Fat bike - anyone regret it?

[fatbikephil]

I like mine so much I'm in the middle of buying another

[Cheeky Monkey]

I've only ridden one once and that was only briefly. Did make me smile.

Instead I went for a Rooster. Dunno if it's even vaguely going to offer a similar experience but sod it. Try it and see 8-)

[Brothersmith]

I've only ridden one once and that was only briefly. Did make me smile.

Instead I went for a Rooster. Dunno if it's even vaguely going to offer a similar experience but sod it. Try it and see 8-)

I went for a Krampus for similar reasons. Everyone I asked at the time said 29+ is better way to go unless your also likely to be doing beach/snow/bog riding (which I am not). I love the Krampus, but being a short ass it feels a bit tall and I can't get any bike packing bags on it, so I have the fat bike itch again especially as the on-one fatty is being sold for silly money at the mo

[Cheeky Monkey]

Why can't you get bags on it?

Oh, and waiting for a Kickstarter offer to come through from Sam @ Singular is a good exercise in personal expectation management. I suspect it'll come through but have one of those niggles, like a wayward cable guide or something. All adds character

[oldstrath]

I went for a Krampus for similar reasons. Everyone I asked at the time said 29+ is better way to go unless your also likely to be doing beach/snow/bog riding (which I am not). I love the Krampus, but being a short ass it feels a bit tall and I can't get any bike packing bags on it, so I have the fat bike itch again especially as the on-one fatty is being sold for silly money at the mo

Don't have a problem with putting bags on mine - is the issue that the seat's too low?

[ScotRoutes]

Tall tyre, low seat...

I'm waiting for B+ rims and tyres.

[Brothersmith]

Don't have a problem with putting bags on mine - is the issue that the seat's too low?

Yep, so my short legs can reach the peddles

Surly Krampus by Brother Smith, on Flickr

[oldstrath]

Don't have a problem with putting bags on mine - is the issue that the seat's too low?

Yep, so my short legs can reach the peddles

Surly Krampus by Brother Smith, on Flickr

So being too tall has some advantages (can get the bag and down jacket on the back of mine

[Brothersmith]

I am yet to see the advantage of being short

[Langy]

Don't have a problem with putting bags on mine - is the issue that the seat's too low?

Yep, so my short legs can reach the peddles

Surly Krampus by Brother Smith, on Flickr

Surely bottles in a chaff bag at bar/stem or under saddle triathlete style, anything cages on forks, a frame bag with bladder inside, room under the down tube (you'd need a #soenduro marsh guard type fender up front instead though I guess), bag between seat post and top tube, are all ways of getting more luggage on there?

The too tall thing I can understand being a short arse too, but it sounds a lot like finding reasons to buy a fatty, tbh...

[Brothersmith]

The too tall thing I can understand being a short arse too, but it sounds a lot like finding reasons to buy a fatty, tbh...

lol You're probably right

[paul78]

If anyone is fat curious then I am selling the fat bike I put together for the Shand Shindig to make room for another bike.

.. or will trade for a singlespeed :)

Drop me a message for details though will drop it in classifieds soon.

[voodoo_simon]

What's the front rack Paul?

[atk]

Looks like a Salsa Minimalist

[paul78]

Salsa minimalist indeed

[voodoo_simon]

Cheers guys