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Phat Bike Mike in Ottawa: Fat Bike Tire Bite
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I'm a fat guy, looking to use technology to assist in weight loss and becoming active again. Most bikes can't handle my weight but this one can. Tuesday, 11 August 2015. Fat Bike Tire Bite. Driving on fat bike tires has its up and downs. They take pot hole hits really well and don't pop under weight;. They take my weight (300 lbs);. They can be deflated to take snow and mud easier;. Drive through rain and feel like your one dry pavement;. They are big, so you need a special frame (duh! Big Red Clydesdale...
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Phat Bike Mike in Ottawa: July 2014
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I'm a fat guy, looking to use technology to assist in weight loss and becoming active again. Most bikes can't handle my weight but this one can. Thursday, 31 July 2014. But the bike is still making some rattle noise. I opened up my controller case and placed some thin strips of foam around the seal of the casing. Rattle noise is gone. I'll have to trim the part that is sticking out at some point. Next time I open up the back side I'll add some picture of what is going on inside of my little black box....
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Phat Bike Mike in Ottawa: November 2014
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I'm a fat guy, looking to use technology to assist in weight loss and becoming active again. Most bikes can't handle my weight but this one can. Thursday, 27 November 2014. Okay, I'm back. Step 1, mask. Step 2, Glass's. So I noticed a lot of that crazy ice had melted away, so I'm back to riding and after just two days of not riding, it really effected my mood. It's so strange. The ride is a little longer as I'm going a bit slower but it's still nice. Step 3, Helmet. Thursday, 20 November 2014. The FAT ti...
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First bike commute to the new job – DrivenToBike.com
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Skip to main content. First bike commute to the new job. June 2, 2015. I’ve already biked to work twice to my new job, squeezing it in before Bike the Drive. I used to commute 20 miles each way. What I really hate about driving is being stuck on the Edens and going the same pace as if I were biking. Below is a familiar scene as I cross the highway going home. For my first bike commute of the year, I was ready as I had planned out my route, packed my backpack and was mentally prepared. I had planned well ...
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Phat Bike Mike in Ottawa: June 2015
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I'm a fat guy, looking to use technology to assist in weight loss and becoming active again. Most bikes can't handle my weight but this one can. Tuesday, 30 June 2015. Removed the rear bag and rack. So with great sadness I removed the rear rack and the rear bag from my bike and my rear mud guard. The coupler that attached to my seat post was sticking out and rubbing against my legs, which I was ignoring for the most part but after yesterdays 2hr bike annoyance just got to me. Friday, 26 June 2015. I'm no...
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Phat Bike Mike in Ottawa: It's happened... FINALLY!
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I'm a fat guy, looking to use technology to assist in weight loss and becoming active again. Most bikes can't handle my weight but this one can. Wednesday, 15 July 2015. It's happened. FINALLY! Well sort of, actually. My bike is back in riding condition and it's better than ever. Handlebars have been risen to a good height, CHECK! My seat is comfortable, CHECK! My tire is holding air, CHECK! Breaks are working, NOPE! What was going on? Bike shop tried some Norco stuff instead of Stans;. Bike shop ended u...
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Phat Bike Mike in Ottawa: Rear breaks
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I'm a fat guy, looking to use technology to assist in weight loss and becoming active again. Most bikes can't handle my weight but this one can. Friday, 17 July 2015. I took apart the entire rear breaks, pads, etc. and the pads on the cable breaks I installed, had a surface space of only a nickle. Which means, it can't stop anything really. Now to go for a long ride and see how the breaks work out! Here's hoping I can stop. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Ottawa Bicycle Lanes Project.
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Phat Bike Mike in Ottawa: September 2014
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I'm a fat guy, looking to use technology to assist in weight loss and becoming active again. Most bikes can't handle my weight but this one can. Monday, 29 September 2014. The weather has cleared up to almost summer weather again! And the new wheels have arrived in the correct configuration this time. Motor on front! This has led to some reconfiguration of the bike itself. The operation has started, bike on its head and time to take it almost all apart. Re-align the disk breaks cupplers;. So much stuff s...