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HomeAuthorsGreg Smith

Articles by Greg Smith

About Greg Smith
Greg Smith, known to many site visitors as Sven Hammer, founded Fat-bike.com in 2011 and the site quickly became the #1 online community for all things Fat. A lifelong rider and storyteller, Greg has been covering fat-biking since 2011—sharing news, reviews, art, and adventures from the trail, beach, and back alley. Based in Milwaukee, he blends cycling culture with a punk rock edge across podcasts, blog posts, and community events.
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Apparel

Greatest of All Tees? Ibex’s GOAT Collection Makes a Strong Case

December 9, 2025 Greg Smith 0
We’ve been reviewing Ibex merino wool clothing for quite awhile and have always been impressed with their comfort and versatility. […]
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FatBikes

For Sale – Panorama Cycles Chic-Chocs 3 Review Bike! – $2500 US

December 8, 2025 Greg Smith 0
Here is a unique opportunity to own a piece of fat-bike.com history! You can buy this Panorama Cycles Chic-Chocs 3 […]
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Site News

2025 Fat Biker’s Holiday Gift Guide: Killer Picks for Snow Season

November 26, 2025 Greg Smith 1
Check back regularly as we will be adding to this list! (Updated 11/30/25) Some of these links are Affiliate Links. […]
Events

Global Fat-bike Day 2025 News!

November 25, 2025 Greg Smith 6
Here are some confirmed Global Fat Bike Day events for 2025 (most on Saturday, December 6th, 2025). This is a global, highly […]
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Handlebars

Fat-bike Question of the Week – 11-24-25

November 24, 2025 Greg Smith 3
Welcome back! Here’s a new Fat-Bike Question of the Week. We are going to try each week to keep the […]
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Handlebars

Fat-bike Question of the Week – 11-17-25

November 17, 2025 Greg Smith 4
Here’s a new Fat-Bike Question of the Week. We are going to try each week to keep the conversation rolling […]
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Question of the Week

Fat-bike Question of the Week – 11-10-25

November 10, 2025 Greg Smith 3
Here’s a new Fat-Bike Question of the Week. We are going to try each week to keep the conversation rolling […]
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Events

10-plus Years of Hugh Jass: The Winter Fat-Bike Party That Just Keeps Rolling

November 4, 2025 Greg Smith 0
The Hugh Jass series is now entering its 11th season, having celebrated its 10-year milestone in 2024. When Wisconsin winter […]
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Site News

Inside the Mind of Billy Flamingo: The Big Quill Pig Story

October 29, 2025 Greg Smith 2
Words by Greg Smith • Photos courtesy of Billy Flamingo A New Creature in the Fat-Bike Wild Every once in […]
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Videos

Fat (Video) Tuesday – Why You Need a Fat-bike Year ‘Round

October 8, 2025 Greg Smith 0
From YouTube channel Ride Year Round comes this video with an idea near and dear to our hearts, riding fat-bikes […]
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Question of the Week

Fat-bike Question of the Week – 10-6-25

October 7, 2025 Greg Smith 7
Here’s a new Fat-Bike Question of the Week. Each week we’ll keep the conversation rolling with a fresh question. What’s […]
Question of the Week

Fat-bike Question of the Week – 9-29-25

September 29, 2025 Greg Smith 2
What local trails or areas are perfect for fat-biking in fall? Crunching leaves, cooler air, and perfect dirt—fall riding has […]
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Question of the Week

Fat-bike Question of the Week – 9-22-25

September 22, 2025 Greg Smith 14
By now, you’ve probably noticed the pattern—we’re asking one fat-bike question each week, and the answers have been fantastic. This […]
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Videos

Fat (Video) Tuesday – Fatbiking Spencer Glacier, Alaska

September 16, 2025 Greg Smith 1
I really like this chilled out ride along the Spencer Glacier in Alaska. The filmmaker has this to say about […]
Question of the Week

Fat-bike Question of the Week – 9-15-25

September 15, 2025 Greg Smith 2
Last week we kicked off our new Fat-Bike Question of the Week. Each week we’ll keep the conversation rolling with […]
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Fat-bike History

Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 9-7-12

September 11, 2025 Greg Smith Comments Off on Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 9-7-12
This column is all about fat-bike history! I really dig checking in on stuff that happened during the early days […]
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Question of the Week

Fat-Bike.com Has a New Weekly Feature!

