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Like new...used 3 times.  Just not a hammock person, but I can see why some people love them.

Includes Snakeskins and tree straps.  Would be $180 new.  Asking $130 + shipping.

http://hennessyhammock.com/

I've decided hammock camping is just not for me.  By any chance is anyone interested in trading a Tarptent Contrail or similar item for a Hennessy Expedition Asym?  My hammock has been used twice and is 'like new' w/ snakeskins included. 

Crocs, but that homemade insole deal looks pretty sweet.

I would have a tough time taking someone seriously walking around my camp with breadbags on their feet! 

"Hey Johnny Ryall, nice shoes!"

2012 Edge 200. Do you need to see the receipt?  Jeez.

If I recall the guy riding with Matt Lee in 'Ride the Divide' did it on a weeks notice.  If you are in shape and push on through the dark moments you will be fine.

Actually Garmin products are NOT on sale at Nashbar. Garmin patrols their pricing very carefully, and prices advertised are the pricing allowed for everyone whether online or in your LBS.

What many online companies do is bump up the suggested retail price to make it look as though they are on sale, but in actuality it's the price mandated by Garmin.

Sorry...the Edge 200 MSRP is $149.99 and I definitely got 15% off that.  I can show you my receipt ;-)

You are right that Garmin controls pricing well, but this was a nice & rare deal.  It's a moot point anyway since the sale has been over for a long time.

Pricepoint has the 25.4 Titec H-Bar for $38 right now.  Normally $90ish.  The longer I stick with 25.4 the cheaper my handlebars get! 

I was all ready to get a Salsa Fargo 3 ($1399) until I ran across the Surly Ogre ($1499).  IMO the Surly is a better spec for the price and even more versatile. 

I've decided to go with the Ogre as soon as I decide on the size.  5'11" w/ 88cm true inseam/PBH and 79 cm saddle height.  Very conflicted about the 18" vs. 20".

Not croaked, but I bet Aaron Ralston would disagree with you about the blunt versus sharp bit

Skeletool for me, sharp as I can make it.

Or he could have just told one person where he was going....way more important than a knife ;-)

Carry a Spyderco in the shoulder strap pocket of my Wingnut pack.  Comes in handy for sure.

I am wondering if any of the guys recommending the KM are riding it with gears. I have heard that the horizontal rear end is a pain with gears.

I had a Bianchi Sok with rear facing dropouts and brake mounted outside the rear triangle.  Horrible design and it was a pain.  The KM rear brake placement is much better and that alone solves 95% of the PITA factor.  The Ogre designed mimicked the Fargo and put the brake inside the rear triangle...even better.

Brad K and Matt F had a big day, pushing all the way to Apache Junction.

Asheville, NC representin'!!....two great guys!!

Not really...I own a GT Peace SS and a Salsa Dos Niner....so I really want a dedicated bikebacking bike.

It's hard to see in the stock pics and they don't mention them in the specs, but they are there;
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6557542809_e4ca4a13eb_b.jpg

Advantages of Fargo 3 - more bottle mounting, touring geometry,

Just saw a close up of the Ogre fork and it has the same rack/fender and bottle mounts as the Fargo

The Tora is not a light fork...basically a Reba with steel stanchions.  With that said, I doubt the KM frame/fork combined is 4lbs heavier than the Phantom frame/Tora combo.

However, let's just assume it is 4lbs heavier....now add in your body weight, component weights, gear, water, food, etc.....in my case this would be up towards 250lbs.  That 4lbs is just over 1% of the total....not really significant.

I'm not anti-bikesdirect...I think they do some decent specs for a great price. 

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My thinking is going like this.....I know I like flats for gravel road and singletrack, but I might like the drops on the Fargo.  Leaning towards the Ogre w/ flats & bar ends or h-bar.

I was dead set on getting a Fargo 3 when the $$ comes through but I am now scanning the specs, etc for the Ogre and I just might go that direction. 

Of course the biggest difference in the 'complete' versions is drop bars vs. flat bar.

Advantages of the Ogre - slightly better spec (headset, hubs, shifters), ss ready, 1" shorter chainstays*, steeper head angle*, canti/v-brake option, Rohloff ready.

Advantages of Fargo 3 - more bottle mounting, touring geometry, $100 lower MSRP

*suspect I will like these better on the singletrack in North Carolina, but some would prefer the Fargo geometry

Just wondering if I am missing something on the Fargo.  It seems to be far more popular, but other than the drop bars and marketing, why?