Our stickers for pixels trade has yielded, yet another, weekend ride stoke, booster rocket! This week’s digital super vitamin energy pill is provided by Robert V Rainville Jr, out of upstate New York. Have you ever seen a squirrel’s claws? I’ve been doing a fair bit of studded tire rides this week and I’ve been channeling my […]
Otis’s Story Timeline 12/25/2013 – Otis’s Introduction and Naming – https://fat-bike.com/2013/12/fatback-190-product-test-episode-1/ 12/25/2014 – Otis Turns One – https://fat-bike.com/2014/12/otis-turns-one-%E2%99%A6-fatback-long-term-review/ 2/5/2015 – Otis Gets Pimped – https://fat-bike.com/2015/02/otis-gets-pimped-part-one-otisgetspimped/ 6/18/2015 – Otis’s Pimped Parts Review – https://fat-bike.com/2015/06/hed-rims-onyx-racing-hubs-paul-skewers-6-month-review/ That brings us to today and a story that could be called Otis Gets Pimped, Part Two! I had planned all along to apply some sort […]
Just when you start doubting the inevitables as inevitables, they inevitably happen. Winter did finally arrive to northwest lower Michigan and Uncle Gomez hooked me up with another sweet fat-bike to test. It’s been quite some time since a big bike box was pulled off the little brown truck at the end of […]
Reid Zeus – Godly or Ghastly? For the last couple of months I have had the Reid Zeus fatbike lurking in my shed, to try and determine what’s what. Reid is a budget brand based here Down Under, but with distribution to Europe and the US. They keep their prices down by selling not only […]
Our Atlantic Fatbassador du Canada, Deo, plugs us into the wicked hot-lantic Canadian, fat-bike scene with a little beach ride with some of his amigos! The video was shot, on location, at Cavendish Beach on Prince Edward Island. VOTE for the BEST FAT-BIKE STUFF of 2015 Call 818-918-2453 and leave us a message, to cast your vote for the […]
VOTE for the BEST FAT-BIKE of 2015 You can check out the 2015 field by perusing this link right here. Then call 818-918-2453 and leave us a message, to cast your vote for the best fat-bike of 2015. If you want to call in and cast your vote as part of the Miss Fat-Bike Universe Pageant 2015, […]
Ørjan Bertelsen captured the northern lights on a winter night ride in Norway with a few of his amigos! I’ve never seen the Aurora Borealis in person, but I’ve ridden a Borealis Fat Bike! It’s on my bucket list and I’ll probably totally freak out when it happens! VOTE for the BEST FAT-BIKE of 2015 […]
When I got my Quiring Triple B bike this fall one of the first things I thought about was getting a frame bag. I love having a frame bag to stash gear in during any season but especially during the winter where having some extra warm gear can be a life saver. The problem was […]
Back in August, 2015, Fatback announced a new fat-bike aimed to be a “Do it all” bike. A fat-bike that feels lively on the trail as well as comfortable while taking a stroll through sand or snow. So around six weeks ago Gomez had the Rhino sent out to me in Moab for some testing. […]
I’ve bee riding a Ritchey Commando for the last 6 weeks. During that time the Commando was the only mountain bike that I rode. Both of my personal bikes were out of commision, so the Commando stepped in and has gotten ridden a lot. I’ve sort of been on a tear in the riding department. Chris […]
It looks as though, my old friend, Nick, and I share an admiration for the classic Bullmoose handlebar! Nick’s a pro bike jock at Geoffs Bike and Ski in Iowa City and his “fat-rod” restoration of his legacy Surly Pugsley, is a work of art! Here’s what Nick had to share about his sweet Fat-Rod! I just […]
(click the race flyer to go to the event web-page) ICORR, World of Bikes, Geoff’s Bike and Ski and Goosetown Cycling Club present I AM FAT!! – January 31, 2016 Send us a race Flyer! Register your Race. Festival, Demo or Group Ride on the Fat-Bike.com Event Calendar then email us a race flyer and we’ll feature your […]
Wade Whitmire has been inviting Sven and I out to come and ride the Washington coast for the last few years, so I decided to extend my Interbike (September 2015) trip and join-in, on the festivities, at the 5th Annual Northwest Fatbike Beach Meetup in Long Beach, Washington. Long Beach is just north of Oregon, at […]
It’s that time of year to check the rear view mirror and take a moment to stroll down memory lane to reflect on all the fun that we’ve had in 2015! Every Wednesday, Sven posts a photo for you to download for your computer’s desktop wallpaper. I’ve always wondered if any of our readers have […]
