[palmer]

I've got to assume this is like Trek's APB? If so, I thought it was a load of marketing crap till I actually got my Trek. I didn't really notice how pronounced the difference in rear suspension feel is until I got on another bike with a rigid rear triangle.

Yeah, there was actually a couple of lawsuits about just that. Kinda interesting reading.

http://www.bicycleretailer.com/nort...es-trek-does-not-infringe-split-pivot-patents

After riding around the new fat bike for a while, I have a couple of conclusions....

1) It works in the snow. And on anything else.
2) It's slow. I mean really, really slow.
3) Riding a fat bike sucks, especially with 4.8" tires at 6-8 psi. It's a pig.
4) Riding any bike outside in any weather is better than working out indoors by a long shot. Even when it means having your nuts jarred into jelly and your spine compressed by riding over frozen foot-holes and dog tracks.
5) Lugging this thing around is whipping my ass into even better shape.
6) I'll be keeping it.

Don't let anyone tell you how awesome fat bikes are. They aren't. People are convincing themselves otherwise, and anyone else who will listen, because of item number 4 above.

Mine (pictured above) is just over 25 pounds. Far from a pig. You should try a light one with good geo, and not paint the whole category with a broad brush!

Also, 4.8" tires are never going to be fast. On the flip side, your regular MTB is going to feel like a rocket ship, come springtime.

 

[funfred]

I just bought a base model Trek Farley. Not really a pig in the weight department, 30-ish lbs, but I'm with ya on the effort level. Coming off roadbikes, mtn bikes are labor intensive, fat bikes even more so...but damn they look cool. I need to get back in shape anyway. :gluging:

 

[KOWBOY]

Don't let anyone tell you how awesome fat bikes are.

Fat bikes are awesome.

Ride mine year 'round and would never go skinny again.

Reckon to each his own ...

 

[BADGER]

Yeah, when I wrote that I was fresh off a 10 mile 1000+ ft elevation gain ride with the snow trail surface in deplorable condition. It hurt me, bad. I do appreciate the fattie for what it is and what it can do. I enjoy my 20+ mile techy singletrack epics in the mountains and my guns-blazing road bike rides too much to consider the fattie anything other than a niche bike though. I've never expended so much effort for so little mileage in my life. But, it keeps me outdoors in the nasty stuff and I like that. I also have to use a ton of body English with it and it never hurts to polish up on your fundamentals. I can see how one of these things would be awesome for deep forest exploring on leafy trails and stuff.

25 lbs? Nice. My pig weighs 36. I'd love to try a light one but my money is tied up in the other bikes.

 

[KOWBOY]

... when I wrote that I was fresh off a 10 mile 1000+ ft elevation gain ride ...

It's an ass-whoopin' for sure.

If'n ya get really bored at work, do the Google thang on the trails at Curt Gowdy State Park just outside of Cheyenne.

I'm lucky enuf to get there in 'bout 25 minutes from my driveway.

Been told Folks come from a far piece just to ride there.

 

[palmer]

Yeah, when I wrote that I was fresh off a 10 mile 1000+ ft elevation gain ride with the snow trail surface in deplorable condition. It hurt me, bad. I do appreciate the fattie for what it is and what it can do. I enjoy my 20+ mile techy singletrack epics in the mountains and my guns-blazing road bike rides too much to consider the fattie anything other than a niche bike though. I've never expended so much effort for so little mileage in my life. But, it keeps me outdoors in the nasty stuff and I like that. I also have to use a ton of body English with it and it never hurts to polish up on your fundamentals. I can see how one of these things would be awesome for deep forest exploring on leafy trails and stuff.

25 lbs? Nice. My pig weighs 36. I'd love to try a light one but my money is tied up in the other bikes.

I hear ya. Around here, I'll still grab my 29" over a fatty when it's summer unless I'm going camping, then I take the fatty. Easier to haul a load.

 

[bsack]

I hear ya. Around here, I'll still grab my 29" over a fatty when it's summer unless I'm going camping, then I take the fatty. Easier to haul a load.

Excuse me....I'm lost but should this post be an update to the 3-way thread?

 

[BADDANDY]

4) Riding any bike outside in any weather is better than working out indoors by a long shot. Even when it means having your nuts jarred into jelly and your spine compressed by riding over frozen foot-holes and dog tracks.
Don't let anyone tell you how awesome fat bikes are. They aren't. People are convincing themselves otherwise, and anyone else who will listen, because of item number 4 above.

I jog before work in lieu of riding due to bad weather. It's just easier logistics wise for me. If it's dry, but still cold, I'll ride weekends. Hence no fatbike for me.

 

[Co4Lo]

Here's my latest whip. 2016 Foes Mutz with custom Risse fork. This thing shreds the gnar!!

 

[Co4Lo]

Love us some fatties here in Colorado!

 

[FtHoodJK]

I rode pretty often when in Texas but my current bike needs some work. I've wanted to get back into it and thought of getting my Trek fixed for my wife and getting one of those BAMF bikes but can't find much on them. Anyone know much about GIANT NERD and their BAMF series 29er bikes?