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Foto Gordo – June Bug!
We’ve already burned through half of June and I’ve yet to see a June Bug! It only seems appropriate to celebrate the festival of light, sponsored by the summer solstice, ...
Fat (video) Tuesday – The Winter Coat
This week we bring you a video clip from Scott Heinz. Is it swim suit weather where you live? I’ve yet to take a dip in the local watering hole, but the time is near! Would you share your Plus or Fat Pixels? Give us your tired, your poor, Your huddled pixels, yearning to breathe free, The wretched […]
Event Spotlight – El Rodeo Funduro – 7/28/19 – Silver Lake, WI
click the flyer to go to the FB Event Page We’re throwing a bike party in late July called El Rodeo Funduro. It’s a bicycle party with a pot luck bbq and BYOB (cans only) funduro to help our amigo Lance celebrate his retirement! The trails at Silver Lake are sweet and we’ll plan some […]
The Dose of Fat Podcast – Mike Repyak from IMBA Trail Solutions and Alaska’s Rising Star Tazlina Mannix
photo by – Janice Tower On this episode of the Dose of Fat, Leia, Spinner and Gomez talk to Mike Repyak from IMBA Trail Solutions about visioning and gnome husbandry. Then the crew talks with Alaskan badass Tazlina Mannix. Tazlina won both the Susitna 100 and White Mtns 100 earlier this year. We close the […]
Surly SunRise Bar
A little over a year ago, I switched the bars on my 29+ Surly Krampus from a low riser mountain bike handlebar to a set of Jones Loop Bars. The long-term net result was that I grew to marginally dislike riding that bike. This is the same bike that I had raved about in a […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – Levis Mound
Took a little trip up to Levis Mound to kick off (meteorological) summer and give these new Surly Sunrise handlebars a try at one of my favorite places to camp and ride. The rain must have scared off a lot of people, because I practically had the place to myself (at night). It was getting […]
Fat (video) Tuesday – Mt. Moffat
This week on Fat Video Tuesday we’re featuring the second clip from Chris Rishworth. This clip features Chris’s bikepacking trip through the Mount Moffatt Section of Carnarvon National Park on a MURU Cycles TiWitjira expedition fat-bike. Would you share your Plus or Fat Pixels? Give us your tired, your poor, Your huddled pixels, yearning to breathe free, The […]
Borealis Telluride Review – by Ron Stawicki
PUTTING SOME TIME ON THE BOREALIS TELLURIDE In early March, I received this Colorado designed beast of a fat bike from the gnome master himself, Gomez, to put through the paces for a couple months. You can find his initial impressions and unpacked review here. My duties were to feel the bike out in two […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #17 – Wisconsin BikeFed’s Dave Schlabowske Talks Advocacy – Hunting – Pocket Knives and More
Wisconsin BikeFed’s Executive Director, Dave Schlabowske, talks bike advocacy, hunting, pocket knives, venison sausage and more. Resources: wisconsinbikefed.orgPolish Moon Rideeverydaycycles.com
Product Spotlight: Otso Cycles Waheela C
Otso is the most respected animal of the forest in Finnish mythology and symbolizes strength and courage. Otso Cycles named for this magnificent creature is made up of a team of engineers from Wolf Tooth Designs. They are based in Burnsville, MN. Recently, Otso Cycles released the Waheela C gravel-grinding beast. A couple of weeks […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – Fat-Bike in the Mist
This week’s Wallpaper Wednesday feature photo comes to us from Elisa Zook. Elisa shot this dark moody shot on Tiger Mountain in Washington. You can see more of Eliza’s photos in her gallery – https://www.flickr.com/photos/ezook/ . Here’s what Elisa shared about this week’s feature photo. The photo was taken on the Master Link, a one-way […]
Fat (video) Tuesday – OMFB!
