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by madhatter
Mon Dec 26, 2011 3:07 am
Forum: Want Ads
Topic: Best Grip Studs
Replies: 12
Views: 1427

Re: Best Grip Studs

While we are on the subject anybody know a bike dealer in Calgary that has stock of a hard compound tire to mount ice studs in? The Kenda Trackmaster I mounted the gold ice screws into seems to be a bit on the soft side,lost a few.... The whole riding to the lake is a big curve ball it seems to moun...
by madhatter
Fri Dec 23, 2011 5:30 am
Forum: Want Ads
Topic: Best Grip Studs
Replies: 12
Views: 1427

Re: Best Grip Studs

I'm also looking for some studs.... Live at Chestermere and have about a km ride on some pavement and gravel to get onto ice,being street legal is a wonderful thing! I have mounted tires with gold screws,a cheap ice screw that does not seem to last,sparks up great on bare pavement tho! Looking for a...
by madhatter
Fri Jul 29, 2011 2:28 pm
Forum: Ride Reports / Areas
Topic: Indian Graves riding?
Replies: 4
Views: 710

Re: Indian Graves riding?

Thank you...
No single track....might have to re think going there then!
by madhatter
Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:40 am
Forum: Ride Reports / Areas
Topic: Indian Graves riding?
Replies: 4
Views: 710

Indian Graves riding?

A couple of us are thinking of heading out to Indian Graves next week......problem is neither of us have ridden there before.
Opinions and info on type of terrain and where some good single track is would be appreciated.
We are not racers and like a good variety....is this gonna be a good place?
by madhatter
Thu Jun 23, 2011 3:40 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: KTM subframe straightening
Replies: 9
Views: 4371

Re: KTM subframe straightening

Bend was on the other side of cross member. Heated her up and surprisingly came pretty close to normal. Between the wiring and plastic on the EXC it takes some time to get everything apart and there is always something that just doesn't go right putting it back together :) Saves $300 so alls good......
by madhatter
Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:58 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: KTM subframe straightening
Replies: 9
Views: 4371

KTM subframe straightening

Due to my Hole S...t. What just happened,tree banging flip my subframe is bent almost an inch low on on side. Never bent a sub before so I'm curious if anybody else has has any luck getting them back in form. New sub lists at over $300. Any tips would be appreciated! Oh and KTM puts some tough handl...
by madhatter
Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:41 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Do lots of guys here work shift work?
Replies: 4
Views: 511

Re: Do lots of guys here work shift work?

I am off on Fridays as well... and far from fast! We rode together I believe on Wednesday night....little too far behind to see the big splash tho... :lol: just missed it :D Good to see ya didn't wreck anything badly on the body or the bike. Sounds like Fridays are a good day... Not for the next co...
by madhatter
Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:27 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Do lots of guys here work shift work?
Replies: 4
Views: 511

Do lots of guys here work shift work?

New to the Calgary area,getting back into off road riding after a bad back and life stopped it for a few years. I work shift work and get some long sets of days off,unfortunately I also gotta work some long stretches. Weekday riding is what I would like to do more of...morning, afternoon etc. Would ...
by madhatter
Sun May 29, 2011 2:49 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Where to find a replacement Camelbak bladder in Calgary?
Replies: 6
Views: 610

Where to find a replacement Camelbak bladder in Calgary?

Don't have a bunch of time to go looking this week so I'm curious if anyone has seen them in bike shops/outdoor shops in Calgary?
Thanks for any info....
by madhatter
Wed May 18, 2011 8:29 pm
Forum: Ride Reports / Areas
Topic: anyone been out recently??
Replies: 11
Views: 1335

Re: anyone been out recently??

Out at Mclean this afternoon but ran over something and had to deal with 4 flats instead of riding. Seems fairly dry with a bit of snow in the trees/up high. Fire ban signs went up as I was sitting by my truck with the flats and the campground has emptied out since word of fire ban came out.At about...
by madhatter
Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:45 am
Forum: Racing Offroad
Topic: Directions to McLean Harescramble
Replies: 7
Views: 730

Re: Directions to McLean Harescramble

Yeah I thought that would be nasty.....thought the muskegy section would get tore up pretty good too...
by madhatter
Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:36 am
Forum: Racing Offroad
Topic: Directions to McLean Harescramble
Replies: 7
Views: 730

Re: Directions to McLean Harescramble

We were probably the first group thru the whole loop Friday afternoon,so fresh we lost it multiple times....
How did the course hold up?
by madhatter
Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:28 pm
Forum: Racing Offroad
Topic: Directions to McLean Harescramble
Replies: 7
Views: 730

Re: Directions to McLean Harescramble

We rode the race loop today....gotta say it will be a lot of fun for the racers tomorrow :D I don't think many people really understand how much time Mitch(or any other race flagger) puts into this type of event. Mitch was out there yesterday for most of the day and all of today......not to mention ...
by madhatter
Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:42 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Short GNCC Video
Replies: 6
Views: 592

Re: Short GNCC Video

I watch a fair bit of bike videos on the ipad.
My iPad does not like crappy video......those clips are the crispest,clearest video I think I have viewed yet!
Great stuff!