Dylan Sherrard's Dark Roast Diary - The Keepers Of The Flame

 Since persuasion is a form of violence and experience pool is limited, haters and worshipers can go screw themselves altogether, because they have no clue what they are talking about. They are insecure about their purchase decision and peer group membership status, and therefore they need social justification of their choice by positioning themselves within friends as well as enemies. So by expressing their opinion they are more interested in determining their position rather than telling the world how they like something and why. I spend the money and time how I want within my capability, particular things interest me and I seek certain experiences - this happens for every human being, hence differences are inevitable. Ride what you like - don't be a dick

 A friend of mine used to say" whoever has the most fun wins"

 On a whim this winter I rented a fat bike in whistler instead of snow boarding for a day and ripped around the trails and had a blast. If I lived someplace with an actual winter instead of what Vancouver has.. I'd definitely be looking at some sort of fat wheeled bike. It was so fun to see what I could monster truck over on a the ridgit frame with huge tires.

 Waki,

is english a second language?? because frankly I'm embarrassed how damn well you just wrote it if its not your native tongue. massive respect in your ability to write that, and the content was also bang on buddy!

 This is a niche product that works well in limited set of conditions. If you try harder you can use it everywhere for a few years. Very nice to try and use sometimes. I wish companies big enough to have a concept or factory stores had a developed bike rental system. I'd love to ride a fat bike from time to time but I'd never buy one unless winters around my place were long and terrain flattish. I think is is super cool that they exist and keep evolving.

 @warehouse I think I saw your friend riding by on a 26er...

(Options are great and I'm in favor of all the wheel sizes and tire widths; long live the 26er on its own merits)

 I stumbled across a Rocky Mountain Blizzard 50 demo this year after getting my tax refund. Before I knew it I was (slowly) ripping my snow-covered single track trails. I used to venture out on my Enduro but having a true winter bike has been worth the purchase. Sure beats riding the road bike!

 @ovadebarz- don't be fooled: it's all Google Translate

 In New England we get real winters and they lend themselves (at times necessitate) to fat bikes. I finally bought one out of curiosity and desire (Surly's have a certain appeal to me) and I have to say it's outstanding. The biggest unforeseen plus is that it rides damn well even when there isn't snow, and keeps my regular trail bike out of the mud and slop. I simply have no time to do a meticulous rebuild on my primary bike in winter as I ride it all the time. This year I had the opportunity to strip her bare and actually enjoy that process with no deadline. Not only does the bike have obese treads but its fully rigid as well, a departure from my 160mm wonderbike, both humbling and entertaining. Point is- they are simply not deserving of hate- at least in my opinion. However if you live in a climate with no winter ... they make very little sense.

 Agreed. Where I live in Alaska, a fatbike is essential.

 But now he gets to share Booger Flavoured Beard-cicles with the World! ...(translation available..LOL, too funny)

 you had me until "Bikes are like women..."

 I never have to lock my bike in the basement for talking back.

 www.pinkbike.com/u/dylansherrard/blog/the-keepers-of-the-flame-translatable-text-version.html

 The question has always been in my mind "Why grind gravel when I could be riding dirt"? Ahh, but when there is snow a fat bike is the savior.

 Having lived on the coast and now Kamloops, you get way more good trail days here. You lose 3 months to winter but never rain days the rest of the year. You Just have to ski or board. Rode DH on Friday and then fresh pow on hill Saturday. Viva la interior!

 @rivsss That orange Xprezo on your profile looks amazing.

 stop

 im crying hahahah