It’s been a spell since we visited with Old Man Fat Bike, so here’s OMFB’s latest video to put some Fat into your Tuesday vatos! Would you share your Plus or Fat Pixels? Give us your tired, your poor, Your huddled pixels, yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming hard drive. Send your pics and videos […]
The Danger Gnome Podcast – Jamison Stachel from Alpine Valley Resort
On this episode of the DGP we ‘Ask Adam’ a question from Eric Owsley. Eric hails from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. After that, we focus in on the subject of Ski Area Bike Access with the General Manager of Alpine Valley Resort, Jamison Stachel. We close the show with band and cult leader, […]
Foto Gordo – Webster Park
This month’s Foto Gordo contest winner is David Tinnes! David regularly shares his fatventures with us. His perseverance alone won him some schwag a few months back, but this month he’s the Foto Gordo Grand Prize Winner. We even swapped out a different t-shirt so it would fit Dave. I think this might be the […]
Growler Grabber – Secure Transport – Easy Access!
Words by Tony Berger, Photos Tony and Greg Smith Were you a fan of “That Seventies Show” like I was? Do you remember the episode where Hyde made the pot brownies to sell at the bake sale and Eric’s parents accidentally ate them and Red ended up selling the Vista Cruiser? “It’s a Vista Cruiser, […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – Vegas Baby!
This week’s Wallpaper Wednesday comes to us from Sara Rose Kaufman out in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dune riding really captures my imagination. I think that this means that I have to get my bike out on some dunes this summer. What kind of terrain really grabs your cerebral cortex and sprinkles it with happiness? I’m […]
Framed Marquette Drop Bar 29r Adventure Bike Review
It’s been a month since we shared our First Look at the Framed Drop Bar 29r Marquette. You can read all of the spec’s along with the plan to center the review around getting ready for and competing in a gravel race called the Bear100 – https://fat-bike.com/2019/04/first-look-framed-marquette-carbon-drop-bar-adventure/. I’m coming back after some minor surgery that […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #16 – Talking Touring With Jeff
Some stalker of Co-Host JK Livin’ took this shot on a ride by during show taping! This week the Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast has in-studio guest Jeff talking about minimalist touring and his up coming 4100-mile cross continent adventure coming up in June. No fat-bikes were harmed in the recording or this episode! Resources from […]
Fat Fish 40 Race Report – by JP Syverud
The Fat Fish 40 Race was held this past weekend. I missed out on this race last year for its inaugural run. I didn’t want to miss out on it again. Apparently, tio Gomez felt the same way, because he sent out an invite for one of the bike black ribbon crew to go up […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – Big Red!
We’re stoked to continue our monthly series that features photos from our amigo – 2017 Simpson Desert Challenge Champion, Eckart Altenkamp. So once a month, we get to spur your imagination with some tasty images from Australia! This is what’s on my desktop…What’s on your computer’s desktop? This is what Eckart shared about this week’s […]
¡Funduro Video!
Our friends at ZuZu Pedals worked with David Schulta on this video that captures a pretty freak’n good afternoon of bike fun! Check out more about the day at – The First Funduro Thanks again to everyone that made the day possible!