September 8, 2025 Greg Smith 5
We’re launching something new here at Fat-Bike.com—our Question of the Week series! Each week, we’ll throw out one question for […]
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Bikepacking

Allroy’s Cannonball 300 Bikepacking Trip

September 5, 2025 Greg Smith Comments Off on Allroy’s Cannonball 300 Bikepacking Trip
As summer turns to fall in Southern Ontario, I once again prepare for my annual bikepacking trip with three good […]
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Fat-bike History

Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 8-31-12

September 4, 2025 Greg Smith Comments Off on Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 8-31-12
This column is all about fat-bike history! Ride along with us as we check in on stuff that happened, back […]
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Videos

Fat (Video) Tuesday – Do Fat-bikes Make Good Mountain Bikes?

September 2, 2025 Greg Smith 1
How often have you heard the question “Do Fat-bikes make good mountain bikes? This video, from Ride Year Round, has […]
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Fat-bike History

Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 8-24-12

August 28, 2025 Greg Smith Comments Off on Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 8-24-12
This column is all about fat-bike history! Ride along with us as we check in on stuff that happened, back […]
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Accessories

Quad Lock MAG Case, Out Front Pro & Waterproof Wireless Charger — Two-Month Review

August 25, 2025 Greg Smith Comments Off on Quad Lock MAG Case, Out Front Pro & Waterproof Wireless Charger — Two-Month Review
Disclosure: Quad Lock provided the case, mount, and waterproof charger for review. This post contains affiliate links. If you buy […]
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Fat-bike History

Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 8-17-12

August 21, 2025 Greg Smith Comments Off on Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 8-17-12
This column is all about fat-bike history! I really dig checking in on stuff that happened during the early days […]
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Site News

Introducing Our New Support Page: Ride With Us, Keep Fat-Bike.com Rolling

August 18, 2025 Greg Smith Comments Off on Introducing Our New Support Page: Ride With Us, Keep Fat-Bike.com Rolling
For nearly 15 years, Fat-Bike.com has been a place where we share the stoke, the gear, and the adventures that […]
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Beach Riding

Fat (Video) Tuesday – Chilled Out Bikepacking on the Northumberland Coast

August 12, 2025 Greg Smith 3
Jeff Price (Summittoppler) has another super video this time from the Northumberland coast in England. Jeff says “This trip was […]
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Beach Riding

Fat (Video) Tuesday – Exploring the Beach and Hidden Dunes of Ludington Beach.

August 5, 2025 Greg Smith Comments Off on Fat (Video) Tuesday – Exploring the Beach and Hidden Dunes of Ludington Beach.
This is Day 4, and the final day of Bikes, Boat and Goats, A Western Michigan Fatbike Beach Adventure: Fat-Bike […]
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Beach Riding

What Happens When You Fatbike Until Sunset?

August 4, 2025 Greg Smith 1
This is Day 3 of Bikes, Boat and Goats, A Western Michigan Fatbike Sand Odyssey: Fat-Bike Beach Touring from Pentwater […]
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Beach Riding

Rainy Night Bikepacking Challenge!

August 1, 2025 Greg Smith 3
This is Day 2 of Bikes, Boat and Goats, A Western Michigan Fatbike Sand Odyssey: Fat-Bike Beach Touring from Silver […]
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Beach Riding

Fatbike Beach Adventure With My Bearclaw Fatbike!

July 31, 2025 Greg Smith Comments Off on Fatbike Beach Adventure With My Bearclaw Fatbike!
This is Day 1 of Bikes, Boat and Goats, A Western Michigan Fatbike Sand Odyssey: Fat-Bike Beach Touring from Ludington […]
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Videos

Video Tuesday – Talking Cycling, Music, RAGBRAI With Mike McAbee.

