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Ok, so the camping area and the music area are separate and they don't allow you to bring in booze to the music area. Drinks are crazy expensive in there too and it is a drag walking all the way back to your campsite if you want to get tipsy. Not to worry though, it is very easy to bring in booze. You are allowed to bring in one sealed water bottle or one empty water bottle/nalgene (there are free water stations all over in the music area). So use these to make yourself some sealed water bottles that are actually full of vodka. Have a friend bring in an empty Nalgene and toss some of these in the bottom of your bag. You are now equipped to get drunk without spending a fortune on drinks. This works at virtually every festival where they do not allow you to bring in outside alcohol. I did it at summercamp with a whole case of these stealth water bottles.

EDIT:I forgot some things. Pack rubber rain boots and an umbrella. If it rains, festivals get MUDDY. This year Summercamp was totally rained out, but I was still able to enjoy it to the fullest because I had my boots and umbrella. So many people left early because of the weather. EF is car camping, so you don't really have to carry anything on your back into the festival, so you might as well fill the car up with everything you need without worrying about weight. Also on the way in they will ask each car if they are in a caravan so that those cars are kept as a group and everyone will be camped next to each other. If you guys are taking more than one car I would highly recommend not camping in a huge big group. My best friend and I went this year and while we knew other friends that were going we didn't try to camp near them. Best decision ever. Going with one or two other people instead of hanging out in a big group of people you already know is awesome. I didn't go to EF to hang out with people I can see every day. I went to meet awesome new people, like our neighbors. Pack a hammock. ENO puts hundreds of hammocks in the forest, but they get taken rather quickly. Bring your own in so you can chill in the forest when it is hot or between shows.

Well, I spent an hour typing this up before I accidentally hit refresh and deleted it all, so let's try this again.

Let me begin by saying that the T2E581, Weekender and camo NATO are all in good condition, they just don't get the wrist time that they deserve and that is why I am offering the lot up for trade. Ideally I would like to trade the whole lot for one watch although I'll consider offers for just one of my watches or pairings of one of my watches with the camo NATO.

First watch I'll describe is the Timex T2E581. It is a lovely watch that I very recently acquired in a trade, it just isn't my style and it hasn't (and likely wouldn't if I kept it) gotten the wrist time that it deserves. It is in good condition, although it does has a scratch that is barely noticeable around the twelve o'clock position. The watch's dial itself is a cream color with roman numerals (note the watchmaker's four (IIII) instead of IV) and a day and date window in the three o'clock position. The watch features the iconic indiglo feature, which is great at night, whether your out in the middle of no where or laying in bed and don't want to be blinded by the light of your phone.

Case Diameter: 40mm

Lug Width: 20mm

Water Resistance: 50m

Amazon lists this watch for just over $50. Link to Amazon page


Next is the Timex Weekender. I got this watch sometime in August and have only worn it a handful of times. The watch is in great condition and has no damage that I can see. The dial of this watch is an off-white color and the case is a silver color. The watch also features indiglo, just push the crown in and the dial will glow. The Weekender makes for a great beater and is great for camping, hiking, and whatever other outdoor activity your into. Included is the box, stand thing, and papers that it came with.

Case Diameter: 38mm

Lug Width: 20mm

Water Resistance: 30m

Along with the Weekender is the original blue with grey stripe NATO that it came with and a white with blue stripe Weekender NATO that I picked up at a flea market. Full disclosure: the white and blue strap appears a little worn and the white appears kinda discolored, although I did try to clean it. The blue and grey strap on the other hand is the strap that the Weekender came with and is in great condition. Both are comfortable and are 20mm wide, matching the lug width of the Weekender. Note that both of these straps are Weekender NATOs, meaning that they are one piece and slip through. Not sure if I described that well enough, but you can see what I'm talking about in the pictures if you compare them with the camo NATO.

Amazon lists the Weekender for just over $30. Link to Amazon page Note that I'm pretty sure the watch I linked is the white version and the one I am offering is off-white.


Last part of the lot is a high quality 20mm camo NATO strap. The strap is in excellent condition, it's actually never been worn. Like I said above, it's a great NATO, it's just not getting the wrist time it deserves so I figured I'd include it in this lot and see it go to a good home.

If I missed any details or if you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment or send a pm.

Happy Holidays!