Season’s Beatings! Video by Manuel Scheidegge
We’re going on a bender with Surly’s Ice Cream Truck Ops, or Iceratops for short. What I’ve always liked about a Surly is that they are simple, solid and reasonably priced. As many of you are aware, they’re now unbelievably priced at a discounted MSRP of only 12 hundred bones. One might argue that Surly isn’t […]
The ground is covered with white-the first snowfall here in western Wisconsin. It won’t last to be sure, but it does get the heart pumping for fatbike season. Actually, there is no “fatbike season”….the fattys roll all year, as it should be now-a-days. But, the snow does remind us that bikes, clothing and gear need […]
Watch a fat-bike come together under the magic of time lapse photography. Our second video of the day, comes from Brigi Öcsi in Hungary. This cat can rock a sweet wheelie, seemingly for miles! Keep on sending those cards and letters, boys and girls! The fat-bike dot com – Circus is on the AIR! The gnomes […]
We love getting emails from you folks out in the field. You make our day with videos and photos of fat-bike fun from around the globe! Our first video of the day is from Jordan Fox in Grand Prairie, Alberta! Here’s what Jordan share about his clip. Gomez! Love the website, tons of good info […]
Chris Dauel sent us a great shot from Utah. I think that frame bag would look good with a Bike Black Ribbon Society patch sewn on there, so we’re sending Chris a little care package along with some scooby-snacks for Kazee. Here’s what Chris had to say about his amigos, Kazee and …one of Otis’s Fatback […]
A while back our friends at Club Ride sent us some gear to check out and here’s what we learned since our first look! I spent a lot of the end of my summer in the Joy Ride Knickers they sent me, and were actually my go-to shortpant after ‘cross races. Paired with tall socks they were […]
Back at the beginning of the winter riding season, the old dependable mailman dropped off a box from Wisconsin. Surprised to find it devoid of cheap beer and cheese curds, I was delighted to see a full setup of the new Rever MTN1 Brakes. Living up North in Fairbanks, I’ve always used mechanical disc brakes, […]
We asked our crew of test pilots to send us a report of their GFBD celebrations to share with all of you out there in the big fat world. So without further adieu, here’s a glimpse into how some of the Bike Black Ribbon Society celebrated Global Fat-Bike Day Two Thousand and Fifteen! Dave Krueger – […]
Pat Smage is a Fatback brand ambassador that lives just up the road from us. Pat’s also the current United States NATC Trials Champion and he’s held that title eight times! Pat sent us his latest video of him riding some of his favorite lines out on his local playground in the woods. Get your popcorn ready […]
The folks up in Waterloo sent us some of their new tires this week and we thought that we might just as well march them out and throw the old product spotlight on them for everyone to see. The Hodag is back in Bontrager’s Fat-Bike Tire round-up for two thousand and sixteen and is joined by […]
The Freewheel Winter Bike Expo, located on the Midtown Greenway in the heart of Minneapolis recently concluded. The Expo, in it’s fifth year had something to offer every winter cyclist. While the bike shop itself appeared to be, business as usual, with a bustling crowd of cyclist ordering and enjoying coffee and snacks, the real […]
Our old amigo, Shannon Burt is back along with his dog, Detroit! They sent us this week’s clip along with a story about an abandoned ‘Fun Park’ on Prince Edward Island (PEI). Take it away Detroit & Shannon! We have this abandoned adventure park here in PEI. I’ve been making some visits to the area […]
The long-term red dirt review Having reviewed the original baby blue Farley and now it’s cousin, the 9.8, I’d like to make the following suggestion. Let’s change the name. Farley, I get it, ok, sure. But, the direction Trek is moving this bike frame is anything but fat, slow, or a jiggly belly bouncing on […]
Editor’s Note : We interviewed Erik Noren about his new venture, Cake Bikes, on the Weekly Dose of Fat – Show # 8o. You can listen to the interview here. Our report from last weekend’s, Cake Bike Launch comes from our MPLS correspondent, Lilah! Cake! A new fat bike line – by Erik Noren of […]
