Wal-Mart Fat Bike
03-21-13, 11:18 AM
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Me also, I'm sure I could destroy it in 10 minutes (without really trying).
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03-21-13, 12:08 PM
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interesting concept
i'll wait for b'twin which makes cheap bikes that last.
i'll wait for b'twin which makes cheap bikes that last.
03-21-13, 12:16 PM
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Consider that the basic tyres on a Pug run about $100.00 each... and the complete wheel set is $500.00 - $600.00 sans cogs and tyres.
03-21-13, 12:46 PM
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03-21-13, 12:58 PM
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I'm not sure I'd ride in those conditions with only a coaster brake.
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03-21-13, 01:00 PM
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Given the price of Pugsly and Moonlander spares, it Might be worth it, just for the tires
then toss the rest of the bike, in the bin.
then toss the rest of the bike, in the bin.
03-21-13, 01:01 PM
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There's no doubt. I was at a XC race recently where some guy had a fat bike with a Halloween-type severed foot between the spokes on the rear wheel. His tires were wider than most of the singletrack.
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03-21-13, 01:07 PM
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A coaster brake would fine in cold and snow, many people I know really like them for winter riding.
Based on my experience with BSO's from the x marts of the world I do not think the hubs are going to hold up to any type of extreme riding and would certainly not want to try any technical riding with a coaster brake.
To get to this point I rode through the river and was crank deep in water... sealed hubs and a sealed bb are pretty much essential.
Based on my experience with BSO's from the x marts of the world I do not think the hubs are going to hold up to any type of extreme riding and would certainly not want to try any technical riding with a coaster brake.
To get to this point I rode through the river and was crank deep in water... sealed hubs and a sealed bb are pretty much essential.
03-21-13, 01:09 PM
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If people want to donate and send me one I would be happy to try and kill it.
03-21-13, 01:14 PM
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it wont do this.
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03-21-13, 01:25 PM
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03-21-13, 01:29 PM
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03-21-13, 01:30 PM
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46 pounds, no thanks. Coaster brake, maybe good for for power skids.
03-21-13, 01:35 PM
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but as it is, I have more float than I will ever need on the Endos.
03-21-13, 01:43 PM
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No wally world here *, One of the Buyers of the Sun Spider , a 2 speed kick back coaster brake ,
fat bike, is taking it and the 'clam gun' and a Bag to the Beach and hunting their quarry.
*Yet .. they have their eyes on the Warrenton Big Box Blight area , to crush their neighbors.
and grind down anyone in their path..
fat bike, is taking it and the 'clam gun' and a Bag to the Beach and hunting their quarry.
*Yet .. they have their eyes on the Warrenton Big Box Blight area , to crush their neighbors.
and grind down anyone in their path..
03-22-13, 06:37 AM
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