![]() (In other words, I can easily switch between a geared bike and, in my case, a single speed without having to rebuild or re-dish my wheels. The Pugsley allows for this with its offset frame, which basically bends all wonky in one direction to allow room for a ginormous tire. Furthermore, I was attracted to Surly’s offset fork, allowing me two rear wheels to run on my bike at the same time, ostensibly having two bikes in one. I knew that I wanted the versatility of having “traditional” 135mm hub spacing, allowing me to build wheels using more common hub sizes instead of extra-wide fatbike-specific ones. After a fair amount of research, including test rides and extensive discussion with fatbike nerds at Revolution Cycles, I decided on the Surly Pugsley. I got me a fatbike.īeing a bicycle mechanic with access to plenty of tools and resources, I decided to build the bike frame-up. Wanting to ride off the pavement and into the woods, I pulled the trigger-shifter. I’ve had the privilege of poking fun of my good friend for commuting on his hog of a bike, Ugbeast, before I started realizing how much more fun he was having with his fatbike. They’re like the Hummers of bikes, rolling over almost any terrain: sand, snow, tree roots, gravel, cinderblocks, and probably even small children. ![]() ![]() Fatbikes, such as those offered by Surly and Salsa, are regular bikes with massive tires ranging from 3 to 5 inches wide. For those of you unaware, fatbikes are a new trend in the cycling world, catching the attention of mountain bikers, winter commuters, adventure cyclists, and outdoorsmen. With flu season swiftly approaching, I find myself suffering from a different kind of fever: FATBIKE FEVER.
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