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1  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: Divide bikes of the future...discuss on: September 10, 2016, 07:00:54 PM
Thanks, Mike. Your opinion is valued.
2  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: Divide bikes of the future...discuss on: September 07, 2016, 03:34:18 PM
What did you NOT like about the titanium 29'r? This would be my ultimate material.  I would want a 29+ bike as well.   I would use a rigid fork. 

I liked it fine. A good steel bike rides better IMO. And the monstercross geometry would suit me better, I think.
3  Forums / Ultra Racing / Divide bikes of the future...discuss on: September 06, 2016, 09:11:44 PM
I've watched with interest the progression of Tour Divide whips over the years, from suspension front to rigid and increasingly the use of 'chippers or the like. I've not done the entire ride/race but did do a several-hundred mile out-and-back on the route through Montana.  For that ride I used a ti 29er with a rigid fork and Jones bars. Worked well but it got me thinking about what the perfect bike for ME on the route would be. No offense, but it seemed more of a glorified gravel ride in most parts I rode so suspension would be overkill and a maintenance liability. Here's my theory: 29er, steel fork and frame (I'm old and understand and can make one), horizontal top tube to pack more centered in the frame bag and off the bars, tall headtube, longish chainstays and short a-c but enough room for 2.2s. Drop bars because I like a more road position for comfort. Basically, a monstercross, much like the Co-Motion Divide, though no Rohloff (I've got two but honestly like a derailleur system better). I've built a few frames and I think this will be my next. Just thinking out loud.
4  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: The Spirit of the Tour Divide on: July 15, 2016, 07:00:28 PM
Can the race truly be called "self-supported" if a sponsor can overnight _ or at least quickly ship _ a bike (Salsa Fargo) or a fork (Cannondale)? Would Bill or Betty Bagodonuts really have the wherewithal to do that, or at least that quickly? To this day, the most impressive ride for me was that young lady on the Sekai fixed-gear a few years ago, even though I think she was disqualified for cutting some of the route due to a fire. I seem to remember the flap over that from the sponsored "purists."
5  Forums / Classifieds / Re: WTB woodchipper 25.4 on: June 23, 2015, 06:32:27 PM
Search over. Got some. Thanks.
6  Forums / Classifieds / Re: WTB woodchipper 25.4 on: June 16, 2015, 02:53:58 AM
Sure.
7  Forums / Classifieds / WTB woodchipper 25.4 on: June 15, 2015, 10:54:11 AM
Anyone got any of these for sale? 46 preferable but 42 will work. Thanks.
8  Forums / Winter bikepacking / Re: Winterizing freehub lube on: January 04, 2015, 12:25:38 PM
Lubriplate Mag 1. Minus 30F windchill here in Bismarck, ND today. No problems. Been using it for years. Check auto parts store _ you can get a big grease gun-size tube for about $7. Works good for all-around grease too.
9  Forums / Winter bikepacking / Re: Face Warmth on: November 29, 2014, 05:23:25 AM
Think WWI flying ace. A knit scarf (muffler) is one of the best winter items I've found when the weather is brutally cold, like it is so often here in North Dakota. Unlike balaclavas or other face protection I've tried including the fancy schmancy ones, condensation doesn't build up near as bad. When it does, just rotate it to a dry spot. I've found the mufflers with large weaves, either wool or acrylic, work best to breathe through. Duh. Have granny knit you one up.
10  Forums / Bikepacking / Re: Bikepacking Paris-Roubaix on: June 10, 2014, 10:28:48 PM
Very nice.
11  Forums / Classifieds / Re: Saddlebags and bikepacking gear on: October 28, 2012, 03:39:10 PM
I've got five bags from Greg, for various applications. All custom. All perfect. Used on Arrowhead and Maah Daah Hey with nary a problem. Great gear. FWIW, building a new bike now that will require very custom bags and will go to Greg to get them done right.
12  Forums / Classifieds / Re: 32 hole Large Marge rim for sale on: March 10, 2011, 08:35:46 AM
What do you want for it, with the tires? I'm building a fatbike from scratch, fillet brazed, and hopefully on the cheap. Thanks.

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