Comments for bikepacking.net http://www.bikepacking.net The sun goes down but the ride goes on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:53:41 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 Comment on Neoair by Thermarest by Erika http://www.bikepacking.net/reviews/sleeping-pads/neoair-by-thermarest/comment-page-1/#comment-6055 Erika Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:53:41 +0000 http://www.bikepacking.net/?p=1292#comment-6055 I have the NeoAir small (I'm only 1.58m tall, 50kg) and it's comfortable. Sleeping on my side is best; if I try to sleep on my back and have my head at the same level as the mattress then I wake up with a sore back. If I put a pannier under my head and build up some height then it's fine and comfy as well. Noise-wise I didn't notice any, unless I slid it around the bottom of the tent. I wasn't all too worried about it being punctured as I checked where I pitched my tent, removed any sharper stones and sticks, and then double-checked after I had put the tent up to see if any spiky things were about. It seemed quite durable all the same. I have the NeoAir small (I’m only 1.58m tall, 50kg) and it’s comfortable. Sleeping on my side is best; if I try to sleep on my back and have my head at the same level as the mattress then I wake up with a sore back. If I put a pannier under my head and build up some height then it’s fine and comfy as well.

Noise-wise I didn’t notice any, unless I slid it around the bottom of the tent. I wasn’t all too worried about it being punctured as I checked where I pitched my tent, removed any sharper stones and sticks, and then double-checked after I had put the tent up to see if any spiky things were about. It seemed quite durable all the same.

]]> Comment on Montbell Super Stretch Down Hugger #2 by Nick http://www.bikepacking.net/reviews/sleepingbags/montbell-super-stretch-down-hugger-2/comment-page-1/#comment-6037 Nick Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:09:39 +0000 http://www.bikepacking.net/?p=901#comment-6037 Bob Frame, The #3s and higher do not have the neck baffle which would seal in the heat. Just FYI. Bob Frame,

The #3s and higher do not have the neck baffle which would seal in the heat. Just FYI.

]]> Comment on The Story of Eight – Tour Divide 2009 by Marshal http://www.bikepacking.net/multiday-race-reports/the-story-of-eight-tour-divide-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-6035 Marshal Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:03:55 +0000 http://www.bikepacking.net/?p=1950#comment-6035 Just finished your great read! As the 2010 TD creeps ever closer reading such a detailed ‘day by day’, ‘blow by blow’ account makes the whole thing seem both more impossible and achievable all at the same time. Just finished your great read! As the 2010 TD creeps ever closer reading such a detailed ‘day by day’, ‘blow by blow’ account makes the whole thing seem both more impossible and achievable all at the same time.

]]> Comment on The Story of Eight – Tour Divide 2009 by phil http://www.bikepacking.net/multiday-race-reports/the-story-of-eight-tour-divide-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-6030 phil Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:52:46 +0000 http://www.bikepacking.net/?p=1950#comment-6030 Steve, I really enjoyed reading your story. Alot of good tips in there for first timers like myself. Thank you so much. Steve, I really enjoyed reading your story. Alot of good tips in there for first timers like myself.
Thank you so much.

]]> Comment on The Story of Eight – Tour Divide 2009 by Tony Huston http://www.bikepacking.net/multiday-race-reports/the-story-of-eight-tour-divide-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-6013 Tony Huston Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:38:47 +0000 http://www.bikepacking.net/?p=1950#comment-6013 Steve, thanks very much for the lengthy account of your adventure. It certainly helps to paint a clearer picture of the divide racing life for us first timers. I'd say you did pretty damn well for having entered the race "lacking fitness!" Steve, thanks very much for the lengthy account of your adventure. It certainly helps to paint a clearer picture of the divide racing life for us first timers. I’d say you did pretty damn well for having entered the race “lacking fitness!”

]]> Comment on Australian Great Dividing Trail by jason http://www.bikepacking.net/tripreports/australian-great-dividing-trail/comment-page-1/#comment-6004 jason Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:12:00 +0000 http://www.bikepacking.net/?p=1838#comment-6004 hey great write up, have always had that gear prob aswell seat post etc... i saw these freeload racks in a mag about a month ago....and i would say it would be ideal for you, i have had mine for a couple of weeks now and has been great for carrying gear i noticed some pics from the nz kiwi brevet riders using them too in NZ...think u can only buy them online at the mo www.freeload.co.nz but were great to work with and couldnt do without it now....anyways just a idea, its always a tough call on gear etc... awesome write up, i must give it a go sometime!\, im over there next summer so might look into it then! cheers hey great write up, have always had that gear prob aswell seat post etc… i saw these freeload racks in a mag about a month ago….and i would say it would be ideal for you, i have had mine for a couple of weeks now and has been great for carrying gear i noticed some pics from the nz kiwi brevet riders using them too in NZ…think u can only buy them online at the mo http://www.freeload.co.nz but were great to work with and couldnt do without it now….anyways just a idea, its always a tough call on gear etc…
awesome write up, i must give it a go sometime!\, im over there next summer so might look into it then!
cheers

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