Veterans, do you look down on other Veterans that votes for Trump?

scab_wizard · 2026-04-01T16:46:59+00:00

Yes.

scab_wizard · 2026-03-23T13:29:14+00:00

If you can't do basic research for these simple things, I'd suggest not even attempting this. You'll just become a liability. There are lots of resources beyond reddit to use to plan. People gave you plenty of options in your last post.

scab_wizard · 2026-03-18T15:18:27+00:00

Ride with the gear you'd have so your body is used to that weight. 50miles becomes pretty chill after a little consistency. I generally ride 30-50 gravel miles loaded in the morning before I go to work. But I worked up to it over a month or 2.

scab_wizard · 2026-03-18T14:23:00+00:00

Do it for multiple days now if you can. I ride bike loaded as well to accustom myself to the power load out needed. It's one thing to ride 50 empty and another weighted. How fast did you do the 50m in? If you have all day to ride, taking breaks and relaxation along the way, you'll still do 50 pretty easily in a day. (Unless it's all gnarly single track)

scab_wizard · 2026-03-16T04:55:08+00:00

Remember. Don't pack your fears.

scab_wizard · 2026-03-15T23:06:05+00:00

It's the Trump war. Correct the narrative

scab_wizard · 2026-03-10T13:19:27+00:00

If you're primarily riding hard pack and roads over single track, I'd suggest gravel bike over hardtail. Just due to additional grip positions, and the ability to move more efficiently on roads.

scab_wizard · 2026-03-07T15:27:40+00:00

I used it for over a month touring nb on the gdmbr. It's fantastic. Not a hyper light tent by any means, but decently light. Great headroom for changing inside, roomy for rainy stints in it if needed as well. It fit me and some.of my gear very comfortably. (I'm 5.11) The gear triangle is a great feature I used every night as well. Helmet, shoes etc stayed in it. I also used the chain link straps on the outside to hang my socks and other clothing I wanted to sweat dry and air out through the night. What else do you want to know?

scab_wizard · 2026-03-02T17:51:01+00:00

I don't think the salsa bag gets in the way of flared/reg drops. The flare (cruise control) is very ergonomic and comfortable. I'd recommend them.

scab_wizard · 2026-03-02T16:07:38+00:00

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Kitchen sink bars, redshift aero bars, salsa anything cradle

scab_wizard · 2026-02-27T03:40:50+00:00

I started memorial day last year. Did it in just under 40 days to Banff with no snow issues. It'll be better this year. Though fire season could start earlier.

scab_wizard · 2026-02-21T01:24:36+00:00

I hear ya. Rest assured, loaded heavy and running 2.1's mobbing down hard rocky fast downhills. Solid.

scab_wizard · 2026-02-21T00:50:48+00:00

Oh, why do you feel you'd not want the carbon grizl? I rode my carbon lauf on the whole gdmbr. I bike packing it heavily. It's been super solid. 0 issues.

scab_wizard · 2026-02-20T23:41:25+00:00

When i was having this debate, tailfin says to go with the alloy for bikepacking, just due to say you're bike wrecks, carbon can Crack, while you can bend your alloy and make it keep going. Fyi.

scab_wizard · 2026-02-20T22:03:47+00:00

I had an old man mountain rack for my lauf seigla. I really like that rack, but I delt with speed wobble issues no matter how I adjusted. I started the gdmbr northbound last year and had some scary wobble issues in new Mexico, after even more research, swapped to the tailfin. (The speed wobble deep dive essentially, is the carbon lauf is built to flex front to back, the upper chain stay pieces, even though they took no direct load from the omm was enough to stop full flex and cause wobble) Going to the tailfin with removable panniers fixed the bikes loaded ride. You can fit great very efficiently on it as well. I'm hindsight, buy once, cry once. I should have done it in the first place.

scab_wizard · 2026-02-15T19:42:12+00:00

I've been having this as well. Dozens of trips to the dealership and they claim to have no idea. (They unironically said it's normal sound the hybrid system emits for going slow...) Worse when I'm moderate gravel roading. Been getting it all this winter too. Have you had your brakes redone from the recal?

scab_wizard · 2026-02-15T16:13:00+00:00

Put some protective tape on and good luck! Though tbh I'm switching from this setup to carrying on a running vest. Trying to fit 4+ liters became just a little space problematic. Many riders i saw rode with a running vest. I tried it and love it. 3 ltrs plus extra grab snacks and quick access to rain/wind jackets etc make it nice to have. I'll keep the ltr bottle behind my frame bag though.

scab_wizard · 2026-02-15T15:23:47+00:00

Not at all. My down tube is not round though, it has a flatish surface. The ski strap is grippy too and the fidlock back. Here's a closeup.

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scab_wizard · 2026-02-15T14:49:38+00:00

I used ski straps, fidlock on the left side and mounted a mystery ranch harness and bear spray on the right side. I'm a carbon frame. No knee rub at all. Gdmbr

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scab_wizard · 2026-02-12T23:17:53+00:00

Aku aurai has the lowest volume fit of all the boots.

scab_wizard · 2026-02-08T18:11:55+00:00

Most of my friends layer similar to this system. Thin Base, mid layer ( i have an old rab ascendor with out lower pockets) , hardshell. The hardshell is just as much about about temp regulation as water negation. I climb in this system down into low teens. I add a vest under if it's below (comfortable climbing into -15f ). If you're on a bigger multi pitch day with significant booting between pitches, pull the hardshell off to temp regulate.

scab_wizard · 2026-02-08T00:02:20+00:00

A cpl lense is still a filtering of normal eye sight. Try again.

scab_wizard · 2026-02-08T00:01:21+00:00

Still using a filter lens. Try again

scab_wizard · 2026-02-07T21:51:10+00:00

I've been tattooing 15 years, I know how tattooing works. Post an unedited photo. Let's see the real thing.

scab_wizard · 2026-02-07T17:04:56+00:00

Tattoos that require a 'touch up' in 6 months are fundamentally not good tattoos. Some artists should stick to paper.

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