tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349785512012-01-09T18:16:58.431-09:00Fatbiking in Alaska...about big wheeled pedal-craft and the people who use them here in Alaska. Touring Alaska's beaches, frozen rivers and oceans on fat -tired two wheelers. pugsley surly fatback endomorph large marge alaska fatbike kuskokwim bicycle wildfire martin leonard III Snow Ice Sand Bike Bicycle Alaska Kuskokwim Expedition kuskoMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05629834305768029492noreply@blogger.comBlogger381100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34978551.post-1159166143093351632010-09-24T21:49:00.002-08:002009-02-27T22:16:53.997-09:00

Fat biking in the Northland! FIRST POSTHere you will find information, resources, photos links to one of the hottest and fastest growing sports in Alaska! FATBIKINGWith the upsurge of 'off-the-shelf' products designed specifically for fat tired bicycles the sport continues to grow in Alaska, where off-trail riding is the norm. These industry developments have opened up a whole new realm of biking

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Alaskan Snow Bike Rolls Into Sunny California By Leander Kahney April 18, 2009 | 4:03:41 PM MONTEREY, Calif. -- Alaskan biker Greg Matyas' Fatback snow bike has huge fat tires and a unique banana-shaped top tube that slopes down in the middle. The tires are designed for snow and so is the top tube: it slopes to stop you whacking your privates when you step off the pedals and sink

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http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=502625Wildfire FatBike - http://www.wildfirecycles.com/fatbikes.html- Cost: $995- Frame: Chromo; 4.6lbs (19”); custom options.- Fork: 2.5lbs; spacing 100 mm- Wheel issues: 160mm rear hub spacing; no offset.- BB: 100 mm- Dropouts: Vertical disc.- Made in: USA- Warranty: 5 years- Ride: Priceless_________Chain Reaction 9:Zero:7 - http://

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Susitna 100 from indieAK films on Vimeo.From Indie AK Films...Anchorage - based production company...working on a 'Fat Bike' documentary with Carl Battreall

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Snow machine: Jeff Oatley's Rig for the Iditarod Trail InvitationalOne of the most famous and unique endurance races in the world takes place annually in Alaska. The Iditarod sled dog race was won on March 18, when Alaskan Lance Mackey reached the end of the 1049-mile route from Anchorage to Nome in nine days, 21 hours, 38 minutes and 46 seconds. The last finisher came in nearly six days later.

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It's Official!Our Recreation, RECR 193, Winter Cycling (aka FatBiking 101) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Kuskokwim Campus is a go!Maybe this is a first of its kind at the University of Alaska! Curious if others are doing anything like this in an academic setting...please let me know if you are?I use the website as a repository - focal point for the class. It includes: the syllabus (

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MTBR has put-up a new forum dedicated to the Fat in Bikes:http://forums.mtbr.com/forumdisplay.php?f=164Two cool threads:Fat Bike HistoryFat Bike FAQStill like the Alaska forum as a repository though...more centric to our efforts and nuances...to each their own!

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Now this is just plain COOL Alaskan cycling...Mark's Channel on YouTubeBill and Kathi's YouTube Channel-

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A - Liner sock, Generic Polyester Mens Dress SockB - VBL Sock, RBH, Single Layer (top)/Insulated (bottom(insideout)) C - Insulation Sock, RBH VBL Combo (top)/Hollowfill Wool(bottom)D - Boot, Solomon B52 TS GTX (top)/Insulated Footbeds(bottom)E - Gaiters, Outdoor Research, Epic FabricF - Overboot Insulated, WiggysG - Overflow Overboot, WiggysTony,I think I have about the same $ invested in my

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DMSDerailleurless Multi-Speed[Overview: Expedition style drivetrain; primary winter riding - remote frozen river trail and beach coastal evirons; purpose - simplicity and variability, minimalist but not without; builder - Martin Leonard III] Surly Pugsley FramsetPhil Cassette HubPaul TensionerSurly SS Cog / 22tSurly Whirly CranksetSurly and Salsa Rings22t / 30t / 33t3 Speed Manual Transmission..

