Ed ~ We would usually publish this sort of article under our ‘Reader’s Ride(s)’ category, but Dave is the Head writer for the Black Ribbon Bike Hour and one of our veteran Test Pilots. Dave’s also a damn fine photographer! Borealis recently issued their critically acclaimed Crestone in a stunning Columbia Blue and Gold “Aspen” […]
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The Borealis Crestone Review
At the end of February, I shared my first impressions of the Borealis Fat Bikes, Crestone and now I’m very sad to report that our test bike has moved on and left a rather large void in the old fat dash bike dot com stable. My previous article took a look at primarily snow […]
Borealis Crestone – First Impressions
Way back in July – I got the opportunity to ride one of the early samples of the new Borealis Crestone at the Borealis Fat Bike World Headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was just a paved urban spin from their former location to their new location, but my first impressions were positive. The ride felt familiar […]
Video – Steve from Borealis Introduces the Carbon Crestone at Interbike 2015
From the 100 degree day at the Outdoor Demo during interbike 2015, Steve from Borealis introduces the carbon Crestone fat-bike as well as the new carbon Elite rims made through a collaboration with Reynolds. Check out more at http://fatbike.com.
New 2016 Borealis Crestone!
News Release – Borealis Fat Bikes Introduces the Crestone The Crestone is a Closed Mold, Carbon Fiber Bike Frame that Represents the Most Advanced Geometry for Fat Bikes Colorado Springs, Colo. (8/15/15) – The Fat Bike Company, whose cutting edge product line includes Borealis Bikes, is set to premier the new Crestone at Interbike 2015 September […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – Swamp Cat
This week’s Wallpaper Wednesday hits Spring like a hammer and a nail. Late March and early April are mud season up north. Sometimes it’s so bad the only option is to become a roadie! Other times your can explore places that no other bicycle dare roam. This is Kyle Ocho’s first WW feature, but I […]
Road Trip 2018 – Visit to Borealis Fat Bikes
After a failed launch attempt in August, Road Trip 2018 blasted off from the Colonel Steve Austin pedal powered proving grounds in central ‘sconsin at the beginning of Rocktober. My initial stop was in Emporia, Kansas to attend mi hermano de otra madre, Adam Blake’s Wedding. Which meant that I was already halfway to Colorado […]
Foto Gordo Returns?!?
Every now and then we come across an image that doesn’t fit into the normal ‘Wallpaper’ (landscape) perspective and we’ve generally posted them on Friday afternoons or Saturday mornings under the Foto Gordo banner. This week we’ve got a shot from Dave Krueger’s Borealis Aspen Crestone photo spread that we published last week that depicts […]
2017 Fat-Bike Holiday Gift Guide
This year we polled the folks that write the reviews and produce the podcasts, that we publish here at fat dash bike dot com. It stands to reason, that they’re all experienced fat-bikers and our group has a wide variety of riding styles and habits, so I think what they may want….could be what you […]
Borealis Flume Review by Dustin Carlson
Borealis Flume Review By Dustin Carlson Do you ever find yourself looking out the kitchen window at a barren wasteland of frozen tundra covered in snow? Do you ever think to yourself, while looking out that window, why can’t it be spring, so I can start riding my bike again? If this sounds like you, […]
First Look – 2017 Borealis Flume – by Dustin Carlson
Borealis is known for making top notch fat bikes. Their design and attention to detail is best in the business. We all know that the high end, carbon “Crestone” models are great, but Borealis also has the aluminum “Flume” line. The geometry is much the same between the two models, with the major […]
SQ Labs – 611 Ergowave Active Saddle and 711 Grip Review
Grips and Saddles. Ask any cyclist and they’ll tell you about their ‘go to’ brand and model. The answers that you collect will probably be all over the map. I’m a Brooks Swift Saddle and Ergon GP1 – Size Large for grippage. Most cyclists are very loyal to the touch point components (Seat/Grips/Pedals) that they […]
