Global Fat-Bike Day – Toys 4 Tots – CONTEST!
Shawne Camp came up with a pretty great idea last year, to host a Toys for Tots, holiday gift drive and we somehow came up with the idea of suggesting that ride organizers incorporate a toy drive into...
View Article2015 Simpson Desert Bike Challenge Report
By : Euan Pennington “It’s the French Line.” Four words, but as Hipsters might say, it could get Cray Cray. Last year I ran support for a rider on the Simpson Desert Bike Challenge, I was...
View ArticleFoto Gordo – Trick or Treat!
Our amigo Evan sent us a picture of his old dirt jump bud, Conor, tearing it up on a Framed Alaskan that he had borrowed from a friend. When I asked Evan if he landed the jump, he replied, “Yes...
View ArticleIndustry 9 Introduces New Fat & Plusbike Wheels
Straight out of the heart of Western North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Industry Nine, is introducing new rim options for Mountain, Fat Bikes, and Plusbikes. Two new tubeless Fat Bike rim options...
View ArticleAdvocate Cycles – Watchman – Review
the life of a fat-bike drifter Last July I hit the road for 3 weeks out to Colorado and Utah with one of the very first Advocate Cycles Watchman Fat Bikes. The bike that I tested is actually,...
View ArticleVee 2XL’s and a Salsa Blackborow
I read on the interwebz that the new Vee Tire Snowshoe 2XL tire will fit in a Salsa Blackborow with the rear drop outs adjusted wide open. I just got my hands on our first pair of production 2XL’s, so...
View ArticleWelsh Mountain Action – By Jeff Price
With the usual high pressure descending on the UK for a few days in May, I knew it was time for my annual ride up on the mountain tops local to me. So starting from home, a friend and me rode from sea...
View ArticleProduct Preview – KUROSHIRO WHEELS by Andrea Cohen
As we all know the fat bike market is exploding. We also all know that the wheel really makes a fat bike what it is. The introduction of new wheel options are essential for fat bikes to grow and...
View ArticleTread Threads: Canari in the Moonlight, a review
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....
View ArticleProduct Spotlight – Ritchey Commando
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...
View ArticleTread Threads First Look: Bontrager – Old Man Winter Boots
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...
View ArticleWallpaper Wednesday – Fat-bike Bling in Sweden
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...
View ArticleThe Surly Secret Word Contest – Prizes and Stickers!
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...
View ArticleThe Surly Secret Word Contest Week Two! Prizes & Stickers!
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...
View ArticleProduct Spotlight – Heller Bloodhound!
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...
View ArticleFirst Look – Reid Cycles – Zeus
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....
View ArticleFat Video Tuesday – Winter in Wales
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...
View ArticleBontrager Ride Gear – The test begins
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...
View ArticleWheelie Wednesday from Hungary!
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...
View ArticleThe Surly Secret Word Contest Week #3 – The Fat-Bike 7 Dwarves
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...
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