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JAHpow
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So I know there's some bikers in here, would you take this for a spin? Or maybe get a setup?

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/888822/Fat-Bike-Skis

Looks like it might be pretty fun. I've never fat biked in the snow so maybe this is a dumb idea idk
Jan 8 2018 11:25PM
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search4freshies
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All fatbike hate aside, that looks like a good time! I have to say, IF I were every to get onto a bike during the winter, it would be more of a gravity oriented snowbike like a Lenzsport or TNGNT. Pedaling your bike sucks!

Side note: I wonder who fabricates that fork mounted ski apparatus? Looks like some solid engineering may have gone into it.
Jan 10 2018 4:51PM
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Mistobrick
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search4freshiesAll fatbike hate aside, that looks like a good time! I have to say, IF I were every to get onto a bike during the winter, it would be more of a gravity oriented snowbike like a Lenzsport or TNGNT. Pedaling your bike sucks!

Side note: I wonder who fabricates that fork mounted ski apparatus? Looks like some solid engineering may have gone into it.


Fabricate dees nuts on your chin
Jan 10 2018 10:15PM
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gapersarefriends
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Looks fun at the expense of looking like a complete idiot?
Jan 11 2018 12:21AM
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Deforestation
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How the fuck do you stop? Bike brakes aren't super effective on snow
Jan 11 2018 2:24AM
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Snowpeck
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DeforestationHow the fuck do you stop? Bike brakes aren't super effective on snow


You don’t.......
Jan 11 2018 9:29AM
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search4freshies
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MistobrickFabricate dees nuts on your chin


solid contribution. +k
Jan 11 2018 9:36AM
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DirtYStylE
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Fat Bike Skis are like fat chicks, they are fun to ride until you try a backflip on them
Jan 11 2018 3:09PM
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snowpocalypse
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Jan 12 2018 11:26AM
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search4freshies
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snowpocalypse


That's an interesting way to A-frame your skis (bases out). You doing any bikepacking with that rig or just riding it through the snow to the ski hill?
Jan 12 2018 12:29PM
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snowpocalypse
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search4freshiesThat's an interesting way to A-frame your skis (bases out). You doing any bikepacking with that rig or just riding it through the snow to the ski hill?


I use it more for spring touring. In my neck of the woods the long flat approaches are a mess in the spring. I can ride the few mile out till the climb really starts. I set the bases out so the lashing points hold the skis up better. I have a gravel grinder bike I use more for my touring bike.
Jan 12 2018 1:12PM
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PacificRimJob
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DeforestationHow the fuck do you stop? Bike brakes aren't super effective on snow


Neither are ski brakes.
Jan 12 2018 1:50PM
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Deforestation
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DingoSeanNeither are ski brakes.


Difficult to turn a bike with a wheel in the back snd ski in the front 90 degrees without flipping over though
Jan 12 2018 2:18PM
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arnie_grape
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I was just wondering how I could look more like a rich arcteryx wearing kale eating mountain town superdouche nerd! thanks op, I owe you a kombucha!
Jan 12 2018 11:21PM
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