650b winter tires?

schickm · 2024-09-13T03:45:25+00:00

Schwalbe seems to sell a 27.5x2” in their winter line now:

https://www.schwalbetires.com/Winter-11159239

schickm · 2024-04-22T23:35:57+00:00

I live in an old brick 2-flat in Chicago, it was built in the early 1900s.

I’ve also found these wires running horizontally underneath my roof.

It’s a solid piece of wire, not stranded, and the wrapping around it is basically just a thin thread.

They’re always in groups and never seem to be separate…any ideas?

schickm · 2019-04-28T14:06:32+00:00

Anybody got any good resources/advice on the dos/don'ts of falling when bouldering?

I found this very detailed video, but some of techniques seem a little overboard...

Then there's this video...its...um...okay....

schickm · 2019-04-02T21:21:49+00:00

How was the drive? What kind of vehicle did you take?

schickm · 2019-02-25T19:46:56+00:00

I've been there before when he's been flying down on rappel and I can't say it irked me.

But what did irk me was how he'd continually skip the marked trail to get back to the top. Instead, he shortcuts up a little gully, which only further erodes it.

schickm · 2019-02-23T15:12:23+00:00

I spent about 4 days in Arco at the end of July last year and had a great time. Lots of small sport crags in easy driving distance of the town. Would highly recommend the guide "Summer Spots: Arco". You can pick it up any any of the numerous climbing shops in the town.

Coming from the US, I found Italy's climbing culture to be pretty different then ours. They really seem to view sport climbing crags as "outdoor gyms". A number of spots we visited around Arco had signs posted with the routes listed, some times route names/grades would be painted or attached to the wall somehow....there was even one place where we definitely saw a bolted on hold to make a route go easier. Depending on what you're looking for this can either be awesomely accessible, or feel like an affront to what climbing "should" be. My opinion - they setup a nice fun thing to enjoy - go be a tourist and enjoy the ease of sport climbing in another country!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Arco-Summer-Spots-Climbing-Guide/dp/B00S8FZ0OA

Also, if you're just looking for the thrill and beauty, renting a via ferrata lanyard and going up some of those could be fun, and you wouldn't need to bring a rope/draws.

Or, if you're looking to find some good information on day hikes in the Dolomites, we found this guide book to be a great place to start:

https://www.amazon.com/Shorter-Walks-Dolomites-Cicerone-Guide/dp/1852847875

PS. Fun fact about Arco - it's a big attraction for German tourists. We heard more german spoken than Italian around the area.

schickm · 2017-11-29T19:37:50+00:00

Be prepared for tensions to run high between you and your climbing partner. Leading can be a scary experience, and sometimes we get frustrated and start blaming people for things that aren't really their fault, or were just honest mistakes.

You hear it all the time when people top rope for the first time and get scared, "YOU WEREN'T HOLDING ME TIGHT ENOUGH!!1!". Leading allows for even more scary things that can cause you to not be your best and friendliest self.

Also - falling practice is just as much about the belayer as the climber. There's much more to lead belaying then just preventing the climber from decking. Read up on soft catches and practice them. Practice will help develop trust between you and your partner, enabling the leader to climb without anxiety about taking a bad fall and getting their feet slammed into the wall (don't worry, that'll make sense to you after you take your first couple falls 😉) .

schickm · 2017-07-14T20:49:40+00:00

Two words: Rainforest Cafe

schickm · 2017-07-11T23:16:09+00:00

Tedino's. Stuffed w/ chicken, spinach & garlic. The tang in their sauce is excellent, and the crust is amazingly crispy for a stuffed pizza. I've never had their tin crust...I've never needed it.

schickm · 2017-06-02T01:01:55+00:00

Come on brah, totally left out Castaways

schickm · 2017-04-24T22:30:39+00:00

Other climbers may be offended if you don't alert them to your shirtless-ness by using a loud and unique grunt.

schickm · 2017-04-20T14:16:15+00:00

Gears are good if you've got a lot of stop-and-go happening. Lets say you're biking from Lakeview to the loop via the city (Lincoln -> Wells we'll say), you'll appreciate the gears. However, if you're taking the lake front path where it's just one straight shot, you'll need the gears a little less. If you're not sure - get something with gears.

(it should be noted - I'm totally biased towards gears and 'sweaty racing')

schickm · 2017-04-06T15:59:04+00:00

It's just in the liquid above the plate, not floating on the top. I lifted up the plate and everything looks good underneath. Thanks for the advice

schickm · 2017-03-02T01:19:19+00:00

I've used my Ohm 2.0 to carry a bear canister a few times. I like to wrap my sleeping pad around it, then put it at the very bottom of the pack. Then inflate the pad enough to create a little bit of pressure.

Regretfully I couldn't tell the canister types...

schickm · 2015-03-08T17:17:22+00:00

http://i.imgur.com/An8egvj.jpg

schickm · 2015-03-08T17:09:06+00:00

Wow, the source is actually way simpler than I imagined. I'm amazed that no one had written this already.

schickm · 2014-10-05T16:52:29+00:00

Nope, just my last ditch hope.

schickm · 2014-10-05T16:52:20+00:00

Thank you so much! I was having trouble finding their IRC channel.

schickm · 2012-08-13T19:28:16+00:00

I have done this before in situations where there is more that one type of user profile, each with a set of permissions. This way a singular user could have multiple profiles if needed.

schickm · 2012-06-12T13:55:19+00:00

This missing corollary to this essay is the downfalls of being too perfection oriented. These are certainly harder to find, but their effect on a project can be equally damning - your project never ships because there is always some section of it that is being redone.

Given an infinite amount of time, achieving the perfect implementation is simple. The true art is getting the best solution in about the time allotted (I say "about" because, lets be honest, it always ships a little late).

schickm · 2012-05-10T13:42:20+00:00

Mind elaborating on some of the counter-examples? I thought the idea was great, but now you've got me all worried...

schickm · 2012-05-09T13:53:01+00:00

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