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I think that if you live in the lower Mainland you really are in no position
to judge fat bikes and the experience of riding them. I live in PG and fatties
are becoming really popular because they are just so much fun to ride on the
snowshoe trails. It's like riding a low consequence skinny for km after km.
Tons of fun and a great option to mix up your outdoor fun. We have started
grooming some of the trails to further the fun factor which is a ton of work,
but really who cares? It's fun and that's all that matters.
I also see fat bikes as being great for alpine riding up here where you often
cross wet alpine meadows or are essentially route finding over raw terrain.
Lots of traction with minimal footprint which also reduces the chance of other
user groups complaining about bikes damaging pristine alpine environments.
Would I get one to do laps of Espresso or Dale's? Certainly not. But for
winter fun or raw alpine they are a compelling option.
Feb. 5, 2015, 9:54 a.m. - Matt Preston
#!markdown I think that if you live in the lower Mainland you really are in no position to judge fat bikes and the experience of riding them. I live in PG and fatties are becoming really popular because they are just so much fun to ride on the snowshoe trails. It's like riding a low consequence skinny for km after km. Tons of fun and a great option to mix up your outdoor fun. We have started grooming some of the trails to further the fun factor which is a ton of work, but really who cares? It's fun and that's all that matters. I also see fat bikes as being great for alpine riding up here where you often cross wet alpine meadows or are essentially route finding over raw terrain. Lots of traction with minimal footprint which also reduces the chance of other user groups complaining about bikes damaging pristine alpine environments. Would I get one to do laps of Espresso or Dale's? Certainly not. But for winter fun or raw alpine they are a compelling option.