I am a biker by day and a backpacker interested in lightweight whereever possible by night. From the BackpackingLight group I got the idea of doing some...
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rimmerino
Oct 11, 2004 8:10 pm
So Ive never moderated a group before and I dont want to play God or anything. So what do y'all think of having the group be open to posting for members with...
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rimmerino
Oct 11, 2004 8:37 pm
So I got interested in this concept of ultralight biking because I want to do more touring but I dont want to buy a touring bike. I see bikes for sale that are...
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Don Ladigin
dladigin
Oct 11, 2004 8:56 pm
Richard, for what it's worth, as moderator of the BPL group, I believe if you allow completely unmoderated posts from the get-go, you will become a target for...
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Don Ladigin
dladigin
Oct 11, 2004 9:03 pm
A few years ago, I saw an interesting small tent made by a Detroit engineer, which used his road bike as the frame for his touring tent. His rationale for...
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normZurawski@...
normzurawski
Oct 11, 2004 9:10 pm
... IME, open membership is best, and you should just do your best to remove bad eggs as they "spoil". Norm...
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Richard Levenberg
rimmerino
Oct 11, 2004 9:33 pm
Especially as the Porsche effect goes up (my next bike is Merlin Extralight), that "worry about you bike being stolen" effect comes into play more strongly....
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frithj
Oct 11, 2004 9:37 pm
... I've always wondered why nobody seems to employ the ultralight philosophy to cycle-touring. For some reason tourers seem to pride themselves in their...
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Don Ladigin
dladigin
Oct 11, 2004 9:51 pm
No, but that's pretty cool. His tent looked more like a silshelter. Don L. ... id=eurobike/part4/GF7U9533...
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Julian Simpson
frithj
Oct 11, 2004 9:52 pm
It seems that the only place the whole ultralight thing breaks down is when you start bringing excessive tools and spare parts. Unfortunately this is sometimes...
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Richard Levenberg
rimmerino
Oct 11, 2004 10:21 pm
I have allen key/chain tool, tire irons (3), tube (1), patches and glue and aspirin in my under seat bag. My all in one tool is a Crank Bros multi tool. One...
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Phil Smith
philrobertovich
Oct 11, 2004 10:40 pm
I think this group is gonna be a blast. Long time overdue. So jargon-busting, am I right in presuming that LBS is yer standard garden-variety Local Bike Shop?...
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Richard Levenberg
rimmerino
Oct 11, 2004 10:54 pm
Yes, LBS is Local Bike Shop, a concept equal to the Good, the Bad and the Ugly :) My Crank tool was recommended by my not so Local LBS and it has served me...
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William Brian Ross
wbrianross
Oct 11, 2004 10:56 pm
Hi, I'm William and new to the list. I agree, I bike commute and am exploring ways to lighten my load. I did think that the home made laptop bag that Ray and...
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William Brian Ross
wbrianross
Oct 11, 2004 10:56 pm
Sorry, here's Ray and Jenny's link: http://www.rayjardine.com/adventures/2004-America/index.shtml William ... From: Phil Smith To:...
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hikrtoo@...
hikrtoo
Oct 11, 2004 11:33 pm
Richard If it ain't broke, don't try to fix it, let's what and see. Most trolls go away if you ignore them, they are only looking for attention. My $0.02, Jim...
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hikrtoo@...
hikrtoo
Oct 11, 2004 11:33 pm
In a message dated 10/11/04 1:40:10 PM Pacific Daylight Time, richardl@... writes: shoes are a problem Have you thought of packing lightweight moccasins...
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Phil Smith
philrobertovich
Oct 11, 2004 11:46 pm
Icebike's website is http://users.rcn.com/icebike/ They are TRULY very cool. Pun intended. Phil ... ===== ...
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Phil Smith
philrobertovich
Oct 11, 2004 11:47 pm
Ties? Omigod. People who ride bikes wear TIES? Wait, I have one here somewhere... (rummaging noises). I bring my bike into the building at work. Role it down...
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hikrtoo@...
hikrtoo
Oct 11, 2004 11:50 pm
In a message dated 10/11/04 2:38:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time, julian.simpson@... writes: I could always wear my 200+ dollar Italian cycling shoes (Sidi...
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hikrtoo@...
hikrtoo
Oct 12, 2004 12:02 am
In a message dated 10/11/04 3:23:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time, richardl@... writes: What am i missing and how can we save weight with this stuff? A...
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Richard Levenberg
rimmerino
Oct 12, 2004 12:06 am
Even though thatd be double duty, I coudnt imagine touring in clips and walking shoes. Climbing Carson's pass over the Sierras in clips and flexible soles...
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William Brian Ross
wbrianross
Oct 12, 2004 4:14 am
Thanks. Intrigued -- we do have some opportunities in Chicago, Guess I'll have to add those special tires to my ever expanding shopping list -- anybody have...
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rwtb123
Oct 12, 2004 4:21 pm
Hi I assume most of you know each other somewhat from the backpackinglight list and I have not posted on that list though I do read it occasionally so I...
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Richard Levenberg
rimmerino
Oct 12, 2004 7:05 pm
Oh yeah, dont forget : Lip Balm (I use Burt's Bees Lifeguard's Choice cause its all natural, feels nice and works well) Sunscreen (havent found a good one yet;...
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hikrtoo@...
hikrtoo
Oct 12, 2004 8:47 pm
In a message dated 10/12/2004 12:06:52 PM Pacific Standard Time, richardl@... writes: Sunscreen (havent found a good one yet; most Ive tried so far have...
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Richard Levenberg
rimmerino
Oct 12, 2004 11:21 pm
Definity post a link to this group over at bikeforum so we can all chat. Moderation is in place we'll see how it goes. What problems have you experienced where...
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Norm
normzurawski
Oct 12, 2004 11:58 pm
... Try using the crystal ball before you go. I've never had a problem - on road at least - that hasn't been fixable with a patch. I should say a mechanical...
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Phil Smith
philrobertovich
Oct 13, 2004 12:10 am
Norm, I like your thinking. Keeping your bike well maintained BEFORE you get out probably makes sense, huh. Just like ultralight hiking, knowing your gear etc....
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Julian Simpson
frithj
Oct 13, 2004 1:37 am
How about extra spokes? I suppose if you use an appropriate spoke count wheels built correctly you wouldn't need to carry extras. I still think I'd want to...
