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Forum: Fatbikes
10-11-22, 02:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,421
Posted By flieger

Beautiful area! Where is it?

Beautiful area! Where is it?
Forum: Fatbikes
08-28-22, 02:49 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 13,852
Posted By flieger

I have two fattys, a 2x10 Kona Wo and a Fatback...

I have two fattys, a 2x10 Kona Wo and a Fatback Corvus 1x12. I ride the Mojave desert and spend lots of time in dry washes and sand.

Nothing else will get me where I go. I see a fat ebike in my...
Forum: Fatbikes
06-12-22, 12:57 PM
Replies: 329
Views: 78,770
Posted By flieger

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Forum: Fatbikes
12-20-21, 11:14 AM
Replies: 329
Views: 78,770
Posted By flieger

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Forum: Fatbikes
10-28-21, 06:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,047
Posted By flieger

https://www.facebook.com/geoff.frangos/videos/3572...

https://www.facebook.com/geoff.frangos/videos/357234076091072
Forum: Fatbikes
10-28-21, 05:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,047
Posted By flieger

https://www.facebook.com/geoff.frangos/videos/6126...

https://www.facebook.com/geoff.frangos/videos/612657556586202
Forum: Fatbikes
10-28-21, 05:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,047
Posted By flieger

https://www.facebook.com/geoff.frangos/videos/2049...

https://www.facebook.com/geoff.frangos/videos/204911105047367
Forum: Fatbikes
09-30-21, 04:04 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 14,433
Posted By flieger

Just put a Wolftooth 28T chainring on to replace...

Just put a Wolftooth 28T chainring on to replace the 30T that was on the Fatback. Now have 28/52 for a granny gear and yes I use it a lot.
...
Forum: Fatbikes
09-30-21, 08:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,047
Posted By flieger

Where is that?

Where is that?
Forum: Fatbikes
09-29-21, 03:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,047
Posted By flieger

Riding between the ridges can get a tad...

Riding between the ridges can get a tad challenging as well.


https://www.facebook.com/geoff.frangos/videos/1241969332891831
Forum: Fatbikes
09-28-21, 03:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,047
Posted By flieger

About an hour West of Las Vegas. Looks like this...

About an hour West of Las Vegas. Looks like this on the sat-map:

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Forum: Fatbikes
09-27-21, 02:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,047
Posted By flieger

No idea why you can't see them. Sorry.

No idea why you can't see them. Sorry.
Forum: Fatbikes
09-27-21, 01:23 PM
Replies: 329
Views: 78,770
Posted By flieger

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Forum: Fatbikes
09-27-21, 12:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,047
Posted By flieger

Facebook. Thanks for watching!

Facebook. Thanks for watching!
Forum: Fatbikes
09-26-21, 12:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,047
Posted By flieger

Less than 2 miles from the house, as the crow flies.

https://www.facebook.com/geoff.frangos/videos/824350754905912
Forum: Fatbikes
09-07-21, 12:45 PM
Replies: 329
Views: 78,770
Posted By flieger

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Fatbikes
09-04-21, 03:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,047
Posted By flieger

Video of terrain I ride, five minutes from the house.

Seventy-four year old fatbiker on his new Fatback Corvus. This is just one type of terrain around here in the desert, and some of the most fun IMHO.
First attempt at linking a video...no idea why...
Forum: Fatbikes
06-24-21, 05:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,573
Posted By flieger

I did six months on a Mongoose Hitch before...

I did six months on a Mongoose Hitch before getting a Kona Wo. Been on the Wo for two and a half years and yesterday got to heft a neighbor's Fatback Skookum. I'm saving up.
Forum: Fatbikes
03-22-21, 09:38 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 13,959
Posted By flieger

My wife is 5'2" with short legs. She was on a...

My wife is 5'2" with short legs. She was on a specialized Fatboy 24, until I saw this one advertised on FB.
It's a Specialized Hellga Comp we picked up for $1000. 26" wheels with 4.4" Ground...
Forum: Fatbikes
03-22-21, 08:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,864
Posted By flieger

4.8" schwalbe Jumbo Jims at 4.5-6.0 psi gets me...

4.8" schwalbe Jumbo Jims at 4.5-6.0 psi gets me over sand all day long.
...
08-03-19, 02:26 PM
Replies: 1,969
Views: 428,641
Posted By flieger

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08-03-19, 01:25 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 16,567
Posted By flieger

Keep at it, and soon you will no longer be fat....

Keep at it, and soon you will no longer be fat. You will be fit. I quit riding street motorcycles nearly a decade ago due to distracted drivers. Got on a cheap fat bike last year and lost 30 pounds...
Forum: Fatbikes
06-11-19, 10:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,826
Posted By flieger

You need to have ten posts before you can do...

