Things You Didn’t Know About Fat Biking
You’ve likely seen them on trails or bike paths: Equipped with wide tires, between 4” and 5”, fat bikes certainly make an impression. Most cyclists ride them in snowy conditions or sand; run at low tire pressure, they float on surfaces where normal mountain bike, ’cross, or road tires would sink. And if you live somewhere with snow on the ground, a fat bike can keep you in great riding shape all winter long. Related: Top 24 Bestselling Gifts for Bikers In other words, they’re not just a gimmicky flash in the pan. Here are six things you need to know about this rad style of riding—and reasons we love it. Fat Bikes Make Quick Work of Your Fitness Goals Staying fit in the winter is hard, but fat bikes make outdoor exercise possible. Not only that, but they provide tough workouts. On a fat bike, you can burn up to 1,500 calories an hour in soft conditions—seriously. But you’ll also recover faster than if you went for an hour-long run. “Because it’s not weight bearing, the recov...