Fat Bikes Gain Traction As New Winter Sport

[@tinastaley625]

Best bang for the Buck Fat Tire bike available !!!! Twice the distance, half the time !!!

[@craneywatch]

Yeah, there is a big advantage comes to choosing fat tires over thin ones, when one has to face the snowy patch. I tried a short ride through snow on my urban hybrid bicycle with thin tires and right away almost lost balance.

[@fatbike349]

Correct because you did not have a great adherence :)

[@frogskocinq]

With four winters with irregular snow and extreme highs and lows in MN, I am moving to fat biking from XC skiing. Nice video how to make the two work.

[@catreader9733]

I see many watchers have complained about the references to climate change in the video. I listened carefully to the audio, and I don't hear anything like "hysteria", or political views, or claims about causes in the video; I see that only in the comments. Temperatures and precipitation ARE showing trends that have affected winter recreation and business prospects, and that is what I heard presented in the video. It is reasonable to refer to winter weather when comparing and contrasting fat tire biking to cross-country skiing and snowmobiling (as well as downhill skiing, snow boarding, snow tubing, snow shoeing, ice fishing, ice skating, sledding, tobaggoning, etc.).

[@RyanisRude]

I’m really thinking about getting one of these!!!

[@cornmangamer5225]

Don’t think. Just get one. I recommend them over regular bikes

[@markharris5544]

. "Oh don't worry, while the planet is hurtling toward disaster we can continue life as usual by making money from the mud when the snow disappears." For you nay sayers out there; yes I am a 72 year old raw vegan that bicycles everywhere but that's not really the point. I'm not "purer than thou." We just need to really feel our connection to the earth, to all living beings and to one another and live in a way that acknowledges that reality.

[@zachsmith1179]

Thank you! If only more from your generation understood this, we would live in a better place.

[@ToyotaNutjob]

Cool. Your pr9abbaly not vegan anymore cause u realized how malnourished you are

[@biketothetop]

Eventually everyone gets to feel our connection with the earth... we'll feel connected to earthworms or fire and CO2!

[@biketothetop]

@@zachsmith1179 ...yeah blame it on the old guys that figured it out and taught you everything!

[@PoliticusRex632]

I live in Texas. We don't need no freaking snow. I just rode the Hotter N Hell Hundred on a single speed fat bike...on pavement. They are super super fun anywhere anytime!

[@YamiKisara]

You have crosscountry skis for summer too, with tiny wheels attached, I don't think this town has to worry too much about tourists leaving because of the potential lack of snow.

[@levihoward4470]

Momentum. Ux fat bike and do not have any skills and talent for Mtb and on snow 3:53

[@jeffberndt5079]

I recently got a fat tire bike and I love it more and more when I'm riding it. Just wish here in Minnesota we would get more snow so I can love my fatty even more!!!

[@dirtforce0897]

where do you get those hand warmers?

[@karlnurmi3530]

Called Pogies. Now you can search.

[@NWforager]

thats cool . tons of folks tho have been riding regular mountain bikes in snow for decades . Seat Down , Air Down .

[@cycologist7069]

If it comes to a point where they go through a whole winter without snow, wouldn't a standard mountain bike be the best choice?

[@PHOENIX-ve7yk]

its preference some people prefer going down trails on a fat bike rather than a normal bike.

[@cycologist7069]

@@PHOENIX-ve7yk True I suppose but at least there IS way for the town to draw tourists with or without snow.

[@aestheticcruise8807]

I have a schwinn fat bike. Just wished it had a little deeper treaded tires. It's a heavy sow with a full steel frame but it rides well after proper tuning and adjustments. Love my fatty! 🚴

[@Rocky4719]

Definitely gonna grab myself a fat bike to enjoy the winter season to the fullest!

[@hunpuntoes]

What camera do you use?.Thank you

[@perrysnopeep]

My new Power Bikes would be fun there! Cool video !

[@fatbike349]

An incredibly good bicycle, and very powerful. I'm also a bearer of a Fat ...

[@influenza99]

pretty sweet. Just wish the bikes weren't so expensive. I think $1200 is the cheapest at my local shop.

[@PoliticusRex632]

influenza99 bought a single speed fatbike online at bikesdirect for $400. I ride it everywhere from in the snow yesterday to the Hotter than Hell 100 in august. They are FUN!

[@TheOne_p]

I just use my sport bike in the snow it’s really fun

[@dragonoidman]

notice they riding on frozen snow ;P normal fluffy snow and they would probably have trouble ;P

[@justjordan8018]

The CLOVES :)

[@atnfn]

They look comically big, like out of a cartoon.

[@krecikowi]

Yet another way to sell something to people :). I understand that producing this bikes and disposing old is good for environment.

[@samzam4496]

Why are riders not wearing helmets?

[@PoliticusRex632]

Sam Zam crashing in the snow is actually.....fun.

[@thomasmulligan1064]

Nice.

[@mr.wizeguy8995]

4:55 Looks like all of them has seat to low.

[@briananderson6142]

Have you ever seen a fat pedal assist bike on these trails, be nice.

[@davidyoung1962]

fat bikes go anywhere

[@skullparty7638]

Add ebike kits bam no more falling over m.. Maybe

[@WakeupMew]

I have a fixed gear and I ride I Snow

[@buucey4719]

Why did it have to become a talk on climate change? Whether people believe it or not, it's an annoying topic to listen to.

[@Radoslaw731]

its hard pack snow so even mtb with 2.2 tires could drive trough :)

[@braydenlangford]

Great content, keep it up !!! Hey if you like fat biking youd probably enjoy my latest videos aswell !!

[@MrVrasta]

WTF! Where are your helmets?

[@sneez9461]

Helmets on snow?? Pfft

[@philliphinkle2812]

great information about fat bikes but not interested in the political BS about climate change.. Its Jan 2017 with record snow in the northwest.

[@km6xu]

Yes, and that was after record drought. It is wise for ski resorts that want to stay in business to adapt to changing conditions.

[@flyagaric007]

USA is not the whole world,climate changes all the time for millions of years,look at Europe,we barely have winters anymore with +C temperatures,even some winters without a snow.where 20-30 years ago was over -20 with tones of snow.

[@km6xu]

The video was about one way that a business has adapted to changing conditions. Yes, the climate always changes, but nothing in the fossil record has shown more than one-tenth of the rate of change seen since the Industrial Revolution when we began rapidly increasing our atmosphere's CO2 concentration.

[@mediumrick7667]

Agree about the bikes. But most people don't view science as political BS. Conflating the two regarding climate change is something that politicians have carefully crafted in recent decades.

[@zachsmith1179]

So your idea of evidence is the fact that you have snow in the northwest in Jan. Forget all the other evidence and scientific proof. This is insane

[@jiw71]

liked the video until the "climate change" propaganda.

[@prattcreekart]

exactly

[@marooncanuck]

jiw71 you are just afraid of climate change so you deny it.

[@jiw71]

you just may have a point there. Yes, sometimes I AM afraid of things that don't exist.

[@marooncanuck]

jiw71 It doesn't "exist" but it's happening everywhere around the world

[@JoelTGM]

jiw71 what's your reason for ignoring scientific evidence? I like to question everything and avoid straight up denying what I don't understand. I hope you choose one day to question it by doing some research.

[@terryfarnsworth8780]

Enjoyed the video until the climate change ideaology began. Sooooooo tired of one sided theories! Just enjoy the sport, let God take care of weather.

[@mr.wizeguy8995]

I enjoyed your response until religious ideology began. So tired of people who feed their theory of fiction character. Just enjoy sport and let Earth care of climate.