Fat (video) Tuesday – Bugging Across Finland v5
Jussi and Andrej from Entis are back in episode five of Bugging Across Finland. In this episode of Bugging Across Finland Andrej and Jussi hurry from Kalajoki to Oulu in just two days to see the Korpiklaani’s concert. Will they make it? Also, the first accident is caught on tape. Would you share your Plus […]
FBJ Creations Custom Frame Bag
Today’s product spotlight takes us on a journey to Island Park Idaho to talk about a relatively new bag company called FBJ Creations. Some of you may be familiar with them because FBJ Creations is run by none other than Bryon Vordermann, Fat Bike Jesus his own bad self (as mi amigo Russel T. Jobs […]
The Dose of Fat – Show No. 145 – Special Guests – Patty Glines Kotecki – Kurt Refsnider
This episode of the Dose of Fat was recorded at the Midwest Family Broadcast Studios in Madison Wisconsin. Leia, Spinner & tio gomez welcome CORP Vice President, Patty Glines Kotecki and Bikepacking Roots Executive Director, Kurt Refsnider to the program. Today’s Program is Brought to you by RSD Bikes The RSD Sergeant V3 Aluminum Patty’s […]
Tifosi Swank Review – by Braven
Last winter I bought a pair of (my favorite color – ORANGE!) Tifosisunglasses from Chris at Zion Cyclery after a big group beach ride. They were only $25 and really nice. So when Gomez asked me if I wanted to review a pair of Tifosi’s Swank SL sunglasses, I was like…Sure! I’ve been wearing a […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – Crust Riding in the Chugach Mountains
This week’s Wallpaper Wednesday comes to us from Brian Burnett aka: burntski, up in the AK. He also submitted the gorgeous panoramic shot below. Gaze upon the glory of the Alaskan Wilderness! Below the pano is what Brian shared with us about his eye-pleasing collection of pixels. A panorama from last week in the Chugach […]
Fat (video) Tuesday – Fraser Island
Fraser Island, off Australia’s eastern Queensland coast, is the world’s largest sand island, encompassing seventy-one square miles. Our amigo Eckart Altenkamp clued our staff and readers into just how beautiful Fraser Island call look through a camera lens with his Wallpaper Wednesday Series, but this isn’t Wednesday. This is Fat Video Tuesday! So here’s a […]
First Look at New Fork Bags from Revelate Designs and Apidura
We’ve reviewed and used a variety of Fork Bags over the years and this year both Revelate Designs and Apidura introduced new fork bag models that we’re lucky enough to get a chance to test this summer. We’ll be testing the bags mounted to both Salsa Anything Cages and the King Many Things Cage. Let’s […]
MAY FOTO GORDO CONTEST
Before we get into our May Foto Gordo Contest, let’s award some prizes to some folks that attended our ultra smurfy beach bike rodeo from last weekend! Best Jello Mold Morpheus Mash-up goes to – Erv Sparks! Steve Pirelli – Puff the Magic Dragon Wins Best Costume Best Crash goes to Greg Hahn with an […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #15 – FunDuro Talk – Spinner Calls In and Makes the Show Interesting
FunDuro Coverage and Check out the Gallery Remember this oldie but Goodie? Still funny 7 years later and the Pug we Pimpped has come back home to Milwaukee to roost! We visited Rascals in Port Washington, a couple of times!http://rascalsongrand.com Kenny Wins some Wheels Funduro Sponsors include: Surly Bikes – http://surlybikes.com/ Framed Bikes – https://www.framedbikes.com/ Fatback Bikes […]
Hydro Flask Journey Series 20 L Hydration Pack Review by Dustin Marsh
Hydro Flask was started ten years ago in Bend, Oregon. They are well known for insulated water bottles that keep water cold, coffee mugs that keep coffee hot, and beer growlers that keep beer delicious. The Journey Series is their introduction into the hydration pack market. The selling point for this line of packs is […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – Raven
This week’s Wallpaper Wednesday comes to us from Mark Jacobson. The shot features a murdered out Fatback Corvus FLT with a Lauf Carbonara Fork. Mark thinks that his bike is Ten Beers’ twin sister Raven. Raven sure does look nice with those killer snow-capped mountains in the background – gnome-sane? Got your own Wallpaper Worthy […]
Our First Funduro
photo by Chris Zito I’m sitting at my desk feeling exponentially luckier than I usually feel, which is saying something because I consider myself to be one of the luckiest humans on earth. The reason that I’m filled with an extra dose of gratitude is probably, in large part, enhanced by the feeling you get […]
