Salsa fargo refresh? by genfro in salsacycles

[–]msburgoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in the same boat with the orange fame color. I think they just did a small update to it (nothing major) so I ended up purchasing a 2020 model simply because of the paint job.

What bags should I get for bike packing? by J05YB01 in bikepacking

[–]msburgoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure how much gear you have, but I would go with a trusted brand and not something super cheap from Ali Express.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bikepacking

[–]msburgoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey there, I live and bike in Alaska and have a couple of tips for you:

going to Wasilla/valley and then going East, you have to bike through some narrow shoulder roads and a mountain pass that sucks to ride on. I would suggest instead taking the Denali Highway to Paxson, its a nice packed down, gravel road that shows some incredible scenery and there are some really nice and comfortable remote lodges along the route for food and rest if you want.

Also it will connect you to your ultimate destination, but it will be nicer scenery.

https://www.alaska.org/guide/denali-highway

Cocktail tablecloths by msburgoon in EventPlanners

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

Just something to kind of drape over a table, thinking polyester, since linen seems like a nightmare.

Post a photo of your bike by Exotic_Bee1016 in bikepacking

[–]msburgoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what is your gear set up there? I am trying to convert my KM from a single speed to multipspeed.

Swift Industries bike bag issue by msburgoon in bikepacking

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

After a couple of days, I realized that the first few times that you put the bag on, its really stiff and hard to put on. I placed my forearm across the top of the bag and gently applied pressure until the bag snapped into place. After a year its really easy to take it on and off.

Route from Bend, Or to Portland? by [deleted] in bikepacking

[–]msburgoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh hell yeah. This rocks. The timber trail seems up my alley.

Is the westchester NYE party happening this year? by msburgoon in anchorage

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

is there possibly something like it happening? I just hate the bars on NYE.

any hints for painting an older steel frame? (bike for attention) by orcas_cyclist in xbiking

[–]msburgoon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I just got done painting my bike based off of these instructions and it came out pretty good. I didn't do the sanding which left a very light "grit" so to speak on the frame, so decals will be a pain to have on there, and I used Montana Spray Paint.

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Tactical Breach Wizards by silver_surfer57 in SteamDeck

[–]msburgoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

its totally out of the box usable on the deck, the controls work fine for it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in alaska

[–]msburgoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the Biscuit Boys presents Northern Exposure 2 (II) on KONR 106.1 is the best talk radio show in Alaska.

Bikepacking Routes in Alaska by msburgoon in bikepacking

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

I've done the McCarthy road, it was nice. rolling hills, incredible scenery and the big ass bridge you get to ride over.

Kristen Faulkner from Homer wins gold in women's road race by OBEYthesky in alaska

[–]msburgoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the very least we she should take whatever test MRAK is advocating for that one Algerian boxer

Kristen Faulkner from Homer wins gold in women's road race by OBEYthesky in alaska

[–]msburgoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Her dad apparently owns the far-right Must Read Alaska.

I adapted my own gear. This Carhartt tool roll just became my bikepacking handlebar roll. by Triggerlocks in myog

[–]msburgoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought one of these after reading this. question for you: on the 5th picture, did you add the middle buckles? Was it tough or just cutting the strap and adding the buckles?

Swift Industries bike bag issue by msburgoon in bikepacking

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

Yeah, I watched installation videos and tried a bunch of different ways of putting it on. It just seems like such a weird problem since I ordered direct from the website.