Fat Bike Air and Action Shots on Tech Terrain

[Drevil]

EDIT: I figured this thread could have action shots on tech terrain (or features) piggyback on top.

Show everyone that these wide-tired behemoths can actually separate from the ground and can take on tech terrain and features

Post up shots of you and your buds catching air on a fatty or taking on rocks, obstacles, and tech terrain. Let us know where yer at.

Rockburn Skills Park, Elkridge, Maryland:





Rosaryville State Park, Upper Marlboro, Maryland:

[atom29]

Sorry sir, you are in the minority. Most of these folk would rather bolt a bunch of crap to therir bikes than catch air!

[Velobike]

Sorry sir, you are in the minority. Most of these folk would rather bolt a bunch of crap to therir bikes than catch air!
...

When you find a way to get air on this sort of surface, do let us know...



Meanwhile I will restrict my airtime to a pogo-stick.

BTW impressive flying there, Drevil.

[Drevil]

Thanks fellas. Not trying to stir things up, btw

Bunny hops are air too

Lawn Mower Trail, Frederick Watershed, Maryland:



If you have some, post 'em. If not, start hopping' and snappin'!

[AC/BC]

Excellent thread idea.

[1strongone1]

I got one.

[buckfiddious]

I gotta convince some friends to get fatbikes. or even mountain bikes. Or get some friends.

shut up. leave me alone.

[nvphatty]

Thanks fellas. Not trying to stir things up, btw

If you have some, post 'em. If not, start hopping' and snappin'!

No worries i enjoy them and will do the same when the build is complete. just shows how versitile the fatties are.

[bobkorn]

GREAT SHIRT! Where did you get it?

[anthony.delorenzo]

Fatbike Air by Anthony DeLorenzo, on Flickr


Couch jump by Anthony DeLorenzo, on Flickr


Air Pugsley by Anthony DeLorenzo, on Flickr

And, of course, the most popular picture I have ever taken. I'm sure a lot of people have seen this one already:


Doooooom! by Anthony DeLorenzo, on Flickr

[anthony.delorenzo]

This thread should have a little Epic Pugsley time as well:

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[iggs]

This thread should have a little Epic Pugsley time as well:

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Ha ha, brilliant. Non of this bike park malarkey!!!

[Drevil]

This thread should have a little Epic Pugsley time as well:

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Fun vid! I might have to take trip to a snowier locale if none comes to me in the winter.

[Drevil]

GREAT SHIRT! Where did you get it?

Not sure if you meant my orange shirt, but if so, I got it at the thrift store a dozen years ago.

[Drevil]

I got one.

Pretty high, Jeff! Looking good.

[Drevil]

Ha ha, brilliant. Non of this bike park malarkey!!!

Not sure what the "bike park" stab is for?

[Shark]

I rode a teeter totter the other day....stupid video on the phone got corrupted ....

[Drew Diller]

I gotta convince some friends to get fatbikes. or even mountain bikes. Or get some friends.

shut up. leave me alone.

Based on your avatar:

I'm so embarrassed! I wish everyone else was dead!..

[Drevil]

Tweaked the title to include "Action Shots on Tech Terrain and Features" so we can show that even though they're the best choice for snow and sand, that they can take on other conditions just as well.

Frederick Watershed, Maryland



Schaeffer Farms, Germantown, Maryland

[ferday]

no air time pics but it does take to the air pretty well

[ozzybmx]

Heres one a mate sent me a few days ago. Adelaide, South Australia.

[modifier]

Not a pic and I've posted it before, but I think it qualifies.

[Drevil]

Met my buddy Mugg and his family today, and he knows a thing or two about cameras

Rocks:


Rear tire squish after landing a little short:

[singlespeedstu]

Sofaking dropping down The Qualifier.


2012_0604Kippfordweekend0010 by singlespeedstu, on Flickr

And the chute at the end of McMoab.


2012_0604Kippfordweekend0023 by singlespeedstu, on Flickr

[AC/BC]

Awesome pics so far. Keep 'em coming!

[RFX big foot]

i'm glad i'm not only one )

[Drevil]

Enchanted Forest trail at the Frederick Watershed:

[modifier]

RFX Bigfoot, what kind of fork is that?

[RFX big foot]

@ Drevil

i'm jealous about terrain You have under Your wheels !

[trumpus]

Met my buddy Mugg and his family today, and he knows a thing or two about cameras

Rocks:


Rear tire squish after landing a little short:

You sir, have an interesting eye for fashion. Great pics, too!

