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Thread: which portable gas grill?
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usually gas fired portables don't put out enough...
usually gas fired portables don't put out enough heat to cook a steak IME just not enough BTU's, so how many BTU's does a portable really need is the burning question IMO
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05-15-2013, 08:54 PM
Thread: Which softshell material?
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For next -to skin I used a patagonia ascentionist...
For next -to skin I used a patagonia ascentionist soft shell till it unglued itself and this year a cheap O2 windstopper from MEC, i tried the next-to-skin thing pretty much because I read what...
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05-15-2013, 08:25 AM
Thread: Which softshell material?
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I think most people wear too much for touring I...
I think most people wear too much for touring I did almost all my touring last season in just a couple of windstopper soft shell pieces no base layers nothing but synthetic briefs underneath the...
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05-14-2013, 08:23 PM
Thread: Which softshell material?
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I just tried this with my windstopper arcterxy...
I just tried this with my windstopper arcterxy fury pants and they are hard to breath thru, I also tried it with my windstopper O2 jacket and they are much easier to breath thru
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05-14-2013, 09:33 AM
Thread: The neoshell thread
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IME when you tell someone to try wearing no base...
IME when you tell someone to try wearing no base layer they think you are nuts
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05-13-2013, 03:36 PM
Thread: what kind of bottom bracket is this?
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what are you going to do with it after you knock...
what are you going to do with it after you knock it out? you either try to remove the broken bolt or replace the BB IF you can buy one and we know it is something wierd ...might as well try to fix...
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05-13-2013, 11:45 AM
Thread: Chain lube
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I used 90wt gear oil mixed with a little solvent...
I used 90wt gear oil mixed with a little solvent to let it flow and then the solvent would evaporate
I was a kid with no money back then, I think real chain oil may penetrate better and I am... -
05-13-2013, 11:38 AM
Thread: what kind of bottom bracket is this?
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The green would be the loctite for sleeve and...
The green would be the loctite for sleeve and bearings and you need heat to loosen it, I used it to fix the creak in creaky square taper cranks and its tenacious stuff, the guy I learned about it...
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05-13-2013, 11:28 AM
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Ok I can understand your POV but personaly I...
Ok I can understand your POV but personaly I have never drank the plum flavored kool-aid, all you can do is ask CAST why no vert/plum or has it been adressed already ?
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05-12-2013, 01:32 PM
Thread: Why would a chain break in two places?
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I think when we had less gears the chains were...
I think when we had less gears the chains were wider/stronger and were less stressed, an 8spd chain is not near as compromised as a 10spd chain
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05-12-2013, 11:32 AM
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Stuff I have read is saying dynafit is NOT making...
Stuff I have read is saying dynafit is NOT making the vertical next year so tell me whom in their right mind would start a company making this system to fit a toe piece you can no longer buy ?
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05-11-2013, 08:17 PM
Thread: Bike Tuning Lazy question
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it doesn't matter which end of the cable has the...
it doesn't matter which end of the cable has the adj or which you use they both do the same thing which is make the cable housing shorter or longer , you only have to shorten the cable in the clamp...
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05-11-2013, 02:28 PM
Thread: Why would a chain break in two places?
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kind of unusual, maybe the 1st break was at the...
kind of unusual, maybe the 1st break was at the master link and the second break was as a result of the 1st break ?
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05-11-2013, 12:46 PM
Thread: Bike Tuning Lazy question
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I would think there is an adjuster barrel at...
I would think there is an adjuster barrel at least on the shifter end of the cable up on the bars ?
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05-10-2013, 05:17 PM
Thread: Bike Tuning Lazy question
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try this : get the wheel off the ground pedal...
try this : get the wheel off the ground pedal the bike by hand and see if you can shit to the largest granny sprocket on the cluster (and it will stay?) just pushing on the der with your thumb
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05-10-2013, 05:07 PM
Thread: Chain lube
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WD is good for Water Displacing but then you...
WD is good for Water Displacing but then you still need to lube eh
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05-10-2013, 05:04 PM
Thread: how to mount two ski boxes on a 4 runner?
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thule makes one maodel of box that can be opened...
thule makes one maodel of box that can be opened from either side ...get 2 of those
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05-08-2013, 10:56 AM
Thread: Chain lube
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Been a pro-gold user for quite a while and it...
