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#267811 - 03/03/14 03:19 PM Re: Building a Get Home Bag GHB [Re: bacpacjac]
barbarian Offline
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Registered: 01/18/12
Posts: 70
Loc: USA
Looks pretty well in order, to me. The only thing I might recommend considering, is a purpose designed tourniquet. There are some leaks compression bandages just wont plug, by themselves.

Look at the SOFTT-W and the SWAT-T tourniquets. They only weigh a few ounces. Cheap insurance.


Edited by barbarian (03/03/14 03:41 PM)

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#267813 - 03/03/14 03:26 PM Re: Building a Get Home Bag GHB [Re: Am_Fear_Liath_Mor]
hikermor Offline
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Registered: 08/26/06
Posts: 7705
Loc: southern Cal
It would be far simpler, and actually weigh less, to just drop all of that molle crap into a nice large pannier and pull it out when you go pedestrian. I usually put a briefcase in one pannier, and a small, light day bag in the other when commuting.

You can probably deduce that I am not a molle fan - IMHO, it is unnecessarily heavy and cumbersome, of little use outside a battlefield, where I will grant it may have utility....
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#267816 - 03/03/14 03:47 PM Re: Building a Get Home Bag GHB [Re: Jolt]
hikermor Offline
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Any bike will serve, especially if you push it through the dicey spots. The best is probably the bike with which you are familiar. If you want to go all out, you might consider a long tail cargo bike or similar, www.xtracycle.com/what-is-a-longtail with exceptional cargo capacity.

You will find that the right saddle will be extremely important, as well as proper (i.e., padded) cycling shorts or skivvies. You want lots of gears, the lower the better...I can guarantee that.
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#267818 - 03/03/14 04:08 PM Re: Building a Get Home Bag GHB [Re: hikermor]
Russ Offline
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Registered: 06/02/06
Posts: 5357
Loc: SOCAL
+1 on lots of low gears. For this reason alone I like my 21 speed mountain bike -- lots of low end gears for going up hill. You will also want plenty of eyelets for mounting the fenders and racks you may want, not all bikes have them.

Mostly what you need is a safe place to store your bike at work, lest you go for your get home escape route and find someone else has taken it home.

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#267820 - 03/03/14 04:21 PM Re: Building a Get Home Bag GHB [Re: hikermor]
Mark_F Offline
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Registered: 06/24/09
Posts: 714
Loc: Kentucky
Originally Posted By: hikermor
I am always looking for clothing, especially shoes, that will be up to the task, but that are also adequate for an office casual setting.


Try looking at these Rockports (standard disclaimers, no affiliations, just a happy customer). Or a similar style to suit your office environment and personal tastes, if you find the right pair they will feel almost as comfortable as your favorite walking shoes. I've worn Rockports like this for the last 12 years or so, now I am so spoiled I can't/won't wear anything else. I'm confident that mine will get me through the 10 mile walk home from work if necessary. YMMV
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#267832 - 03/03/14 09:15 PM Re: Building a Get Home Bag GHB [Re: Mark_F]
hikermor Offline
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Loc: southern Cal
Those Rockports look like winners. The soles might even have lugs, if the illustration is correct.
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#267838 - 03/03/14 11:19 PM Re: Building a Get Home Bag GHB [Re: hikermor]
Russ Offline
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Loc: SOCAL
If those are the shoes I'm thinking of, the sole has grooves across to allow it to flex, Those aren't lugs, but it is a fairly high mileage sole.
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#267879 - 03/05/14 06:30 PM Re: Building a Get Home Bag GHB [Re: TeacherRO]
BruceZed Offline
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Registered: 01/06/08
Posts: 319
Loc: Canada
Walking the Ground is the ONLY Way to truly understand the obstacles in your way. Until you actually travel the kind of distance on the ground you want to, you cannot really gauge the obstacles in your way and therefore the type of equipment/gear you need to take with you to ensure you can complete the journey.
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#267880 - 03/05/14 07:20 PM Re: Building a Get Home Bag GHB [Re: BruceZed]
Russ Offline
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Registered: 06/02/06
Posts: 5357
Loc: SOCAL
Unfortunately, for some of us in SOCAL,the ground will be different after the major seismic event. Walking the fairly benign path now may be nothing like walking after. Which bridges are still intact and which ones collapsed? If we're lucky and the ground is still benign, I'll drive home.

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#267910 - 03/06/14 06:02 PM Re: Building a Get Home Bag GHB [Re: Russ]
Arney Offline
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Registered: 09/15/05
Posts: 2485
Loc: California
Originally Posted By: Russ
Unfortunately, for some of us in SOCAL,the ground will be different after the major seismic event. Walking the fairly benign path now may be nothing like walking after. Which bridges are still intact and which ones collapsed? If we're lucky and the ground is still benign, I'll drive home.

Particularly in freeway dense areas like Southern California, the issue of collapsed under/overpasses and bridges could be a real hassle, even for people on foot. And if there is still vehicular traffic on the freeways, finding a safe detour over the freeway(s) on the way home could add a lot of extra mileage and time to your "get home" adventure.

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