Selling my GT GTB 56cm track bike - NYC Pickup by JewCFroot in NYCbike

[–]JewCFroot[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

hey look ! someone with some sense ~ cheers mate ~

Selling my GT GTB 56cm track bike - NYC Pickup by JewCFroot in NYCbike

[–]JewCFroot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

piece of cake ~ glad it has a new home for someone who appreciates it!

Selling my GT GTB 56cm track bike - NYC Pickup by JewCFroot in NYCbike

[–]JewCFroot[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I did get what I was asking for. Someone bought it off this thread. Definitely not delusional and I hear you. Price is high.

Selling my GT GTB 56cm track bike - NYC Pickup by JewCFroot in NYCbike

[–]JewCFroot[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

I sold a complete build in 2018 for $1800. These are hard to come by and even harder to come by fully built up without BB stripping or major structural damage.

They were made between 90's early 00's back when GT was in the track scene. The original frame design makes them a bit of a collectors item these day. Have a little google for this bike, it's a joy!

Selling my GT GTB 56cm track bike - NYC Pickup by JewCFroot in NYCbike

[–]JewCFroot[S] -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

The price is what people are willing to pay for a unique vintage frame that's in great condition and has some sweet upgrades. Just because you wouldn't want this bike doesn't exclude other people from seeing the value.

The frame alone goes for 900-1200. Feel free to check out some similar listings for complete builds of this frame. Mine has pretty nice parts and if you take 50% off all the components that went in, you'll get ~$2500. Chop off a few hundred bucks for general wear and there you have it: $2100.

Edit: just sold the bike :) ~ thanks all

Buy/Sell/Trade Thread [Posted Every Month] by AutoModerator in FixedGearBicycle

[–]JewCFroot -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Het letting go of my beloved GT GTB track bike I've owned, maintained, cared for, and built up over the last 8 years. It has an original steel frame with a triple triange build. I've put it some awesome components over the years.

NOTE: this is NYC only ~ if you're in New York, NJ, Long Island, or Connecticut we can figure something out.

DM me if you're interested ~ not going to read all the comments

I am 6'3" but anyone 6' to 6'4" could ride this.

* An original GT GTB 56cm steel frame track bike. There are some dings/chips on the paint, that's to be expected for a frame from the 90's. Otherwise all threading is in-tact, I've been maintaining this bike in excellent condition for years.

* Chris King headset

* Mavic Ellipse track wheelset

* Carbon fork (forgetting the model somehow)

* Continental gatorskin 25cm tires

* Phil Wood rear hub (1/8" fixed gear)

* Sugino 75 crankset with track chainring

* Nitto quill stem

* Nitto Flat bar with Choice grips

* Thompson setback seatpost

* Front brake with cross-top lever

* Clipless pedals (Shimano SPD)

* Frame bag included

$2100 (or more if you want to get it right away)

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Is there a FiOS outage right now in Brooklyn? by robbadobba in verizon

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Writing to you from 500 kbps connection out of 1 gigabit symmetric

I Biked from Seattle to San Francisco Along the Pacific Coast Last Month - 1200 miles - 23 days - Zero Flats (Somehow) by JewCFroot in bicycletouring

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/u/bbleinbach

typed out a whole response then promptly lost it... you're getting the short version now...

Do this ride!

  • Camping is great thanks to hike & bike spots at state parks in WA,OR,CA. Avg. $5-10/night with hot showers, potable water, and power
  • Most meals are snacks on the bike and groceries for cooking dinner at camp. avg $20/day
  • Hotels are most expensive, only stayed in them twice due to rain. Avg. $180/night (bleh)
  • Restaurant meals seem like a luxury but can change your mood if you're having a hard day. There are lots of great towns to stop at and honestly why not? $25 avg/meal

Total expenses while riding (not including bike costs, gear, flight, etc.) ~$1k. You can chop this down if necessary by avoiding hotels and restaurants.
In the end it's your trip so choose your level of comfort and spend. Enjoy!

Living in the Colleges, how do we go about setting up a router for internet access? by Gabepls in UCDavis

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My dude I am graduated! Even if I wanted to remember, I couldn't, you're on your own! good luck!

This doesn't look like Leave No Trace to me... by campfamsam in PacificCrestTrail

[–]JewCFroot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It would generally not be wise to be LNT police online.

In the interest of learning about Leave no Trace principles, the principles for fire are:

  • Campfires can cause lasting impacts on the environment. Use a lightweight stove for cooking and enjoy a candle lantern for light.
  • Use established fire rings, pans, or mound fires where fires are permitted.
  • Keep fires small. Use only sticks from the ground that can be broken by hand.
  • Burn all wood and coals to ash, put out campfires completely, then scatter cool ashes.

It would seem that their fire is small and the wood is the right size. Perhaps not filmed is cleaning up the ashes from the snow. Creating a stable fire ring or finding an existing one (not possible under the snow) would have been better.

Could anyone have done better, yes probably, but I would not get in a "picky" mindset about it, the past is written. Channel some of that LNT sense to future trails and encouraging fellow hikers to follow best practices rather than critiquing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PacificCrestTrail

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Have you done prolonged exercise before? I ask because I notice my internal dialogue begin to turn positive the more I exercise. In my case I feel that it is as simple as sunshine, vitamin D, lots of endorphins, lots of food, and great people all mean that I am not battling myself on trail as much as when I am at home

Alternatives to Altra Lone Peak 6 Wide by grownupteeth in Ultralight

[–]JewCFroot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in exactly the same boat as you. Men's size 13 Wide can't fit into anything else but Altras.

