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John Elbare (jelbare) - BPL Lifetime Member
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I like it! Craig -- Nice project. I am now rebuilding a 1995 Trek 8000 as a touring bike. I looked around for an older hardtail mountain bike with no suspension, and I guess you did the same. Yours is quite... |
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It's worth it for me I received my REI membership as a gift several years ago. I do buy stuff from time to time. Just used my dividend to get a pair 5-10 Guide Tennies for $45. Whenever I need something, I look for ... |
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Big Agnes Insulated AirCore Jim, I hear you about it getting harder to sleep on the ground as you get older. It got so I felt like I'd been beaten all over with a baseball bat when I got up in the morning. I used to u... |
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Coccon Hyperlight Aircore I'll also recommend the Cocoon Hyperlight. I used to use one of those superlight ones that inflates with a soda straw, but I was never comfortable with it. Once I started using the Hyerlight,... |
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Cloudburst I have been real happy with my cloudburst. It is big enough for 2, if necessary, and light enough to serve as a very roomy shelter for one. Good bug proofing and very easy set-up. Very light pol... |
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Lands End Down Jacket For the budget conscious, here is a pretty good deal: 40% off Lands End 700 fill down jacket -- now $60. http://tinyurl.com/2ujplqe |
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ULA CDT Paul, You mentioned that you were considering the ULA CDT. I have that pack and like it a lot, but I would not consider it a thru hiking pack. It is a comparatively small pack, fine for weeken... |
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Vasque Blur I bought a pair of Vasque Blur trail running shoes a while back and I love them -- they fit great. I have worn them on several hiking trips, Smokies and Rockies, and they held up great. They look... |
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Re: Montbell Rick, Rick, Thanks for the comments. Although I dithered over this probably too, I finally went with the Montbell UL Super Spiral regular #3. Glad to run into someone else from Tampa -- we... |
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Thanks Jason -- I appreciate your reply -- that is exactly what I was looking for. I want to get the regular but also wanted to hear from soneone else 5'11" who used it. Phillip -- You are rig... |
All Reader Reviews by John Elbare
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Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Pad I got this as a freebie from Moontrail with points when I ordered a sleeping bag. I got the full-length mummy version. Although this is a bit heavier, it beats the heck out of my old Thermarest Ultr... |
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Aquamira Frontier - Emergency Filter System Seems like they are now redesigned and more functional. I just got one for a recent trip and was happy with it. I used it along with Aquamira drops, and it worked well. I was also able to attach it... |
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Ray-Way Books My first and only purchase from Ray-Way was the book "Trail Life" which I purchased from the Ray-Way web site. It arrived water-damaged, as the package had split open during transit. It ha... |
