Have you heard of bicycles with fat tyres?
These are your regular 26er expect that it runs on 26x4" tyres. The idea of fat bikes started in USA as it is great for snow laden roads. So, no more tying cable ties on the tyres for better traction with fat bikes on the scene.
The fat bike looks bulky and you will think that it will slow you down till you try it. And if you also think that you could not possibly ride it over rough surfaces, then you have to check this video out.
Fat bikes is also good on sandy places, such as, the beaches along the coast and sand dunes in the desert. You can definitely ride it on rough surfaces, muddy or grassy patches. Don't worry that it does not have a suspension fork installed. Let the air out some and you will feel that you are ridding on a 2 wheeler monster truck.
If you are always complaining that the tyres on your regular bike frequently run flat on you, you obviously have weight issues. Till you loose some load, you will have to consider ridding a fat bike to avoid the hassle of pumping air into your tyres everytime you are on it.
You can also consider using a fat bike for touring. The broader base of the tyres makes it easier for you to handle your bike as the load of your panniers are not evenly spread out and can cause your bike to skid on you.
So, what are you waiting for? Go get a fat bike!
There are also models running on 20x4" tyres.
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