Re: [RBW] Re: That Pugsley

Love my Mukluk-the geometry suits me better than the Pugs, and for the bike's mission, I think aluminum isn't a bad option. Recent shot of self (wearing wool and MUSA pants) and My Muk: [image: Inline image 1] On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 12:21 PM, Mojo wrote: > I have a Pugsley and love it. It wa

Re: [RBW] Re: That Pugsley

Peter, I have had NO problems and going on the 3rd year. On Monday, May 20, 2013 7:15:55 AM UTC-7, Peter M wrote: > > Kellie, > > Is the Alfine 11 as sturdy as the 8 for mixed off road use? I have the 8 > but heard the 11 was a bit more delicate, at least the first few runs. I > would much pre

[RBW] Re: That Pugsley

Not as versatile as the Pugsley or Moonlander, but I saw a guy with a new Elektra Straight 8 downtown yesterday. He was happy with it and said he had completed a 30-mile on it. On Monday, May 20, 2013 9:29:33 AM UTC-5, doc wrote: > > I think Scott (Large Guy on a Bike) is riding a Pug these d

[RBW] Re: That Pugsley

I think Scott (Large Guy on a Bike) is riding a Pug these days, and has a couple multi-day rides under his belt. On Saturday, May 18, 2013 9:40:11 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > Sorry, readers, I didn't get a chance to ride it, since it was special > ordered and the owner picked it up before

Re: [RBW] Re: That Pugsley

Kellie, Is the Alfine 11 as sturdy as the 8 for mixed off road use? I have the 8 but heard the 11 was a bit more delicate, at least the first few runs. I would much prefer something that sits in an oil bath rather than the shimano mystery grease that stops mine from seizing. On Mon, May 20, 2013

Re: [RBW] Re: That Pugsley

Patrick, one more. How could I forget Coastkid. He lives on fat bikes (Surly). Also wonderful pix and vid on his blog. http://coastkid.blogspot.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop r

Re: [RBW] Re: That Pugsley

Patrick, here's just two guys riding very long distance: joe Cruz: http://joecruz.wordpress.com/And "BIKE GREASE AND COFFE" (this is the blog name). Check out "Lazy Randonneur," name of the blog. I think he rode part of the tour divide on his Pugsley. Also, I don't have single speed but an A

Re: [RBW] Re: That Pugsley

My commuter is built on a Karate Monkey-framed frame I chose it for the disc brakes for all-weather, all-season, daily use. I took the rear-opening dropouts' as benign until changing a tube halfway home from work late one cold night. It was below zero that night and those rear-opening drops ad

[RBW] Re: That Pugsley

I saw my first Pugsley in the wild on my ride through Benicia State Park today. What a cool bike! Riv content: The owner said he has a Roadeo, too. If that guy's here, apologies for not being able to stop and chat. My 'time I have to ride' window was rapidly closing. Joe Bernard Vallejo, CA.

Re: [RBW] Re: That Pugsley

Questions for y'all about the Pugsley: 1. Have any of you used it as a single speed? If so, what gearing? I *do* miss my off road singlespeeds. With the Monocog 29er I ran a 63" gear which was just about perfect. With my old Diamond Back 26er (both M and DB ran 60 mm Big Apples in the appropriate

Re: [RBW] Re: That Pugsley

I have a Pugsley and love it. It was my main mtn bike for a season, but have gone back to my 2.3" shod Salsa Ala Carte. The rear facing drop-ins didn't bother me, the wide Q was noticeable but didn't bother me. The huge trail handling bothered me. Its head angle of 70.5 with fork rake at 43mm y

Re: [RBW] Re: That Pugsley

All the Surly FBs have rear-facing track ends, which I don't like at all. Only downside of an otherwise very cool bike. Looking at the Salsa Mukluk just because of the drop outs, although it's Al alloy which is not my preference. But yeah, the Krampus looks awesome! Cheers, David On Sat, May 18

Re: [RBW] Re: That Pugsley

Since I rarely ride snow, I would now get the *Krampus* (Surly), a 29"er+ instead of a Pugs, but they just came out with them recently. On Saturday, May 18, 2013 11:42:12 AM UTC-7, Tonester wrote: > > I'm glad someone else brought this up, because I sure as hell wasn't going > to out myself! W

Re: [RBW] Re: That Pugsley

I'm glad someone else brought this up, because I sure as hell wasn't going to out myself! When the fat bikes came out I thought "what a truly ridiculous idea". Since then, I've seen all sorts of cool adventures on youtube (find the guys who fatbiked/kayaked in Alaska!) and have moved to a pl

Re: [RBW] Re: That Pugsley

Damn, another bike to add to the want list. I must try one. On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 10:16 AM, Kellie Stapleton < kellie.staple...@gmail.com> wrote: > I can attest to the fact the Puglsey is more than for just snow; my only > mtb bike: > > >

[RBW] Re: That Pugsley

I can attest to the fact the Puglsey is more than for just snow; my only mtb bike: On Saturday, May 18, 2013 6:40:11 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Sorry, readers, I didn't get a chance to

Re: [RBW] Re: That Pugsley

The Moonlander's footprint is over the top (cool). The Krampus 29er I recently rode was a total blast. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-

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I rode both a Pugsley and a Moonlander at Jim's shop, Hiawatha Cyclery in Minneapolis. For me, the wide bottom bracket was not an issue at all and I was expecting it to be. The bikes where nowhere near as cumbersome or clumsy feeling as I was expecting. I could see having all kinds of fun on one of

[RBW] Re: That Pugsley

If I lived in the desert, I'd definitely want to own a Pugsley or Moonlander. Some of the most fun an adventurous person can have on a bike. On Saturday, May 18, 2013 9:54:55 AM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > > Almost everybody who rides one is surprised by the experience. The wide

Re: [RBW] Re: That Pugsley

I rode my friend Ed's small frame Pugsley; it felt like a BMX bike for clydesdales. Pretty sweet, actually, but I can't see one for much of a distance. I would jump the hell out of one though. On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 9:54 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery < thill@gmail.com> wrote: > Almost

[RBW] Re: That Pugsley

Almost everybody who rides one is surprised by the experience. The wide Q isn't that bigga deal. On Saturday, May 18, 2013 8:40:11 AM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Sorry, readers, I didn't get a chance to ride it, since it was special > ordered and the owner picked it up before this week's wor