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#269375 - 04/23/14 01:42 AM Re: Bikes, scooters, etc - alt. forms of transpiration [Re: TeacherRO]
Dagny Offline
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"Bikepacking" seems to be increasingly popular and is relevant to this discussion. REI even has a new product section for it on their website. Seems it is mostly just new marketing of stuff they already carried but notable nonetheless.

http://www.rei.com/h/bikepacking


A lot of great information, trip reports and photographs in the Bikepacking section of the mountain bike forum. Some of these guys (it is mostly guys) are hard-core about making use of every bit of space. I'm particularly interested in the water bottle holders on the front forks and the handlebar setups that accommodate sleeping bags.

http://forums.mtbr.com/bikepacking-bike-expedition/



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#269379 - 04/23/14 03:25 AM Re: Bikes, scooters, etc - alt. forms of transpiration [Re: Mark_R]
acropolis5 Offline
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Registered: 06/18/06
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Russ: As MarkR recounted and as I specifically stated, reference to a Master Key, was defined as a fence wire cutter, intend to effect an escape from danger. I had no thought of bicycle or any other theft. I'm sure that the other posters on the reference to a cutter were similarly intended. It's not always a great idea to jump to negative conclusions.

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#269400 - 04/24/14 04:25 AM Re: Bikes, scooters, etc - alt. forms of transpiration [Re: TeacherRO]
chickenlittle Offline
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Registered: 06/06/10
Posts: 102
Loc: Canada
Does anybody rollerskate?
I knew a girl who said she could average more than 10 miles an hour and skate over a whole day on any paved road.
It sounds a bit extreme to me because that would be 80 miles in 8 hours.


Edited by chickenlittle (04/24/14 04:26 AM)

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#269402 - 04/24/14 04:40 AM Re: Bikes, scooters, etc - alt. forms of transpiration [Re: TeacherRO]
ireckon Offline
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Loc: Northern California
This idea of cutting fences and such is new to me. Has anybody here actually been in a situation where they are riding their bike and decided to cut a fence to ride through a property? Or is this all hypothetical?
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#269403 - 04/24/14 05:03 AM Re: Bikes, scooters, etc - alt. forms of transpiration [Re: acropolis5]
Russ Offline
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acropolis - I was responding to Tjin's post prior to my last.

As for fences, I've gone through many barbed-wire fences in my years, never saw any need to cut one. Be careful, whoever owns that fence is going to be seriously PO'd.

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#269404 - 04/24/14 06:19 PM Re: Bikes, scooters, etc - alt. forms of transpiration [Re: TeacherRO]
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Registered: 11/09/06
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Barbed wire fences, you're right! I've never needed to cut one. Hog wire and hurricane fences-in some situations. Such cuts can usually be sewn back up, if there is time, such as from a wildfire.
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#269413 - 04/25/14 01:21 AM Re: Bikes, scooters, etc - alt. forms of transpiration [Re: TeacherRO]
boatman Offline
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Registered: 03/10/03
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Chickenlittle,I do not think rollerskates are very practical.One con not carry much of a load and maintain balance.If you have to go overland (leave sidewalk/pavement) you will be walking.A bicycle can go either.In a disaster there may be rubble that will bring a skater to a complete and sudden stop.A pebble is all it takes and its ROADRASH city.

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#269414 - 04/25/14 01:55 AM Re: Bikes, scooters, etc - alt. forms of transpiration [Re: ireckon]
hikermor Offline
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Originally Posted By: ireckon
This idea of cutting fences and such is new to me. Has anybody here actually been in a situation where they are riding their bike and decided to cut a fence to ride through a property? Or is this all hypothetical?


This is something I have never experienced, or heard of. Even if there is a locked gate, it would be just about as easy to lift the bike and gear over most such obstacles. I have crawled though scores of barbed wire fences, however (when hiking).


Edited by hikermor (04/25/14 01:55 AM)
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#269795 - 05/10/14 06:42 PM Re: Bikes, scooters, etc - alt. forms of transpiration [Re: TeacherRO]
TeacherRO Offline
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Registered: 03/11/05
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Any bike is good - esp. if kept in good running order.

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#270017 - 05/18/14 02:10 AM Re: Bikes, scooters, etc - alt. forms of transpiration [Re: Quietly_Learning]
Quietly_Learning Offline
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Registered: 05/29/12
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Originally Posted By: Quietly_Learning
Originally Posted By: Montanero
If you are more limited on weight and size for your tools, here is an option for serious cutting:
Stanley Carbide Grit Rod Saw

This will cut chains and other difficult metal objects. Just tie a loop of cord into each end as a handle.

Usual disclaimer, no affiliation.


Very interesting...

For $4.00 I'll have to pick one up to try it out.
Thanks for the tip.


I had to go to the hardware store today so I picked one up. I put a split ring on each side and tried to cut a cylinder of mild steel 1/4" in diameter.

First I put my index fingers through each ring and used a sawing motion. I found the saw blade would want to bend around the cylinder if I put slight downward pressure.

I next held the saw blade in my hand and used it as a file. It was easier and quicker to cut the cylinder.

The process took a little over 5 minutes to cut through mild steel. A hardened steel lock would be considerably longer.

For the slight weight it would work in your bob but if I could hop or go around the fence instead I would.

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