tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578378133397160854.post4401250193309822206..comments2024-02-24T10:58:13.050+02:00Comments on Yeti rides: Late fall bike overnighterYetihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09021085744187280571noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578378133397160854.post-13622897054700475732011-11-30T19:16:18.995+02:002011-11-30T19:16:18.995+02:00Hi Peter,
Nice pics!
I see that you have a singl...Hi Peter,<br /><br />Nice pics!<br /><br />I see that you have a single speed fat bike. Maybe you are interested in Rovaniemi 150 winter race. Check this out: www.rovaniemi150-suomi.com and in Facebook.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />ÀlexAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578378133397160854.post-461431810420573762011-11-01T17:59:49.175+02:002011-11-01T17:59:49.175+02:00Toni has some really fancy and expensive LED light...Toni has some really fancy and expensive LED lights from Lumicycle, giving over 1000 lumen of light output each.<br /><br />Before the LED age I had a 20 W Silva halogen light for orienteering, which was just enough with a maybe 350 lumen of light. I now have two LED lights of maybe some 600-700 lumen each, which give enough light to ride with confidence on dark and wet trails. I bought the lights from Geoman Gear in the US, but it is basically the same model sold by DealExtreme for a rather low price. The batterypack is poor, but the lighthead itself is solid and gives a good light pattern after some modifications (new lenses).<br /><br />I think two lights, one on the handle bar and the other on the helmet, is the way to go. With a total light output of 1000 lumen one should have enough light for even difficult conditions.Yetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09021085744187280571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578378133397160854.post-90643731311229239472011-10-31T23:01:25.143+02:002011-10-31T23:01:25.143+02:00Dark times are upon us so: What lights are you (an...Dark times are upon us so: What lights are you (and Toni?) using on your bike and helmet?<br />/ KarlKarlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10455023090232185488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578378133397160854.post-61950833983494937582011-10-31T18:25:33.636+02:002011-10-31T18:25:33.636+02:00I'm very happy with the Olympus PEN system. It...I'm very happy with the Olympus PEN system. It is significantly lighter and smaller than my previous EOS system and still yields good image quality.<br /><br />A fatbike does help in wet and slippery terrain, but you still need to be aware of your own limitations.Yetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09021085744187280571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578378133397160854.post-83638598225030668642011-10-31T16:55:15.499+02:002011-10-31T16:55:15.499+02:00Yet again very nice stuff, photos looked really go...Yet again very nice stuff, photos looked really good! Are you happy with the new camera (Pen)? <br />I would imagine that wet terrain, wet roots etc, made all too slippery to ride, but obviously that's not the case with fatbike?Il Dolce Far Nientehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02061428664141154534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578378133397160854.post-68043357165327033882011-10-30T22:26:10.245+02:002011-10-30T22:26:10.245+02:00Thanks for the kind comments.
Mikkel, fatbikes ar...Thanks for the kind comments.<br /><br />Mikkel, fatbikes are actually surprisingly capable in technical terrain, probably because of the large tire diameter (about 29") and the exceptional traction. The only drawback is that they are heavier and harder to get moving from zero speed, but by keeping up the momentum they go over most obstacles with ease. And they also have a high fun factor. Toni hasn't ridden his ordinary mtb since he got the fatbike last spring, which is kind of typical when you get a fatbike.Yetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09021085744187280571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578378133397160854.post-41730141418721773862011-10-30T21:22:17.065+02:002011-10-30T21:22:17.065+02:00Fatbikes in the glowing morning sun – super nice –...Fatbikes in the glowing morning sun – super nice – still dreaming about a fatty for myself :)<br /><br />How did the fatbikes cope with the rocky singletrack?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578378133397160854.post-14558601318970361592011-10-30T21:06:26.631+02:002011-10-30T21:06:26.631+02:00Nice report, and excellent pictures!Nice report, and excellent pictures!Fikasvettothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12707428166686504485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578378133397160854.post-44001498822861676702011-10-30T19:35:30.282+02:002011-10-30T19:35:30.282+02:00A wonderful night in the woods you had. As always...A wonderful night in the woods you had. As always I enjoyed the photos and the report.Martin Ryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719332121719827761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578378133397160854.post-45090505583743487172011-10-30T19:24:11.729+02:002011-10-30T19:24:11.729+02:00Looks like a nice trip! Lovly picture of the sky a...Looks like a nice trip! Lovly picture of the sky aswell!Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06575195747200865156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578378133397160854.post-57955618877934017992011-10-30T19:06:43.088+02:002011-10-30T19:06:43.088+02:00The tripod is a Slik Sprint Mini Pro G weighing 69...The tripod is a Slik Sprint Mini Pro G weighing 690 g. It is a fairly cheap alternative, but anything similar with lower weight in carbon fibre would cost a lot. It works quite nicely, but I've lost the tripod head once, when vibrations caused it to come loose somewhere in Norway.<br /><br />The LX5 should be fine camera. Have fun with it!Yetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09021085744187280571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578378133397160854.post-36199795606369769972011-10-30T18:27:51.126+02:002011-10-30T18:27:51.126+02:00Wonderful pictures. I just got a Lumix LX5 for my ...Wonderful pictures. I just got a Lumix LX5 for my bike excursions and was wondering what tripod you carry on the bike? Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578378133397160854.post-45142544549377215602011-10-30T18:14:42.426+02:002011-10-30T18:14:42.426+02:00Thanks. I think I've managed quite good this y...Thanks. I think I've managed quite good this year, considering my work and family limitations. I counted this to be my 27th night out this year.Yetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09021085744187280571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578378133397160854.post-41541209352735647902011-10-30T15:16:45.352+02:002011-10-30T15:16:45.352+02:00I am very impressed by the level of documentation ...I am very impressed by the level of documentation of your trips and the number of overnighters you do! How many nights per year do you sleep outside? Some write alot about outdoor equipment and show them new and shiny, you acctually sleep outside alot.Jonashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493525807973528592noreply@blogger.com