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On February 24, 2001, more than one hundred adventure racers from over ten nations embarked on three of the hardest adventure races in the world: The Iditasport 130, Iditasport Extreme & Iditasport Impossible.A Thin White Line follows this 1,100 mile race along the Iditarod Trail from Knik Lake to the historical gold rush town of Nome in some of Alaska’s harshest back-country.Explore the bitter

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http://lostcoastbike.blogspot.com/The Lost Coast is a stretch of wild coastline along the Gulf of Alaska starting from the eastern end of Prince William sound extending some 400+ miles to the south and east. Bordered on one side by thousands of miles of open ocean and breaking waves and the high glacier covered Chugash and St. Elias Mountain ranges on the other. It is not protected by islands and

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Bjorn and Martin on the upper Kuskokwim River, AlaskaWatch the Videos here:Part 1Part 2

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Tom Kunicki has a calculator with specific features useful for fixed-gear and singlespeed riders; fast and convenient:Link to the front page of the Rabbit calculatorhttp://software.bareknucklebrigade.com/The Standard - Sheldon Brown's gear calculator:http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gears/___________SS Gearing Discussion:http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=471175Find the Magic Number for

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Well...not exactly FatbikesBut the precursor...some great footage of winter biking in 'the early days' here in Alaska. Images from the second running of the Iditabike race.Part 1Part 2Part 3This is the story of The Iditabike 1988 race in Alaska on the Iditarod Trail...Originally broadcast on the Discovery Channel©1988-2007 Mark Forman Productions, Corp.Further discussions regarding the film on

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Custom and speciality outdoor gear made and tested in Alaska.Its my passion to design gear and build gear to help you pursue your passions, whether they be cycling insanely long distances, climbing and skiing hard new lines, or packrafting first descents in the Arctic. All work is garanteed bombproof with a 100% satisfaction garantee.http://www.epicdesignsalaska.com/

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Originally posted at NPR.org, December 14, 2007 Jill Homer of Juneau, Alaska, is training to ride 350 miles in the human-powered Iditarod. The race, which starts in February, follows the same route used by the famous dog sled teams.People sometimes say, "Wow, riding a bike on snow — that's great. But how does it work?" Snow-biking can be different from regular cycling, so I've compiled a list of

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We like the Surly new hubs...they are simple, fairly well made, cost effective and with lots of layup options.Have built up a number of wheelsets for winter fatbikes using the Surly hubs (w/ Large Marge rims as well as Speedway 70s and 100s). Out of the box and prior to use, we're upgrading the hub with 1) Phil Wood Spec'd bearings and 2) Morningstar Soup / Grease for winter conditions. On a

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Fatback Titanium Frame from Speedway Bicycles.link to Speedway Cycles, Anchorage, AlaskaAnother fine Alaskan Product...the guys and gals at Speedway are on top of the art of Fatbiking in Alaska...lots of fine products in their shop and a lot of knowhow to go along with it.It has mondo clearance, vertical droputs, 100mm width fork, (other fork options and widths available,) 100mm bb so you have

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Where are all those Fatbikers in Alaska?

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Bjorn Olson and I spent ~ 5 days of biking on the Upper Kuskokwim River. Stoney River Village to Aniak.The River dealt it out in typical Kusko fashion with temps varying from -25dF to 50dF (yes, ~75 degree range) and trail conditions ranging from perfect hardpack and truck trail to glare-ice, soft-snow post-hole'in, overflow and even open-water.Visited in all villages along the way, talking with

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2007 Races to McGrath and Nome have begun...Link to the homepageLink to latest news of the RaceLink to Nome Race infoLink to Sponsors for the EventLink to Photos 2007

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Derailleurless MultispeedSimple 4xUpgraded Legacy WTB GreaseGuard Hubs Front and Rear / White ENO crank w/ DOS Ring /2 Surly Cogs 1xF/1xR / Paul Chain Tensioner / Wipperman Chain / Phil BB___________________SIMPLER 3xUpgraded Legacy WTB GreaseGuard Hubs Front and Rear / White ENO crank w/ Single Ring / 3 Surly Cogs - 2xR 1xF / Wipperman Chain / Phil BB____________________SIMPLESTShop Bound - TBA

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Source of information for winter cycling, and the creators of the Snow Cat rims! The AWS site has the latest in reccomendations for tires, suggestions about boots, and most important, intel on setting up your bike for winter.Info...Iditasport Info...Snow Cat Rimssimon at whickedwheels.com

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Light in weight, efficient use of technology, complete systems engineering...here are a few personal Nuggets for those fatbike-cyclists who are looking for lightweight kits to complement their winter Kruzing and /or Racing.These suggestions are not based on a 'do without' mentality...ideally, we'd all like to enjoy some 'level of comfort' AND a 'large margin of safety' especially at ultra-low

