Our old friend RickyD got in a quick lunch ride this week and captured this shot on his I-Phone. The shot sort of encapsulates one of the intangible elements of what makes fat-biking so enjoyable. Sometimes fat-bikes are less about how quickly you get from point A to point B and more about how much […]
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Foto Gordo – The Great Schrabinski
This is Martin Dinse’s second trip to our fat foto friday, photo stoke – aka foto gordo! If you’d like to see more of Martin’s work, you should visit www.allmartn.de. Now, let’s hear what Martin had to say about this stunning capture! The photo shows Eyk D. aka. Schrabinski riding in the Bohemian part of the […]
Grip Studs – Customizable Traction
Grip Studs recently sent us for review a couple of packages (250 studs total) of their tungsten carbide, screw in studs along with an installation tool for inserting them into your favorite fat-bike tires. The promise of Grip Studs is a good one; customizable traction with easy to install, wide-auger thread inserts to secure them […]
Time Tested – Planet Bike Borealis Glove
Since I first wrote the Product Preview of the Planet Bike Borealis Glove back in mid-December they are just about the only glove I’ve worn for cycling and, in fact, for any other use as well. The 3-in-1 design has proven very versatile for the somewhat odd winter weather we’ve been having here in SEWI. […]
Pogies – Keeping the Digits Warm
Keeping the digits warm while fat-biking in the cold is one of the most important parts of winter biking. Cold fingers equal less control, potential frostbite and, in extreme conditions, loss of said digits! So how best to keep your hands warm? While there are a lot of cyclists out there using variations on the […]