Blackjack Bikes Fate Review
Back in July, I began testing my Amigo Jack’s new Blackjack Fate. We published a first look about the Fate in August – https://fat-bike.com/2016/08/first-look-fate-from-blackjack-bikes/. I pursued this review to see if an open mold, carbon fat-bike could hold a candle to the performance of two proprietary, high end, carbon fat-bikes that I spent time testing last […]
Weekly Dose of Fat – Show #109 – Interbike Preview and Bubble Talk
The Weekly Dose of Fat – Show Number 109 – Friday, September 16th, 2016 Sven, Gomez and JK welcome you to this episode with an Interbike Preview and talk about the Fat-bike Bubble does it exist? The Weekly Dose of Fat is brought to you by the Surly – I’m Larry, this is my brother […]
First Look – Fate from Blackjack Bikes
The man behind Blackjack Bikes, Jack Neilsen, and I, go way back to the 90’s. I met Jack at the 24 Hours of Nine Mile up in Wausau. Jack was recovering from a broken collar bone and was helping out as the pit crew for a solo 24 hour racer. Jack followed the BMX pathway to […]
Bontrager Barbegazi Review
Back in December, we received our set of Barbegazi tires from our amigos at Bontrager and I called dibs on them, because I prefer to run 4.8’s that are moderately knobbed and that accurately describes the Barbegazi (BBZ). I had lost one of my favorite 45NRTH Dillinger 5 tires to a finger sized hole, no doubt, […]
Wolftooth Components Singletrack Pogies Review
We spotlighted the new Wolftooth Components Singletrack Pogies (WCSP) back in November. That story featured a really nice video that Wolftooth put together. We’ve shared it again below because it highlights the unique features of this Gnomie Award winning accessory. You read that correctly, just last month, the (WCSP) won the Gnomie for the […]
Fat-bikes on the Show Floor at Interbike 2015 – Day 4
We saved some of the best square footage, for our last photo post from interbike 2015. Sven is going to continue to churn out videos from the event, but these are the pixels from our 4th and last day at Interbike. Remember, folks, specs and pricing may change before these bikes hit the showroom floor of […]
Weekly Dose of Fat Radio – Show #72 – From Interbike in Las Vegas – Eric Sovern of Surly Bikes is our Special Guest
Weekly Dose of Fat – Show Number 72 – Friday, September 18th, 2015 From Interbike in Las Vegas – Eric Sovern from Surly Bikes is our Special Guest It’s the Las Vegas interbike edition with your traveling sideshow, Sven and Gomez. Fat-Bike Radio, and The Weekly Dose of Fat, is sponsored by Surly Bikes. Surly […]
Interbike Outdoor Demo 2015 – Day 1
Sven and I are at the Interbike Outdoor Demo in Boulder City, Nevada to share what’s new for 2016! Much of our coverage will be in the form of video interviews, but to keep you all in the loop with daily coverage , we’ll be updating the site with posts directly from both the show floor and the […]
News Release – Borealis and Reynolds – NEW! – ELITE Carbon Wheels
I nabbed a sneak preview of these new ELITE carbon, double wall, rims, when I visited Borealis at the end of July. The spy shots don’t show the final graphics, but these are the new wheels that have been developed through a strategic partnership between Borealis and Reynolds Cycling. The official press release is below. We should have more information […]
Field Trip to the West – Chapter 5 – Borealis Fat Bikes
Chapter 5 – Borealis Fat Bikes – Colorado Springs Colorado The last stop on my Field Trip to the West was to Borealis Fat Bikes and the Fat Bike Company in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Borealis is in the process to moving into their new, much larger, facility. I met the CEO of Borealis, Steve Kaczmarek, at […]
Weekly Dose of Fat Radio – Show #65 – Gomez is Back – Call-ins
Weekly Dose of Fat – Show Number 65 – Friday, July 31st, 2015 Gomez is back from his trip west and is joined in the studio by Sven and JK. Fat-Bike Radio, and The Weekly Dose of Fat, is brought to you by Surly. Learn more at http://surlybikes.com. On this week’s show: We will be […]