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Tim Heckel (ThinAir) - BPL Premium Member

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All Forum Posts by Tim Heckel

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SOLD: Exped Aries Mesh Tent NWT
Tent has been SOLD I bought this tent on a whim, set it up in the yard, and decided I don't need it. I'm clearing out a couple shelters I don't need. Similar to Hilleberg Nallo. B...

In Gear Swap » FS: Exped Aries Mesh Tent NWT
July 10, 10:47am
MB repair not
I took my MB thermawrap to the Boulder flagship because there is material getting stuck in the zipper. They would not commit to fixing it and indicated sending it in for repair wouldn't necess...

In GEAR » MontBell repair Am I being to picky
July 08, 10:30am
Bubble Bags
Still have some.

In Gear Deals » Bubble Bags
June 17, 8:00pm
Late
Agree. Late June would be better.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Backpacking Near Winter Park, CO
May 09, 2:57pm
Maroon
Ok. Here is my suggestion. First, come late in June. Take the train to Glenwood Springs. The ride through the Rockies is outstanding. You can take a bus from there to Aspen http://www.rfta.c...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Backpacking Near Winter Park, CO
May 03, 3:40pm
Train
Hi Ben, Generally early June at high elevations will still have significant snow, especially in the trees and on north facing slopes. You'd likely need snowshoes and snow safety skills. Most...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Backpacking Near Winter Park, CO
April 27, 2:56pm
The long ride
Wishing you the best! This reminds me of a talk I went to with Lloyd Sumner, author of "The Long RIde", in the 70s. Read it if you have the time.

In Bikepacking & Bicycle Touring » 3year Round-the-world bike tour
March 25, 7:22pm
Age
Depending on the age of the poles you may have to send them back to GG to have the screws replaced. I had to do that with mine which were some of the first shipped. GG has changed to better screws.

In GEAR » Replacing the rubber expander in the Gossamer Gear LT4 carbon trekking poles
March 22, 3:37pm
Re: Touring Bike Build...Beginnings
Hmmm. Not sure about this kerosene technique for restoring Sturmey hubs. Common wear parts are the clutch and pawls, sometimes cones. Those usually lose metal through misadjustment, lack of oil...

In Bikepacking & Bicycle Touring » Touring Bike Build...Beginnings
March 02, 8:28am
Energizer
I stopped having problems with my Steripen as soon as I stopped using rechargables. +1 for Everyready Lithium batteries. Know that there are a couple different grades of those. I have had excep...

In GEAR » Steripen AdventurerOpti questions on batteries and pre-filter
March 01, 4:30pm

All Reader Reviews by Tim Heckel

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MSR Mountain Safety Research HyperFlow microfilter
Normally I use a Steripen Aventurer for water treatment and carry MSR tablets for a backup. But I use a filter when going to an area with unknown water quality or into an area I know requires a filte...

In Hydration - Water Treatment
June 02, 10:19am
Golite Pinnacle Pack
The top strap on my Golite Pinnacle pack started coming off during my first weekend trip. The straps are sewn on with a flimsy stitch. I immediately took the pack to a local gear seamstress (who doe...

In Backpacks - Frameless
May 28, 10:58am
Gossamer Gear Lightrek Plus Poles
I love my GG poles. After a year of fiddling with the REI UL carbon sectioned poles that won't lock I got my fixed poles and they are perfect for me. I do not miss the wrist straps at all. Love ...

In Trekking Poles
October 04, 3:25pm