{"id":194575,"date":"2023-12-05T09:45:51","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T09:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=194575"},"modified":"2023-12-29T13:07:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T13:07:17","slug":"riding-a-fatbike-reasons-to-give-it-a-try","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2023\/12\/05\/riding-a-fatbike-reasons-to-give-it-a-try\/","title":{"rendered":"Riding a Fatbike \u2013 Reasons to Give It a Try"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you been seeing more of these strange bikes with fat tyres lately? With the first snowfall, fatbike owners are getting to enjoy some really fun-looking rides again. And maybe you should too. Here are a few reasons you should consider giving fatbikes a try.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fatbikes are fun and exciting<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Fatbikes are perfect if you’re looking for a new way to get out and explore. The wide tyres provide extra grip and traction, allowing you to traverse terrain that would make conventional tyres sink. Fatbikes use low tyre pressure that allows them to roll over obstacles with more stability, making them suitable for riding in various conditions, including snow, sand, mud, and wet pavement. Simply put, you can venture out on the most exciting trails and explore so many new environments when using a fatbike.<\/p>\n

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Fatbikes go well with other winter sports<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Staying fit in the harsh winter weather can be harder. Fatbikes can help with your winter fitness in two ways. They offer a great way to add intense workouts<\/a> that burn a lot of calories but don\u2019t require a lot of recovery time. Riding out in the cold requires your body to spend a lot of energy on keeping the core temperature up but you\u2019re still doing a non-weight-bearing activity so the recovery is that much quicker compared to running or cross-country skiing.<\/p>\n

Talking about skiing, fat biking can be a great way to cool down after cross-country skiing. And not only that, you could use it for commuting to your favourite winter sports. In the city of Oulu in Finland, they have over 350 km of skiing paths and many of them are easily accessible by bike via more than 950 km of cycling paths.<\/p>\n

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Tell me again why winter should prevent us doing things in a sustainable manner?<\/p>\n

This is #Oulu<\/a>, a cycling city with more than 950km well maintained cycling paths. We have also 350km well maintained skiing paths and many of them are easily accessible by bike. @oulunkaupunki<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/4brydmH2Zb<\/a><\/p>\n

— Harri Vaarala (@harrivaarala) December 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n