Hunting Bikes

[Manitoba Stickflinger]

Pure awesomeness!!

[Mike Bolin]

Having had surgery on both knees, both feet and both ankles I can tell you that biking is MUCH easier on the joints. 3 days after my last knee surgery, the Dr. told me to start riding my stationary bike. I was on crutches for 8 weeks, but after week 2, I was strapping my crutches to my mt. bike and riding as much as I wanted. Of course if I would've crashed I am sure my rehab would have been set back quite a bit!  

[collofthewild]

slick wheels, awesome idea

[Xander]

Originally posted by Mike Bolin:
Having had surgery on both knees, both feet and both ankles I can tell you that biking is MUCH easier on the joints. 3 days after my last knee surgery, the Dr. told me to start riding my stationary bike. I was on crutches for 8 weeks, but after week 2, I was strapping my crutches to my mt. bike and riding as much as I wanted. Of course if I would've crashed I am sure my rehab would have been set back quite a bit!      

Yep, I've had 5 knee surgeries (including one to keep from losing my leg) and two weeks after surgery I was on a stationary bike.  On crutches for 6 months, but riding daily.  I still ride every day on the road to keep the joints lubed and working smoothly.

I also imagine that being on a bike makes your outline look more animal like than human if you happen to come up on some critter you can shoot.

[Hoyt]

I used them for a lot of years to get back in no vehicle areas on public lands. Also just for covering a lot of ground fast during prime gobbling time in the mornings, listening for gobbles on the back roads of public land.

Good game carts also.

[Steve Jr]

That is one cool bike!

[TGbow]

One thing you can do is field dress the deer, then place his cavity over the seat, tie his legs to bike and push him out. Thats if you dont have a cart .

[joekeith]

The bikes are really more of a "pedal assist" variety.  You can turn the electric on or off, The battery is supposed to last for over 1,000 charges.

  You control the electric via a thumb control like on atvs.  It won't make it up much of an incline without some pedaling, but the pedaling is real easy with a little boost every little bit.

So far it's been fun, and healthy, but I'll stick with it anyway.  

[Terry Green]

I have a bike I use on occasion....what are the pros and cons of those type of fat tires?

[Ray Lyon]

Terry,
Here in northern MI guys ride the fat tire bikes in a foot of snow.  They're a 'novelty' of sorts still and priced accordingly.  

Pro's-they'll go through sand and snow better than a regular 2+inch knobby tire. They're a little more stable because of the wider tire.

Con-pricier due to novelty compared to a similar 'conventional' bike. Also, bigger tires mean more rolling resistance, so you have to work harder to peddle the bike.

[Tajue17]

Been seeing alot of hybrid bikes around cambridge and boston,,  pedal it or run it off the motor and these things climb hills with no problem and no loud motor but I hear theres a few companys making them and the 1st thing I thought was light-weight trailer with a buck inside and would it work on the back of one of these bikes...

[joekeith]

The cons of the fat tires are just that, they're fat, more resistance.  
The pros are the ride mainly.  You can ride over all kinds of things and the ride isn't bad.  Riding in loose sand is what they were created for.  Snow works about the same.  A real wet piece of ground that would stop a regular bike is no problem, with a touch of E.  You don't leave a big rut either.
Yeah there's pros and cons.  The biggest con is the $$$, the biggest pro is that I can ride a bike again and it is healthy for ya.  Even though you don't have to always pedal you find yourself pedaling more and more, and that's a good thing.

[Archie]

Seems like a front-wheel drive bike would have traction problems due to the rider's weight being distributed more over the rear wheel.  Especially when going uphill.

[TxAg]

Now I really want to rig up a hunting bike!

[rraming]

Originally posted by Terry Green:
I have a bike I use on occasion....what are the pros and cons of those type of fat tires?

The tires were originally designed for sand, riding on the beach., then moved to mountain, snow etc.  Soft and would take most of the impact and shock away - don't know if they puncture easily. Lots of companies getting into this, here is one, retail pricing is there too.
  http://www.fatbeachbikes.com/  
allowed link or not, I think the girl on the bike shoots a Toelke Bow! Ha!

[Flingblade]

That is a really cool hunting bike!  How do you like the noseless saddle?  I've thought about putting one on my mountain bike.  I've heard they take some getting used to but more comfortable once you do.

[Duncan]

For a bike trailer, try the BOB

  http://www.biketrailershop.com/bob-yak-bike-cargo-trailer-p-1359.html?gdftrk=gdfV22203_a_7c1234_a_7c8345_a_7c1359_d_TR0502&gclid=CPO2_fuwobgCFShp7Aod2woAyA

Also, Walmart is selling the Mongoose Fat Tire but it is a single speed. Retails for 199.00 online. May be OK on flat roads or paths. I'd have to test ride one before I'd buy it though.

[joekeith]

Archie,  that's what I thought at first, but with rear wheel drive the front just plows it's way through soft terrain.

Rich,  that's the brand of bike.

Gary, I like the seat a bunch, give one a try.

Duncan, I plan on making a trailer like one of those.
I thought about getting a Wally bike but decided to get what I really wanted.

Hope to see some more pics of rides. Later....  

[**DONOTDELETE**]

How bout a trike?

 

just how fast does the electric drive you? does it keep pulling when you stop peddeling?
 how quiet is it?  very interesting!