I have three of these binders, each of which has 360 slots, which I use to store the cards in number order, arranged thusly:

• Binder 1: Core Set, Creation and Control, Honor and Profit, Order and Chaos, Data and Destiny (a couple pages left over)
  
• Binder 2: Genesis, Spin, and Lunar cycles (fits exactly)
  
• Binder 3: SanSan, Mumbad, and Flashpoint cycles (will fit exactly once Flashpoint is complete)
  
  Cards are stored unsleeved, but of course being in a binder means they might as well be sleeved anyway. Each sleeve is surprisingly roomy, accomnodating ~6 copies in a single slot where necessary (consumer goods, 3-ofs from multiple cores; I do have to store extras from my third core set in a separate box.) I particularly like these binders because they're covered in that fake leather-ish stuff, the page backing is black instead of transparent, and they're not ringed--all the pages are bound in the binder from the beginning--making them take up way less space while also looking nicer. They also have an elastic strap to keep them closed when not in use. My decks are all sleeved, originally all in identical black Ultra Pros to make it easy to swap staple cards between decks, but I'm moving towards sleeving them in faction-colored Dragon Shield matte sleeves, because they're stupidly nice and I have no self-control.
  
  Numerical sort makes it easier to keep them sorted when returning them to the binder, but it more importantly makes it really easy to fetch them while deckbuilding using netrunnerdb--when viewing a deck, you can sort it by set, including the card number, making it trivial to flip through the binders front to back and pull everything quickly.
  
  Beyond that, I like binder storage because I like being able to see all the cards at once--it makes finding things easier but it's also nice to appreciate the art on all of the cards, not just the ones in my deck. There's also the /r/oddlysatisfying part of me that likes the fact that one binder holds exactly three cycles of cards, but maybe that's just me.

I can't answer most of your questions, but I can give advice for one or two things. As far as the bike shorts go, don't feel that it's necessary to wear them for every ride. And wearing shorts over them is definitely an option. I wear a pair of more 'form-fitting' but not overly long shorts over my bike shorts (me in bike shorts is more than anybody but my gf ever wants to see.) But, you might want to buy a jersey shirt, if only for the pockets on the back. If you want to carry anything on longer rides, the bouncing of stuff in shorts/pants pockets gets old REALLY fast.

And as far as the pedals and shoes go, I'd advise waiting on the clipless ones. They're nice as far as riding goes, but I'd get used to everything else on the bike first. They'll probably run more than $25 bucks if you decide to upgrade to them (although there are less expensive ones out there - they usually start around $40-50 for the cheaper ones.) Shoes will cost a good bit too. But they aren't an absolute necessity - in fact, you can pedal a SPD pedal with normal shoes in a pinch, it's just a bit less stable.

And as far as apps go, you'll probably be up a river looking for that functionality (especially the crash reporting.) However, the most popular (and the 4 that I use regularly - aka every ride) are Strava Ride with GPS Map My Ride and Endomondo. Ride with GPS has live logging (every minute) for you SO to track you if you wish. All of them do map tracking for free. Advanced statistics are available to subscribers and/or Pro/Plus (paid) versions of the apps on the Play Store. They'll work with bluetooth HR sensors as well. Find out which one works best for what you want before you shell out cash for these subscriptions...

As for the mount, I have a waterproof one that was about $30 here in Japan, but probably isn't available in the States. NVM FOUND IT. It works adequately, but my phone is prone to overheating in the sun (not a top quality phone) as the bag seals and there is no ventilation. Although it does lock the phone securely to the bike. Between that and a constantly checking speed and stuff I switched to carrying my phone in my jersey pocket when it's especially warm outside.

Nice thorough review. +1.

I have the similar AK rig, and I have to admit, I wish I had gone with a 100% MOLLE rig.

I did a chunk of research the other day, and I think personally I'd have to go with a waist-loaded option. For whatever reason, having straps on my shoulders makes it annoying to really couch a blaster in my shoulder, on top of the straps -- don't ask me why, it's just always... Not quite right.

That said, if I had to rebuy my rig, I'd spend a bit more and get this setup:

• Condor Gen 2 BattleBelt + Condor Duty Belt
  
• Condor Dual AK Mag Pouch or Tri AK Mag Pouch
  
• Single-Point Sling
  
  I'd probably go with a double pouch on each side, carrying 8x18 + 2 or 3 in/on the blaster + sidearm + holdouts. More than enough.
  
  Everything's on the waist, out of the way so you keep utmost in upper-body maneuverability. Everything's also off to the side, so you can go prone/flat against walls pretty easily on either side, whereas the chest rig made bellying up to a wall less than ideal.
  
