Originally Posted by
trace
Wow, can't believe you were able to find a used Fatboy for $700. I see people trying to sell used Mongoose bikes for not much less than that.
The Bikesdirect ones look pretty good for the price, but they are all out of stock until next December. They don't provide any frame geometry details on BikesDirect anyway, and since I'm several inches shorter than what they recommend for their smallest size I'd be hesitant to buy one not knowing if it would fit me.
BD has a link to the geometry table. they don't publish a lot of numbers, though.
their geometry is more modern than the fatboy, though. but not like a Mayor or other modern fatbike.
Ultimately you will learn if you ride all year, and in earnest, it isn't a cheap hobby. Cheaper than the suspension bikes, but quite a step up from other rigid bikes. A good rigid fatbike is around $2,500, and that still has an Al frame.