Freesky Himalaya and Vanpowers Manidae Muddy Play Date

Freesky Himalaya and Vanpowers Manidae Muddy Play Date

I don’t think we realized how muddy we were going to get on the freesky Himalaya and the Vanpowers Manidae as we decided to ride some trails in Illinois.

Video Summary

Freesky & Vanpowers play date introduction

  • Chris has never been on a Fat Tire Bike or any bike before
  • The trip is meant to be simple and easy
  • Chris had a dream about riding a bike with a big headlight, and Scott showed him a picture of the Freesky bike, which looked the same
  • They want to see how Chris likes riding the Freesky bike and if he wants to get one in the future

“Chris had this weird dream about riding a bike with a big headlight on it. I showed him a picture of the Free sky bike and he said it looked the same.”

Riding experience on muddy terrain

  • It is a rainy day and the temperature is 38 degrees
  • The bikes don’t have fenders, so they will get muddy
  • Scott mentions that these bikes have not been ridden much before, making it a perfect opportunity to test them
  • Scott and Chris are prepared to get dirty and have fun

“We’re in the mud, and these bikes don’t have any fenders. But it’s a perfect day to test these bikes and have some fun.”

Testing the bikes on a steep hill

  • Both bikes have 85 newton meters of torque
  • Scott successfully rides the Van Powers Mana up the hill
  • Chris, who has no prior experience, struggles to ride the hill on the Free Sky Himalaya
  • Scott decides to ride down the hill on the FreeSky Himalaya and then try to ride up again to see if he can make it
  • Scott believes his experience might give him a better chance at making it up the hill

“I made it up the hill on the Van Powers Manadae. Chris had an issue, but it’s his first time riding this hill. I’ll take the FreeSky Himalaya down the hill and then try to go up again.”

Racing from a dead stop

  • They decide to race from a dead stop using throttle only
  • Chris decides to pedal a little bit during the race
  • Chris wins the race, showcasing the speed of the Free Sky bike
  • They have a fun and friendly competition

“Oh, you want to pedal a little bit? You little… Happy Dog! Yeah, you beat me. I knew that bike’s faster than this one.”

Cleanup after the ride

  • They had a good time riding the bikes in the mud
  • They will need to clean up the bikes by hosing them down and drying the chains

“Don’t be afraid to ride these things in the mud. All we have to do is hose these down, dry the chains, and then we’re good to go.”

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