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The Borealis Fat Bike Worlds
Some years back, Dave Ochs, John Norton, and Steve Kaczmarek helped start the Borealis Fatbike World Championships. The race is in its 5th year and over 750 riders participated in ...
Wallpaper Wednesday – Fat Mongrel’s Extrawheel
Ahhh Wallpaper Wednesday…the middle of the week and the beginning of the Weekend! I found this inspiring image of an Extrawheel trailer matched up with a loaded fat-bike by a cat that goes by Fat Mongrel and then I busted out the photoshop pixel blender and came up with this little number. We’ll be testing […]
Fat (video) Tuesday – Fat Bike Finland
Winter fat-biking in Ruka Finland by Pekka Lintusaari. Vuoden ensimmäiset tunnit kuluivat sähkö-fatbiken selässä Rukatunturin kupeessa! Merkattu reitti kulkee nimellä Pyhän Jyssäys Pikku Pyhävaaralle josta kiertää takaisin kohti Rukan hiihtokeskusta reitin lähtöpaikalle. Tämä on mun ehdottomia suosikkireittejäni. (Mahdollisuus kiertää myös lyhyempänä “Hirsilammen talvireitti”) Pistä kommenttia, jos tykkäsit maisemista! Ootko muuten jo testannut sähköfatbikea? I spent […]
Event Spotlight – The Epic Big Fat Bike Festival - Homer AK
Join the Homer Cycling Club at the Big Fat Bike Festival and make it Epic!
The Danger Gnome Podcast – Winter Camp Cuyuna – Dan Mutz talks Full Suspension Foes – Fuzzy John with Old Man Mtn and Fatassador Travis
https://www.2020wintercamp.com/ Winter Camp Cuyuna with Chris Rourke of the Angry Catfish in Minneapolis & Dan Jurek of the True North Basecamp in Cuyuna Angry Catfish – https://www.angrycatfishbicycle.com/ True North Basecamp – https://www.truenorthbasecamp.com/ Red Raven – https://www.redraven.bike/ Cuyuna – https://cuyunalakes.com/visitor-guide/ Dan Mutz – That’s the 5″ Travel Foes Racing Mutz Full Suspension Fat-Bike that wears Dan’s […]
Full Spectrum Cycling #47 – Alpine Valley Downhill Report with Dave Lunz
Sven, JK and Tony are in the Everyday Cycles studio talking the usual schmack and host a call-in from DaveLunz.com about the Alpine Valley Ski Hill Downhill Snow Race. Snow day in Milwaukee visiting Bremen Cafe. Cold weather shtuff https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/a30776702/cold-weather-cycling/Baguette math https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNrmOD7gWas&feature=youtu.beTony’s a working stiff again Long line at the Alpine Valley Ski Hill for the […]
CABDA MidWest SitRep
I made a trip to what I like to call the belly of the beast, Schaumburg, Illinois, yesterday to browse groovy cycling wares at the CABDA Midwest Expo. CABDA has been around for a long, long time. Way back in the last century, the shop that I worked at (ABC Cyclery) used to prep and […]
Artist Spotlight – Ryan Thibault (new sticker)
One of the true blessings in life is art! We’ve always tried to keep a steady stream of cool cartoonists and illustrators working on a virtual parade of fat-bike stickers that we’ve given away over the years. Year after year, I’d see these incredible event posters that were illustrated by Ryan Thibault. One way or […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – Grand Haven
This week’s Wallpaper Wednesday comes to us from Brandon Bender from over in Michigan. This is what Brandon shared about his photo. Ayyye. Attached are a few pictures I took on the Lake Michigan shore near Grand Haven, MI.. When the trails are trashed here in west Michigan, the beach is the next go-to when […]
Adam Blake’s Pneu Podcast with Salsa Cycles (Part 2)
