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Salsa Beargrease Carbon Deore 11
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2022 4:32 pm
by Sir Henry
I bought a Fat bike today and will pick it up on Friday. Thanks Joanie for the recommendation. It’s nice to have someone who knows bikes do all the research.
I live 3/4 mile from the Timms Hill Trail which connects to the 1,500 mile Ice Age Trail. No shortage of places to ride it from my front door.
Re: Salsa Beargrease Carbon Deore 11
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2022 5:09 pm
by North Country Gal
Enjoy. Don't let anyone tell you that fat bikes are only for riding in the winter. I ride mine all seasons.
Re: Salsa Beargrease Carbon Deore 11
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2022 6:14 pm
by Sir Henry
North Country Gal wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 5:09 pm
Enjoy. Don't let anyone tell you that fat bikes are only for riding in the winter. I ride mine all seasons.
With the price of gas it might be my main form of transportation. I need to learn the backroad to Ogema.
Re: Salsa Beargrease Carbon Deore 11
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2022 7:59 pm
by North Country Gal
When you pick up the fat bike, make sure you also get a low pressure gauge designed for fat bikes and plus bikes. Fat bike tires run at very low pressures and even 1 psi can make a difference. The usual bicycle tire gauge is typically not accurate enough at those low pressures. For summer riding, I usually run my fat tires at 8-12 psi, depending on surface conditions, but winter I go down below 5 psi when I need the traction on ice. And if you don't have a good floor pump, time to get one.
You're going to love it.
Re: Salsa Beargrease Carbon Deore 11
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:25 pm
by Sir Henry
North Country Gal wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 7:59 pm
When you pick up the fat bike, make sure you also get a low pressure gauge designed for fat bikes and plus bikes. Fat bike tires run at very low pressures and even 1 psi can make a difference. The usual bicycle tire gauge is typically not accurate enough at those low pressures. For summer riding, I usually run my fat tires at 8-12 psi, depending on surface conditions, but winter I go down below 5 psi when I need the traction on ice. And if you don't have a good floor pump, time to get one.
You're going to love it.
Thanks I can’t wait for Friday.