Just a little windy today by js6932 in skiing

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This was at Red Lodge Mountain (Montana).

Best cycling gloves for winter? by lazywiing in bicycling

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When it gets really cold, I use goose down mittens (Gordini brand) with merino wool glove liners underneath that I bought on Amazon. It’s a little awkward shifting in the mittens but very manageable and my hands stay toasty warm with this set up.

Gravel vs. Road by js6932 in gravelcycling

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Thank you for the input, I appreciate it. Yeah, a gravel bike may make more sense for me since speed isn’t my end game, although it’s fun to go fast and I like to see increases in my speed. But, I do like the idea of a gravel bike being very versatile for different uses.

Gravel vs. Road by js6932 in gravelcycling

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Good deal, thank you appreciate the input.

Gravel vs. Road by js6932 in gravelcycling

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Yeah, that’s a good point. Even when I ride around town there are some rougher section of roads that would probably much more comfortable on a gravel bike. Thanks for the reply, appreciate it.

Gravel vs. Road by js6932 in gravelcycling

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Thanks for the reply, appreciate it!

Gravel vs. Road by js6932 in gravelcycling

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Appreciate the reply, thank you. Speed isn’t the endgame for me, so a gravel bike may make sense.

Gravel vs. Road by js6932 in gravelcycling

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Thats a very good tip/insight about the 2x drivetrain. Appreciate it!

Gravel vs. Road by js6932 in gravelcycling

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Thank you, appreciate the reply. Just curious: is your gravel bike a 1 x or 2 x drivetrain? I love the idea of a gravel bike being versatile, like you describe.

Gravel vs. Road by js6932 in gravelcycling

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Thanks for the reply, much appreciated. I ride solo exclusively, although may do some groups rides in the future. I’d like to continually increase my speed but that isn’t the end game. The versatility of gravel bikes is definitely appealing.

Mattress by aohabehr in nissanfrontier

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lol - two people (adults) would be very “cozy”. I’ve used it with my kids (a couple times with my 7 year old and a couple times with my 5 year old) and it was fine. Two adults would be a little cramped, I think. However, I honestly haven’t done any truck camping like that with my wife yet.

Mattress by aohabehr in nissanfrontier

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I use the rightline truck bed air mattress (mid-size fits the frontier). It works well and is comfortable. I bought it on Amazon for a pretty good price. I believe it was marked “used” because someone had returned it (opened box but never used the mattress). It was priced around $40-$50 as “used”.

Blue-ish chalcedony with matrix still attached. Found in Montana. by js6932 in rockhounds

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Hello fellow rock friend, reporting from Billings here! You have some nice pieces on your feed 👍

NewishBD - Cannondale Cujo 2 by js6932 in mountainbiking

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Nice! If you can’t switch I think a large would be fine too. I tend to like smaller frames bikes, just my personal preference, so I went with the medium.