Serious question

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HumanVise

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I'm thinking of getting a fat bike. If I spend lots of time on the fatbike, will my skills on my regular XC bike erode? Would I need to spend a lot of time transitioning back to th regular bike say before a race? Or would th confidence gained on the fattie help my regular XC skills? Looking to get a new bike this year but can only swing one, should I upgrade to a 29er race bike or go fat?
 
The first rule of fatbike club says that you can't ask serious questions about fatbikes. It's a clown bike, for crissakes!

The biggest danger in going fat is that you won't want to ride a regular bike anymore.
I offer up my shed full of neglected regular bikes as proof.
 
I was hoping someone more qualified than me would reply, but with one whole ride on the Muk under my belt I'd say yes you can ride lazy on the fatties. In fact there's one particular section at Wildcat that kicks my ass regularly I'm dying to try with the Muk. Or, you could look at it this way; instead of looking at the weather and staying home, you'll go ride since you have a fatbike. Which can only help, right?😀
As stated this is a pretty damn unqualified opinion.
 
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Don't go fat...go skinny. Everyone's going the wrong way --> buy a cx bike. Your skills will improve much more if you can ride cross on the regular trails. :popcorn:
 
Look at ME!

When I am on my fat bike I feel like I am driving a hummer h1. The traction is silly good, everyone stares at you and you want to drive over puppies.

If you want to have every fool you see give you the Spanish inquisition, than a fat bike is the way to go.

I have a Beargrease and it is about as light as a stock fat gets. I don't think I would be as happy with something much heavier.


You could also wait out for the 29er fat bike:

http://surlybikes.com/bikes/krampus

I find this pretty interesting. But I have not ridden one yet. I am sure I will ride one when I visit my friends at surly next month.
 
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