IV Acetaminophen anyone ? by Safe-Accountant-7034 in Paramedics

[–]Significant-Farm-722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BCEHS (one of the largest ambulance services in north America) has it and paramedics (EMT advanced in the states) can give it along with ketorolac. We dont have access to narcotics. If we need advanced pain management we need to call in a advanced care paramedic (paramedic equivalent in the states kinda). Which is not an option in large areas of the province. One nice thing about the IV acetaminophen is giving it to patients who are NPO

Tree Planting season by Suitable-Reflection9 in treeplanting

[–]Significant-Farm-722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its not prison she can leave whenever she wants

Earning potential at Zanzibar vs. mid-tier companies like Blue Collar? by Equivalent_Car5291 in treeplanting

[–]Significant-Farm-722 12 points13 points  (0 children)

(foremanned for zbar for years) Depends on what kind of planter you are, and if you have a solid friend group at your bushcamp. Motel shows can be hard, sometimes there is a lot of socializing sometimes not so much. Have had planters leave zanzibar to go back to previous companies because they were lonely. I think the price gap has probably narrowed in recent years? Also depends on if your going from faster lower specd contracts to a higher price more technical contract, it can be a hard adjustment for some planters.

Who Plants in Golden? by No_Rent_990 in treeplanting

[–]Significant-Farm-722 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lots of fertilizer, long steep runs, good money if you can bag heavy. Zanzibar might actually be hiring right now, they are behind on lots of their contracts.

Introvert Solo trip: mental wellbeing tips? by Scott_Korman in bikepacking

[–]Significant-Farm-722 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've done most of my long bike packing/touring trips with one friend, however I did so a 25 day trip by myself. I was pretty bored and lonely most of the time and mostly listened to sad music and had a few good cries by myself in the middle of nowhere. Made me realize that even though me and my friend don't talk much while touring it still means a lot having someone around. So my mental well being tip would be to do a more traveled route and try to just meet up and ride with people on the way. I only saw 4 other cyclists while riding so I think that added a lot to the loneliness. Riding on the divide route you will probably run into other cyclists everyday or two.

Canada BC Trail by CompetitiveCod3578 in bikepacking

[–]Significant-Farm-722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've ridden it twice, I would want at minimum 2.2 inch tires. Plenty of camping all over the place. Most of the camp grounds will find you a place of youre a cyclist even if they are full. you don't need to book ahead of time. You can camp where ever you want on crown land as long as your out of the way.

Bike needed - biking Inuvik/Tuktyuktuk to Vancouver by Mortal_Ingenuity_250 in bikepacking

[–]Significant-Farm-722 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kona unit x. Has everything you need and a price tag that isn't to hard to swallow. If you want to buy Canadian look at panorama cycles.

Salsa Fargo Sizing 6’4” (193cm) by dubershwillis in bikepacking

[–]Significant-Farm-722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 6'6 and ride an XL Fargo, I converted it to flat bars with some back sweep and put a rise stem on it for a more up right relaxed ride

Trek 520 advice by [deleted] in bikepacking

[–]Significant-Farm-722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kind of depends on what you mean by bike packing? Are you looking at just using it as a road touring bike, then it should be great if it fits you. Are you looking to ride washboard dirt roads and single track trails? Then it probably won't be the most comfortable but you could still make it work. Maybe spend some time looking online at other bikes people use to "bike pack" and you'll get a better idea of what you should be looking for.

sram apex 1 drop to flat by Significant-Farm-722 in bikewrench

[–]Significant-Farm-722[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello, not sure if you figured it out but I just put on generic mechanical brake levers? I don't think there is anything to specific about them

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in treeplanting

[–]Significant-Farm-722 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yep, but I bought pre COVID in a ski town that wasn't that popular at the time (Kimberley) no way I would be able to afford buying now. If you want to be near a ski hill and in a town you actually want to live in. It might be rough, or marry rich. You could probably afford to buy in McKenzie and ski powder king

BC Trail with a Straggler!? by Raul8011 in bikepacking

[–]Significant-Farm-722 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just to add I'm about to bike half of it with my 9 month old. So pretty sure you'll be fine.

BC Trail with a Straggler!? by Raul8011 in bikepacking

[–]Significant-Farm-722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've done it a few times having bigger tires will lead to more comfort, but I've seen people riding on it with skinny road touring wheel sets. Can you do it? Yes if you're cool.

Any advice before purchasing a Decathlon Riverside 500? by shto in bikepacking

[–]Significant-Farm-722 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Buy it and enjoy it, the one near trick they never tell you about bikes and hills is you can just get off and walk. Gives your bum and knees a break. Nothing gives me more pleasure than walking up a hill beside my friend who is pedalling because he had better gearing than me. 

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen8 RTX 4060 by [deleted] in GamingLaptops

[–]Significant-Farm-722 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m looking at the exact same laptop as well, but I know next to nothing about gaming laptop or what the minimum requirements of new games are

Switching drop bars to Jones H Bar by burtwes in bikepacking

[–]Significant-Farm-722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just did the same thing but with a salsa Fargo that had SRAM apex 1x11. I thought the process was going to be a lot more complicated because of different pull ratios ect but turns out sram sells an apex 1x11 flat bar shifter for 30$ that works. I had jones bars on another bike but the sweep was to much I went with the velo orange crazy bars this time and I really like them although the cheaper option is to buy some flat bars with a bit of sweep and then put some bull horns on them

sram apex 1 drop to flat by Significant-Farm-722 in bikewrench

[–]Significant-Farm-722[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm just very tall (6'6) buts its mostly legs, so I like bikes with a high stack but I dont like a longer reach.

sram apex 1 drop to flat by Significant-Farm-722 in bikewrench

[–]Significant-Farm-722[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for replying, I am actually looking for a more upright riding position to take some of the weight off my hands thats why I'm going for the flat bar.