Fat Bikes?
01-01-14, 01:07 PM
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There are two camping trailers in my family so we spend a LOT of time camping at the beach from April-October. I always bring my POS MTB along since I just use it to ride around the campground. I don't really do any serious riding. I also dont' like having my bikes exposed to all that salt air, hence the POS bike.
With that said, I'm curious about a fat bike to ride on the beach. I've only seen one or two on my travels. How much would I be looking to spend? Would it fit on a Thule hitch mount bike rack that support the bike from it's frame?
With that said, I'm curious about a fat bike to ride on the beach. I've only seen one or two on my travels. How much would I be looking to spend? Would it fit on a Thule hitch mount bike rack that support the bike from it's frame?
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My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
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01-13-14, 02:14 PM
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Just over a month to go! I can't wait.
01-15-14, 09:53 PM
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I just checked the Bikes Direct page and it appears they moved the delivery date up by a few weeks! In fact, some people have already received them! I'm getting fat!
01-16-14, 12:04 PM
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01-16-14, 12:16 PM
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Saw the Wally-World one, in person .. yea the crank they got cheap enough to make up a 200$ bike build
is too big, tooth-count-wise, for the fat wheels the bike has..
is too big, tooth-count-wise, for the fat wheels the bike has..
03-10-14, 08:47 PM
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I'm happy to report that I got my fatty about a month ago. I brought it in to be checked out and I had 3 issues with it.
1) Bent tooth on the big ring.
2) Chain noise on only the highest gear
3) Front brake caliper and rotor not playing nice with each other
Bikes Direct gave me a $20 refund on the bent tooth. They wanted me to send in the other problem pieces for a replacement but I opted to just bypass that and upgrade them. I got new cables, brakes, rotors and levers. I also had to get new grips because the stock foam grips wouldn't come off to install the new brake levers.
I just got her back from the shop and can't wait to get her out tomorrow! Weighs in at 35 lbs 12 oz. Say hello to Gravedigger......
1) Bent tooth on the big ring.
2) Chain noise on only the highest gear
3) Front brake caliper and rotor not playing nice with each other
Bikes Direct gave me a $20 refund on the bent tooth. They wanted me to send in the other problem pieces for a replacement but I opted to just bypass that and upgrade them. I got new cables, brakes, rotors and levers. I also had to get new grips because the stock foam grips wouldn't come off to install the new brake levers.
I just got her back from the shop and can't wait to get her out tomorrow! Weighs in at 35 lbs 12 oz. Say hello to Gravedigger......
