Fat bike equals fun, fun, fun

[Trek-chick]

It sure beats sitting inside on the trainer in the winter months too!!! That's the main reason I bought mine was for a winter bike but I am having so much fun riding single track here as it warms up too. .......and I will most likely commute to work a few days a week as the days get longer.

[Crankin]

I am most likely getting one for next winter. Our winter is not as long (and we had no snow this year, a sorry 3 times on my x country skis and not one snow shoe), but I do see advantages to having the fat bike for some trail riding, also. I sucked at mountain biking, but I think I will be more confident on simple trails and in the snow on those huge tires. Been exploring some dirt roads and new hiking trails around my new home, so... I considered a gravel type road bike, but I already have 2 road bikes, and I really want to ride on the snow. Looked at the Helga at my LBS, and I am sure that is the one i will get, since I really need a small, WSD bike. Can't wait!

[Trek-chick]

I am most likely getting one for next winter. Our winter is not as long (and we had no snow this year, a sorry 3 times on my x country skis and not one snow shoe), but I do see advantages to having the fat bike for some trail riding, also. I sucked at mountain biking, but I think I will be more confident on simple trails and in the snow on those huge tires. Been exploring some dirt roads and new hiking trails around my new home, so... I considered a gravel type road bike, but I already have 2 road bikes, and I really want to ride on the snow. Looked at the Helga at my LBS, and I am sure that is the one i will get, since I really need a small, WSD bike. Can't wait!

I find my confidence soars on the fat bike. I feel like I am riding a tank that can plow through anything--and it does LOL. It can corner like no tomorrow too. Play around with tire pressure to get the sweet spot for different conditions. I am excited for you--you will love the Hellga. I wish I would have been able to afford one of their higher end offerings (carbon front fork etc) but I can't complain and I had no idea I would like fat biking as much as I do.

[north woods gal]

Couldn't have said it better about the confidence thing. I love MTBs and always have, but I am way too conservative to keep up with good mountain bikers, though I have tried and have even taken have lessons. An adrenaline junkie I am not; very much the play it safe type. I find that the fat bike is something of an equalizer for me, though. It's not magic and it won't turn me into a highly skilled rider, but it does at least get me into the game a bit more, meaning I am a lot less stressed out when doing trails that made me a nervous wreck with my 26" hardtail.

[Sky King]

Just remember that Ice is still Ice and falling on ice isn't much fun

Tire Pressure - We carry one of these meiser tire gauges making it easy to measure tire pressure. We are often adding and removing air on one ride to adjust to terrain.

[north woods gal]

For sure. Been there, done that on pavement enough. The good news is that our lakes are always covered with snow, so that traction won't be too much of a problem. Never see bare ice. In fact, lake riding should be even better because the wind keeps the snow level on the lake lower than back in the woods. Can't wait to give it a try.

Yes, a special low pressure gauge was something I bought right away. The gauge on the pump just doesn't cut it when the recommended tire pressure is only between 5 and 15 psi and even 2 psi makes a difference with these tires as far as how they perform. In the snow and mud, I usually stay under 10psi, usually between 5 and 8psi. On hard pack and gravel, I like over 10 psi. My gauge is an Accu-gauge that reads 0-30 psi.

[Aroria]

your fat bike is cool