[nolan17]

That fork looks like a Foes DH fork, it's what the Dorado was built after. If it is that must be a nice ride with a Nate up front!!

-Nolan

[jncarpenter]

Yes Bigfoot...tell us more about this bike

[noish]

Here's a race pic.

[Fortyfour]

Some local tech - seriously hot + humid last night. Big tires kept my spirits high though:

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And some granite from a while back:

<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/40396165" width="800" height="450" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe>

[GRFSR]

Here's a pic of a friend in mid-flight. He used a sloped rock as a take-off ramp.

[ozzybmx]

Just looked through the Flicker photos of that 44 BigBoy... very nice !!!

[Drevil]

Moon Rocks, Davis, West Virginia



I love how the fatty tires "smoothed" this section over, and I was able to get through it.

[shoo]

Closest thing I have to an action shot right now, here is one of the mud holes in Patapsco State Park, Maryland.
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/droit/7189711201/" title="DSCN2979 by bdroit, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7189711201_c3b365fdef_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="DSCN2979"></a>
Went out for a ride this morning, jumped a few of the mud holes, later in the day took the dog for a walk and one of my landing spots had stuck.
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/droit/7189711259/" title="DSCN2975 by bdroit, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7238/7189711259_8d650e6a84_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" alt="DSCN2975"></a>

First picture in the direction of travel, second pictures is looking back at the hole showing my landing spot. The pictures don't show it well, its about a six foot hole.

EDIT: I figured this thread could have action shots on tech terrain (or features) piggyback on top.

Show everyone that these wide-tired behemoths can actually separate from the ground and can take on tech terrain and features

Post up shots of you and your buds catching air on a fatty or taking on rocks, obstacles, and tech terrain. Let us know where yer at.

[crux]

Drevil,

Love the landing shot with the tire bulged out.

[7daysaweek]

Not much air but it's off the ground.

[SeaBass_]

I just gotta say that I demo-ed a Carver Ti Fat Bike with a carbon fork at NEMBAFEST yesterday and it was just about the funnest bike I've ever ridden. I took it down a DH course called Jester 3 times and it was such a blast to hit tabletops and ride berms with. I was really amazed at it's capabilities as were the surprised riders whom I would catch and pass. Couldn't seem to get it more than 2 feet off the ground though!

[Drevil]

Here's a pic of a friend in mid-flight. He used a sloped rock as a take-off ramp.

Wow!!!

[fatsimon mk2]

cool pic and vids

[fenderltd]

Very Cool images and vids!

[nolan17]

I usually ride alone or with the dog but these were taken when I went to NH and 2 out of 3 pics were the first time I went off em. The FatBox is still the most fun bike I've ever ridden and by far the most plush Almost 1500mi of me beating on her and still holding up well!

-Nolan

[nvphatty]

very cool!!

[Scott571]

great pics guys

[wildwoody]

nice..

[Ska]

Self portrait from a little while ago. Good thread to put it in so figured I'd add.

All the cool air picks are making me want to head out and try and get a better shot! Good stuff

[noish]

posted this a while back but I figure it belongs in this thread.

[orbea_production]

I gotta convince some friends to get fatbikes. or even mountain bikes. Or get some friends.

shut up. leave me alone.

hahahaa diont worry, ill be your friend...

[Drevil]

A lil air under the HuDus from yesterday's Fountainhead ribbon cutting picnic.



Further in the park:




Pics by my buddy Mark Stahl.

[Mkultre]

Idk if you remember me, but I was the guy riding DH rig with the green full face helmet, was wondering if there were possibly any pics taken of me hitting that table top/ hip-step up right before the bridge... if you could please let me know it would be most appreciated, want to show my coworkers.. Thanks

[Drevil]

Idk if you remember me, but I was the guy riding DH rig with the green full face helmet, was wondering if there were possibly any pics taken of me hitting that table top/ hip-step up right before the bridge... if you could please let me know it would be most appreciated, want to show my coworkers.. Thanks

Ha! Kinda surprised you found me on here. Yup, I got one my buddy forwarded me from his P&S camera. I wonder how the pics from the guy with the fancy pants camera turned out. Do you know who he was? Oh yeah, what's a hip-step up? Cheers,

rickyd

[Mkultre]

its like the feature that I kept hitting but a hip is pretty much a diagonal transition aka the backside isn't totally linear with the take off theres some lateral travel and a step up is where the take off is lower than the backside of the jump... If you look next time your out there or at the pics you'll notice that the backside is higher and at a slight angle hence the hip/stepup/tabletop lol

[Drevil]

Unsmooth

[joop]

Only now I realized what I should have while looking at this thread: you have 2 ti fatbikes, one ss and one geared!? Wow

[Drevil]

Only now I realized what I should have while looking at this thread: you have 2 ti fatbikes, one ss and one geared!? Wow

Ha! I wish. Although I don't have the money for two complete fat bikes, I do have the extra parts and time to swap the bike over from singlespeed to geared or rigid to squishy.

