Great to meet you at breakfast Saturday! You were way more coherent than I would’ve been after finishing the 200k haha. This is an awesome break down if I ever decide to step up from the 60k.
Ah, you’re Casey :) hope I spelled that right … Good to meet you too, brother 🤙 and you should definitely put the 200k on your list - it’s such a fun adventure! Ride on :)
Very interesting Alan. In my climate in Southern Spain we don’t see much of this type of riding and it’s fascinating to see your set up. Very comprehensive and I was surprised by the weight of the total set up (how light). This is being prepared on another level, but I would be worse as this type of riding would be like riding on the moon for me. Good luck and enjoy! All the best, Tim
Nice to meet you briefly on Saturday after your finish. Love the Rogue Panda bag. Great company in FLG. I saw the Fondo on your Edge, you gonna be there?
Yes, good meeting you and putting a name to a face! No fondo for me this year- I’ll be at 24 hours of Old Pueblo ( same weekend) but I do enjoy that ride!!
The tape on the clamp is just electrical tape - a thin barrier of insulation against the bare metal in case I touch it… put it on for ITI and never removed it… helps more than you’d think :)
Wow the flip flop pedals. I have a pair of shimano fake copy pedals from 98. They’re a cheap copy of the original red platform SPD DH pedals. It’s only on one side and they were a joke back then but work for me now on my street pedal bike to clip in for exercise or sneaker ride to bar or friends house. I had no idea anyone made new models like that on purpose. Thanks . I thought of using mine on my fat bike this winter, it’s my first time
Yep just a foam pad for fat pursuit - would consider more adding a 2nd pad for a longer trip/multiple nights of sleep, but goal was to push through w/no sleep on this event - ride on!
All the extras…Have you ever heard of someone taking an extra rear wheel thru axle in these ultras? Since I’m a guy who had one snap on me (cracked in two right in threads, where it threads into the frame) I think I might. Looking at my broken aluminum axle, it’s very light, thin aluminum. I guess just replace them after awhile. AL does fatigue over time. My axle was 3 years old.
I have a damaged noes and is always cold ween camping or hopefully soon winter e-biking glamping. Does you're ride gear/noes distract ? I saw some clips of the coldest spots on earth looking like they have tape on there noses for frost bit. Any suggestions aside from cosmetic surgery ? PS. I got my noes bitten badly but not so bad that you can see.
I have used frost tape, but usually I prefer a buff that’s been cut down - I put it over my cheeks and nose. Or I use a 45nrth baklava or a nose hat, etc - ride on!
Don't suppose you'd be open to sharing your excel gear list? I'm relatively new to winter ultras and am working towards the arrowhead 135. I've done Tuscobia but still feel i need to keep dialing in my set up!
Thanks for watching :) I don’t think we are ever truly finished dialing in our setups 😀 I am working on making a few gear lists available to channel members - I’l post about it soon- ride on!
Hey there! I've been digging through your videos as I am currently planning a weeklong tour in hopefully freezing conditions. Low is expected at 14°F. I would seriously appreciate if you could give me some feedback! For gloves, you're bringing 5 pairs of gloves/mitts and two pairs of pogies on this one, did I get that right? Impressive! I was thinking one pair of medium weight fleece for most of the riding, a pair of down mitts for resting and a pair of insulated work gloves for collecting firewood at camp as I don't want to wreck the others. Then one pair of waterproof overmitts and some handwarmers for backup. I know pogies are awesome but I don't think I can justify the investment. On my feet I'll go with roomy gore-tex lined leather hiking boots and flat pedals, wearing medium to heavyweight merino socks. I don't really have experience with layering socks or using vapor barriers. Assuming the liner sock gets drenched in sweat, would you pack one for each day? I will be packing one dedicated pair for sleeping and one backup I assume. This will be a rather chill trip without big mileage but with semi-daily cabin stays to get a feel for things. I realise our conditions and bodies are different from each other but maybe you could tell me if I'm missing something obvious.
I did not bring all that gear on the ride. I took it all with me to the race, and made "game time" choices based on the weather forecast, snow conditions, etc. Example, I chose between two sets of boots and two sets of pogies, and various riding gloves. Hope that clears it up a little. If you don't have pogies, I'd definitely recommend taking some chemical hand warmers just in case. Otherwise, your systems seem well thought out... spare socks is a must as you suss stuff out, and since you'll have cabins to dry stuff out, etc you should be fine and you'll learn a bunch!! Sounds like a blast :)
@@DirtyTeethMTB Ah yes, I must have missed the part about deciding on the spot. I hope you had a good time on the FP. Thank you for the tips, it's empowering me to give it a shot!
