Weekly Dose of Fat – Show #110 – Interbike News with Gomez plus Tim Krueger

Weekly Dose of Fat - Show Number 110 for Friday, September 23th, 2016 Fatbassador, Travis, found some sea ice in Barrow, AK! Join us this week for our fabulous Interbike edition #1 of the Weekly Dose of Fat with Gomez calling in from Las Vegas and Tim Krueger talking a bunch of fat-bike and plus bike news. Thanks to Surly for sponsoring our show! Surly makes bikes and parts that don’t suck. Learn more at http://surlybikes.com. On this week’s show: We’ll talk to Wisconsin BikeFed’s Dave Schlabowske about Chris’ Slow Roll to Celebrate bike industry veteran Chris Kegel. Our Special Guest is Gomez as he calls in from Las Vegas with news from the Interbike Outdoor Dirt Demo in Boulder City plus a peek at what was happening on the Show Floor. We talk beards and beer We discuss the ten best essentials to keep in your frame pack We share Links from the internet The Somber Event of the Week Folks, sometimes we get some news we’d rather not get. Chris’ Slow Roll is a ride to celebrate the life of Chris Kegel, a bike industry legend, who was recently diagnosed with a rare and fast-paced form of cancer that originates in the bile ducts and affects liver function. Chris’ Slow Roll is happening this Sunday, September 25th in Milwaukee. http://chriskegel.com This week’s beer, Founders Mosaic Promise, rates a solid 91 on Beer Advocate and Carries a 5.5% ABV along with 50 IBUs This week’s Beards and Beer was sponsored by Uncle Dicks Bead Slip. http://uncledicksbikeshop.com. Special Guest - Gomez! Special Segment - The 10 most important things we carry in our frame bags. JK Tool pencil bag Kryptonite chain lock Flask Pump Bluetooth speaker, usually a Boombotix of some sort Layer Sock set Sweat rag Bottle opener Charging materials Sven Camera - gots to capture the moment. Tool kit with Multi-tool, Power Links, Valve stem tool A tube or two, of course Pump, Patch Kit in case there are multiple flats Bordo Lite Lock for quick hitch ups Lighting - A Koozy and something to keep it properly expanded A shell or packable down coat depending on the time of year. Battery to charge lights, phones, Boombotix, etc. and associated cord Perhaps a small glass object and flame Tupper has a list! Links How many tire sizes do we need? http://singletrackworld.com/2016/09/eurobike-trends-2-6-wide-tyres/ Fat-bike Links Flow Convertible Kid’s Fat-bike. http://www.pinkbike.com/news/flow-convertible-kids-bike-outdoor-demo-2016.html Daytrip to the Central Belt http://coastkid.blogspot.com/2016/09/daytrip-to-central-belt-callender-to.html Lost Coast Dreaming http://salsacycles.com/culture/realizing_a_dream_on_the_lost_coast_part_one Hard to Fathom Tour in 4 Parts http://salsacycles.com/culture/hard_to_fathom_tour_part_one http://salsacycles.com/culture/hard_to_fathom_tour_part_two http://salsacycles.com/culture/hard_to_fathom_tour_part_three http://salsacycles.com/culture/hard_to_fathom_tour_part_four Ride to Seacliff http://coastkid.blogspot.com/2016/09/harvest-field-cycle-to-seacliff.html Fat-biking in Dubai Desert http://sport360.com/video/regional-article/192247/fatbikes-a-different-view-of-the-dubai-desert And now for something completely different...The Tall Fat-bike http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-videos/watch-behold-the-tallgoose-dolomite-tall-fat-bike/ Plus Bike Links Hutchinson's tubeless-ready Koloss 27.5-plus tire will be available in two tread patterns in a 2.8-inch width. http://www.bicycleretailer.com/new-products/2016/09/20/hutchinson-introduces-first-gravel-and-275-plus-tires#.V-KTnaOZNE4 Our show this evening has been brought to you by the Bikes, Parts & Chaos of Surly Bikes - Learn more at  http://surlybikes.com Join us next time for the Weekly Dose of Fat where we will wrap up our coverage of all things Plus and Fat from the Show Floor at Interbike!