it I am going to buy a Fatbike!!! Letum911 1
Hairy Posted July 10, 2020 Posted July 10, 2020 old thread I know ... but are there still some of you riff raff riding Fat Bikes ... or have Gravel Bikes become the new "bike to have"
Shebeen Posted July 10, 2020 Posted July 10, 2020 old thread I know ... but are there still some of you riff raff riding Fat Bikes ... or have Gravel Bikes become the new "bike to have"Fat E-bikes the new black. i do wonder where they went though!https://www.facebook.com/capetownfatbiketours/?tn-str=k*F
Kranswurm Posted July 10, 2020 Posted July 10, 2020 old thread I know ... but are there still some of you riff raff riding Fat Bikes ... or have Gravel Bikes become the new "bike to have"Depends where you are.I know the Maun crowd must love theirs and My friends in Swakopmund ride them all the time Hairy 1
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