Some Rhinowalk gear is great. (Some, really not so.) We need to know which. Don't put down something you find efective purely becasue it's inexpensive. FFS it's exclusive enough doing this stuff
Tony, thanks for watching :) I wasn’t putting down the rhinowalk bag - IMO, it’s a cheap product that has served me as well or better than more expensive alternatives. I haven’t used anything else they make- if you have any insight I’d love to hear, and please tell me what FFS is- thanks!
Well durn Alan…seems every time I say , “not gonna spend any more cash on biking gear“ you come out with a new vid, and you said “ Stuff” a lot , drew me in 😉😉😉.
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Great to meet you at breakfast Saturday! You were way more coherent than I would’ve been after finishing the 200k haha. This is an awesome break down if I ever decide to step up from the 60k.
Ah, you’re Casey :) hope I spelled that right … Good to meet you too, brother 🤙 and you should definitely put the 200k on your list - it’s such a fun adventure! Ride on :)
Love seeing these info videos for these fat bike events and what people use!
Thanks for watching!
Very interesting breakdown! I love bikepacking travel and I'm definitely interested in winter fat races/expeditions. Someday!
Thanks for watching! Ride on :)
Great ride DT!!!
Thanks, Jeremy :) so good seeing you out there!!! I saw that video you took of the two top sunrise - breathtaking!!
Very interesting Alan. In my climate in Southern Spain we don’t see much of this type of riding and it’s fascinating to see your set up. Very comprehensive and I was surprised by the weight of the total set up (how light). This is being prepared on another level, but I would be worse as this type of riding would be like riding on the moon for me. Good luck and enjoy! All the best, Tim
Thanks for watching and commenting :) I need to come ride in Spain!!
The final weight is less than the average e-fat bike!
Good luck on the race , be safe and have fun!
Thanks! The ride was super fun!
Excellent video, thank you, good luck and stay safe!
Thanks for the well wishes - ride on!
You are having a great race so far and conditions look pretty good!
Thanks :) the race was super fun! And conditions were much more rideable and enjoyable than last year, so that helped! Ride on :)
You look ready to go and some great gear there as always. Good Luck and stay safe. Take care, Al
Thanks! It was a blast!
I've been using the same valve stem/p-nut/ODI combo as you and it's been very successful. Thanks for putting this combo together
Glad to hear- thanks for sharing :)
Fast or Slow, just keep moving! Enjoy the ride Alan!
100% !! Ride on :)
what chain lube you using for cold temps? maybe I missed that.
Nothing special- just scc or dumonde, I’ve never had issues with either :) thanks for watching!
Good luck to all and do well Jaco
Thanks KC it was a super fun ride!
Hey Alan, another great video. I always find something else to add to my kits.
Thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful!
Brrrrrrrrrr! Have fun!
Haha :) it was super fun!
Looking forward to seeing a bit of video after Fat Pursuit!
I'm working on it - stay tuned!
Nice to meet you briefly on Saturday after your finish.
Love the Rogue Panda bag. Great company in FLG.
I saw the Fondo on your Edge, you gonna be there?
Yes, good meeting you and putting a name to a face! No fondo for me this year- I’ll be at 24 hours of Old Pueblo ( same weekend) but I do enjoy that ride!!
@@DirtyTeethMTB have fun at the Old Pueblo. That’s one of my all time favorite races.
I guess I better get out there and ride after this and that its no longer below 0°f!
Yes you should!
Have Fun Alan !
Thanks, it was a blast!
loved
Thanks!!
Have a great time - hope it's slightly less gnarly for you this year!
Definitely more enjoyable/favorable conditions this year :) 👍
Great video, thanks! What brand are your spare yellow glasses?
Das Optics Sendees 2.0 - They come with a few different lenses. I like the yellow for night and overcast riding :)
@DirtyTeethMTB thanks!
6th place, nice work!!!
Thanks - it was a blast!
@1:51…what’s the tape on the brake lever clamp? Insulation, prevent chafing,…?
Camelback tube insulation material.
The tape on the clamp is just electrical tape - a thin barrier of insulation against the bare metal in case I touch it… put it on for ITI and never removed it… helps more than you’d think :)
Wow the flip flop pedals. I have a pair of shimano fake copy pedals from 98. They’re a cheap copy of the original red platform SPD DH pedals. It’s only on one side and they were a joke back then but work for me now on my street pedal bike to clip in for exercise or sneaker ride to bar or friends house. I had no idea anyone made new models like that on purpose. Thanks . I thought of using mine on my fat bike this winter, it’s my first time
Thanks for watching and chiming in! Ride on :)
Go gettem bud I'll sign up for this one of these days
Definitely keep it on your “bike it” list :) ride on!
You had me at camelback tube insulation over your silicone lever covers.