Joe Meiser Fat-Bike Radio presents Adam Blake’s Pneu Podcast. Adam’s second episode is a two-part interview with Mike ‘Kid’ Riemer, Lindsay Beltchenko and Joe Meiser from Salsa Cycles. In Part 2 Adam and the Salsa Crew talk about gravel bikes! Salsa Links Website – https://salsacycles.com/Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/salsacycles/Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/salsacycles/Twitter – https://twitter.com/salsacycles Stop in and see Adam at – https://worldofbikes.com/ Registration is open […]
Adam Blake’s Pneu Podcast with SALSA Cycles (Part 1)
(L-R) Adam Blake – Pete Koski – Lindsay Beltchenko – Mike ‘Kid’ Riemer Fat-Bike Radio is proud to present Adam Blake’s Pneu Podcast. Adam’s second episode is a two-part interview with Mike ‘Kid’ Riemer, Lindsay Beltchenko and Pete Koski from Salsa Cycles. Adam and the Salsa Crew talk about Adventure by Bike in Part One […]
Event Spotlight – Fat Bike Blitz – 2/22/20 (MN)
Location : Pebble Creek Golf Club 14000 Clubhouse Lane, Becker MN 55308 Date: February 22nd 2020 Time: Venue opens at 9am Practice Laps : 10am Race Start : 12pm 30 Mike Race covering the Pebble Creek Golf Course Chip Timing from Gopher State Registration $25.00 Registration Link: https://pebblecreekgolf.com/product/becker-fat-bike-blitz/ Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/FatBikeBlitz/ Website : https://fatbikeblitz.com/ Brief Description: Snow or not, […]
Kora Yak Wool Azog Jersey and Holocene Vest Review
Kora Yak Wool Azog Jersey and Holocene Vest Review
Wyatt Maverick Product Spotlight by Aristotle Peters
I am delighted to bring to you the new and improved Wyatt Maverick. They have completely redesigned the rear end of the bike with a cnc’d seatstay yoke to match their chainstay yoke. This is all matched to rectangular stays and machined dropouts. This is all beautifully manufactured from blocks and tubes in their new […]
Full Spectrum Cycling #46 – Shannon Joins Us in the Studio!
Sven’s Wyatt Maverick at JP’s fat-bike race during Scandi Fest in Mt Horeb, WI Talking Schmack Sven went to the Scandahoovian Winter Festival Fat Bike Race that JP was the Race Director for in Mt Horeb, WI at the Norsk Golf Club – https://www.mhscandifest.com 50-degrees on Sunday and got the re-wheeled Tatanka sym out.https://milwaukeerecord.com/music/ned-flanders-metal-band-okilly-dokilly-will-return-to-cudahys-x-ray-arcade-may-2/Jeep jumps into […]
1Up USA Rak Attach
Our neighbors and amigos at 1Up USA over in Dickyville Wisconsin manufacture an accessory for their excellent hitch racks called the Rak Attach that allows the fully loaded rack to pivot ninety degrees and lock into position so you can gain unfettered access to the back of your vehicle. (photo below) The Rak Attach is […]
Wallpaper Wednesday AK Jay Fairwell Lakes
Jay Cable is back with our series of Wallpapers from Alaska! This week’s Wallpaper Wednesday was shot at the Fairwell Lakes on the Iditarod Trail between Rainy Pass and Nikolai, in the rain (and snow!) with a shadow on the Alaska Range. Jay Cable grew up in Skagway, Alaska, and learned to love the outdoors […]
Event Spotlight – Alpine Valley Snowblast Downhill 2/9/20 (WI)
Click HERE for more information The Alpine Valley Snowblast presented by Hayes and Sponsored by The Bicycle Doctor Nordic Ski Shop is a downhill mountain bike race for all riders and all bikes! Don’t miss your chance to race the first ever MTB race held on the snow at AV. It is open to any […]
Fat (video) Tuesday – Hugh Jass Season Five Race Four
Hugh Jass is part of a healthy, balanced fat-bike breakfast. Four out of five dentists recommend Hugh Jass to their patients that ride fat-bikes. Order today and we’ll send you not just one Hugh Jass. That’s right, we’re going to send you another Hugh Jass for no additional charge. Would you share your Plus or […]
Terrene Tires Johnny 5 Review
The True Detective Dime Novel Johhny 5 Tire Review
Full Spectrum Cycling #45 – Better late than never!
