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Created by DavidJohn > 9 months ago, 13 Jun 2012
HumanCartoon

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15 Jun 2012 5:02PM
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Marvin said...

I noticed that the Surly website has a section on caring for your steel frame - oiling the inside.

Nice vid!


Cheap solution - $2 can of fish oil from supercheap - spray sh?tloads into frame through every orifice, swirl it around in there, drain and hang frame away from people until it dries thoroughly. Repeat once every couple of years.
More expensive solution - Weigall Frame Saver. Same method to apply, costs more, lasts longer, stinks WAY less.

Sailhack

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15 Jun 2012 5:05PM
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Would be pretty handy for when the local MTB tracks get boggy over winter!

GizzieNZ

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15 Jun 2012 3:15PM
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thought the crocs looked quite nice

doggie

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15 Jun 2012 3:24PM
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GizzieNZ said...

thought the crocs looked quite nice


Good traction in the mud mate

Piros

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16 Jun 2012 7:42PM
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"Tour de Fat Bastard" great Survivor Man style video, well done that would have taken ages. Don't know how those disc brakes will like the sand. The bike looks insane. Thanks for the post.

Re the fish oil not a good idea for sand when it gets warm it softens and the sand will stick like sh!t to a blanket.

HumanCartoon

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16 Jun 2012 10:22PM
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Piros said...


Re the fish oil not a good idea for sand when it gets warm it softens and the sand will stick like sh!t to a blanket.


Never had that experience & I've ridden a couple of my steelies through a lot of sand. YMMV.

Piros

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16 Jun 2012 11:14PM
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YMMV ? Yes my (something) view ?

Piros

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16 Jun 2012 11:31PM
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TWTFH....That was too farking hard.

DavidJohn

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17 Jun 2012 12:35AM
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Yeah it's steel.. But not plane old normal heavy steel.. It's a high quality chrome moly tubing and it's pretty light.. BTW Some of the lightest bike that they use in the Tour De France are steel frames.

I don't think I'll bother with the fish oil in the frame unless I start doing things this..

DJ


DavidJohn

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17 Jun 2012 12:40AM
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Piros said...

"Tour de Fat Bastard" great Survivor Man style video, well done that would have taken ages. Don't know how those disc brakes will like the sand. The bike looks insane. Thanks for the post.

Re the fish oil not a good idea for sand when it gets warm it softens and the sand will stick like sh!t to a blanket.


Disc's and sand is not a problem.. It's not even a problem in serious mud so sand is fine.. All the motor cross guys that ride sand hill don't have any issues at all with sand on the disc's.. BTW I've fitted a larger dia front disc and also lots of colours bolts and bling.. Just because I can..

DJ

DavidJohn

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17 Jun 2012 12:43AM
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JonathanC said...

Great vid DJ, looked like you had the whole film crew there!
Nice bike rack..


Thanks for your help with the roof rack mod JC.. because the front wheel width on this bike is much wider than standard bikes (it's the same as the rear wheel spacing)... The roof mount works great.

DJ

DavidJohn

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17 Jun 2012 12:53AM
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jaydub1973 said...

Hey DJ,
I rode a Surly Pugsley a couple of years ago on a holiday in Japan and came home wishing I could afford more than one bike. There's a vid floating about of a guy riding one through a lake. I see on their website they have a few of that style of bike in their lineup. Must be gaining popularity. Love the names of the products too.
Large Marge rims, too funny.


I was going to buy the Pugsley.. and it's still the best value for money Fat Bike out there but the new Moonlander comes with even bigger tires and still able to run with a full range of gears.

I love that name.. (Pugsley).. .... I just posted the vid of that guy riding the Pugsley under water in the lake.. Amazing.

Also.. Here's a pic of the Pugsley vs Moonlander tracks.. The Moonie has much better float.

DJ




DavidJohn

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17 Jun 2012 1:16AM
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goatman said...

latman said...

all the steel parts will still rust in that nice salty sand sorry


It aint no Kmart piece of cr@p, decent Mtn bikes don't rust - all alloy.

Looks like a heap of fun DJ, imagine it on on massive dunes. Have noticed that some US ski resorts have trails for these things in winter.


Yeah.. Massive sand dunes and back country snow fields.. All do'able..

DJ






DavidJohn

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17 Jun 2012 1:20AM
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divaldo said...

you really need a bigger car


Yes.. My sup DW boards made my car look small.

Now even my bicycle makes my car look small..

DJ

DavidJohn

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17 Jun 2012 1:27AM
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Greenroom said...

Sick bike DJ. I reckon a duel suspension model would be sweet. Would you be able to fit those tyres on a standard MTB?


Sorry Greenie.. Standard MTB bikes struggle to fit 2.3" tires.. These are almost 5" wide..

A duel suspension fat bike.. Now your talkin'.. There's some cool fat bikes coming that are still at the proto stage.