July 29, 2025 Greg Smith Comments Off on Video Tuesday – Talking Cycling, Music, RAGBRAI With Mike McAbee.
Part of the Sven on the Road series, this video was shot a few hours before Mike McAbee’s set at […]
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Fat-bike History

Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 7-27-12

July 24, 2025 Greg Smith 2
This column is all about fat-bike history! I really dig checking in on stuff that happened during the early days […]
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Weekly Dose of Fat

Weekly Dose of Fat – Summer Fatbiking Tips – Full Spectrum 312 and 313

July 18, 2025 Greg Smith Comments Off on Weekly Dose of Fat – Summer Fatbiking Tips – Full Spectrum 312 and 313
Fat-bike News You Can Use Greetings from the Fat-bike.com News Room! It is Friday, July 18th. Here is what’s up […]
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Fat-bike History

Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 7-20-12

July 17, 2025 Greg Smith Comments Off on Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 7-20-12
This column is all about fat-bike history! I really dig checking in on stuff that happened during the early days […]
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Fat-bike History

Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 7-13-12

July 10, 2025 Greg Smith 1
This column is all about fat-bike history! I really dig checking in on stuff that happened during the early days […]
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Videos

Fat (Video) Tuesday – Chic-Chocs on the Sand Sven on the Beach

July 8, 2025 Greg Smith Comments Off on Fat (Video) Tuesday – Chic-Chocs on the Sand Sven on the Beach
Sven shares his experience riding the Panorama Cycles Chic -Chocs carbon fat bike along the beach north of Port Washington, […]
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Fat-bike History

Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 7-6-12

July 4, 2025 Greg Smith Comments Off on Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 7-6-12
This column is all about fat-bike history! Ride along with us as we check in on stuff that happened, back […]
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Wallpaper

Wallpaper Wednesday – Mark Peterson on Top of the World in Utah

July 2, 2025 Greg Smith Comments Off on Wallpaper Wednesday – Mark Peterson on Top of the World in Utah
Here is a blast from the past from our buddy Mark Peterson out in Ogden, Utah. Mark has been around […]
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Videos

Fat (Video) Tuesday – Custom Light Weight Surly Ice Cream Truck Build

July 1, 2025 Greg Smith Comments Off on Fat (Video) Tuesday – Custom Light Weight Surly Ice Cream Truck Build
This video is from the YouTube channel Elevation Every Weekend and in it are the results from a project to […]
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Weekly Dose of Fat

Weekly Dose of Fat – Ari Fatbikes – Summer Fatbiking – Full Spectrum 311

June 27, 2025 Greg Smith Comments Off on Weekly Dose of Fat – Ari Fatbikes – Summer Fatbiking – Full Spectrum 311
Fat-bike News You Can Use Greetings from the Fat-bike.com News Room! It is Friday, June 27th. Here is what’s up […]
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Fat-bike History

Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 6-29-12

June 26, 2025 Greg Smith Comments Off on Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 6-29-12
This column is all about fat-bike history! Ride along with us as we check in on stuff that happened, back […]
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Videos

Fat (Video) Tuesday – Glen Callater Scotland | A Misadventure by Bike

June 24, 2025 Greg Smith Comments Off on Fat (Video) Tuesday – Glen Callater Scotland | A Misadventure by Bike
This video is from Hike Bike Scotland and showcases what we’ve always loved about Scottish fat-bike adventures. The stunning scenery! […]
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Weekly Dose of Fat

Weekly Dose of Fat – Fatbike Birkie – Bonaire – Full Spectrum 310

June 20, 2025 Greg Smith Comments Off on Weekly Dose of Fat – Fatbike Birkie – Bonaire – Full Spectrum 310
Fat-bike News You Can Use Greetings from the Fat-bike.com News Room! It is Friday, June 20th. Here is what’s up […]
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Fat-bike History

Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 6-22-12

June 20, 2025 Greg Smith Comments Off on Throwback Thursday – This Week in Fat Bike History from 6-22-12
This column is all about fat-bike history! Ride along with us as we check in on stuff that happened at […]
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Videos

Fat (Video) Tuesday – Bikepacking Morocco’s Forgotten Valley on a Fat-bike

June 17, 2025 Greg Smith Comments Off on Fat (Video) Tuesday – Bikepacking Morocco’s Forgotten Valley on a Fat-bike
This video is from Ludwig Hiller he says: “This summer, I bought a fatbike to explore some of the most […]

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