Fans and fandoms, thanks for waiting for the inevitable posting of this, our 45th show! Circumstances made the normal posting time impossible. That said, have at ‘er!! Trip to Wyatt Bikes New Black Large and got our Demo backUSA Cycling is looking at Gravel! (over 700 independant gravel races coming this year)Frosty Hog?Tony and Greg head […]
45 NRTH Naughtvind Clothing System – by Greg Gentle
FBc Apparel Editor Greg Gentle reviews the 45NRTH Naughtvind Jacket, Pants and Bibs!
Rack Stash by 1UpUSA
The 1UpUSA Rack systems are are some of the best options for getting your bike to where you want to ride it, but what do you do with your rack when you’re not bringing your bike? Do you set it on the floor? Do you clear out shelf space? Do you just lean it up […]
Wallpaper Wednesday NOHTARAMEKIBTAF, Engadin, Switzerland
This week’s Wallpaper Wednesday features one of our favorite excuses to go for a ride – The Full Moon!. René Albisser sent us a couple of excellent photos from a full moon night excursion that he and his amigos did in the Swiss Alps.
Field Trip to Spirit Mtn. – Duluth, MN
We rolled fat video tuesday and some danger gnome together in a report from Spirit Mountain in Duluth, MN
Event Spotlight – Fattitude (WI) 2/22/20
Click the Flyer for more Information Attitude Sports is throwing a fat-bike race that makes me think that “deuces are wild”! (Cuz it’s on 2/22/20) I think it was Al Chervik that said “Golf Courses and Cemeteries are a waste of good real estate” but that’s because Al wasn’t a fat-biker. If you lay down […]
Defiance Frameworks AK Bike Project # 4 Review – By Travis Hubbard
Our Fatbassador to Alaska and the Yukon Territories shares his thoughts on the Defiance Frameworks AK Bike Project # 4 in a long term Bike Review – ala choy
Dose of Fat – The Pro’s Closet and special Guest TINKER JUAREZ!
The Pros Closet and Tinker Juarez on the Dose of Fat Podcast
Full Spectrum Cycling #44 – JK’s Triumphant Return
We are back in full fidelity and JK makes his triumphant return from Europe. Plus, we look at several events coming up. Sorry about last weeks sound. Make sure you listen to the show anyway. Russell from DreamBikes is a great guest! We had to use a backup of the show that is recorded over […]
Winter Bib Tight – Three Way Test Jam
Three Pairs or Winter Bib Tights Enter the Fat-Bike Thunderdome!
Wallpaper Wednesday – The Rainville Files
Kind of like the Rockford Files, but instead of a Pontiac Firebird, Bob drives a Surly Ice Cream Truck.
