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Author Topic: any advice for using a bike?  (Read 1705 times)

Offline hotspur

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any advice for using a bike?
« on: February 17, 2020, 01:16:16 PM »
First time using a bike to hunt with. Is there anything I should bring that I might be overlooking, what kind of tools should I bring?. What about biking with boots on?. I have trouble replying so thank you in advance

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Re: any advice for using a bike?
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2020, 02:44:52 PM »
A pannier rack on back works well, and a vest that has a large compartment in back to haul out bird is a must. A buddy had a gun rack on his handle bars, but I hated it.
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Re: any advice for using a bike?
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2020, 09:31:13 PM »
A spare tube, tube repair patches, a chain break / repair tool with a master link, small compressed air canister (manually pumping a flat tire using the small pumps that strap to the frame will take a while, and fatiguing). A pair of clear safety glasses is a good idea as well. A rear cargo rack with a small cargo net will hold a bird for the trip back out to the gate. Everything you need to know about fixing a bike in the field can be found on youtube, tons of do it yourself tutorials to fix a chain break, repair a flat, etc.

Disc brakes are 100% worth the money if you are running rim brakes now, or considering buying a bike. Rim brakes tend not to work when wet, and going downhill on a skidder trail, in the dark, with no braking ability is a risk I'm not taking. Disc brakes are dependable regardless of weather.

Flat pedals with pins are also worth the upgrade - wide for boots, and the pins give you positive contact with the pedal.
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Re: any advice for using a bike?
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2020, 07:15:33 PM »
A spare tube, tube repair patches, a chain break / repair tool with a master link, small compressed air canister (manually pumping a flat tire using the small pumps that strap to the frame will take a while, and fatiguing). A pair of clear safety glasses is a good idea as well. A rear cargo rack with a small cargo net will hold a bird for the trip back out to the gate. Everything you need to know about fixing a bike in the field can be found on youtube, tons of do it yourself tutorials to fix a chain break, repair a flat, etc.

Disc brakes are 100% worth the money if you are running rim brakes now, or considering buying a bike. Rim brakes tend not to work when wet, and going downhill on a skidder trail, in the dark, with no braking ability is a risk I'm not taking. Disc brakes are dependable regardless of weather.

Flat pedals with pins are also worth the upgrade - wide for boots, and the pins give you positive contact with the pedal.
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