Fatbiking on Pischa
At full throttle through deep powder snow
Cruising through the winter on wide tires
Snow, sand, rubble or mud - nothing can stop them. The modified mountain bikes with tires up to twelve centimeters wide are not easily shaken. Originally invented in Alaska, fat bikes are now also used in winter in Davos Klosters - for example as a fun vehicle on Pischa.
Maybe it's the oversized tires, up to 4.8 inches wide to be precise, that make fat bikes such eye-catchers. Or the season, which is otherwise unusual for bikes. Because as soon as most people have put their bikes into hibernation, the fat bike season only just begins. Once you've gotten used to the monstrous look, the fun of riding takes over. So much so that you sensually wish the snow would stay on the ground. Yes, you read that correctly. Because it's particularly easy to ride through deep snow.
An trend sport with an underestimated coolness factor
Some people even compare the new trend sport with the early days of snowboarding. If you don't remember, back then many people thought the boards were less practical than skis. But the coolness factor was completely underestimated. Just like with fat bikes. What's more, compared to a classic mountain bike, it's like a monster truck to a Fiat Panda: not as agile, but ten times more relaxed and noticeably wider. These things originally come from Alaska. Today, practically every bike shop has one in the window. And not just because it looks good, but because it's a lot of fun.
