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Rum... uggghhhhh. Shuderrrrrrrrr.  Hey SS, might have to have a little "hair of the dog" when we meet up in San Fran. Just a little, wouldn't want you to "black" out  "Black" spiced rum just for you  |
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Skinnifatkid
The Evil Smiley Face
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Hey SFK Bivy bags, What do you know?  I know enough to keep dry!  Totally depends on a few factors. 1. Claustrophobia 2. Size and what you want. IE- something to cover the sleeping bag, or something you crawl into and sleep in like a shelter. 3. Do you want full, top and bottom or just top with denier nylon on bottom. I hate to say it, with your height, you may be hard pressed to find one with the time line you have. Check Integral designs, Cabellas has some that I know of, I'll send you a PM with some links. |
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Dear Alcohol, we had a deal where you would make me funnier, smarter and a better dancer...I saw the video.
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Skinnifatkid
The Evil Smiley Face
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Inbound reply to you bivy bag question...hope you got room on the CC!!!  |
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I know enough to keep dry! Totally depends on a few factors. 1. Claustrophobia 2. Size and what you want. IE- something to cover the sleeping bag, or something you crawl into and sleep in like a shelter. 3. Do you want full, top and bottom or just top with denier nylon on bottom. I hate to say it, with your height, you may be hard pressed to find one with the time line you have. Check Integral designs, Cabellas has some that I know of, I'll send you a PM with some links. Hmmm Calbellas opens here on Aug 4th |
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Skinnifatkid
The Evil Smiley Face
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Just in case here is what I PM'd for Mardaf; http://www.rei.com/product/814674/outbound-hooped-bivy-sack-special-buyhttp://www.uscav.com/search.aspx?search=bivy&tabid=548&os=1&catid=5230http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_listing.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302702909http://www.rangerjoes.com/Slumberjack-Bivy-P3151.aspxhttp://www.rangerjoes.com/Sleeping-C224.aspx?s=OrderBy%20ASC&p=1http://www.brigadeqm.com/cgi-bin/tame.exe/store/level3c.tam?M2_DESC%2Ectx=Bivouac&level2%2Ectx=level2c%2Etam&BC3%2Ectx=Field%20Gear&BC4%2Ectx=Bivouac&backto=%2Fstore%2Flevel2c%2Etamhttp://www.integraltactical.com/product.cfm?id=16&CFID=1320666&CFTOKEN=94221959&mainproducttypeid=13Here are the sites that come to mind right away. If you are sleeping in a hammock, go with just a bag cover or slip over style, if you want a shelter on the ground, look at the hooped style. I hate to say it, it's totally preference. Years ago, I had one that you slid into and the hood came over your head with a bug screen. I paid $180 for it in 1991-2 and gave it away. wasn't that easy for me to get into or out of. The straight bag cover that we have in the army is fine, just annoying because you have to slide into also, just no bug protection. Would be good for a hammock though with bug netting. The hooped style I have also slept in, those are good because some have the option to sleep under the stars and not have the cover zipped up or you can be wrapped up in it and have cover from the elements. I slept in one last year in a downpour and for the most part was comfortable. Had I not set it up after the four man tent I was in collapsed due to the wind and driving rain, it would have been perfect. All are cumbersome to crawl into, it's just how cumbersome you can put up with before you snap and tear something! Here are four of the most popular styles out there;  Good for keeping gear in also depending on the size you have,  Only you and a sleeping bag in this, may be clothes in the bottom or as a pillow,  only you and the bag with bug protection,  only the bag and you, no bug protection. Keep in mind each has it's +/- and an argument can be made as to why each is better or worse! |
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Dear Alcohol, we had a deal where you would make me funnier, smarter and a better dancer...I saw the video.
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I have an email into him
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Hey Mardaf... even looking at that picture of Rum makes me blue...  SS |
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edmnstrom
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Don't know if you have seen this one before.
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I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not so sure.