I've been having health issues the past couple of weeks, and I need to run gears (doctor's orders to slow it waaaay down). I threw on the Lefty for shiggles. On Wednesday I have a singlespeed race, so the gears have to come off tonight. Undecided whether to run the Lefty since it's pretty smooth out there (Wakefield, in Northern Va). Planning to come in last so as not to stress my heart out too much.

Extra cables and chain are all cut to the right length, I have two wheelsets, and two forks, so it doesn't take more than 15-20 minutes to go from one mode to another.

[Drevil]

J-hop over one of a trillion trees fallen during the last storm at Lake Accotink in northern Virginia:

[Sinker]

Here's a race pic.

Looks like the front tire is floating!

[dktotz]

Wow!!!! I love all the photos!! Great shots!

[f00g]

Quick question for you all. What rims do you run for summer trail and single track riding? I'm looking into getting a 9:zero:7 and running rolling Darryl's originally I had thought about getting the ones with holes drilled, but does that cause them to lose structural integrity? I'm a smaller guy, so probably going to run Husker Du's year round. I'll have to sell my regular mountain bike to get the wife's approval on the purchase, but going fat year round looks like a lot of fun.

[Drevil]

Quick question for you all. What rims do you run for summer trail and single track riding? I'm looking into getting a 9:zero:7 and running rolling Darryl's originally I had thought about getting the ones with holes drilled, but does that cause them to lose structural integrity? I'm a smaller guy, so probably going to run Husker Du's year round. I'll have to sell my regular mountain bike to get the wife's approval on the purchase, but going fat year round looks like a lot of fun.

If singlespeed and rigid, I am using a wheelset built with Speedway Uma 50mm rims. However, I'm not sure if they are still available.

If geared and Lefty'd, I have a wheelset built with Surly Marge Lite (65mm) rims. They work well too.

Tire-wise, HuDus have been my go-to tire, but I also like the Nate very much. When I started fat tires 4 years ago, it was the Endo, then I switched to the Larry when they became available. After getting the Nate and Hudus, the Larrys and Endos are gathering dust.

[f00g]

Being local I can swing by Speedway and ask them in person. I'm still in the planning stage, test rode a speedway Fatback last week and the prototype 9:zero:7, but i noticed this week that the Fatback frame went up in price. I only remember seeing 70mm and 90mm rims on their site.

[Drevil]

Being local I can swing by Speedway and ask them in person. I'm still in the planning stage, test rode a speedway Fatback last week and the prototype 9:zero:7, but i noticed this week that the Fatback frame went up in price. I only remember seeing 70mm and 90mm rims on their site.

Yeah, when I got my second silver Uma 50mm (about a year ago), it was the last one they had. Not sure if they've had any more made after that.

I see that Jones has a black one, which looks exactly like my Speedway, except for the color: http://www.jonesbikes.com/Wheels/Rim...funky.tpl.html

[angryx]

riding over some slippery logs last winter(kind of winter)

[icecreamjay]

This is from a couple of winters ago. Huckin an ole lobsta trap

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/33175822@N06/5439510955/" title="2011-02-12 025 by Ice Cream Jay, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5131/5439510955_6a62b28605_b.jpg" width="1024" height="576" alt="2011-02-12 025"></a>

[CycleAddict]

This is one of the best threads on MTBR because it showcases nothing but FUN! Thanks to all who have contributed so far.

[Sverre]

Great thread !!

My friend Jan airing his Moonlander.



Myself and my Jones

[Drevil]

Thanks for the fresh material fellas!

Wife, her friend and I rode Frederick Watershed and Gambrill today. We tried to get a clear shot with our latest camera (Nikon AW100). Didn't work so awesome in today's light conditions at that particular spot. Hop 1, Hop 2, Hop 3 below:



I'm on the lookout for a new camera because a lot of my pics are starting to look like this. Never had a SLR/DSLR (or even a camera where the lens was interchangeable), and am seriously considering one, but not sure I'd ever take it on rides because they're too honking big...and fragile. Just discovered the Micro Four Thirds system, and very interested, but have to do more research. Final option is to pick up a new Canon S100. I had a S90 that took better shots in the woods, but it stopped working properly after filling with crud & mud (thus why I have a Nikon AW-100 now).