Been a pro-gold user for quite a while and it does clean the chain off pretty good, they gave out the biggest samples at interbike and then I just kept buying it
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05-06-2013, 12:50 PM
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Whats yer app ? I asked my plumber/furnace...
Whats yer app ?
I asked my plumber/furnace instaler about electric vs gas water heaters when I was going to the HE furnace and he said since you got a rental suite you need fast recoverey and... -
05-03-2013, 01:08 AM
Thread: bible talk and skiing
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religion is good cuz the family that prays...
religion is good cuz the family that prays together is not infront of you in the lineup for the chair
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04-28-2013, 01:35 AM
Thread: Crossing over to sea kayaking any advise?
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I have paddled WW with short high angle sticks...
I have paddled WW with short high angle sticks for a great many years but I prefer the low angle CF Kaliste for touring cuz I can keep up the low angle stroke all day and I use a 220 at 5'8"
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04-26-2013, 02:05 PM
Thread: Beyond towing capacity...
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define sensible, everyones definition is...
define sensible, everyones definition is different ?
My good buddy needed to tow a trailer and the car had no hitch (an old toyota tercel painted rattlecan red)so he just wrapped the safety... -
04-26-2013, 12:49 PM
Thread: Crossing over to sea kayaking any advise?
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I was thinking that^^ some wood under the hatch...
I was thinking that^^ some wood under the hatch to keep the curvature and make the hatch stronger
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04-26-2013, 11:30 AM
Thread: Ski Mountaineering Skis for the Chicas
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IME you can go up a size on Stokes, I got THE...
IME you can go up a size on Stokes, I got THE smoking deal but they were 191's so at 155lbs I was a little worried cuz I usually go for a 180-185 BUT my other stoke loving buds were pinner guys and...
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04-26-2013, 12:11 AM
Thread: Crossing over to sea kayaking any advise?
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I got one of those smaller round VCP hatches on...
I got one of those smaller round VCP hatches on my Elaho for on the go day storage area directly behind/to the right of the paddler and it does that job well without leaking you would want to go big...
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04-25-2013, 08:01 PM
Thread: Crossing over to sea kayaking any advise?
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commercialy made seakayaks use a neoprene hatch...
commercialy made seakayaks use a neoprene hatch cover under the deck hatch and are pretty dry IME, do these boats you make have neoprene hatch covers kind of like a mini spray deck with no hole in...
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04-25-2013, 03:16 PM
Thread: What do you paddle?
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back then I seem to remember sticking the nose...
back then I seem to remember sticking the nose into waves or pourovers to throw ends also flatspins, the boats (like the XXX) were a little longer and SO slicy/low volume it was hard to get your...
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04-25-2013, 03:02 PM
Thread: Beyond towing capacity...
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can you trade vehicals with somebody who has the...
can you trade vehicals with somebody who has the right truck?
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04-24-2013, 11:56 PM
Thread: Is this dynafit mount safe?
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for AT bindings either FR+ or dynafit where a...
for AT bindings either FR+ or dynafit where a boot or binding must drop into a heel piece exactly I first mount the heel piece dead center, then I drill one screw hole only and mount the toe piece...
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04-24-2013, 07:13 PM
Thread: Crossing over to sea kayaking any advise?
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I have been paddling WW forvever recently took up...
I have been paddling WW forvever recently took up seakayaking and IMO Sea kayaks need to be properly outfitted like a WW boat to be comfy, an have efficient stroke and if you got any hope of pulling...
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04-22-2013, 05:50 PM
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I'm sure there is a professional side to " Bongo...
I'm sure there is a professional side to " Bongo Gary " as you are known around the local ski hill bar BUT all I have seen is the skiing,partying,drinking and it seems to be working ... party on...
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04-22-2013, 09:39 AM
Thread: NEW SKI COMPANY NEEDS A NAME!
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whatever name the OP comes up with buddy has to...
whatever name the OP comes up with buddy has to tell us CUZ ...you can't buy advertising like this
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04-22-2013, 09:23 AM
Thread: What do you paddle?
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zero gravity 54, diesel 65, Necky Elaho HV
zero gravity 54, diesel 65, Necky Elaho HV
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04-22-2013, 09:18 AM
Thread: Ski pants for NW weather
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I still got a pair of those^^ hanging in the...