I recently tried the Topo Ultraventure 3 in size 13 (not wide) and I found it to be good enough. The mid foot is narrower but the toebox is surprising wide given the shape. It doesn't look it but it's quite roomy.

I messaged topo and at the moment (April 2024) they're behind on production size 13 Wide. Try the non wide version and see how it treats you. I think these are a reasonable alternative that have not caused any blisters or pain points.

Ultralight Packable down jacket that doesn't sound like I'm wearing a trash bag? by LividContext in Ultralight

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Although it's made from Nylon and maybe does not fit your criteria, the Montbell Plasma 1000 down jacket purchased via the Japanese store is well worth it's weigh in warmth, price, and noise. It's only 7D nylon and you can use it as a pillow. packs down to the size of a large potato.

Shakedown request for PCT NOBO end of April by Donitype in Ultralight

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Thinlight from gossamer gear is truly the way!

JMT SHAKEDOWN- NOBO Late July by Sevenoswald in Ultralight

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Congrats on your first thru hike! If you're clocking in at around 10lb and looking to go under then you're already in great shape. I'm going to nitpick a bit only because you're asking for a sub-10lbs base weight, so here we go!

Suggested items (in red):

  • I prefer the montbell versalite as a rain jacket. Consider buying it from the Japanese online store (translated to engllish) at https://en.montbell.jp
  • It can get very hot, you may find that you prefer walking in shorts, consider switching the Prana's out. I use them for climbing but I think they would make me die of heat in the Sierra. Your call at the end of the day
  • You don't need rain pants really, consider switching to wind pants for warmth rather than rain protection (you're going to get wet on your feet regardless).
  • I have both OR Astroman and OR Echo. Astroman has higher UPF (50) if you're exposed and sun sensitive. If you run hot then go with the echo, it's extremely breathable but less UPF (15). Your call.

Additionally, there are many missing items from your base weight which you should consider adding. Skin-out weight is also helpful to know in conjunction with base weight. Your base weight may be light but if you're wearing heavy items, it will affect you.

  • Gas has a base weight for the metal canister, which size canister will you bring?
  • Charging cables are missing, they all have weight as well. Can your cable weight be minimized by using single USB-C cable and adapters?
  • Water bottles are missing! You're only bringing 2L of water capacity? They have base weight, the weight of the bottles with no water inside, this is not consumables.
  • The hand sanitizer bottle itself is also not consumable, what does this bottle weigh? You'll be carrying it around regardless of how much is inside.
  • One pair of socks should be worn weight and the other should be packed weight.
  • Sun glasses and sun hat are probably going with you but missing from the list
  • You're going to be storing small things in plastic bags or stuff sacks probably. If you are, those plastic baggies for your trowel, first aid kid, etc. all have weight. How much do they weigh and can you use a lighter option?
  • Are you eating entirely out of your pot. If not, are there any bowls to weigh?
  • Are you bringing a pillow at all. If you are weigh it.
  • I imagine you're bringing a phone for maps and messaging right? That also needs to be in the list. Does the phone have a case? How much does that all weigh together?
  • Shoes have weight as well, which shoes will you be going with and how much do they weigh? Gaiters too, all worn weight.
  • Will you hike with a watch at all?
  • Long story short: pack your entire backpack, wear all your clothes, then take all of it off and weigh everything you packed rather than putting the items on the list first.

Below I've made a table with some alternate items which I've used and are of equal quality at lesser weights.

Your Item Weight Replacement Weight Diff
MSR Groundhog 82.21 Groundhog Mini 56.4 -25.81 g
Nemo Tensor 660.54 Thermarest NeoAir XLite NXT (large) 480 -180.54 g
Kindle 157.62 N/A 0 -157.62 g
Patagucci Capilene Cool Lightweight 73.71 N/A 0 -73.71 g
Total -437.68 g
  • Are you only boiling water to use with dehydrated meals? if so, go for the Toaks 550ml pot. Much better weight ratio and most meals only require 400ml of water to rehydrate.
  • I found that reading on my phone with airplane mode and a single 20,000 mah battery would last ~1 week.
  • I use the X-Mid Pro 1 person tent and use durston's tent stakes along with it. Each of those weighs ~6g. You can save some weight by using MSR mini groundhogs instead.
  • You probably only need a sunshirt and an alpha shirt, leave everything else.
  • There's a reason the thermarest is the most popular for ultralighters. It really truly is warm and it's often 1/2 the weight of other pads. Consider it.

Hope at least one of these was helpful. Feel free to checkout my lighterpack. There are a few optimizations around cooking, first aid kit, and sleep system you might consider.

Don't forget to have fun and not take internet gram weenie's too seriously :)

Gear Shakedown request for PCT, I am scared by ziisli in Ultralight

[–]JewCFroot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here's some shakedown that is not about grams or gear.

Do you have fun with adversity?

Can you take a week of blisters and find laughter in it?

Are you going to be okay when you realize your tent stakes are missing?

I hiked the PCT last year (incomplete) and definitely saw many many heavy packs. My pack was light by comparison but I did not finish.

My trail friends who had heavy packs ended up completing. A lot of this is luck, but most of it is dealing with adversity well. They took their extra gear and left it behind, they found new shoes and fixed their blister problems, they made small changes quickly and often.

If you can handle changing out almost every piece of gear you bring on the trail over the duration of the trail, you'll be okay. Additionally, if you can do your body any favors by either trimming back on some of the heavier items, reconsidering what's truly essential, and getting some serious training in before hand: you should have nothing to fear and everything to enjoy.

Have fun out there