I went a bit fat

[Dave Barter]

Just bought a new bike, my first foray into fatness. I bloginated a bit about it if you are interested

http://phased.co.uk/the-fat-fighter-of-injustice/

[Stumpym4]

Ramin 3+ is an absolute ace bike, highly recommended

[Bearbonesnorm]

Lovely, I now feel a little more justified in having spent the last 12 months telling anyone who'd listen and anyone who wouldn't, just what a fab bike this is.

[Scattamah]

You know how there's just some things that shouldn't be said? "Dave - I really enjoyed reading about you getting a fatty". This is one of those things.

Good read fella. Just keep in mind you don't say to Mrs B "Dear - you need to get fat to enjoy winter". You may not survive.

Greetz

S.

[Ray Young]

Great read. You have a certain way with words Mr Barter and these weren't even the sweary type.

[Mike]

No body considered what the hell possessed him to even think about riding that muddy track. That looks gopping dave! !

[Pete-G]

I enjoyed that, makes me think about 650+ on the Stooge. The Cotswolds clag ain't much better than the infamous Wiltshire downs chalk. Did you run the stock tyres?

[Dave Barter]

Yes

[gazaddy]

Good read....I bought same bike in october , not used it yet (had bronchitis) , getting it ready for this weekends first overnighter. Changed the handlebars for some alpkit confucious ones and frame bag ..cant wait..

[BigdummySteve]

Surprised you got on so well with a semi my 29* ECR has massive traction but still ground to a halt on sticky clay, I’m a bit further north than you in Oxfordshire but have been reduced to walking on the flat as the plus tyres picked up several kilograms of clag.
Back in my younger days we used to run narrow panracer smokes in the back end, on Kent’s chalk downs they would cut through the top layer and find a little traction. I’ve a set of 27.5+ wheels to fit the Fargo but I’m selling them, I’ve come to the conclusion that being on a one bike license (TM Mrs Dummy) 3” tyres have too many drawbacks.

[Roobell7]

[quote="BigdummySteve"]I’m a bit further north than you in Oxfordshire but have been reduced to walking on the flat as the plus tyres picked up several kilograms of clag.

It's no better over the border Steve

[BigdummySteve]

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