On monday, my gnome-cousin up in Wausau, Travis, sent me a shot of one of Cannondale’s new Fat CAAD fat-bikes with a note that said “30lbs. 12oz medium” I was like, can I come and ride it? Keep in mind, that I live just shy of a four hour drive away and I’m up to […]
So it’s been a few of weeks since we announced here at Fat-Bike.com that I have been parking a Framed Wolftrax in my fatbike garage. Since then, I’ve racked up hundreds of miles and ridden about every terrain and condition – including a bit of (slushy) snow! If you recall from our last installment, the […]
Editor’s Note : David glover has been a steady contributor of fat photography over the last couple of years and this is his introduction of the Fatback Rhino! Please give a warm welcome to our amigo and BBR Test Pilot, Mr. David Glover! I was very much stoked when the “Do it all” deemed Rhino showed […]
Welcome to WEEK Three of the Secret Word Contest! Every week till Global Fat-Bike Day, we’ll be giving away a prize package from Surly Bikes during the taping of the Weekly Dose of Fat Show on Fat-Bike Radio. All you have to do is be the first caller that can name the fat-bike seven dwarves that we […]
We waxed Wallpaper Wednesday in favor of Wheelie Wednesday this week! Our facebook amigo, Brigi Öcsi sent me scads of clips that he’s recorded of he and his buds, riding in Hungary. I thought this was an appropriate representation of fat bike funskies – ala wheelie wednesday to kick off everyone’s Holidays! Right here in America’s Dairyland, we’re […]
Editor’s Note : Winnebago County Super Model and Bike Black Ribbon Test Pilot Scott Peterson will be testing an array of technical cycling garments from our amigos at Bontrager. This is his introduction to the new Bontrager cycling wardrobe that he’ll be sporting through the worst El Niño since ’97, according to my facebook friends and […]
Jeff Price took advantage of the premier edition of the epic meteorological phenomena of an autumnal snowstorm in North Wales. Jeff had the wherewithal to film the entire synchronous conflagration and produced a short edit to share. Jeff is a Bike Black Ribbon Test Pilot over in the UK and a groovy dancer. One of the […]
By: Euan Pennington Anyone who rides a fatbike will know there is huge interest out there surrounding these bikes, but in a strange twist of fate, not everyone has an unlimited bike budget. Apparently there are those who squander their hard earned on fripperies such as mortgages, rent, food and children, and to these people […]
Sven and I have been threatening to launch Fat-Bike TV for quite some time and this is our first episode! We introduce you to the Heller Bloodhound, as we prepare to hand this bike off to Lt. Evan LarSSon for testing and review, over the coming weeks! The Bloodhound is a really sharp looking bike that […]
Welcome to WEEK TWO of the fabulous Secret Word Contest! Every week till Global Fat-Bike Day, we’ll be giving away a prize package from Surly Bikes during the taping of the Weekly Dose of Fat Show on Fat-Bike Radio. All you have to do is be the first caller that can guess the porn name that […]
Every week till Global Fat-Bike Day, we’ll be giving away a prize package from Surly Bikes during the taping of the Weekly Dose of Fat Show on Fat-Bike Radio. All you have to do is be the first caller that can tell us the secret word from the previous week’s show. The secret word from […]
This week’s Wallpaper Wednesday comes from Kurt and who lives in a small town called Piteå in northern Sweden. He and his partner and like to ride Fat-Bikes. Here is an image of his 9:Zero:7 from one of their bike tours. Check out Kurt’s photo blog at kurtlundberg.se This one worked best in its native […]
Andrea is our resident Iowan and she recently got her hands on some of Bontrager’s much anticipated new winter boot. Here’s what she had to say! “Let’s take a look at some brand new Bontrager Old Man Winter boots. At first glance these boots don’t do too much to stand out from the ever-growing field […]
Ever since Sven first reported about Tom Ritchey bringing back the Commando in the form of a steel 4″ fat-bike at NAHBS two years ago, I’ve wanted to get a chance to ride one. Ritchey is a legend and has been making mountain bikes for longer than I’ve been riding. Some of my earliest memories of […]
A while back I assigned Buddy Ted the task of riding his bike withe some Canari gear. I’m glad to say he’s getting a gold star for putting his butt on the line (heh) and getting us a great review. Here’s what he had to say: “Canari Lombard Knickers: Some call them knickers, man-Pri’s, shants, […]