If anyone has any insight on a pocketable (or nearly so) camera that can take sweet action shots in the woods, please share. I want to ride and take consistently good action shots, not do "photoshoot" rides . Thanks!

-rickyd

[Drevil]

Last weekend at Gambrill was so fun, I went back again today. Even wore the same jersey and shorts to make sure the experience was just as good

[shoo]

Fun, fun fun. Maybe one of these Saturdays I will not have to work and can meetup with you.

Cheers,
Steven

Last weekend at Gambrill was so fun, I went back again today. Even wore the same jersey and shorts to make sure the experience was just as good

[Scott571]

Drevil love seeing a rider with a nice big smile on there face . Good work .keep the pics coming .

[Joshua_B]

There is no way not to smile on a fatbike!

[Fat Bob]

Ricky brings the party with him, there's always a ton of smiles when riding with him...

[Drevil]

Ricky brings the party with him, there's always a ton of smiles when riding with him...

You rockin' the Pug yet, Bob? Waiting for some pics from you to put in this thread.

[Drevil]

Oooooh, a log pile! Let's see...



Do I go left to right...?


...or right to left?


Eh, Option 1 it is. Let's leave a buzzsaw mark while we're at it


Log at Wakefield Park in Annandale, Va.

[Smallfurry]

Loving the pics Drevil.

I have a Ti frame about to be built, and a lefty about to be delivered. I hope very much that it will turn into a bike as nice as yours (will look similar, I think we're the same height). Either way your action shots are adding to my excitment.

[Fat Bob]

You rockin' the Pug yet, Bob? Waiting for some pics from you to put in this thread.

It's a stupid bike... yet I can't seem to wipe the smile off my face. I think a new rear tire is in order as the Nate seems a little much for my current needs. Might get an 80's punk band tire. I'll get some pics soon

[Johnclimber]

It's hard to take action shots on your own and on a phone camera

[Drevil]

Excellent rides the last few days.







Y'all?

[chubbyone]

This is cool.

[GISdork]

Gotta love the skills park!

[Scott571]

[QUOTE=Drevil;9652607]Excellent rides the last few days.



This is some good air , love it .

[SteveM]

If anyone has any insight on a pocketable (or nearly so) camera that can take sweet action shots in the woods, please share. I want to ride and take consistently good action shots, not do "photoshoot" rides . Thanks!

-rickyd

take a look at the SonyRX100, fast lens at the wide end, larger (than normal compact camera) sensor and great IQ

[Mazda Guy]

The look on your face in that picture just adds so much more to it, haha.

[Drevil]

take a look at the SonyRX100, fast lens at the wide end, larger (than normal compact camera) sensor and great IQ

Thanks Steve. I ended up with a Sony NEX 5N, and plan to buy a 16mm pancake lens ASAP. Those last three pix are with the new camera, but I really have to figure out how to use it properly.

The first two jumpy ones were taken at dusk with no flash, and I had to tweak them in Photoshop. Here's one we took with the flash.

[TrailMaker]

Labor Day... FUN!











The crowd was jazzed!

[RFX big foot]

it was not a bunny hop

[Scott571]

RFX big foot that would of been cool videoed .

[Scott571]

man i'm loving the pics guys .

[RFX big foot]

videoed ?? YES - soon

[Drevil]

Playing with Photoshop

[Scott571]

videoed ?? YES - soon

Cool i look forward to it .

[bikeabuser]

Playing with Photoshop

Cool Cloning

[DFYFZX]

Not a pic and I've posted it before, but I think it qualifies.

My buddies and I are riding BURP tomorrow. You should come out! We're all craving a fatbike something fierce and would love to check out your Intense PM me if you want to meet up with us in the Dos parking lot. Will probably be going out around 1pm but will be there until 4 or 5...

[Johnclimber]

From this weekends Isle of Man End2End race where I came in 59th place out of other 1689 riders all on "normal" mtb's


Flying Fat Bike by Johnclimber, on Flickr

[Leopold Porkstacker]

From this weekends Isle of Man End2End race where I came in 59th place out of other 1689 riders all on "normal" mtb's


Flying Fat Bike by Johnclimber, on Flickr

Great to see more people racing their fatbikes!!!

[Drevil]

Great to see more people racing their fatbikes!!!

And to place that high (top 4%)!!! Impressive

[mgersib]

BranchedOak FatbikeJump - YouTube

Sorry, I don't know how to embed the player...