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08-16-2017, 01:20 PM #51Banned
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Didn't get you meant those soggy baby wipe sorts of things. Don't imagine they burn well unless thrown into a very hot fire.
I guess it's true that some lack the presence of mind to know if you burn your TP in a cathole, and the cathole is in an area of tinder for fire season, you don't walk away until you've water- or piss-doused it. Used to be people were smarter about this, I guess Universal Knowledge via the internet hasn't been such a net positive. Colin Fletcher wrote about burning your TP in a cathole in The Complete Walker, which was first published in 1968 according to The Wiki. Nobody worried then.
I've seen worse! Mine gets pretty chunky if it's going to be 7-8 hrs out there, especially if it could snow, rain or get really cold up high.
You probably just really hate walking your bike instead of riding it.
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08-16-2017, 01:49 PM #52
Why are you people not burying your TP with your shit in the cathole? If it's OK to bury the shit, it's OK to bury the TP, OK?
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08-17-2017, 04:14 PM #53Banned
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08-17-2017, 05:59 PM #54
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09-12-2017, 03:57 PM #55
Not too many people mentioning shock pump, I highly recommend that for long rides in the case your fork or shock has a failure. Usually a broken dampener can be made "rideable" with more pressure and if you have damaged seals with a slow leak you can top off. To help keep the profile down, you can just drop the gauge and use it by feel.
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09-13-2017, 05:12 PM #56
Wow, you guys carry so much stuff. I guess I'm not afraid to walk 10 miles in bike shoes or be stuck in high gear. I'll admit that I haven't ridden anything over 30 miles in a long time. I have gone on many rides where I have overinflated my tires and not brought anything, if under 10 miles in mild conditions, that includes water and food. I hydrate in the car first.
So much stuff is fine for the car or truck, but a shock pump? If the shock is broken then it'll need to be rebuilt anyway. I can try to ride gingerly on the way out. Two tubes? Why? The only reason to bring a tube as well as a patch kit is if the stem breaks. What can you fix with a heavy Leatherman that you can't fix with a bike multitool?
If I were really prepared for a ride about 30 miles or farther I think I'd have the following:
multi-tool
1 tube
patch kit
tire pump
miniature first aid kit
chain pins
3L water and maybe filter if water was available
energy bars or pb&j
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