You need to have ten posts before you can do that. If I ride at night I will be using a Cree headlamp.
06-02-19, 12:23 PM
Replies: 1,969
Views: 428,641
Posted By flieger

Frame grabs from a GoPro, not the best quality. ...

Frame grabs from a GoPro, not the best quality.



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06-02-19, 12:14 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,378
Posted By flieger

I'm 72 and just got back on two wheels about nine...

I'm 72 and just got back on two wheels about nine months ago. I have to ride a couple of blocks to be on gravel or in the open desert. I enjoy the solitude. My only bike is a Kona Wo with 4.8"...
Forum: Introductions
05-27-19, 01:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,784
Posted By flieger

There sure are. Probably three or four as I...

There sure are. Probably three or four as I recall.
Forum: Introductions
05-27-19, 01:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,029
Posted By flieger

Welcome! Some of my fondest memories are from...

Welcome! Some of my fondest memories are from riding around Vaud as a young teenager.
05-23-19, 01:33 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 27,748
Posted By flieger

I've been riding again for nine months now, in...

I've been riding again for nine months now, in desert conditions. Always wore a sun hat until two days ago, when I got a wake-up call. Had a get-off at a little over 15 mph and had there been a rock...
Forum: Fatbikes
05-21-19, 03:29 PM
Replies: 329
Views: 78,770
Posted By flieger

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Forum: Introductions
05-19-19, 04:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,784
Posted By flieger

Thanks! Cool thread.

Thanks! Cool thread.
Forum: Fatbikes
05-19-19, 02:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,171
Posted By flieger

Yabbut, how wide a tire can you put on that 27.5...

Yabbut, how wide a tire can you put on that 27.5 incher?
Forum: Introductions
05-19-19, 12:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,128
Posted By flieger

I was stationed at HAAF May - Dec '70, up until I...

I was stationed at HAAF May - Dec '70, up until I was discharged. Transitioned Vietnamese into the UH-1 series.
Forum: Introductions
05-19-19, 11:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,784
Posted By flieger

I have several videos on YouTube of the local...

I have several videos on YouTube of the local riding area. You can access them from the link in my profile.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSJrf3RJaxZ63iRDozJ5dUg?view_as=subscriber

Anyone...
Forum: Fatbikes
05-19-19, 10:58 AM
Replies: 329
Views: 78,770
Posted By flieger

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Forum: Fatbikes
05-19-19, 09:29 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 15,280
Posted By flieger

This is less than two miles from the house: ...

This is less than two miles from the house:
...
Forum: Introductions
05-19-19, 08:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,784
Posted By flieger

I just don't want to be anywhere near someone...

I just don't want to be anywhere near someone using a cell phone while driving a motor vehicle. A lot of the appeal for me is the solitude. After I get enough posts, I'll post some photos and links...
Forum: Fatbikes
05-18-19, 08:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,893
Posted By flieger

I couldn't be happier with my 2016 Wo.

I couldn't be happier with my 2016 Wo.
Forum: Fatbikes
05-17-19, 06:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,171
Posted By flieger

How wide a tire can you put on that 27.5 incher?

How wide a tire can you put on that 27.5 incher?
Forum: Fatbikes
05-17-19, 06:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,422
Posted By flieger

I'm pretty happy with the 4.8 Jumbo Jim's, but I...

I'm pretty happy with the 4.8 Jumbo Jim's, but I only ride desert.
Forum: Fatbikes
05-17-19, 06:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,237
Posted By flieger

I love mine. I moved the rear wheel fully aft...

I love mine. I moved the rear wheel fully aft after one too many climbs that lifted the front wheel.
Forum: Fatbikes
05-17-19, 08:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,362
Posted By flieger

That's what I did, started out on a Mongoose...

That's what I did, started out on a Mongoose Hitch around the neighborhood. Gradually started riding ditches, vacant lots etc. My intent was not weight loss initially, it just looked like fun with...
05-16-19, 05:30 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 16,342
Posted By flieger

I quit riding street motorcycles due to...

I quit riding street motorcycles due to inattentive drivers. I'm lucky in that i can ride two blocks from my house and be in open desert. There is a law here in Nevada that cyclists are to be given...
05-16-19, 05:24 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 43,757
Posted By flieger

Here in Pahrump, NV there is only one LBS. The...

Here in Pahrump, NV there is only one LBS. The owner has a sign on the counter stating that consultations are $9.95. When I walked in and began talking to him, he walked over and tapped the sign,...
Forum: Fatbikes
05-16-19, 04:42 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 15,280
Posted By flieger

I only get one bike, but I live an hour West of...

I only get one bike, but I live an hour West of Las Vegas and ride open desert, washes and the like so a fatty is it for me!
Forum: Introductions
05-16-19, 04:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,784
Posted By flieger

Another old guy saddles up.

I rode motorbikes for years, but only street. I quit because of the expense after retirement and distracted drivers trying to kill me. Last September I saw an ad for a Mongoose Hitch and was...
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