Fat Bike Recomendation

Can’t run anymore due to arthritis in an ankle, I’m thinking of taking up riding, fat bike style.
Any recommendations? Thinking about spending $1500 or so.

TIA

One with an electric motor!

I got a specialized fatboy and my girlfriend has a trek Farley. Go to a bike shop and ride a couple and see what feels good. stick to a name brand from a local bike shop if you want it to last. Bikes can be very hard to find in stock right now

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Do you specifically want a bike to ride where fat-tire bikes are meant to ride? They’re cool to ride in snow, sand, etc, but I would not want to ride one on trails or the road as they’re not an easy pedal.

I don’t have one but have tried them a few times. I stick to pavement.

Coletrain27 wrote:

I got a specialized fatboy and my girlfriend has a trek Farley.

Is that a pic of your GF behind the Specialized?

Fat tire bikes are absolutely the best. I own a handful of bikes for riding and racing and I almost exclusively ride the fat tire bike now. Have you ever seen anyone on a fat tire bike that isn’t smiling?

I own a Framed Wolftrax…Framed is a Minnesota company which was part of my decision. My wife also has a Framed fat tire bike. They don’t make the Wolftrax anymore…I think it is been replaced by the Minnesota ltd.

I agree…ride some if you can find them. Different mfgs have different geometries. Even though you can change the fit I have found you need the initial feel to be comfortable.

Better buy quick because it’s getting to that time of year where everyone wants a bike.

Ralph Wiggum wrote:

Do you specifically want a bike to ride where fat-tire bikes are meant to ride? They’re cool to ride in snow, sand, etc, but I would not want to ride one on trails or the road as they’re not an easy pedal.

I don’t have one but have tried them a few times. I stick to pavement.

I ride mine on pavement all the time. Up the tire pressure to about 25# and it makes a huge difference. On snow I’ll run the pressure as low as 5#.

Still more of a workout because of the rolling resistance but you can make a fat tire bike work on pavement.

I’ll be mostly pounding the pavement but the workout is what i’m looking for.
Might take it to the cabin and take a run at a couple off roads areas.

and Coletrain, where did ya pics of my ole lady?

Framed makes solid bikes and you can pay about half of what you pay for other entry level brands, but they typically have lower priced (but still decent) components, and might have less frills (like cable brakes instead of hydraulic). My wife loves hers and we know lots of people that have Framed, even the fancier carbon frame ones. If you can get to St. Paul you can see a bunch at “The House”.

Salsa is another MN company that has a great reputation. I paid under $1500 for my Salsa Mukluk and I like it. It is capable off road but also went lots and lots of miles pulling a Burley and 2 kids on pavement.

They are fun bikes. More of a workout, can handle uneven terrain, etc.

I ride mine 90% of the time on the road. As far as being hard to pedal all you need to do is add a little more tire pressure and they pedal so much easier

Eelpoutguy wrote:

and Coletrain, where did ya pics of my ole lady?

But she told me she loved me and me only!?

Coletrain27 wrote:

I ride mine 90% of the time on the road.

Then I don’t understand the appeal, but to each his own.

Ralph Wiggum wrote:

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I got a specialized fatboy and my girlfriend has a trek Farley.

Is that a pic of your GF behind the Specialized?

EPG, SEEMS there are a few places in Crosby that have them. Think there is one on the intersection of 210 and 6. Right across from the subway.

Ralph Wiggum wrote:

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I ride mine 90% of the time on the road.

Then I don’t understand the appeal, but to each his own.

1) You look cool riding them.
2) Chics dig ‘em.

Seriously, I like the flexibility to ride anywhere. There are better platforms for the road, better platforms for trail or single track, etc. But, if you like to just jump on and be able to ride any terrain anywhere, there isn’t a better option. A good mountain bike is close but they don’t handle soft terrain like snow and sand.

^^^^What he said

This is better than a bike. Fish while you get your peddling exercise. One hand free to fish. The other to drink.

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Go to Cykel in Ironton. They build bikes with their own frames. Probably more than you want to spend but a way better deal than going to a big name brand. I have one of their mountain bikes and it’s top notch. You can look them up online too.

I have a framed Mn. also. I have the slim road tires/rims for it too.
I ride it on pavement, gravel grinding, mountain bike trails, and in the snow.

Got it for the same reason , hip replacement. year round fun. But not as fun as fishing.

I ride a Salsa Timberjack 27.5 +
Most of my riding is on gravel roads but I do hit some trails every summer.
It’s a 1 by 11 which is the perfect gearing to me. Back when I had my specialized bike. That had a 2 x 10 in it. I never used the upper 10 gears.
The tires on the timber Jack are 2.8 so wider then average mount bike tires. When I bought mine it would have been just under your $1500 price point. But now days they are in the $2000 range.

I love my Juiced fat tire ebike. I can peddle to my hearts content longer and farther without the worry if I can make it back because of the electric motor assist. I have heart lung issues and arthritis. The ebike has brought cycling back into my able to do list.

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I went to the bike shop in Apple Valley yesterday to take a look at fat bikes.
The lady said sorry we don’t have any and don’t know when they will be coming in.

Eelpoutguy wrote:

I went to the bike shop in Apple Valley yesterday to take a look at fat bikes.
The lady said sorry we don’t have any and don’t know when they will be coming in.

ever since the C1 niner it’s been hard to find any bikes in stock

Matt, with your great style and skunk hat I pictured you as more of a low rider bike kind of guy. Something with 2 wheels in the back so you don’t spill your Corona and have a place to put your cooler.

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Sweet Ride –
I’d take me a run at that!

Eelpoutguy wrote:

Sweet Ride –
I’d take me a run at that!

will it have GPS? you know to find your way home after a 12 pac of coronas????

Rodwork wrote:

Matt, with your great style and skunk hat I pictured you as more of a low rider bike kind of guy.

Well, let’s put it this way. Rumor has it that all his friends love the low rider…

If you are ever in the Crosby/Ironton area, rent a FT bike and ride Cuyuna. Its an absolutely beautiful place to ride winter and summer. We were up there at the beginning of February. Had a great time. I think we paid $45 for 4 hours?
DT

TheFamousGrouse wrote:

Rodwork wrote:
Matt, with your great style and skunk hat I pictured you as more of a low rider bike kind of guy.

Well, let’s put it this way. Rumor has it that all his friends love the low rider…

almost missed it.