scrming

Yep, 20 some years ago i used to be rugged also.... but now i'm considering taking up year round riding again...

mconlonx

Had a Pugsley for a year, sold it a few winters ago for a tank of heating oil...

Superfunbike. Not the best tool in the chest for a lot of stuff, like insane downhill, cross country racing, extreme technical stuff, but just a blast for general off road goofing around.

There will be another fatbike in my future, I don't even have a decent mtn bike at the moment, but I work for a Trek dealer and the next mtn bike I will consider EP-ing will be a Farley.

Farleys were way popular last year, our bestselling $2000+ bike model in the shop, and Trek wisely introduced a lower-spec/price model. Customer brought in a Nashbar bike he got for under $1k for us to tune, and while it was heavy, it was a fatbike. BikesDirect has some reasonable priced ones, too.

Way too fun to go away, fatbikes are here to stay. May lure some offroad who have never done so or gave it up decades ago...

scrming

Picked up my Farley 6 today!!! No time to ride today... only time to snap a couple quick pics... Ride has to wait until tomorrow...

SHOFINE

That is the best looking Farley I've seen yet. Sweet!

scrming

Thanks!

I just happened to be at the right place at the right time! LBS confirmed what i thought i read.... 17.5" Farley 6 is sold out! LBS had just happened to pre-order ONE and I just happened to stop in a couple days before it arrived and they put my name on it!

Now the the hard part... waiting all day until i get off of work so i can take it out for a spin!!! LOL

scrming

Took the Farley out for the first time today.... couple more pictures....

SHOFINE

Lets try this again. I've had my Fatty about a year now and it's the most fun bike I own and fits me like a glove!

My On One Fatty mods, upgrades.

On One Mary Handlebar
Brooks B17 Aged Saddle
On One Carbon Fork
Vee Rubber V8 4" tires & Q-tubes Superlight
Shimano Deore M615 Hydro Brakes
Sram X9 Type 2 derailer & shifter
Jagwire Mountain Pro / Ripcord MTB Shift Cable
Wellgo MG1 MG-1 Bike Pedals
ESI CHUNKY Grips
And I drilled my rims
Weight @ 32lbs

intransit1217

Never heard of On-One until now. Sweet ride, man. I'm considering a Framed Minnesota 2.0 . Mainly because I'm kind of a cheapskate.

SHOFINE

Thanks! I probably would have went with a Framed or BD Boris x9 if they had been available. I was thinking of getting my wife the Baby Fatty with the 24" wheels but Framed just came out with this. Less than 1/2 of what the Fatty cost!

Six jours

I've never been into mountain bikes and have always preferred a cyclocross bike for off-roading. But I also have always gotten bogged down in the deep sand that plagues our local trails for several months of the year. I hemmed and hawed about a Lurch until they were all gone, at least in my size. So a fat bike is definitely in my future, and I think a fat bike forum makes perfect sense.

scrming

Very cool!

I was hoping the fun factor of a fat bike was real and not just hype.... well, after my first ride yesterday, I can honestly say the fun factor is very real! I was going back and forth on whether i should buy the Farley or not... but after the ride i knew i made the right decision to get a fat bike! Anything that makes this Clydesdale want to get out and ride more has got to be a good thing!!!

intransit1217

I bet with the right tire pressure, as low as these things are geared, one could probably climb stairs.

Zephyr11

I have absolutely zero interest in a fatbike, but I had to come in here to say that On-One is a really cool looking bike. Loving the color scheme on that Framed too. And about time they came out with 24s...24" in general is friggin' boss and I can't imagine that with that size tire, they'd be much smaller than a regular old 26".

intransit1217

How to get to work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EygF8Cu4hj4

broadway

A Genesis Caribou in the Alps:

Cuttlefish

That clip made the bike look like so much fun.
Here's another clip which makes one thirsty...for action.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmKAZ5qlqvE

Cyclist01012

Ok,heres mine. It A Capitol City frame There a small frame buiklder from Clevelan Ohio.

scrublover

My Fatty at the moment.

bruised

I wish the rims came drilled on this bike, it really sets it off and no doubt helps drop the weight noticeably. It looks like a nice bike.

SHOFINE

Thanks! I drilled them mainly for looks and probably lost more weight which I didn't mention by changing out the tubes to Q-tubes Superlight. I sure didn't want to use a regular hole saw so I made quick work cutting the holes with this Hougen Holcutter.



The lip kept me from going thru and hitting the spokes.

