{"id":309,"date":"2015-03-12T02:04:58","date_gmt":"2015-03-12T09:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/?p=309"},"modified":"2015-03-16T22:25:15","modified_gmt":"2015-03-17T05:25:15","slug":"fat-bikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/featured\/fat-bikes\/","title":{"rendered":"Fat Bikes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The photo shows an example of a “fat bike.” \u00a0These bikes are essentially mountain bikes that are specifically designed to handle very wide tires . . . \u00a0like four inches, and more, wide. You can see how the fork and the rear triangle must be considerably wider than your typical bicycle. \u00a0These types of bikes are becoming increasingly popular as cyclists look for ways to extend their season. \u00a0The wide tires and low pressures, down to as low as five psi, work great on very rough terrain and sand as well as on snow. \u00a0However, \u00a0they don’t work too well in very deep or powder snow. \u00a0Riders prefer packed snow.<\/p>\n

The tires offer traction, but will still slip away on icy curves so aggressive\u00a0riders need to be cautious or willing to take a spill. \u00a0Fortunately crashing into a snowbank beats crashing into rocks every time. \u00a0Studded tires are also available to reduce sliding.<\/p>\n

If this sounds like an interesting activity for you, \u00a0I suggest you start by reading Fat Biking 101: 10 Things You Need to Know Before Biking in the Snow<\/a>.\u00a0Next, \u00a0stop by your local bike shop and see what they have to offer. \u00a0You may be able to rent one to try out. \u00a0I was going to offer a purchase option through Amazon. \u00a0Frankly, they don’t carry anything I could recommend to you.<\/p>\n

As a final note, \u00a0the ability of these bikes to get out in the snow brings with it some responsibilities. \u00a0The problem is sharing the snow with other users. \u00a0A bike can destroy a cross country ski track in no time, so its best to stick with snowmobile trails and other areas not frequented by skiers.<\/p>\n

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