How to Dial-In the Tire Pressure on Your Fat Bike With Ease!
Although gaining in popularity, many people still see fat bikes as a bit of a novelty. Whether it’s on the trail or outside the garage, these odd-looking contraptions attract a lot of attention. It’s unsurprising that whenever I show off my fat bike (which I do often), people’s attention usually goes straight to the tires. And for good reason. The tires are what set fat bikes apart from their other two-wheeled cousins. Once onlookers get over the initial shock of seeing such a cartoonishly-large tire, the question of fat bike tire pressure usually comes up. The answer often catches people off-guard because the pressures are so low. Of course, there…
How to Crush Your First Winter Fat Bike Race!
It’s cold, it’s icy, there’s snow on the ground, and everyone is dressed in winter clothing. Not exactly what most of us think when it comes to bike racing, but this may be starting to change. As the popularity of fat biking has grown, so has the lure of fat bike racing. And it’s likely to grow even further as riders are always looking for ways to push their limits and test themselves. In many ways, fat bike racing is similar to mountain bike racing, but there are some important differences that set a winter fat bike race apart from its summer equivalent. Winter conditions mean changing how I deal…
5 Outstanding Tires For Your Fat Bike That Won’t Break the Bank!
Are you in the market for new tires for your fat bike? Maybe you’ve worn out your current set and are looking for replacements. If that’s the case, good for you! You’ve been putting on a lot of mileage and you deserve a shiny new set of tires. Or maybe you just brought home a brand new fat bike and realized the one-size-fits-all tires it came with don’t actually fit anything. Bike manufacturers do their best to try and please everyone with their choice of tire, but it’s hard to find one that will fit the different riding styles and needs of everyone. Jack of all trades, master of none…
Winter Fat Bike Etiquette: The Basics
Riding your bike on snow is a fun and exhilarating experience. And fat biking is booming in popularity. As a result, trail associations all over North America and beyond have started grooming and maintaining ever-growing networks of winter trails. It’s essentially a new sport, and with a new sport comes a new set of guidelines for making sure everyone on the trails has an enjoyable experience. Some would call it etiquette. Nothing will interrupt a great fat bike ride like coming across a section of trail that someone has torn up and made unrideable by being unaware of, or unwilling to practice, some simple fat bike etiquette. Let’s keep the…
5 Winter Cycling Activities to Help Keep the Pedals Turning All Year Long
Every year, without fail, winter visits us all. For those of us at higher latitudes, the days get shorter and the temperatures drop—sometimes dramatically. If this sounds like where you live, and you are a mountain biker like me, you may have a strong urge to hibernate and not show your face again until spring. For many, winter is a time to rest and recharge and cycling activities take a back seat to other warmer (mainly indoor) endeavors. Author John Geddes sums up how many people feel as summer comes to a close and we think about putting our bikes away and begin to recharge for the next riding season.…
5 Studded Fat Bike Tires to Keep You Rubber Side Down!
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Not long ago options for studded fat bike tires were very limited. You had one, maybe two tires to choose from and it seemed that stores and websites would sell out quickly every fall. If you didn’t get your order in on time, or happen to be one of the lucky few to get your hands on a pair at a local bike shop, you would be out of luck until the next season. “To save you the time and effort…
Who Needs Studded Fat Bike Tires Anyway?!
So, you just dropped a bunch of money on a new fat bike and you’re feeling great about the upcoming winter riding season. You excitedly tell a few friends who already have fat bikes all about the new rig. They’re in awe of the high-end components, light weight and flashy paint job. Everyone is excited and things are going great. But then it happens — one of your friends asks you what kind of studded fat bike tires you’re going to buy. All of sudden your excitement begins to fade. Until now, studded tires were just a passing thought — something you would look into down the road. Plus, they’re…
