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Re: Logging road bike - what say you?
« Reply #15 on: September 27, 2016, 09:38:34 AM »
It works great!  Low geared so can climb hills and I can go places skinny tire bikes can as well as way more traction than skinny tire bike.  The downside is that it is heavy!

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Re: Logging road bike - what say you?
« Reply #16 on: September 27, 2016, 09:39:51 AM »
It is a Cogburn.... Check it out: http://www.cogburnoutdoors.com/

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Re: Logging road bike - what say you?
« Reply #17 on: September 27, 2016, 10:47:18 AM »
I've been doing a little reading on those they're really trying to get into the hunting and fishing niche. I'd like to try one out. Those fat bikes are getting to be all of the rage we ran into them when we were up cross country skiing in Winthrop last winter

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Re: Logging road bike - what say you?
« Reply #18 on: September 27, 2016, 01:11:24 PM »
I have studded tires for this bike as well and with air pressure at around 6 pounds it will go really well on ice and hard pack.

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Re: Logging road bike - what say you?
« Reply #19 on: September 27, 2016, 01:39:11 PM »
I have a full suspension Specialized FSR... Good bike in its day, circa 2001 or 2002.  Its a 27 speed.  Paid $250 for it.  I LOVE the full suspension on gravel/logging roads and have had no issue with it.  Keeps your butt in one piece instead of ripped down the middle.  I would put a strong preference towards old quality rather than new bargain build.

Skinny tires work just fine and are less resistance... I don't think the big fat tires do much for you if you're not trying to float it on a jump into a pond.

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Re: Logging road bike - what say you?
« Reply #20 on: September 27, 2016, 01:57:03 PM »
fat tire bikes good for loose rock which around here is becoming more common due to all the logging.  The rocks are pretty big in places.  I think a good mountain bike with 29" tall wide 3" plus tires would be a good compromise from going full fatty.


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Re: Logging road bike - what say you?
« Reply #21 on: September 27, 2016, 02:06:45 PM »
Nice ride Labs07...what does one of those cost?
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Re: Logging road bike - what say you?
« Reply #22 on: September 27, 2016, 02:35:02 PM »
Total build with everything about 2300

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Re: Logging road bike - what say you?
« Reply #23 on: September 27, 2016, 03:03:40 PM »
I test road a fat bike 2 years ago up in Pemberton BC. The shop owner said he likes to drop the psi down 3 lbs and can cross country in a foot of snow. That is flatly impressive.
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Re: Logging road bike - what say you?
« Reply #24 on: September 27, 2016, 06:52:34 PM »
I wonder how bad they get flats?

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Re: Logging road bike - what say you?
« Reply #25 on: September 27, 2016, 07:44:31 PM »
For thorns and goat heads they would be horrible.  Flats on rocks won't happen they would conform to the rock due to the much lower air pressure.
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Re: Logging road bike - what say you?
« Reply #26 on: September 28, 2016, 07:10:11 AM »
I run tubeless with sealant in the tires.  Not had a flat yet.

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Re: Logging road bike - what say you?
« Reply #27 on: September 28, 2016, 08:45:45 AM »
I bought a Walmart bike once, nothing was adjusted well and every nut/bolt loose. It just fell apart.
I got my next bike at REI, great service, I got to ride it all around for as long as I wanted, well set up, adjustments perfect, I got the 27 inch wheels and they make me feel like I am really up there was about $250-275. still works good, I got a non suspension bike.
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