GFBD Saturday 3rd December and so keeping with tradition I ventured out for a ride with Brian, on his carbon singlespeed Chinese Fatbike, though this time we were joined by Caleb, who on his Baby Fatty had his first taste of the Puffer course.
Another grand day out though we did have to stop ever more regularly to pump up Brians slow leaking rear tyre. I just don't think it likes this Puffer course as Brian had used it the last couple of days with no problem but soon as back on the Puffer track it behaved how it did several years back during the race where I think Brian went through about 4 tubes or so and then parked it, drove home, rebuilt his Pugsley and returned to finish the race, vowing the carbon rubbish was headed for the great cull and to be sold off. From vague memory that was about 6 or more years ago now and it seemed like Daja vu to see him start the ride full of praise and joy for the carbon fatty only to finishing wondering whether he was going to sell it or toss it in the bushes. We shall see. Caleb had a real blast riding his fatty in the mountain paths and trails as he is usually using it for crawling through the sand and round the coastal rocks so it was great to see him enjoying himself while learning some new skills, but nice to see his confidence growing as he tackled new terrain.It all made for a fun day out and good to be back on the Pugsley again. I think I worked out I have been running the Pugs for about 11 or so years now and always been singlespeed, even though I have a 9 speed cassette, a Sunrace thumbshifter and an XT long cage mech sitting in a box just waiting for when I get old.
I did buy a set of Geoff bars from On One to fit, but I may treat it to another repaint this winter as well, not sure yet.
Jamie
Jamie
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