Fatventures in Alaska and the Chugach Fat Bike Bash
By Betsy Williford Photos by Rich Loftin Alaska, the Last Frontier. A land so vast, so wild, full of beauty, wildlife, big mountains and impressive glaciers. One can only fully grasp all of these descriptors by traveling there and experiencing it for yourself. A few weeks ago I, along with my husband, finally made my […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – The Beach
Here in no particular order are my ‘editor’s choice’ shots from some recent beach riding posts. The photo above came to us from Joshua Macpherson. Josh was joined by riders, Brad Mertens and Ross Cairns, near Myall Lakes, New South Wales, Austalia. Cédric sent us this shot from a beach ride on the coast of […]
First Look – Framed Marquette – Carbon Drop-Bar Adventure
Some of our more detail-oriented readers may notice that this article is not about a plus or fat bike. We’ve decided to expand our horizons and while our site may be schpelt fat-bike.com, we’re encouraging our amigos to adopt a modified pronunciation that sounds more like fun-bike.com. This spring we’re poised to launch a series […]
Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast #14 – 414 Day in MKE Plus Madtown Checkin
Catchin Up wit da Boyz 4/14 in the 414Tommy HeldJesse and the James GangDaikiju Tommy Held on 4/14 in the 414 at Bremen Cafe CAMBA shut down their groomed winter trails after a great fatbike season. Some notes: Volunteers and staff battled record snowfall totals (over three feet in February!)Cold weathergroomer breakdownsOver 600 hours spent […]
Product Review: Chamonix Collection Cycling Gear
The Chamonix Collection Cyling Gear is well-constructed and top notch. With snow-filled winters, that range from sub-zero temps to days where the sun shines, at a mild 30 degrees, here in Teton Valley, I tested the Seeley 3L Jacket and Esker Bibs in a variety of winter conditions. The product specifications for both these products can […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – Michigami Flotilla
This week’s Wallpaper Wednesday comes to us from Bryan Coleman. Bryan caught this flotilla of fat-bikes amid some epic icicles on what looks like some sort of flume or spillway. Bryan shared a few other shots from Michigan that created a sort of kinship in my mind because of the similar settings in the photos […]
Rock’n Beach Funduro – 4/28/19 – (WI)
Beach Ride – Derby – Live Music – Beer – FUN! Our paramount mission is Fun. Fun with bikes. So in pursuit of that mission we’ve teamed up with several glorious compatriots to bring you the Rock’n Beach Funduro. You may be thinking….that sounds interesting, but what does it all mean? How far? How Fast? […]
Fat Video Tuesday – 2019 US Open Fat Bike Beach Championships
The Blockade Runner Resort was the proud host hotel for the 2019 US Open Fat Bike Beach Championships. For those that missed the event, or are curious about checking it out in the future, aerial videographer Peter Newman did a fantastic job capturing the highlights of the day in the week’s Fat Video Tuesday clip. You […]
2019 Sea Otter Classic SITREP
The 2019 Sea Otter Classic has become the best bike show in the US and they just announced expansion plans for Sea Otter Europe. The US version of the Sea Otter Classic is held at the Laguna Seca Race Track out near Monterrey, California about an hour drive from Silicon Valley. It’s quite beautiful there. […]
Danger Gnome Podcast – 2019 Birkie Champion Corey Stelljes
On this episode of the DGP we start the show with the launch of our new segment called “Ask Adam” where real-life bike shop professional – mi hermano de otra mamacita, Adam Blake from World of Bikes out in Iowa City, Iowa answers questions from folks like you! Then we welcome Corey Stelljes to the […]
Mission Workshop Advanced Projects: Seamless Base Layer Review
This winter I have been testing the Mission Workshop Advanced Projects: Seamless Base Layers. The product specifications for this one of a kind base layer can be found in here on fat-bike.com. I am 6′ 3″ and very slim. I ordered a size large for both the shirt and bottoms for the Seamless Base Layers. […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – Beehive Hairdoo State
This week’s Wallpaper Wednesday comes to us from the land of milk and honey! Joshua Earl sent us this shot of his 2019 Kona WoZo perched high above Ogden, Utah to enter our Foto Gordo contest and his striking image ended up as this week’s WW! Got your own Wallpaper Worthy Photo? We love to feature […]