Dang.  I like that.  I'd say mission accomplished.

Yeah.  Some places have 'em way worse than others, but whatever.  Still, nothing compares to the mosquitos where I grew up in northcentral Wisconsin.  When I'd change the oil on my Jeep, I'd have to put 3 box fans at the side of my vehicle just to keep them off of me.  That sucked.  Then yer oil goes everywhere with all the airflow.  Ughh.  Maybe that's why I ride bikes so much...

Were you on a bikepacking trip? 

I thought the mosquitos were bad where I was, but then I just picked up my lawn chair and PBR and walked inside. 

What is your site/magazine?

I'm pretty sure it's Expedition Portal.

Just for more clarification, when it came time to set up camp for the night, I really didn't get much in the way of skeeters.  My main encounters with 'em were in the wetter, valley-type environments, in the middle of the day.  So, if you can get to a little bit higher ground when you're setting up for the night, you'll probably be fine for the night.  Once it gets cool enough at night, they seem to disappear, anyway.  That being said, I'd still invest in a couple ounces of deet.

Have fun!  I'm expectin' a great report... details are good, pictures are better, but video is best!  I've got this on my list of to-do's, as well.

Be safe!

And I'm definitely bringing bug spray-- those mosquitoes could kill a man

Seriously.  I forget where exactly we were, but we stopped for 30 seconds to put on more sunscreen and I thought I was going to need a transfusion.  Deet, baby.  D-E-E-T.

Have an awesome ride.  I'm going to ride it as a tour again this year.  Maybe I'll see you there!

Steve

Thanks for sharing - looks like a lot of fun.  

Them thar dogs crack me up!  Great little partners, eh?

Stever

I don't think anybody mentioned it(and correct me if I'm wrong), but the percentage of DEET in a substance is only proportionate to how long it is effective.  DEET is DEET.  A lower percentage of DEET just means you have less time to get things done outside your shelter before it wears off and you become a feast.  When I'm not on the bike outrunning the skeeters, I try to use repellant with a lower level of DEET and minimize the amount I spend outside of the bug screen.

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I'll second this comment.

Where in Colorado are you?

Thanks for the info... I actually don't need a machine - I was just attempting to gather some information others may have been wondering about it.

Good luck on the sale.

Steve

What model is this?

Willing to ship?

Thanks,
Stever

Western Mountaineering.

Good grief.  I do love me some Crested Butte riding time.

Thanks for the pictures.  I think I'll have to head back that way to see those trail signs again.  Maybe next weekend...

What, you couldn't figure it out from the location of the Milky Way?!



Access to this trail is mildly contentious from a certain perspective, thus I'm not willing to share it on the innernetz.  Sorry.

Perfectly acceptable.  Don't endanger a good thang.

Thanks again!

Truly righteous.  Thanks for the inspiration.

Details as to the (secret) location?  Perhaps a riddle?

Steve

I'd say Shimano, as well.  I've only experience fade, albeit super-minimal, while fully-loaded on the CT.  A friend of mine was using some older Elixirs whilst unloaded and experienced some horrible fade.  Obviously, technology changes things.

To go back to my other post, I have nothing bad to say about BB7's as they are on 2 of my other bikes.

Good luck.

Maybe something along Lake Erie?  Aren't there some dune areas up there?

I would buy some Uncle Tupelo albums and point my fatty towards the sand.

I'm with you on the ease of repair, but I don't know if I'll ever leave hydraulic-land at this point.  No problems, yet, and I love them.  I use SLX, but will probably upgrade to XT's shortly.

Steve