Originally Posted by
bikemig
There are some threads where people are a bit skeptical about whether fat bikes help as much as is claimed with riding in the snow. I tend to think that a fat bike should help in really crummy conditions plus they look fun. Clothes can really can make a difference. I rode all winter and a few new pieces made all the difference.
Yeah, I was able to resist buying one this season. It may be up to confidence as much as anything -- when there are a few inches of mashed potato snow, or when that snow develops ruts and freezes into ice, I start worrying about losing all momentum or catching a rut just wrong and going down. It seems like 4" tires at ~10psi could tackle that stuff with a lot more impunity than my 1.95" tires. A Walgoose Dolomite is something like $200 new, so I'll save up my pennies and go for one next winter.