  If I wanted to go for extras, I'd want to look at a Mag Recovery Dump Pouch for one side.
  
  For those that want the shoulder support, you can get an H-Harness
  
  Now for the really crazy research that I did.
  
  I considered adding hydration of some kind, which gets a bit tricky for waist packs. The slickest hydration pack I could probably find was the Condor Hydro Harness which actually fits nicely with all of their gear -- but you need to have a compatible chest rig to use it properly... Which means things on the shoulders. Even more cobbled together solutions, such as an H-Harness + Hydration carrier has the same problem, although less so.
  
  Fortunately, there are solutions! MOLLE-compatible 'side' hydration pouches, such as the Source Kangaroo 1L or the Blackout! Side Hydration Pouch would take the water off the back. 1L is a lot less, as most backpacks are 2, 2.5, or even more in capacity. The downside of any hydration pouch is twofold in this case:
  
  

1. You don't have any good way to keep the water line near your mouth, since you lack shoulder straps.
   
   
2. Cleaning bladders is a pain!
   
   That said, Source does make some pretty awesome extras, both of which seem really useful the former of which may even work to deal with problem #1 in this case.
   
   There's another alternative to this, too, though! I personally find my Nerf habit totally niche, so I always feel a bit guilty getting something JUST for Nerf... But Nalgene bottles or the like are really useful otherwise, so that's always a nice option.
   
   

• Getting just a MOLLE Nalgene carrier or generic bottle pouch would work fine. Solid Nalgene bottles have pros and cons though. Pros: it's rigid and strong, which means it takes impact and wear very well. Cons: It's hard, so it doesn't collapse, and it's generally more bulky.
  
• You can get soft Nalgene Canteens in 32oz or 48oz and put them in some sort of suitable pouch. I imagine the 32oz canteen would fit rather well in the standard bottle carrier, although I don't know how well the bottle carrier collapses, making the presence of a canteen possibly moot.
  
• Turn any Nalgene (or smaller water bottles, if the usual 32oz is too large) into a hydration carrier with a straw adapter. Popular ones include SmarTube or Source SNEP, both of which include a Nalgene-compatible 63mm wide-mouth adapter, and the Condor Nalgene carrier has a straw pass-thru in the top. Obviously, the downside to this is that the thing you're drinking from generally needs to be upright to ensure constant water supply. Not that big of an issue, but it does limit canteen pouch options to ones that will hold the thing upright.
  
  I personally think I'd lean towards the straw option, as it's easier to clean and more universally usable, although I'm not entirely certain I'd like the bulk of a Nalgene bottle on my waist and the slosh factor, both of which are lesser issues when dealing with a bladder. Maybe I'll try and find a suitable pouch for a 32oz Nalgene canteen and get the SNEP...
  
  EDIT: Malformed link.

I think Magic is one of the harder hobbies/interests to buy gifts for if you're not in the hobby yourself. So guides like this are a good idea and necessary. However, I think this one could be improved. To be frank. I think you could still go really wrong buying for a magic player using this guide, especially for established players.

First, I think the deckboxes you've included there are not a good recommendation at all, even for beginner players. Those deck boxes are just at the bottom end of quality - which is why they're 5 for eight dollars. You can get an Ultimate Guard Boulder for about the same price as this 5-pack or an Ultra Pro Satin Tower for a little more - and those are two of the best deck boxes on the market. If you want to get something for multiple decks, get [one of these](https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Pro-2-Piece-Storage-Compartment/dp/B0002TT3JI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1543283539&sr=8-2&keywords=ultra+pro+card+storage) which isn't top of the line but is probably more useful than the recommended product. Even new players move on from deck boxes like that pretty quickly, so why spend money on something that's low quality and won't be used long? Same issue with your card sleeve recommendations. Those basic ultra pro sleeves are terrible, can't speak for the inked gaming ones but I know art sleeves are often very suspect outside of some of the most recent developments. Why not link to higher quality sleeves and make purchasing easy?

For similar reasons, I don't think I could recommend planeswalker decks for anyone except the absolute beginner.

As far as the sealed product goes, while I wouldn't be upset to receive a bundle or booster box, I would kinda feel bad that the giver spent so much on a product that is ultimately unlikely to be of much use. If you're willing to spend $40 to $100+ on magic product for a friend or family member, you can do so much better than buying a ton of packs. Also in this respect, I'm not sure how helpful a guide is when you've essentially listed everything they sell on the shelf at walmart. Why not just make a page that says "just go grab a box of cards off the shelf, it's fine!"