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For these broad-tired bikes, 'fat' isn't a dirty wordAlaskan's creations conquer snow, but face cost challenges from OutsideBy CRAIG MEDREDAnchorage Daily News___________In the snow on the wintery trails around Anchorage these days can be found the imprint of Mark Gronewald's success.It is writ in the shallow chevrons of the print of a bike tire nearly 4 inches wide.Years after Gronewald first

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Most Speedhub users agree that Rohloff case oils are winter competent / functional only to ~ freezing temps. At the temps we're running the hubs in Alaska, below 0dF can be the average, the Rohloff oils are useless.So....numerous folks have looked @ possible solutions...Rohloff Oil int the Cold...Cryo ResultsIt is very nice to have access to a cryogenic freezer.Running the freezer at ~ minus50dC

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"We don't need no steenking pogies"Link to the MTBR forumActually...pogies are OK...got'em - use'em occassionally...with a quality VBL mitt and some of the new windproof fabrics you can accomplish much of the same with less!If you've biked in 'real' cold, windy conditions...a fairing is indespensible and can be the difference between riding and NOT...my old fairing, 80s vintage, is somewhat

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Some videos fatbiking on the frozen Kuskokwim River near Bethel, Alaska ...efforts underway to develop a wildernes bike race on the Kuskokwim KB150...Steve riding one of the aoc surly pugsleys.Straight-up Kusko Kruz'inGetting Cycledelic on the Kuskokwim

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Wildfire AOC Rohloff'Kuskokwim River Kruzer'Follow the thread @ mtbr alaska forumAt the Wildfire shop!Mrs. Wildfire PortraitRohloff, Rennen CTPaul CantiSurly NR, WTB GG legacy FH, WTB GG HDSTJones Bar, Rohloff TwistWTB GG PD, Sugino, Surly SS CRRohloff Ext ShiftBoxRear Rack

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A well thoughtout, 'first' dedicated production 'fat bike' frameset:relatively inexpensive versatile amenities brakes, racks and gearing135mm spacing front and rear, interchangeableclearance for large rims and snow tiressolid construction w/ reasonable overall weightTRIPSPat & Kathy's 160 mile bicycle beach ridefrom near Hope to Homer,AlaskaPugsley Canning Stock Route AdventureJakub's CSR Pugsley

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Want to preface this posting with a big thanks to Surly...after a 10 year hiatus doing any serious expedtion riding here in rural Alaska, your products have renewed my interest...I'm thinking bikes again and waking with new project applications daily...we're creating our own Endomorph society here in rural Alaska...via la' Large Marge! Link to the PhotoSet here!Pugsley Kuskokwim River Kruzer Miss

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Follow the MTBR thread!If you're one of those 'gravity fighters' cutting the handle off your toothbrushes to save weight...If you're one of those seasoned Alaskan veterans who likes the peace of mind that comes with carrying some means of 'hey, he's higher on the food chain than I am' bear protection...then this might be a solution for you.It mounts easily to any bike...anywhere!It's compact and

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Greases...summary spreadsheetfrom one of the bearing manufact.suppliers we've used...this is a pretty good summary sheet (albeit slightly outdated) for bearing lubricants / greases:Link to the AST Lube TableNote: as you would expect...the oil/mineral based products have limited temp ranges esp. @ minimums...flouros and silicones give extreme performance esp @ the low end...FEI, some of the

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I'm definately NOT a derailleur type'a guy these days...since I was getting a custom frame from Wildfire Mark and building it up as an expedition bike, I let him convince me to put vert drops on it...the idea being make it as versatile as possible...he was correct...w/ the braze-ons, drops and other misc addons worked onto the frameset the bike could be whatever it wants to be!The Rohloff

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Buy Alaskanhttp://www.wildfirecycles.com/fatbikes.htmlMark Gronewald is building 'Fat Bikes' here in Alaska...BUY ALASKAN! We're going to layup one of his frames for our winter trailing and summer beach work. Stay tuned for more work on this project. SPRING!Mark has been involved w/developing Alaska 'Fat Bike' sport for many years and is a good source of technical information, parts, bikes, etc.

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Pat & Kathy, Hope to HomerWildfire Mark, 2006 Knik Glacier TS Cheezy, Alaska PeninsulaMartin, Kuskokwim River Cycledelic

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