Finally after a week of rain the temps finally dropped.


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I bought a jug of this from Jeff Bezos. I think I've only used it a couple of times. Might be worth a try.


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I've had the same drivetrain for the last two seasons. Half on the North Shore rack, half on the 1Up. Haven't noticed any degradation. What the fuck do they put on the roads where you're at?
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54° - January 29th. This shit is weird.

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I've been running a Hope Fatsno for about 4k miles, winter only. I'm embarrassed to say I think it's been apart once for maintenance.

Freshies.


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Rolled my 1st fattie of the season.

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Do they make a men's version? You know, without a battery?

Fat bikes are stupid on dirt. There, I said it. The only people who ride them on dirt are doing it for the 'gram (which I've been guilty of.)

I rode a Framed Alaskan for a number of years. Great bike for the price. The frames on the first generation of Minnesota broke like a cracker. I'd stay away from those. If you can find a 26 inch...

This season's been good, but all over the place.

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First.

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This weekend was lovely, albeit a bit cold.

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First Fatty of the season. Goddamn this is fun, in a 5mph, I'm probably going to die, kinda way.

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They had to give up using it on our trail system. Too much sidehill, they spent more time struggling to keep it upright than actually grooming.

True, but I've had my Surly Bud and Lou for at least the last 5 years. If you're not riding on pavement, they'll last forever.
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I guess the last few day's have been ok.

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Mine are just the opposite. They're cheap Chinese carbon wrapped with an Bud and Lou. I have to stand on them to unseat the bead and every time I have to replace a spoke I'm afraid I'm gonna bust the...

I bought a pack of 150 and had planned on splitting them with the front laid out for lateral traction and the rear for propulsion.

I've had a set on hand for years, but never installed them. Only seem to need them once or twice a year. Not worth it for me here in UT.

I rode a Bluto for a season and a half. It was shit, definitely not worth the weight penalty. IMO, I wouldn't bother with a suspended fork, for fatty riding, the lighter the better with one...

Bikes and Beacons. Weird.

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THIS /\ If I spent this much time contemplating tire pressures, I'd never get a ride in. I can't remember the last time I used a tire gauge. Just fingerbang it and be done.

+2 on the Lake 303's. I did the neoprene booties, the shitty Shimano winter shoes and finally settled on the Lakes. They're the same form factor as regular bike shoes, so you don't rub the shit out...

I ditched the Bluto a couple of years back for a cheap Chinese carbon fork and haven't looked back. I found the performance of the Bluto to be pretty poor especially when you consider the added...

7/34th of a dick.


Also, it snowed in the Wasatch... again.


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I studded mine without any issues. IMHO, it's the best rear tire under 5 inches out there.

American Fork Canyon keeps delivering.. (even with the government shutdown.)
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The seasons done flipped in Utah.

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Fun.

They're Carbonspeeds 80mm.

As for suspension, meh. Not really necessary here and I'm a glutton for punishment.

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Cool Story, Bro. We've all ridden our fat bikes in the summer. We're also smart enough to realize that there's the right tool for the right job. Sometimes suspension is fun too.

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I love that the slow motion of a fatbike fall allows you time to think about your poor decision making.

Can we go back to when it wasn't 44 degrees and raining?

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Aren't you repping for them?

Pretty sure that is a "feature" of Framed bikes. Mine sat in a shipping container in a port in California for a month due to a dock worker strike. I hope you have better luck than I did.

Three days, three trails, three sets of fresh tracks.

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This sounds like solid logic. Corner Canyon, LCC and AF Canyon have been tits this season. I can usually be found in one of those on the weekends. You have my number. I have the whiskey and...

Things are getting good in the Wasatch...

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No first hand experience with Maxxis' fatty offerings, other than the Mammoth, which doesn't have much in the way of tread depth. Might make a good summer tire. Whatever you end up going with, I'd...

The frame looks like the same as the KHS 4 Season line of bikes. Not great, but not bad.

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I've heard that they're having problems keeping replacement derailleur hangers in stock. People seem to be busting the TA hanger on some of the "higher end" models.

I've got one of these showing...

Yesterday was Global Fat Bike Day and even though temperatures were in the teens, Utah was well represented.

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I did a bunch of 3-4K climbs this summer on my 40lb Pugs. Sure I was slower, but it wasn't miserable. I think I added maybe 15 minutes to an hour and a half ride. The change in perspective and the...

I’ve been fat for about 5 months and 400 miles. Why? Because it makes me smile. It’s kinda like taking a Cadillac Eldorado on an autocross course. Sure, there a ton of other rides that are better...