I enjoy opening packs occasionally, but it feels bad when someone gets me a gift they'd like me to enjoy and have spent their money on, and I get a bulk rare I can't use. Even if they do pull something good, unless it's useful in a deck they have, best they can do is trade/sell it, which is also not great for a gift. There are a lot more things you could find that would be both valuable for MTG players and stick around in their collections a lot longer.

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I've been cycling for nearly 3 years now and the improvements are vast. I now do Triathlons and the cycle part is my best leg of the race. Forget most of the BS you read online about the importance of bike weight, components, etc. Unless you are going pro, most of that is unimportant for beginners. Here is the skinny based on real-world riding:

• Cadence is key - Get yourself a cheap bike speedometer with cadence meter like this. The faster and more consistently you can pedal, the more improvements you will see. Adjust your bike gears to always maintain a certain cadence range, regardless of speed or terrain. Try to slowly build up to faster cadence ranges. As you get stronger, you will automatically get faster.
  
• Go Clipless - Invest in a set of clips and cleats. This will change the way you ride and your enjoyment of it. Clipless pedals keep a consistent foot position on your pedals and force you to get momentum on down-pedals as well as up-pedals. Even the cheapest clipless pedals will improve your riding.
  
• Consistent rotation - When pedaling, try to maintain a full range of motion on your legs. Think in terms of pedaling in circles instead of 'ovals' (applying force on the way down only). By keeping a consistent rotation, you will improve your speed and reduce effort.
  
• Keep your knees 'in' - Fight the natural urge to turn your knees out. Knees should remain directly atop of your foot for maximizing power ratio and reducing injury.
  
• Get professionally fitted for your bike - Most people don't know where their optimal seat position, height, lean angle, foot position and pedal force are. I can't tell you how many times I see people with seats too high or a bike that is too small, waddling on their saddle as they ride. When you get more into it, get fitted by a professional shop. To get started, you can do it yourself. There are tons of guides and videos online that show you how, like this one
  
  Most importantly, ride often. Get to know your body and don't be afraid to push beyond your limits. You'd be amazed how quickly you will improve from 11mph to 22mph if you keep it up. Your upgrades will come with time and are more a matter of preference, as you'll want to get lighter, faster and more aerodynamic.
  
  Good luck.
  

Well, you've got step 1 completed already then. You've recognized your problem. Now you have to take the steps to fix it.

First off, I'd highly suggest getting rid of that mug. I know you probably don't want to because it was a gift from your GF, but it would be a great first step. Having such a large mug is unnecessary. When you have such a large amount of liquid at your disposal, you're going to absentmindedly drink it, whether you're thirsty or not. I'm the same way. When I go to a restaurant, I'm always the first one to finish my drink, because I'll sip at it without realizing it.

I'd suggest getting something smaller, like this 24. oz bottle. It's cheap, and less than half of the size of your current mega-mug. Even if you just did this, your consumption of pop would start to decrease, just because you'd have less at hand to drink all the time. Granted, this won't be the only step towards your goal, but it's a good first one (or rather, second, since the first step was already admitting your problem.)

If you really, truly want to make yourself better about this, message me privately. I used to drink almost as much pop as you back when I was in high school, and now I have maybe one can a month. I know what you're going through, and I can help you get better.

I mean no disrespect, but I also tend to be rather blunt: There is a lot of work that needs to be done to this bag. It seems really thrown together, out of an amalgamation of random stuff that's vaguely "outdoorsy".

Firstly, the bag itself. There's probably a reason it was in the trash, and my suspicion is that it wasn't because it was well built, durable, and comfortable. Good bags can be had for not much money and there are definitely used options on Craigslist and at outdoor store garage sales if you're on a shoestring budget. Your bag has to be able to take the abuse of multiple days and many miles of rucking.

FOUR knives? And they are all folders to boot? And you're trying to tell me this isn't "bloated"? Come on. Get one good multitool like a Leatherman, or keep the Gerber if you must (you don't need 87 bits for your Gerber in the woods, either). Maaaybe carry a fixed blade, too, if you really think you'll be needing it.

