This week’s Full Spectrum Cycling covers: unity rides honoring Alex Pretti, two big Milwaukee-area bike events (Bike Bazaar and Bay View Bike Swap), a Trek/Electra e-bike recall, a quick first look at Handup’s ColdEST gloves, and a shoreline access/trespass update that matters if you ride or walk Lake Michigan beaches. Plus: Strava leaderboard cheating cleanup, Sunn O))) tour dates, and Tom Morello coming to The Rave.

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The Milwaukee Minute (or 5)

• Pretti Rides – A lot of the bike world showed up in solidarity for Alex Pretti, with unity rides happening across dozens of cities and multiple countries.

  • Our Fat-bike.com take – https://fat-bike.com/2026/02/we-ride-fat-bikes-in-unity/

• Milwaukee Bike Bazaar – March 14, 2026, at Riverside High School.

• Bay View Bike Swap – https://facebook.com/events/s/bay-view-bike-swap/1403385164700176/ 

• https://www.fox6now.com/news/thousands-electric-bikes-recalled-fall-hazard-cpsc

• Greg’s 30-day Video Challenge 

• Beach Bikers Beware – If you ride Lake Michigan beaches (or even just walk the shoreline), the legal line in Wisconsin is getting extra attention after a ruling that leans hard on where “public” access ends and private property begins. The practical takeaway for riders: know where the ordinary high-water mark rules apply, and understand that “keep your tires wet” is not just a joke in this conversation.- https://fat-bike.com/2026/02/beach-bikers-beware-new-wisconsin-trespassing-ruling/

• Tony finally likes his Abus lock

• Morello at the Rave in May

Talkin’ Schmack 

• Frostbike Cancelled – Safety in MPLS – At least it won’t conflict with Fat-bike Birkie – https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2026/01/26/alex-pretti-shooting-‘eye-opening’-bike-industry-minneapolis-area 

• Pretti Support – The industry side of this story is also worth noting: shops and brands in the Minneapolis area and around the world responded publicly, organized memorial rides, and had to weigh safety and community realities around events like Frostbike.

  • Esker

  • Angry Catfish

  • Surly

  • RW24

  • Wilde Bicycles 

  • QBP

• Trek and Electra recalled thousands of e-bikes after reports of rear wheel bolts breaking and wheels separating. The recall affects several FX+ 1 and Townie Go! models sold between April and October 2025.https://www.fox6now.com/news/thousands-electric-bikes-recalled-fall-hazard-cpsc

• Handup ColdEST Gloves First Look – https://fat-bike.com/2026/01/first-look-handup-coldest-gloves-for-fat-biking/

• I’m inviting listeners to signup and be part of the Founding Members group that is helping shape our private community – Fat-bike Lab – https://www.skool.com/fat-bike-lab-4983/about 

• The Weekly Dose of Fat is now a newsletter delivered every Thursday Night – Subscribe at https://fat-bike.com/dose 

• I am working out the bugs but we will have a new, short weekly podcast – The Weekly Dose of Fat: Micro Dose. There is a sneak peak here – https://news.fat-bike.com/podcast

• Just announced – Sunn O))) Tour – https://pitchfork.com/news/sunn-o-don-their-cloaks-for-new-album-song-and-tour/ 

  • 04-16 Chicago, IL – Salt Shed

  • 04-18 Iowa City, IA – Englert Theatre

• People cheat on Strava? Of course they do. https://www.thetimes.com/uk/transport/article/strava-cheats-millions-removed-leaderboards-nplxqvzsc?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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Shit Worth Doing

• February 20th, 2026 – Flat Out Friday – Fiserv Forum – Milwaukee, WI

• Just announced – Sunn O))) Tour – https://pitchfork.com/news/sunn-o-don-their-cloaks-for-new-album-song-and-tour/ 

  • 04-16 Chicago, IL – Salt Shed

  • 04-18 Iowa City, IA – Englert Theatre

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