Glen and I rode a pair o Pugsleys (Pugsli?) on Friday. The guys at Vertical Earth in Coeur d'Alene rent these bikes by the day.
I've been wanting to do this forever. The snow was mushy and sloppy. Having 4 inch tires didn't really benefit us for these conditions. We couldn't get a good bite for climbing and descending was like a sled. The giant contact patch of the 4" tire didn't really help in the control and steering department.
We both wrecked. We both hurt ourselves. But we both had a good time. We're looking forward to trying again when it's colder and when the snow is packed down by snow mobile tracks.
That last picture says it all.
ReplyDeleteAndrew
Oh man, those are some nasty conditions. Canfield Mtn?
ReplyDeleteI hope you get a better chance to try out a fatty bike without waiting until next year.
"We both wrecked. We both hurt ourselves. But we both had a good time." --Nice quote :)
Willy
Great that you found a place to rent them! I love that last photo.
ReplyDeleteYeah, the last photo is great.
ReplyDeletelooks like a wonderful time!
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