Mess kit: That looks bulky as hell, and aluminum has an incredibly low melting point (something like ~1200F) which is easily attainable in a mature fire. Hello melted mess kit. If you are really just bugging out you shouldn't need to cook anything. Calorie dense food bars, jerky, nuts etc. should be sufficient. Get a super small mess kit like this amazing one from GSI Outdoor and use this very cheap but decent backpacking stove and you have a lightweight, highly functional way to cook, boil water, and drink for under $25.

Blade sharpener? If you somehow manage to dull all four of your knives in a few days you're doing something wrong. Save the blade sharpener for the Zombies-Are-Attacking INCH bag or whatever.

Sunscreen and bug repellent are both great. that said, you are carrying almost as much sunscreen as you are water. Embellishing, of course, but that's a fucking lot of sunscreen.

I would also seriously work on flushing out that medical kit. If you don't have much first aid training, that's fine (though you should get some) but a basic boo-boo kit will be really functional. Gauze, small band-aids, some medium sized non-stick pads, alcohol wipes, burn cream and/or antibiotic cream, tweezers, rubber gloves, pain relievers, anti-diarrheals, generic antihistamines (for regular allergies and allergic reactions), etc. etc. Avoid pre-built medical kits and avoid things you don't know how to use.

The MSR filter is actually fantastic, can't fault you there. That said, something like a Sawyer Mini would be a fair bit lighter, and has integral water storage should you need more.

Metal water bottle: Looks like a thermos, which is great for keeping your coffee warm on the way to work but is single-use and heavy in the backwoods. I'd suggest changing it out for a widemouth single-walled metal container like those from Klean Kanteen because now not only do you have a way to store water, but you also have a way to boil it! And you can cook in it if absolutely necessary. And you can fill it up with hot water and add it to your sleeping bag to stay warm.

Wait...where is your sleeping bag? I know you mentioned having some miscellaneous camping gear in your car, but what if you need to abandon your car? Look at even a simple bivy sack like this one from SOL. Coupled with a lightweight tarp and you have a functional survival sleep system. Throw in a small inflatable pad for insulation from the ground and you can survive in all but the most inclement of weather.

Lose the rat traps and 200(!!!) fishing hooks in exchange for calorie dense food bars and other foods that need little or no preparation. Try to stay above 130 calories/gram and pay attention to things that are high in protein, fiber, and fat. You're bugging out, remember? Not sitting around camp all day with a cold one and your rod in the lake.

Substitute your few cheap (read: heavy and unreliable) flashlights for one good one. Something like a Four Sevens Quark AA2 or something from Fenix, Nitecore, or Olight. It will be reliable, well built, and powered by an efficient driver to produce multiple modes of light and provide for good run time. Get something that takes standard AA or AAA batteries. Avoid CR123As.

Noticeably lacking are things like a map and firestarters. You mentioned a ferrocerium rod. Instead of spending $7.00 on a decent one of those, get three BIC lighters and a pack of waterproof matches in a container. And save a couple bucks in the process. Ever started a fire with a ferro rod? It sucks. I've done it. I do it for fun and honing my skills occasionally. But a simple ass BIC will work 100 times better in almost any situation.

Add a high quality, water resistant topographical map of your region. Do you know how to use that compass? I'm not talking about pointing it north, but for things like triangulation or magnetic declination or navigating to a point on your map by finding a bearing. There are tons of Youtube videos out there that will help you in understanding these techniques if you don't already. A compass by itself is near useless.

How about things that you're more likely to encounter?

Throw in a charger for your phone, or maybe one of those $5 burner flip phones and a $10 minutes card in case yours dies. Take the battery out (should be removable on a cheap pay-as-you-go bog standard phone) and write important numbers on the inside.

How about wiping your ass? Go to your nearest Walmart and hit the toiletries section. You'll find bins of $1.00 miniature travel accessories. I'd recommend a toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant bar, personal wet wipes (preferably biodegradable), Chapstick, and some baby powder or Gold Bond. Throw it all in a gallon Ziplock or a small pouch. Now you can survive in the woods AND survive overnight a friend's house after you get too drunk and can't drive.

I see nothing for cold weather gear. I know it's summer but depending on where you are night time can still be cold as hell. Add a beanie, wool gloves, a fleece underlayer, a poncho or rainproof hard shell jacket, and a change of GOOD wool socks.


Lose the 9 million feet of paracord. 50ft should be plenty sufficient (if that) especially considering the inner strands are strong enough for most applications.