DJ




DavidJohn

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17 Jun 2012 1:35AM
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bigmc said...

You made it look so easy on the beach. Way too many toys. How do you think it would go on bush tails or if you had to ride 10km on the road? cheers thanks for posting


No problem at all.. These things are proving to be great on bush trails.. Technical stuff that requires a precise line get eaten up with these fat tires.. Just straight line it straight over rocks and ruts and tree roots with ease.. Steep climbs are also great because there's no more balancing on the front of the seat as you try prevent rear wheel spin.. You can get out of the seat and stomp.. There 's no spinning that fat tire.. Also getting air is no problem ..

It funny how people say jeez.. It must be slow on the road (or hard surface) and it is.. But only a little.. But ride through grass, sand, gravel and rough ground and it so much faster.. So 4 out of 5 it's better so why focus on that one.. No problem at all doing a 10klm road ride.

DJ






DavidJohn

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17 Jun 2012 1:54AM
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dcc55 said...

DJ,
Nice bike.
In the video you seemed to stay on the groomed runs, what does it go like in the powder?
I expect MC, WSC & PC will ban them from the Northern Beaches! Too much fun!
Dave


I had a couple of hours of vid to go though and cut 99% out so I only have about five minutes so there was plenty of riding rough and it handles it fine.. Just a bit slower.. On the groomed tuff it flys..

There's plenty of big beaches around here that are mostly deserted.. Zooming around a busy city beach might not be such a good idea.

DJ

DavidJohn

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3 Jul 2012 12:44PM
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I've had a few people from here contact me about these new fat bikes and some couldn't find this post..

So here it is again and here's a couple more beach riding vids. (not mine)..

DJ



boylos

boylos

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3 Jul 2012 2:24PM
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great vid DJ ..... I WANT ONE

This bike would go well at the sand dunes at greenhills ,and Cronulla !

Boylos

jaydub1973

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3 Jul 2012 2:37PM
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Hey DJ,

Getting more and more jealous at this thread goes on.
I was never worried about the disc brakes but I know a bit of sand in my drive train can be a bugger to clean and the most I would ride on sand is when the tide and swell is up and the sand has come over the pavement around the Alley.
You haven't had any drama's?

Simondo

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3 Jul 2012 9:29PM
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The snow version with the white frame looks cool for the snow.

DavidJohn

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6 Jul 2012 1:12AM
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boylos said...


great vid DJ ..... I WANT ONE

This bike would go well at the sand dunes at greenhills ,and Cronulla !

Boylos




Craig here's a vid of a local guy to you taking his new fat bike for its first ride through the sand dunes around southern Sydney.. I'm guessing where you mean.. near Cronulla.



I've been asked how the sand goes in the disc brakes and gears/chain etc.. Well the brakes are no problem at all.. and after my first sand ride I did notice grains of sand on the chain and cluster and was a bit gritty.. but after a good clean (and Mr Sheen) I gave the drive chain and gears a good going over with a dry lube.. I've never liked wet lubes but that's what came on the bike.. and now with the dry chain lube there's no more sand pick up.. It's been fine.. I carry a brush (from a dust pan and brush set) and I dust off the tires and chain/gears after each ride.

I've also been asked what little changes that I've made to my bike and here's a few pics of my mods and bling that I've added..

DJ

Thomson seat post and Sella Italia Flight saddle.. (same seat as my other bikes)



Bigger front disc and lots of blue and red screws and bolts.



Thomson stem and Chris King headset.



Carbon RaceFace handlebar and Oury grips.





rambooc1

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9 Jul 2012 1:19PM
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That's on nice bike DJ, would love one of those. This one is bigger but i doubt it's as ride-able as yours.



DavidJohn

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9 Jul 2012 9:03PM
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Thanks Rambo.. That front disc brake caliper looks about as heavy as my whole bike..

DJ

Deano72

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9 Jul 2012 10:08PM
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DavidJohn said...




How cool is that thing for an urban cruiser

rambooc1

rambooc1

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10 Jul 2012 3:43PM
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Yeah DJ, it looks like it was someone's DIY project, they go a bit overboard in the US hey. Even hot up their lawnmowers ..lol

DavidJohn

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23 Jul 2012 10:38PM
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Down at Cape Schanck today.

DJ

HumanCartoon

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23 Jul 2012 11:09PM
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^ Hehehe nice one

johnwest

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26 Jul 2012 10:13AM
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Hi DJ,,

just wondering , even though your bike has fat bastard written all over it, is it a moonlander, and where did you get it from, i cant find stock anywhere?

thanks

johnwest

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26 Jul 2012 10:15AM
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Hi DJ,,

just wondering , even though your bike has fat bastard written all over it, is it a moonlander, and where did you get it from, i cant find stock anywhere?

thanks


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