🤣 thanks for watching :)
Just a foam sleep pad? No inflatable insulated pad in addition? Great video BTW.
Yep just a foam pad for fat pursuit - would consider more adding a 2nd pad for a longer trip/multiple nights of sleep, but goal was to push through w/no sleep on this event - ride on!
All the extras…Have you ever heard of someone taking an extra rear wheel thru axle in these ultras? Since I’m a guy who had one snap on me (cracked in two right in threads, where it threads into the frame) I think I might. Looking at my broken aluminum axle, it’s very light, thin aluminum. I guess just replace them after awhile. AL does fatigue over time. My axle was 3 years old.
I’ve never heard anyone carrying a spare thru axle, but man, now you’ve got me thinking… thanks for sharing! Ride on :)
I have a damaged noes and is always cold ween camping or hopefully soon winter e-biking glamping.
Does you're ride gear/noes distract ? I saw some clips of the coldest spots on earth looking like they have tape on there noses for frost bit. Any suggestions aside from cosmetic surgery ?
PS. I got my noes bitten badly but not so bad that you can see.
I have used frost tape, but usually I prefer a buff that’s been cut down - I put it over my cheeks and nose. Or I use a 45nrth baklava or a nose hat, etc - ride on!
Don't suppose you'd be open to sharing your excel gear list?
I'm relatively new to winter ultras and am working towards the arrowhead 135. I've done Tuscobia but still feel i need to keep dialing in my set up!
Thanks for watching :) I don’t think we are ever truly finished dialing in our setups 😀 I am working on making a few gear lists available to channel members - I’l post about it soon- ride on!
Are you bringing some sort of gauge so you can adjust your tire pressure for varied conditions?
No gauge- I did use one to set my pressure before the start, but during the race I adjusted by feel / “squeezing” the tire - ride on !
Hey there! I've been digging through your videos as I am currently planning a weeklong tour in hopefully freezing conditions. Low is expected at 14°F. I would seriously appreciate if you could give me some feedback!
For gloves, you're bringing 5 pairs of gloves/mitts and two pairs of pogies on this one, did I get that right? Impressive! I was thinking one pair of medium weight fleece for most of the riding, a pair of down mitts for resting and a pair of insulated work gloves for collecting firewood at camp as I don't want to wreck the others. Then one pair of waterproof overmitts and some handwarmers for backup. I know pogies are awesome but I don't think I can justify the investment.
On my feet I'll go with roomy gore-tex lined leather hiking boots and flat pedals, wearing medium to heavyweight merino socks. I don't really have experience with layering socks or using vapor barriers. Assuming the liner sock gets drenched in sweat, would you pack one for each day? I will be packing one dedicated pair for sleeping and one backup I assume.
This will be a rather chill trip without big mileage but with semi-daily cabin stays to get a feel for things.
I realise our conditions and bodies are different from each other but maybe you could tell me if I'm missing something obvious.
I did not bring all that gear on the ride. I took it all with me to the race, and made "game time" choices based on the weather forecast, snow conditions, etc. Example, I chose between two sets of boots and two sets of pogies, and various riding gloves. Hope that clears it up a little. If you don't have pogies, I'd definitely recommend taking some chemical hand warmers just in case. Otherwise, your systems seem well thought out... spare socks is a must as you suss stuff out, and since you'll have cabins to dry stuff out, etc you should be fine and you'll learn a bunch!! Sounds like a blast :)
@@DirtyTeethMTB Ah yes, I must have missed the part about deciding on the spot. I hope you had a good time on the FP. Thank you for the tips, it's empowering me to give it a shot!
@leonwrede9213 fat pursuit was a blast 💥 have a great adventure!! Excited for you:)
Did you carry any more water than what was in your hydration pack?
Nope, 3L bladder was all I used- ride on :)
@@DirtyTeethMTB Thanks!
Find that secret sauce! Have fun.
Thanks, it was a super fun ride!
Dude is that your actual driver's license??
Yes
Some Rhinowalk gear is great. (Some, really not so.) We need to know which. Don't put down something you find efective purely becasue it's inexpensive. FFS it's exclusive enough doing this stuff
Tony, thanks for watching :) I wasn’t putting down the rhinowalk bag - IMO, it’s a cheap product that has served me as well or better than more expensive alternatives. I haven’t used anything else they make- if you have any insight I’d love to hear, and please tell me what FFS is- thanks!
Well durn Alan…seems every time I say , “not gonna spend any more cash on biking gear“ you come out with a new vid, and you said “ Stuff” a lot , drew me in 😉😉😉.
🤣 thanks for watching, Ken :)
@ looking forward to you race recap .
@@kencrossman3634 I didn't shoot much, but I'll try to stitch something together :)