I think that covers all my major gripes. Back to drinking and being an ass.

I have the baseline 2014 Rockhopper. I've upgraded a bunch of things so far. Here's what I learned.

The factory pedals are terrible. Buy a good pair of flats if you're not on the clipless train. They'll inspire a ton of confidence in your riding style. If you're familiar with clipless, a pair of Crank Brothers Eggbeaters and a decent pair of shoes are hard to beat. The increase in efficiency when using clipless pedals is astounding. Spent $100 + shoes

My bike came with a pogo-stic...err SR Suntour fork. It is terrible. I picked up an open box RockShox TK30 120mm air fork and it's transformed the bike into a completely different machine. Much much better. The Comp comes with an XC28 coil, but is fairly adustable, so I don't think you'll see much of an improvement untill you start spending more than a few hundred bucks on a good fork. Spent $200

The original Tektro brakes worked fine, but were not particularly durable. When I broke the levers off crashing, I installed a set of SLXs. Much better feel. Stopping power seems very close to the Tektros, but it's hard to judge that unless you're doing downhill stuff. Spent $150

I dropped my chain a few times over rough terrain, did a 3x9 to 1x10 conversion, added a $12 bashring in place of the large chainring, and installed an XT clutched derailleur and a RaceFace narrow wide chainring. No more dropped chains and it's almost completely silent. Spent -chain and cassette $67,Derailleur $65, Shifter $38, Bash ring $12, Chainring $60

A decent wireless computer is never a bad idea. $50

When I bought the bike, I picked up an underseat bag for tools/spares. It seems that they're all garbage though, and I gave up on those things.

The bar seemed a bit wide for me. I ride a lot of narrow singletrack, and the trees were seemingly out to get me. A pipe cutter and an hour of my time was all it took to cut it down to 760. It doesn't seem like a lot, but it feels much better to me now. More importantly, it was free.

So, I guess I've spent as much on upgrades as the bike cost, or pretty close to it.. Is it better than a $1500 bike? Maybe. Maybe not. But I do have everything I want and nothing I don't.

I am not ultralight (I'm "kinda lightweight!") or a thru-hiker (I'd sure like to be one day) -- but I just recently switched to Smart Water bottles myself. I started using two 1L bottles, instead of carrying a giant Nalgene 1.5L Titan Silo. Smart Water bottles are easy to slip in and out of pockets, durable, and super lightweight. Easy to replace at $2 a bottle.

I have a lot of platypus bottles and I do use them for assorted other things. I caught some 0.5L purple ones on clearance at Dick's once -- probably cause they were purple, but I don't care. Most recently used on a few weekend trips to take some sort of spirits out, be it bourbon, whiskey, or vodka. It's nice to be able to pass a bottle around with your friends and share a few sips.

The most useful one I have is my 2L Platypus bottle. I take this on every trip and carry it rolled up and empty in a backpack pocket. I've used it as a "camp water" bag, fill it up the afternoon I arrive somewhere, use it to top off other bottles, and also for any situation where I think I might need to "camel up" a little extra water if we might not have a source easily available.

They're only $12 or so on Amazon and weigh 2.4 ounces.

Also with the little coupler adapter it screws right into my Sawyer / Platypus "dirty bag" gravity feed setup.

Sure, I'd shave these extra few things off maybe on a thru-hike attempt but most of my trips are only 3 days or so for now.

First option is to wear fitted pants like tights. That'll be the best prevention. Another option is to apply an anti-chafing product to the area before working out. Some people recommend deodorant, but I've found that not to work great. I really recommend Body Glide. It goes on clear and doesn't feel like anything, but does a great job of preventing chafing or blisters. I also love using it on my feet before wearing strappy or snug shoes and it will prevent the blisters that will form there (like at the back of my heel where I'm prone to them). I've used it for years and it's nice because a tube last a long time (like it takes me 6 months to use it up), works great, and I've found it doesn't much with any fabrics/materials that it touches.

I've had the bike for a few weeks now and use it almost entirely for commuting. Here's what I've added since I got the bike:

• GoPro Hero3 Black
  
  
• NiteRider Lumina Micro 350 front and rear
  
  
• Nite Ize HandleBand
  
  
• Tektro CR720 Canti Brakes
  
  
• Ibera PakRak Bicycle Touring Carrier Plus+
  
  
• Avenir Excursion Rack-Top Bag
  
  
• SKS P45 Black Chromoplastic Longboard
  
  
• SRAM Supercork Bicycle Bar Tape (Black)
  
  
• Shimano Brake Cable and Housing Set
  
  
• Shimano Road Shift Cable and Housing Set
  
  The stock brakes weren't doing enough to stop me so I swapped them out for some Tektro CR720s. I dropped the yoke as far as I could to give myself as much leverage as possible. Braking is much better now and more reliable than the original set ever was.
  