I still got a pair of those^^ hanging in the closet and they are VERY bomber but the new gear works better
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04-22-2013, 09:11 AM
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Nice turns Gary how was the snow, we had some...
Nice turns Gary how was the snow, we had some pretty warm/moist conditions in Burnie hut that same week ?
but we called those clear patches "Sucker holes"
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04-19-2013, 12:31 PM
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I tried the rice method twice and couldn't get...
I tried the rice method twice and couldn't get enough room over the instep so I ended up using the un-molded liners out of my old ATboots but they are getting pretty done ... gona get new liners in...
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04-19-2013, 08:55 AM
Thread: Skins on Shiro's? Tip Loop ?
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http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/...
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/262713-Skins-on-Shiro-s-Tip-Loop
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04-19-2013, 08:49 AM
Thread: Washing Flylow Pants...
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spray on the spray-on when the piece is still wet...
spray on the spray-on when the piece is still wet from the second spin cycle, if you can't figure this out you shouldn't be allowed to go into the outdoors alone, I have a problem paying $$ for the...
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04-17-2013, 08:48 PM
Thread: Long Board Day 2013!!!! Alpental 4/20
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well Gary & I were coming and then we weren''t...
well Gary & I were coming and then we weren''t and then we were and now we are definatly not, maybe next year ... apparently knuckle bumps are not binding
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04-17-2013, 03:33 PM
Thread: Thoughts on a new soft snow touring ski
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The Dynafit Stoke is going away to be replaced by...
The Dynafit Stoke is going away to be replaced by that new Dynafit Grand Teton which interests me
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04-17-2013, 01:08 PM
Thread: making ski boots fit?
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-I would agree with Marshall -make sure you...
-I would agree with Marshall
-make sure you got the right boot for your type of foot
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04-17-2013, 11:01 AM
Thread: Washing Flylow Pants...
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I never use expensive wash products, all I use is...
I never use expensive wash products, all I use is powdered detergent followed by a second trip thru the machine with just water.
Pull the piece out of the washer and use a spray on like... -
04-16-2013, 10:02 PM
Thread: bike for 7th birthday
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Simple is always good but maybe you wana ask Owen...
Simple is always good but maybe you wana ask Owen what he thinks?
As mentioned a BMX will be lighter and you can always upgrade as the need arises
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04-16-2013, 09:35 PM
Thread: bike for 7th birthday
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Sorry I must have been trippn smaller bmx...
Sorry I must have been trippn
smaller bmx bikes with coaster brakes are better than hand brakes for a small kid becuz they can work them better and there is less to go wrong ... I have seen kids... -
04-16-2013, 02:03 PM
Thread: bike for 7th birthday
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Smaller kids can't really work the brake levers...
Smaller kids can't really work the brake levers and the brakes can be poor quality in cheap bikes, I dunno where the rest of the parents were but I seemed to be the only dad in the hood that actualy...
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04-16-2013, 01:50 PM
Thread: Where do you carry your water bottle?
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I used one of these on the pack hip belt last...
I used one of these on the pack hip belt last week, it gives quick acess to the nalgene, it doesn't really get in the way going up or down and you can put liner gloves or other stuff in it
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04-16-2013, 11:51 AM
Thread: Thoughts on a new soft snow touring ski
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I toured on JJ's/ fr+ last year this year they...
I toured on JJ's/ fr+ last year this year they are my hill powski still mounted with FR+, I like the ski but then I got verts/mercury's/ 191 stokes this season (long and soft I am only 155lb) which I...
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04-16-2013, 10:09 AM
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hey mtn lion I got new mercury's in december,...
hey mtn lion
I got new mercury's in december, the fit was too tight to use the dynafit liner so I used some old Conform"ables from my last AT boots, they fit great without a remould and so I put... -
04-16-2013, 09:41 AM
Thread: Onno Weiringa, Alta GM, is a giant douche
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actualy tim had a lot of trouble controling his...
actualy tim had a lot of trouble controling his "skis" there is always a slight curve to the slush pit in-run and buddy almost missed the water which is why he went across so slow but the float was...
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04-15-2013, 11:00 PM
Thread: NEW SKI COMPANY NEEDS A NAME!
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explains why you always wear those rubberboots...
explains why you always wear those rubberboots ... put a back leg in each boot so they can't run away
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