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Reply #780 on: April 14, 2011, 09:04:22 AM
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mcmurv
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« Reply #780 on: April 14, 2011, 09:04:22 AM » |
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Jeff: They are Ayup lights. They are really nice. I don't have any, but I spent 24 hours chasing a guy with some last October. http://www.ayup-lights.com/ |
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Reply #781 on: April 14, 2011, 10:35:22 AM
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6thElement
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« Reply #781 on: April 14, 2011, 10:35:22 AM » |
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Indeed.
I've had the endurance kit for a few years now. Probably won't be on the bike for the TD due to the charging aspect.
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Reply #782 on: April 14, 2011, 12:27:05 PM
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trebor
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« Reply #782 on: April 14, 2011, 12:27:05 PM » |
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Bear spray. I'm on the fence.
I can't decide, but I am curious about abotaining it. Do you wait to get it in Canada or do you put it in your checked baggage? Can you even take it on a plane at all?
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Reply #783 on: April 14, 2011, 12:57:37 PM
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trebor
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« Reply #783 on: April 14, 2011, 12:57:37 PM » |
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Dressed up. Just waiting for prom.
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Topic Name: 2011 Tour Divide
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Reply #784 on: April 14, 2011, 01:00:21 PM
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mcmurv
Location: Austin, TX
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« Reply #784 on: April 14, 2011, 01:00:21 PM » |
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Rob:
I am a rookie, but didn't plan on taking bear spray. I have been in bear country many times. IMHO, if a bear is close enough to use bear spray, I made a mistake much further up my bear defense scheme.
Plus, bear spray is only good, if you have it in our cold'lil hand at the time the bear is in our face.
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Reply #785 on: April 14, 2011, 01:05:13 PM
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mcmurv
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« Reply #785 on: April 14, 2011, 01:05:13 PM » |
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Dressed up. Just waiting for prom.
Rob: Nice. 29 or 26 inch wheels? |
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Reply #786 on: April 14, 2011, 01:46:35 PM
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trebor
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« Reply #786 on: April 14, 2011, 01:46:35 PM » |
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Reply #787 on: April 15, 2011, 10:59:50 AM
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JF-mtnbiker
Location: Wyoming
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« Reply #787 on: April 15, 2011, 10:59:50 AM » |
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Bear spray. I'm on the fence.
I can't decide, but I am curious about abotaining it. Do you wait to get it in Canada or do you put it in your checked baggage? Can you even take it on a plane at all?
Can't take bear spray on a plane. Not in checked bags either. Gotta buy it in Banff. |
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Reply #788 on: April 15, 2011, 05:11:23 PM
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Boney
Location: Minneapolis , Minnesota
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« Reply #788 on: April 15, 2011, 05:11:23 PM » |
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Here's mine! Weight is 38 lbs, 11 oz. There are a few things I left out (ACA maps, extra batteries, some first aid stuff). The weight of these added items should be more than offset by a lighter, tubeless wheelset that I'll begin using within the next week or so. So far I'm loving the setup. My only regret is that I must have miscommunicated one key feature I wanted my Revelate bags to include. The seatbag doesn't have a keg pocket, which I was really looking forward to utilizing while partying along the route with my buddies. I'm still going to try and figure out a way to make it work, but I may have to leave the quarter barrel at home and actually race. I was really looking forward to showing up ill prepared, disrespecting the route, and generally ruining the race for everybody else. Oh well, there's always 2012...  |
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Reply #789 on: April 16, 2011, 08:46:34 PM
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Eric
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« Reply #789 on: April 16, 2011, 08:46:34 PM » |
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sorry about that Boney, I'm sure someone else will have one and a hose spliter for fun while drafting.
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Reply #790 on: April 17, 2011, 02:05:38 AM
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BigPoppa
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« Reply #790 on: April 17, 2011, 02:05:38 AM » |
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I think somebody needs to contact the complaint department at Revelate, my bags don't have a keg strap either....
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Reply #791 on: April 17, 2011, 04:33:37 AM
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DenisVTT
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« Reply #791 on: April 17, 2011, 04:33:37 AM » |
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I think somebody needs to contact the complaint department at Revelate, my bags don't have a keg strap either....
Why a keg when you can just buy a 6-pack hanger! Easier to recharge, and it looks cool when you stop at one of the numerous strip joints I hope are dotting the route (being careful not to overwhelm them, of course.)   |
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- Denis aka Ze Diesel
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Reply #792 on: April 17, 2011, 11:46:56 AM
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bmike-vt
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« Reply #792 on: April 17, 2011, 11:46:56 AM » |
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Why a keg when you can just buy a 6-pack hanger! Easier to recharge, and it looks cool when you stop at one of the numerous strip joints I hope are dotting the route (being careful not to overwhelm them, of course.) Nice that you don't need a bulky sleep system as you can just ride from VIP room to VIP room. Probably gonna get pricey though, but you gotta do what you can to finish. Moving to an all liquid food system is clever too. No need to carry a filter or Steripen. Clever strategy. |
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Reply #793 on: April 17, 2011, 11:31:36 PM
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BigPoppa
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« Reply #793 on: April 17, 2011, 11:31:36 PM » |
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Another day in paradise....
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Reply #794 on: April 18, 2011, 08:20:13 PM
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Nathan Jones
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« Reply #794 on: April 18, 2011, 08:20:13 PM » |
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Why a keg when you can just buy a 6-pack hanger! Easier to recharge, and it looks cool when you stop at one of the numerous strip joints I hope are dotting the route (being careful not to overwhelm them, of course.) I sense another form of divide racing a brewing, Tour De Bauchery? |
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Reply #795 on: April 19, 2011, 05:25:20 AM
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BobM
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I sense another form of divide racing a brewing, Tour De Bauchery?
We could use it as a fundraiser for that little-known charitable group Doctors Without Morals. |
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Reply #796 on: April 19, 2011, 09:31:10 AM
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« Reply #796 on: April 19, 2011, 09:31:10 AM » |
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I think this has been partly covered but I still find it unclear. With the huge field this year, are there going to be enough spot units for everyone. Is it better for racers to buy their own or depend on the "organizers"?
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Reply #797 on: April 19, 2011, 11:36:34 AM
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EMathy
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« Reply #797 on: April 19, 2011, 11:36:34 AM » |
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Bring your own. Speaking just for myself, with the long(ish) 2-4 day training rides that have been on the plate, there is no way in Heck I'd be without one right now. If you have been doing those types of rides without one, you're a braver person than me. Also, pony up for the rescue insurance. You don't want to know how much backwoods rescue will cost if you have to foot the bill. |
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Reply #798 on: April 21, 2011, 10:00:58 PM
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BigPoppa
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« Reply #798 on: April 21, 2011, 10:00:58 PM » |
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Anybody hear word about the 'official TD GPS track' yet?
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Reply #799 on: April 21, 2011, 11:11:09 PM
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Nathan Jones
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« Reply #799 on: April 21, 2011, 11:11:09 PM » |
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Matt lee seemed to indicate that the "old" td track on topofusion was "certified" official in Feb in the thread here. http://www.bikepacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=1666.0But then I believe there are two small changes and then a bigger one in the gila. I'm hoping Scott feels like updating a fresh GPX file, if not my plan is to take the aca gpx and add in the silver city re-route as I think that's the only change from the ACA, (I could be wrong altogether here). |
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