Just a note about the two types of cables; hard laid and soft laid. The hard laid cables are known as 7 x 1 which means that one cable is made up from seven...
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craig eckhoff
craigeckhoff
Feb 10, 2007 7:39 pm
Locks only keep honest people, honest. Please use a lock of some type. I use a 4 ft length of 1" chain and a massive padlock. Maybe overkill but I've kept my...
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j.a. tackett
conifir1
Feb 10, 2007 8:54 pm
i have seen these ... From: j.a. tackett To: ultralightbiking@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 9:10 AM Subject: Re: [ultralightbiking]...
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j.a. tackett
conifir1
Feb 10, 2007 8:56 pm
thanks for this info.....i wonder if the curly Trek locks are the later ones you mentioned? Jim Foreman <jimfore@...> wrote: Just a note...
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Jim Foreman
bajajim_99
Feb 11, 2007 12:36 am
That's the only way that a cable can be made that is curly. You can buy really cheap ones for things like locking outboard motors and the like. The cost has...
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LF
Fieman
Feb 11, 2007 1:11 pm
<snip> The curley cables normally used as locks for ... Thanks Jim. And what do you think would happen with a cordless grinder vs. a Kryptonite U-lock or...
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Jim Foreman
bajajim_99
Feb 11, 2007 4:30 pm
... From: "LF" <fieman@...> Subject: Re: [ultralightbiking] Re: Bike lock cables ... Unfortunately, when it comes to grinding wheels, about the only ...
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LF
Fieman
Feb 11, 2007 8:07 pm
... <snip> ... lock and a dash of precaution, as I am with anything else. Thanks again, Larry "locks are for honest people" Fieman ...
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Jim Foreman
bajajim_99
Feb 11, 2007 10:38 pm
... From: "LF" <fieman@...> To: <ultralightbiking@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [ultralightbiking] Re: Bike lock...
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Iuliana and Adrian St...
astingaciu
Feb 12, 2007 5:07 pm
Looks very small and light. How much does it weigh? Adrian ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ 8:00? 8:25?...
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Jim Foreman
bajajim_99
Feb 12, 2007 7:28 pm
According to my postal scales, 4 oz. Jim...
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hikelite2000
Feb 17, 2007 11:19 pm
http://www.aerovest.com/...
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hikelite2000
Feb 17, 2007 11:20 pm
http://www.zpacks.com/backpacks/zilch.shtml...
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John Gorham
jfgorham21791
Feb 18, 2007 5:05 pm
Saw this one over on MTBr.com http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=270060 Except for the mud, looks like a fun trip....
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John
jshannonmd
Feb 19, 2007 6:07 pm
Kent, another new pack some bikers are talking about is the new golite ion....
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Iuliana and Adrian St...
astingaciu
Feb 19, 2007 11:11 pm
That Zilch pack is one sweet pack!!! I haven't seen anything lighter. Nice price too!!! I'm sold. Adrian ... ...
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Gary Blakley
garandpatti
Feb 20, 2007 1:02 pm
... Yes, it does look good. So, we can expect a review soon Adrian? It's great to see more and more UL stuff coming on the market. The Zilch appears to be...
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Gary Blakley
garandpatti
Feb 20, 2007 1:14 pm
Here in the southwest US we sometimes need to haul lots of water. I end up camping far from water more often than not. I don't do campgrounds, we have plenty...
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j.a. tackett
conifir1
Feb 20, 2007 1:59 pm
i can see using this for the summer only.......... Gary Blakley <garyblakley@...> wrote: ... Yes, it does look good. So, we can expect a review soon...
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Iuliana and Adrian St...
astingaciu
Feb 20, 2007 4:46 pm
... Yes, I will review it shortly. I plan on using it on the Sierra High Route this summer, minus the bike. 195 miles of foot travel, most of it without...
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j.a. tackett
conifir1
Feb 20, 2007 5:43 pm
have any of you ever checked out http://www.redoxx.com they make some great equipment..........when i was with BNSF as a freight train conductor i bought...
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Iuliana and Adrian St...
astingaciu
Feb 20, 2007 7:28 pm
... Treat your ultralight gear with TLC like a delicate, beautiful woman and it stay with you for a lifetime :-) Adrian ...
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jfgorham21791
Feb 21, 2007 4:18 pm
... Here is another interesting one. http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=271762 Some folks are out there living it. I'm going back to chipping ice now. At...
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Jeff Potter
jeffoyb
Feb 21, 2007 11:09 pm
I wonder how a pack like the Zilch would work for XC skiing. I like easy access snacks, waxes, bottles. The side bottle pockets seem doable but would they...
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j.a. tackett
conifir1
Feb 21, 2007 11:15 pm
still lots of ice here........nice site you shared but i wonder what part of montana? since that is my home state jfgorham21791 <jfgorham@...>...
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hikelite2000
Feb 26, 2007 10:34 pm
What do you use to prevent punctures? Liners, slime, kevlar tires? Has anybody ever thought about glueing a puncture resistant fabric to the inner tire...
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Yuri Bahti
ybahti
Feb 26, 2007 11:07 pm
i've had the best luck running UST rims and tires with a sealant (slime or stans). zero flats for 2 years running. i have a bike set-up with the stan's no...
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Gary Blakley
garandpatti
Feb 27, 2007 2:41 am
If you live in the desert southwest you pretty much have to do something to avoid constant flats from goatheads and cactus. I commuted for over 15 years in...
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Iuliana and Adrian St...
astingaciu
Feb 27, 2007 6:13 pm
... I use liners as a puncture resistant fabric on my road bike (700x23c). I used them to cross the US last summer and of the 13 blowouts I had, only 3 were...
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kenskier
Feb 27, 2007 6:13 pm
Hi, all-- I've been reading this list for, I think, a couple of years...but never posted. Now, however, I have something to contribute. I have several bikes....