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Hooligan at heart
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Skinnifatkid
The Evil Smiley Face
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Nice, I wonder how he'd do with a real bike? Real bike! Just take the damn training wheels off and they would all be F'd! By training wheels, I would be refering to the monstrous engine guards all the HD riders have! You can hear the scraping as he runs through this!  Still needs some skills to do it without dumping it! |
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Real bike! Just take the damn training wheels off and they would all be F'd! By training wheels, I would be refering to the monstrous engine guards all the HD riders have! You can hear the scraping as he runs through this! Still needs some skills to do it without dumping it! Speaking of real rides, according to the cops I just talked to on Jasper, these are several years overdue - just got them a couple weeks ago and they're loving them!   K1200s... Quiet, nimble, and nicer than the hogs according to the two cops SO |
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Correct me if i'm wrong, but I believe they're R1200RT-P 's. Great bikes. I'm sure they're liking them compared to what they had to ride before. The last cop I spoke with said they were getting 11 or 12 of them. I'm hoping to rent one when i'm across the pond next spring.  |
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Correct me if i'm wrong, but I believe they're R1200RT-P 's. Great bikes. I'm sure they're liking them compared to what they had to ride before. The last cop I spoke with said they were getting 11 or 12 of them. I'm hoping to rent one when i'm across the pond next spring. Easier to correct me, I don't know my Beemers...  SO |
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That's what I rented last year in Pheonix. Wasn't a bad ride, seemed to ride much heavier than the strom. http://www.azride.com/MotorcycleRental.html |
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Just a note to the edmonton and surrounding riders CABELA'S EDMONTON SUCKS imho I think it comes just shy of wholesale sports and doesn't even come close to a quarter of bass pro in cow town save yourselves a trip , enjoy the sunshine , cheers mike
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I agree, I was there at 11 am this morning. Nothing really new in so far as product lines. Same old same old. No real deals on anything. I was really hoping for something more.
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Skinnifatkid
The Evil Smiley Face
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I was in a Cabellas down in Wyoming years ago and was so astounded by the amount of gear they had I was in awe! The diorama they had dwarfed Bass Pros big time, it was complete with waterfall and everything that could be shot, fished or trapped stuffed around it!
Your reviews are a let down of what I was hoping for! Still going to visit though, they have one thing I want for my journeys away from home!
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I like BPS. Not good to hear about Cabela's. All the hype for so long. Oh well. I'll drop in one day but no rush. Thanks for the info.
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There is a really nice Cabella's in the Olympia WA area that's not too far away from you. Bobby
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Used to ride: 1955 Doodlebug scooter, '59 Ducati "Bronco" 85, '60s Allstate (Puch) 175, '60s Yamaha YDS-1 250, '71 Honda SL 350, '70 Maico w/ Honda SL 350 power, late '80s Yamaha Seca 750, '89 Yamaha FJ 1200, '70s Yamaha TT 500. Now ride a Beautiful Red DL 1000 K6 and an '06 KTM 450 EXC.
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Desmodab
VSRI Supporter
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Hey all, I'm off to Nelson/Kaslo/New Denver/Vernon for the weekend so took my bike in yesterday to get the Metzeler Tourances put back on and remove the TKC knobbies. I was in a mad rush since I am leaving this morning (now) and had to have it done yesterday. Big Dan was at work and busy in the evening so I took it in to Redline and they charged me $120!!!!  Never again. For that $$ it wouldn'tt be long before I could pay for a tire changer like the Edmonton guys just did. Just wanted to let everyone know so we appreciate how much $$ Big Dan saves us with his tech nights/days... I'll let you know how the ride goes - I'll be back Sunday. SS |
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I know it might be a hassle but any time one of our Calgary riders wants to come up to change tires, we can likely work something out.
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OldMedic
Life is too short for just one motorcycle
03/01/11 0701 Hours
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Redline and they charged me $120!!!! Never again. Did you take in the bike or just the tires/rims? OldMedic |
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Did you take in the bike or just the tires/rims?
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mornin all , just thought I would post up canuck tire has their hunting shite marked down up to 60% stopped in this morning in ft sask. and bought a 3in1 jacket and insulated bib coverall for 85 bucks not bad and the girl was cute too lol , cheers mike
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