Pulling the rear wheel…
We’ve done pretty well avoiding flat tires down here in Baja, but Sharon pulled off the main track in an arroyo to let a truck pass and of course there were a million thorns waiting for her. 
Hunting for the leak…
So we took the opportunity to run a fat tire flat fixing clinic!
Checking to make sure rim tape was still in place…
I drank beer and provided technical advice to Sharon as she repaired her Pugsley. 
Alfine 8 still going strong!
We took a look at the rest of her fat bike and all is well with the Alfine 8 and the Avid BB7 brakes.
Putting the chain back on…
My rear brake has been making goofy noises since I got here, but I’ve been too lazy to do anything about it.
Pugs in the fix it position under some shade…
Sharon’s zeal for bike maintenance got me motivated and I adjusted my rear BB7 for silent operation again.
BB7 all tweaked and ready to roll…
Pair of Pugsleys in Baja in December, I should be so lucky. Enjoy.
you guys do things properly! tarp to put the bikes on and some nice shade
looks awesome.
3 oz or so of Stans or homemade sealant in the tubes does wonders. We’ll be in Cabo for a few days in Feb. Wish I could bring the fatbike down and sleep on the beach.
@Steve – I considered going tubeless on both Pugs, but they get used sporadically yet intensely so it didn’t quite seem worth it. I’m guessing we’ll have 3 flats in 3 months of Pugs riding in Baja which is not awesome, but not enough to get my lazy butt in gear.
Hi Vik, I noticed you are running 65mm Marge rims. What do you think of the 80-ish mm Rolling Darryl? I imagine they would seat the tire noticeably wider and provide better float and traction in difficult conditions.
@Leo – If you need max floatation with a 4″ tire the 82mm RDs would be a good choice. I’m not sure you’d see much difference in traction and there is a bit of a weight penalty to using the wider rims.
The Large Marges I’m using and the new Marge Lites are a good size at 65mm for general purpose fat biking. The rounder tire profile is nice for mountain bike-esque handling on dirt.
Just depends what your riding conditions are usually like. Either rim can be a good choice.
Hey Vik, Love the blog. I was curious, how tall is your lady friend? I’m a 5’5″ woman and I’ve been toying with getting a fat bike, but wasn’t sure if they made a Pug small enough for me. I currently ride a 50cm Cross Check for point of reference.
We’ve received 16″ of snow in Wisconsin and will probably get a few more inches here and there, so riding fat seems like a good way to get around when no one else can!
Sharon is 5’6″ and rides a 16″ Pugs with the old style frame that has a higher TT than the current Pugs. You should be able to get on a Pugs.
Awesome! Thanks for the info