Comments for Around the Coast Mountains https://markbc.net Sat, 22 Apr 2017 03:10:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Packrafting / Fatbiking Buntzen Lake by markbc https://markbc.net/2014/03/03/packrafting-fatbiking-buntzen-lake/#comment-19362 Sat, 22 Apr 2017 03:10:32 +0000 http://markbc.net/?p=5605#comment-19362 In reply to Gerardo.

Hi Gerardo. I have the Alpackaraft Yukon I believe. They make different sizes to suit your height. It is petty expensive and may be more than you need. I also have a Klymit LWD which is only a couple hundred dollars and pretty small when rolled up. It is definitely not as sturdy, you will get wet, and you cannot store your gear inside the pontoons. But for river crossings and light lake use it might be good enough for you.

Mark

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Comment on Packrafting / Fatbiking Buntzen Lake by Gerardo https://markbc.net/2014/03/03/packrafting-fatbiking-buntzen-lake/#comment-19359 Mon, 17 Apr 2017 10:43:47 +0000 http://markbc.net/?p=5605#comment-19359 Hi,
Nice story,Iam also looking for a packcraft but I can ‘t decide which model will be the best for me.I travel most of the time with a BF Pocket llama and panniers.Iam 1,70cm can you recommend me a model?
Thank you

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Comment on Powell River to Desolation Sound by markbc https://markbc.net/2010/07/18/powell-river-to-desolation-sound/#comment-18538 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 04:22:31 +0000 http://markbc.wordpress.com/?p=375#comment-18538 In reply to brian blestowe.

Hi Brian, interesting about the name. It is interesting visiting these tiny little places along the coast. I think back to that trip and it seems a bit surreal sometimes, it was definitely an adventure and a different way of life for a couple months. Eva huddled with her dog overnight and walked out down the beach the next morning.

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Comment on Powell River to Desolation Sound by brian blestowe https://markbc.net/2010/07/18/powell-river-to-desolation-sound/#comment-18523 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 22:04:45 +0000 http://markbc.wordpress.com/?p=375#comment-18523 Sitting here in Bristol Uk in january 2016 at night I came across your web site after following bliss landing link ( The reason being I think it is named after my paternal grandfather BLESTOWE who was a bit of a wanderer and was post master at Bliss in the 1920’s ) It is unlikely that I will ever be able to visit Bliss my self as I am a bit too old now but your beautiful pictures gave me great pleasure as did your story. And what happened to Eva ?

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Comment on The name’s Mark… Mark BC by markbc https://markbc.net/2014/03/18/the-names-mark-mark-bc/#comment-16878 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 03:55:33 +0000 http://markbc.net/?p=5622#comment-16878 In reply to [email protected].

Thanks Dave

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Comment on The name’s Mark… Mark BC by Davewc43@hotmail.com https://markbc.net/2014/03/18/the-names-mark-mark-bc/#comment-16835 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 23:27:24 +0000 http://markbc.net/?p=5622#comment-16835 Afternoon Mark
Thank you for sharing your amazing efforts and thoughts
Totally impressive, love your energy, nonstop
Your living the dream

HappinessNonstop
dW

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Comment on My New Surly Pugsley Fatbike Build by Vik https://markbc.net/2014/02/11/my-new-surly-pugsley-fatbike-build/#comment-13932 Mon, 25 Aug 2014 16:38:44 +0000 http://markbc.net/?p=5593#comment-13932 You can fit BFL’s on 82mm rims in a Pug with an IGH with no clearance issues.

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Comment on My New Surly Pugsley Fatbike Build by Christian Jepsen https://markbc.net/2014/02/11/my-new-surly-pugsley-fatbike-build/#comment-13027 Wed, 14 May 2014 23:35:52 +0000 http://markbc.net/?p=5593#comment-13027 Sounds like you came up with some good solutions. Please post more photos when you can. No rush – no major expeditions until next year. I may try to have someone make a modified Extrawheel trailer that allows a 135 mm fat wheel and tire.

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Comment on My New Surly Pugsley Fatbike Build by markbc https://markbc.net/2014/02/11/my-new-surly-pugsley-fatbike-build/#comment-13000 Tue, 13 May 2014 17:45:21 +0000 http://markbc.net/?p=5593#comment-13000 In reply to Christian Jepsen.

Hi Christian, yes I ended up using about a 2″ piece of solid axle I cut up from a spare one I got from the local bike recycle shop. With this I used the solid axle Extrawheel nuts and put them just behind the real axle nuts in the dropout. I put a skinny axle nut on the inside to secure it. This cleared the Alfine, but not sure if it will clear the Rohloff. I can check later. On the offset side I had to add lots of washers to space it out and even that wasn’t enough so I just moved the other side’s nut a little further back which caused the whole fork to tilt a bit and clear the tire. I’ll try to post photos soon, it’s still all packed in the box!

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Comment on My New Surly Pugsley Fatbike Build by Christian Jepsen https://markbc.net/2014/02/11/my-new-surly-pugsley-fatbike-build/#comment-12974 Tue, 13 May 2014 00:12:37 +0000 http://markbc.net/?p=5593#comment-12974 Hi Mark,

Interesting set-up. Did you manage to securely fasten the Extrawheel? I will face the same problem with the Rohloff Pugsley I aim to assemble this year.

It is not entirely clear how you positioned the Extrawheel nuts on the drive side. Do you have better pictures?

Cheers,

Christian

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