Cyclist01012

Team relay shorttrack Fatty racing

jwarner

27 TPI 45 North wire bead Dillengers -- $175 ea. Expensive, but better than $250

40dollarfatty

Some seriously nice looking rigs! I'm a roadie who was intrigued by the concept and presence of a Fatty, but with a budget (wife) that means I have to work my way up the financial ladder to a respectable fat bike. the first step was determining if I'd really like riding trails instead of pavement ( I do!), and whether the investment would cause me to actually climb on and pedal once the white stuff shows up. I also like to tinker in my free time, so my challenge was to find and build a rideable fatbike for as cheap as possible to prove that the further investment would be a good one.

I picked up a much derided Wal-Mart Mongoose Beast ( I know, I know, eye roll) from a guy on craigslist who rode it for a summer and then stored it in his garage when he decided he wouldn't ride in the winter. his wife demanded he make room, and after selling off the parts I wouldn't need, my investment was $40. new BB cups/bearings, headset bearings, saddle, seatpost, cranks/chainring, drilled and painted rims, stripped and rattle can frame job, and I'm still into this project for less than $120. yes, it's a 45 lb tank of a bike, yes it's a single speed with a (GASP!) coaster brake, but I grin like an idiot while rolling around, and it's not terrible on the singletrack.

I'll ride it through the winter, and if I enjoy it enough, I'll replace the handlebars, and tires, which should lighten her up by at least 7 lbs, and then ride it another year. meanwhile, I'll be stashing money away, and at the 24 month ownership mark, I'll make my decision to sell her and either put the funds elsewhere, or step up to something worthy of true trail riding. once I get my photobucket up and running i'll post a few pics of my Uber cheap smile maker.

I'd love to see a Fatbike forum, making Q&A and reference a little easier!

bruised

Yes to this ^

Sure, there isn't a ton of activity, but it's picking up a steady head of steam. I've talked with quite a few bike shop folks and they're all saying that there's far more activity in the fat bike sector this season. I'm even starting to see them out on the Park trails - well, OK, I've seen one

But it would be cool to have a dedicated section here. I'm sure there are lots of lurkers or people passing through who might stick around if they saw their own space.

bruised

Just some random stuff on fat biking -

I started biking this Spring after too many years of insufficient exercise and activity. I started to like it, and the nice side-effect was that I started to lose some weight.

All through summer I've been worried about the coming winter season. Last year it seemed like we had 6 months of cold and snow, and that's not far off the truth (here in N. Wisc.) For the last 17 years (the time I've lived in WI) I've hibernated during winter, gained a lot of weight and had a real 'sluggish' start to spring!

So I've been determined to avoid that this year.

Inspired by people like @scrming and @SHOFINE I went out and bought a fat bike last week! It isn't the one I really wanted (I wanted a Farley 6) but I just couldn't justify the extra money at this point, not until I see if it will stick.

The bike is a Charge Cooker Maxi 2 - here's a couple pics:





So I've only had the thing a week and it's a complete blast!

It's not without its little quirks but the sheer fun factor outweighs the minor irritations.

I've ordered new riser bars, a shorter stem and new pedals to hopefully give me a more comfortable fit. They should be here any day now.

I've slowly been picking up winter clothing and that's been a little hit and miss. Ordering online is good for bargains but it's a pain when you have to send stuff back that doesn't fit. And the return shipping cost soon start to cut into the discounts.

One project I'm having some fun with is making my own trail. To ride off-road I've been throwing the bike on the car and driving the 10-12 minutes to the State Park here in town. No big deal but when it's snowy and crappy out I'm gonna feel less inclined to get the car out. I have a 20 acre wooded lot here that's heavily overgrown in the summer but actually looks quite sparse in the winter. My land butts into a small wooded area with a very lightly used snowmobile trail and some walking trails. So I'm in the process of making my own fat bike trail! I took an old push mower out and had a 0.25m section cleared in a couple hrs. It's rough land, lots of tree roots and the like - ideal for fat biking!. I plan to do more this weekend and extend the trail on my own land so it runs into the existing trails on the adjacent land. When I'm done I could have a circuit that's close to 2 miles per lap. If I can keep it clear when the snow falls it's going to be a blast.

Anyway, fat biking is a lot of fun. Anyone who is on the fence should try to rent one from a LBS and see how they ride. Sure, they're not as nimble as a MTB and there's more effort needed, but for plain old fun and a good workout they're hard to beat.

Would love to see this section take off on the forum! Anyone with any thoughts/experiences on Fat Bikes, please share...

Cheers