Fat (video) Tuesday – Cole House
This Fat Tuesday video comes to us from our amigo Cole House. Cole has been on our podcast a couple of times and I knew that this cat can fly on any bicycle but I never knew that he was such an accomplished videographer! Check out the trails in Marquette Michigan and ring your cowbell […]
Event Spotlight – The Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra
MONTANE® Yukon Arctic Ultra Organizers Look Forward to 17th Edition of the World’s Coldest and Toughest Ultra Competitors face fierce wintry conditions along the race’s route Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada — (January 7, 2020) — Since 2003, the MONTANE® Yukon Arctic Ultra (MYAU) has been held every February along the Yukon Quest Trail – the route […]
Wolftooth Encase – First Look – by Greg Gentle
Wolf Tooth Encase Bar Kit Uncle Gomez sent me a fun little stocking stuffer this year for our inter-office gift exchange. We didn’t have an office party this year…Unless you consider last weekend’s Fatter By The Lake event a holiday party (which I was unable to attend, despite a kind offer to carpool with fellow bike […]
Full Spectrum Cycling #43 – Russell Jobs from DreamBikes – JK Calls In from Spain
With JK gallivanting around Europe, Sven and Tony welcome Russell Jobs from DreamBikes to the Everyday Cycles Studio. Russell has been in the bike industry for over 30 years and is a font of knowledge on many things cycling. Give us a listen! Talking Schmack Anyone make it to the Swap?Tell us about Dream Bikes […]
Winter Fat Bike Grooming Best Management Practices from Evolution Trail Services
Winter Fat Bike Grooming Best Management Practices from Evolution Trail Services
Wallpaper Wednesday Beach Monster
This week’s Wallpaper Wednesday comes to us from Olivier Descamps in the Netherlands. Here’s what Olivier shared about his photo. I took this shot last Saturday on the beach in Monster (of all places) in The Netherlands. I have a Vee Tire Mission Command on the front and a Vee Tire Fatty Slick on the […]
Fatback Big Su 27.5 Wheelset
We’re field testing a pair of solid, lightweight Big Su 27.5 wheels from our amigos at Fatback Bikes up in Alaska. We tested and reviewed the 26″ version of Fatback’s Big Su Wheels back in 2018. You can read how they performed here. The twenty-six inch set of big su’s received high scores so when […]
Event Spotlight – SLiP N Ride Relay (WI) 2/1/20
Click the Flyer for more information SLiP N Ride Relay (WI) 2/1/20 Here’s another fun event down where I used to live in Westosha. The trails at Silver Lake are perfect for winter riding! Our amigo Kerry Gonzales is the race director for this 3 person team relay race that starts with a LeMans shush […]
Fat-Bike Radio All-Star Jam with Special Guest Jay Petervary and music by Ex Uncle
Spinner & the PWC Ax Sven, JK, Gomez, Spinner, & Crazy Chris Daisy talk into the can along with Hugh Jass Race Series Commissioner, Amelia Kegel-Bosco and Special Guest Jay Petervary with music by Ex-Üncle. The show was recorded in bits and bytes in the studio and in front of a live audience at the […]
Full Spectrum Cycling #42 – Fatter by the Lake – Pugsley Games and a send off to JK
On this episode we temporarily say adieu to JK, recap Fatter by the Lake and crown a new Pugsley Games Axe holder plus a lot more randomness for your cranium! Beautiful night at the Illinois Beach Hotel! Ex Uncle making the good tunes! Raising money for charity and Jim wins a Mastodon! Making s’mores at […]
2020 Kona Woo – Long Term Review by -JP Syverud-
This past November we introduced you to the new Kona Woo Fat Bike. The version we received came with the 12-speed NX Eagle kit. Here is the link to the first review article for all the specs and initial thoughts. https://fat-bike.com/2019/11/first-look-2020-kona-woo-by-jp-syverud. I decided to test this bike out on every style of trail condition. Someday I […]
Wallpaper Wednesday Strawberry Pass
Our First Wallpaper of 2020 comes to us from Ben Robertson. Ben sent us a shot that he took of his dog, Remy, and his Otso Voytek out for a ride on Strawberry Pass near Rossland BC. Got your own Wallpaper Worthy Photo? We love to feature your fat-bike photos from around the world! If you’ve […]
The Danger Gnome Podcast – Hugh Jass #3 – Fatter by the Lake Report
Tony’s birthday tiara Well here we are in the year 2020 and we’ve already hatched the first episode of the Danger Gnome Podcast with mi Amigo Shannon Chapwesk recorded in the aftermath and mid-festival at the luxurious Illinois Beach Hotel on the shores of the ‘rock star’ of the Great Lakes. (Lake Michigan). We start […]
The Ride Flannel Shootout!
It’s a good old-fashioned ride flannel shootout!