Matthew got himself (half of) a new winter bicycle; he went halvsies on it with a good friend who works in a bike shop.
What's a winter bicycle? You may well ask.
One with big-ass tires.
Apparently, with a conventional bicycle, the largest diameter tire that will fit within the frame and the brake pads and not interfere with the chain is 2-1/2". Anything larger requires a whole different frame designed to accommodate the aforementioned big-ass tires, which can roll over sand, mud, snow, whatever.
This one is a Surly Pugsley (Is that a great name or what?)
His also has a sweet bell.
GREAT bike. I love these biking posts, you know. Now, make sure your lad drinks him some Surly beer, too (because all good mothers aid in their children’s taking to the drink, right?). It’s the Damn Best Beer Out There, I tell you.
Very cool! And the tire thingy does make sense. Snow tires for a car in the winter. Why not bigger tires on a bike for winter?
Impressive!
Nice bike but the bell really makes it! 🙂
Gotta love something called Surly Pugsley…
Love the bike! My Dad grew up on a farm, and rode his bike to school, even in winter. He made himself “chains” for his tires in the winter, so he could ride in the snow. He would’ve LOVED the Surly Pugsley!
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