Am I wrong to be ignoring fatties?

Mr.T said:
Ok, I guess back to the drawing board it is then...

Is there even anything decent in the 1200 price range? Guess I should take a closer look at some for sale threads here...
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you just missed the Surly boat, they we're practically give them away a few months ago, the prices were beyond insane
 
qclabrat said:
you just missed the Surly boat, they we're practically give them away a few months ago, the prices were beyond insane
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Test ride everything you can get your hands on, then decide what will be the most practical for your intentions.
 
Mr.T said:
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I would call ASAP, but would also bet there are moonlanders. If you are looking to explore and get back into riding it is a great bike with a relaxed feel. As @Juggernaut stated, that is my story. I bought one to ride in the snow and have now moved to full time fat.

If you aren't looking to go crazy, it is a great option. There are also many fine shops to go to, since I am not paid/supported by any I will provide a few:

- Brielle Cyclery
- Marty's Reliable
- Hilltop
- Halters
- Cyclecraft

These shops all have a core of guys/gals that believe in fatbikes as well as ride/race them. Not just sell them.

Get something that can be converted to tubeless with the existing wheels (many mail order bikes have rims that cannot be converted, er at least they used to but I do my shopping at the LBS).
 
A quick survey, how many here only ride one mtb which is a fat bike?
Only one I thought was @jimvreeland and maybe his alter ego @Mumonkan

Edit, added @Johnny Utah to the list after last post

if you have room for more than one, I'd think a fat is reasonable, but as the only bike you'll need to decide yourself
 
qclabrat said:
A quick survey, how many here only ride one mtb which is a fat bike?
Only one I thought was @jimvreeland and maybe his alter ego @Mumonkan

if you have room for more than one, I'd think a fat is reasonable, but as the only bike you'll need to decide yourself
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I only ride my single speed when my fat bike is broke.

Should also state in the last twelve months:
Fatbike = 3k + miles
Singlespeed - 146

@Mumonkan does not ride fat.
 
and my commuter bike is technically also a mtb, but its 30 years old, has slick tires and townie bars on it

lol @ alter ego
 
qclabrat said:
A quick survey, how many here only ride one mtb which is a fat bike?
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I've only had my fat bike for a little over two months, but I've got close to 700 miles on it and haven't ridden any of my other bikes since getting it. I'm not gonna say that I'll never ride anything other than a fat bike though. I'll likely end up with a full suspension 27+ bike sometime in the near future.
 
Fat vs 29er? Fun and adventure factor?
Fat bike all the way IMO.
Especially if you are planning on rigid anyway.
I also love my FS 26er for the rocks.
Gots to have a bike for all occasions. 😉

I also ride the fatty much more than I expected but my other bikes have their place too.
It helps that the fatty is a lot less maintenance...
Like other said, ride as many bikes as you can before you make a decision.
 
Looks like tomorrow will be a day of test riding. Will be stopping at a couple of places (Brielle Cyclery and Belmar Bike Shop) as they are in relatively close proximity to one another. Getting pretty excited about this. Maybe next weekend I will try heading in the Halters direction for a spin. They seem to be the crowd favorite around here...
 
Actually, may have stumbled across a deal on a 2016 Motobecane Lurch with a Surly fork... research commencing...
 
qclabrat said:
A quick survey, how many here only ride one mtb which is a fat bike?
Only one I thought was @jimvreeland and maybe his alter ego @Mumonkan

Edit, added @Johnny Utah to the list after last post

if you have room for more than one, I'd think a fat is reasonable, but as the only bike you'll need to decide yourself
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Nuttin' but fat here for the last 5 years. I do occasionally swap in a mid-fat wheelset (27.5 x 3).
 
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