Fatbikes at Quarry Ridge Video

This video of Fatbike riding during the Salsa Surly demo was shared on a comment from Mauricio Babilonia.  Thanks Mauricio!

Salsa and Surly Fat Bike Demo Day!!

Williamson Bicycle Works, Madison WI

Snow Bike Demo Extravaganza!

Thinking about a Snow bike? Want to compare the top options side by side? Want to test ride a Surly Moonlander? Just want to find out more about snow bikes?

We're making it easy for you! 

Join us: Saturday December 17th between 11am and 3pm at Quarry Ridge Trails in Fitchburg for our Snow Bike Extravaganza!

We'll have Salsa Mukluk's and Surly Pugsleys and Moonlanders ready for you to demo!

Can't make it out on Saturday? Never fear! We'll have our demo fleet, plus our best in town selections of new Snow Bikes, ready for test rides at our East location all day Friday December 16th and at our Downtown store Sunday-Tuesday December 18th-20th.

Don't miss out! Come join us and check out Surly and Salsa's awesome Snow Fat Bikes!

Find directions to Quarry Ridge Here

This will be a great time to come check out the new Fatbikes for 2012, and talk about upcoming Fatbike fun!!

Wisconsin Fat-Bike Series Championships

More info to come soon.

Drilled Out Vicious Cycles Graceful Fat Sheba Rims

Im really glad everyone liked my rims at the race!! Photos by Gomez and Greg Smith.

These are 80mm wide single wall rims and I drilled 46mm holes. Saved around 300 grams a rim!! These are laced to a Salsa 170mm rear hub, and a Paul's Components 135mm front hub and Dt Swiss 2.0/1.8/2.0 spokes. These rims will be going on Peyton's Fatbike when I get my Surly Clown Shoes.

Fatbike Mustache Beach Race

 Here are a few pictures of Tim, Peyton, Matt, Peyton SR, Molly the Wolfhound, and myself from the December 4th race in Port Washington Wisconsin on Lake Michigan. We all had a great time including Peyton who is still in the process of building up her Fatbike. This race was about 20mi out and back on the beach.

Tim and Peyton SR getting ready

Starting down the beach

Tim pedaling fast!

Peyton SR and the group

Tim pedaled a little too fast and got hot

Me in the water!

Matt and Tim

Tim

Peyton SR

Pictures taken by Greg Smith. Yuo can see his other photos of the race at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gasmith/sets/72157628283533497/

I finally finish!

Matt finishes

Tim rolling over his beer at the finish!

Peyton talking fatbikes. Molly and peyton sr in the back ground. These pictures were taken by Gomez . You can see his pictures at:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gomez_lakeraven/sets/72157628281023137/

 You can read more about the race on the Wisconsin Bicycle Federation website: http://www.bfw.org/2011/12/05/mustache-beach-ride-report/

 And on Fat-Bike.com: http://fat-bike.com/2011/12/mustache-mayhem/

Thank you Gomez at Fat-Bike.com and everyone who put the race on, and to everyone who raced!

Salsa Mukluk Frame Bag and Revelate Designs

 If you do not already have a custom fit frame bag for you Mukluk then you better get to local Salsa dealer for one now! These bags are made for Salsa by Revelate Designs out of Alaska. Revelate Designs also has pre-made bags for Surly and Fatback available through retailers of those brands. Revelate Designs fabricates other waterproof storage accessories for you bicycle such as the Gas Tank for your top tube, the Viscacha seat bag that expands from 6-14L, the Harnes to carry large dry bags on you bars, Tangle bags (smaller frame bags), and custom frame bags made to order.

 I am the proud owner of a few Revelate Designs bags and will be writing up a review shortly.

Team Snowbike Enduro

www.fat-bike.com presents the
Team SnowBike Enduro
January 21st – 2012 @ High Noon
Lake Geneva Canopy Tours – Lake Genevea, WI
Snow bikes only (3.7″ minimum tire width)
No FatBike? – No Problem! – Join the rider pool
Teams can share a snowbike (or ride their own)
Teams are formed the day of the race or you can bring your own team. If you bring your own team, you may have to put a team mate into the draft for other teams to aquire in the rider draft.
Riders that bring a snowbike sign up as Team Captains or be part of the rider pool.
Team Captains pick riders from the rider pool to form a team – 3 people per team minimum
Captain’s draft order determined by pre-race, Derby
Teams race for 3 hours – Team with the most laps wins!
$35 per rider – Helmets Required
No Facial Hair Requirements*

New Fat Bike Trails Cut In Madison!!

Tim And I have been working on some trails in the Madison East area. We have two locations that are great for some fun in the winter. At one of the locations I am working on building a shelter with a wood stove/fire pit to keep us warm between laps. Here are two very un-revealing photos of the new trails.

45north Fatbike Tires

“QBP announces the creation of 45North, a brand delivering unparalleled performance in cold-weather conditions. The initial product mix will feature a line of tires developed for use on snow and ice, including one 26-inch and one 700c studded model, and the Hüsker Dü, a proprietary fat tire for all-terrain bikes. Prototypes will be available for viewing at Interbike. The studded tires will be in stock at QBP and available to bike retailers in October, with the Husker Dü following in November.

These look like they will be a great all around tread pattern, can't wait to try them!!



Check them out at 45nrth.com

My Salsa Mukluk build first pics

I've had this bike since December 23 and I absolutely love it!!

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This weekend was the fatTrack team Snowbike Enduro, which I have been looking forward to racing in for a while now. The night before the race I came down with the flu and could not go. While stuck in bed on this nice snowy weekend I decided to start a new blog dedicated to fat bikes and their adventures...