tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post1717907089680887242..comments2024-03-18T18:46:48.791-05:00Comments on Guitar Ted Productions: Geezer Ride #2 DetailsGuitar Tedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-1609371800220241582015-04-09T07:18:14.206-05:002015-04-09T07:18:14.206-05:00@JoeOxfordCT - The answer is: "It depends on ...@JoeOxfordCT - The answer is: "It depends on how far you want to take things." The fat bike can do gravel well, and they make riding gravel very comfortable. <br /><br />The weight of most fat bikes is a negative and you would feel that going up. However; "depending on how far you want to take things", even this could be rectified to a degree with lighter parts, especially carbon wheels, or by swapping wheel sets entirely for a 29"er rimmed on. Of course, at that point you would have a 29"er with a fat bike frame!<br /><br />The fat bike has potential for versatility, but if you were not of the mind to pursue all of that, I would say that, from a gravel riding perspective, there are faster, more nimble alternatives. <br /><br />From a "one bike" perspective, you have to decide on what spectrum of terrain you want to cover. If roads and light trails are where the meat of your riding will be done, then stick with an "all-road" type of bike. However; if a fair amount of off-road, mtb-like terrain is on the docket along with the fire road/service road/gravel road stuff, then a fat bike may be a great choice. <br /><br />It's a complex answer, but I hope it helps.Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-21755135664505863882015-04-09T07:08:53.329-05:002015-04-09T07:08:53.329-05:00Hi,
Just curious, I see a fat bike in that picture...Hi,<br />Just curious, I see a fat bike in that picture. How are fat bikes for general (non-competitive) gravel riding? I live in CT. and sold my road bike and just picked up a Trek Superfly HT that I am converting to rigid. Briefly considered picking up a fat bike for winter & early spring crummy condition riding. I had ridden on once in the parking lot of my LBS. I ride a mix of pavement & trails. Didn't think a fat bike could fast enough to ride with other (non-fat) bikes? I'm not a guy who has a "quiver of bikes". I have one bike... Can a fat bike be "your one bike"? <br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />JoeJoeOxfordCThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513742834953649332noreply@blogger.com