How do you like that fat tire e-bike? I haven't ridden a fat tire bike. I can't say i'm much in the way of a gravel rider as I like to stay in the more trail areas if possible. Unfortunately where we live there isn't anything but flat trails with roots and rocks! Atleast a 4 hour drive to get to anything decent ( that I know of).
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I LOVE my fat-tire eBike. One of the three best investments in gear I've made that help me do more when adventuring. The other two are my trailer and canoe.
I originally bought it as backup emergency vehicle, as I am most solo and go way back country. I quickly realized how valuable it is for other purposes, too.
I use it for hauling firewood I've collected; for running errands into town even miles away; for scouting the dirt road ahead up ahead for washouts, etc; and as emergency rescue vehicle if broke down. A hell of a lot easier, safer, and quicker to ride out from miles off pavement than walking out, especially in the desert.
And, it's just a fun bike to ride. I'm constantly on it when camping. It is not a nimble single track mountain bike; too heavy for that (about 55-60 lbs?), though I regularly take it on all sorts of wood trails. Like a vehicle, you can air down the tires for better grip and easier ride. To be honest, this bike helps me stay a lot more fit than something that was motorized. You still peddle a lot if you want, especially to conserve battery charge, and just being out more because you're riding is better than sitting somewhere. I've ridden more in the couple years I've had this bike than I have in all the rest of my years combined.
Been very easy to maintain. Starts a lot of conversations. Easy to put in and take out of my van, too.
And, importantly, it is QUIET! I looked at motorized bikes at first, even bought one and rigged it up (in image w/2 bikes below), and saw right off it was too noisy, vibrates too much and killed my wrists, and was more of a pain than pleasure to ride long distances. Having a quiet bike means I see a lot more wildlife (not scared off before I get there by a motor), have a far more pleasant ride, and don't offend others with noise or exhaust.
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Rescue Bike / Scout / Pack Mule
Pack Mule: I can explore more, go further, and pack more back than if I was walking.
Loads in and out of my van easily.
My Sondors on left and a gas motorized bike on right.
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) and mountain bike ride, are you back country camping or do you use regular park spots? For me it seems to be a little harder to find bike trails and camping spots together. Can you camp outside of bike parks??? I want to be able to set up camp and then ride trails, after which return to said camp spot. Can anyone shed some light on how or whats the best way to find these two things together? Thanks!!