  I added a rack and trunk bag that's big enough to hold my food and clothes for the day. The only modification I had to make here was filing away some metal from rack mounting leg. It was colliding with frame near the dropout and not allowing the leg to sit close enough to the braze on.
  
  Some of the original cable housings that came with the bike had some gouges in them so Nashbar sent me a new replacement cable set. I swapped out all the brake/shift cables and replaced the bar tape with some SRAM cork tape. The original cables from Nashbar were also a bit too long and were causing excessive friction.
  
  I added some SKS fenders per the recommendations of users on this sub. They were a little finicky to install but I got them on in the end. This particular frame doesn't have bolt holes in either of the two rear bridges so I had to resort to the classic zip tie approach.
  
  As far as the bike goes, it's been performing flawlessly so far. It weighs close to 30 lbs now so it's not the lightest thing in the world. However, the steel frame and the large tires really help smooth out the road quite a bit. The saddle is still the most uncomfortable part of the bike, but I'm hoping to swap it out sometime in the near future. Shifting is still very smooth and the 4 trim positions on the 105 front derailleur is a great feature.
  
  If you're considering getting a bike from Nashbar, I'd definitely recommend them. Their customer service was fantastic and everything they shipped usually got to me door in 2-3 days (even the bike!).

Here's a list of my usual EDC:

• Casio F91W Watch - The only watch anyone ever needs.
  
• Northbooks 5x8 Square Grid Notebook - Way cheaper than moleskines and work just as well
  
• A shitty Bic mechanical pencil - I have at least a thousand other identical pencils scattered in my backpack.
  
• Pilot DownForce Pen - Certainly not the fanciest pen I've ever had but its sturdy, reliable, and hard to lose.
  
• TI-84 Silver Plus Edition Graphing Calculator - Tons of sick games on this baby, shout out to Pegs and Dino Puzzle.
  
• Nalgene Tritan 32oz. Wide Mouth Water Bottle - I always end up spilling water out the sides of my mouth but hate the narrow mouth Nalgenes for cleaning purposes, so I bought this and love it to death.
  
• Shure Se215m+SPE IEMs - Sound pretty aight idk I'm probably deaf.
  
• Vaultskin Manhattan Wallet - Perfect for college use because my keycard is so easily accessible. Also, the cognac color is honestly gorgeous.
  
• Some random thin iPhone 6S case I found from WalMart and a custom Popsocket bearing my work's logo.
  
• CRKT Squid Black Stonewash Folding Knife - My newest EDC addition, and I am loving it so far.
  
• Prius Keys - I really enjoy only having to pay $15 for a full tank of gas.
  
• Crappy dedicated bottle opener - Works well enough for the price.
  
• A cute Gudetama in a Burger Keychain my gf got me because I am a child.
  
  Not pictured but the rockstars of my EDC are my SWISSGEAR 1900 ScanSmart Backpack and my Lenovo Y50 Gaming Laptop.

I've created a short list of everything I have, linked items are the ones that I recommend.

Things for the road

Frame/ Mini pump

Saddle Bag

Patch Kit

Tire Boot (You can make your own for cheap, but these are still good)

Tire levers (See Multi-Tool, Levers Included)

Multi Tool (Super-Recommend)

Bike Lights

Spare Tubes (Optional for the road)

Bottles of choice

Sunglasses of choice

Gloves of choice (Important! For preventing impossible-to-heal palm scrapes)

Cycling compter

U Lock (no cable locks! they're garbage) <<I Have 3 of these, but then again, I live in Oakland.

Things for home

Floor pump

Tools (Pretty much covered by Multi-Tool, but there's things you may need like cassette tool, chain whip, etc)

Wet and Dry chain lube

Clothing (Optional, I only have the shoes and windbreaker)

Hi-Vis Jacket

Clipless shoes, I recommend SPD for easier walking

Jersey

Padded Shorts, or Bib shorts

Windbreaker

Leg Warmers

Most importantly, you need knowledge of cycling. Look up videos on youtube about safe riding on the road, traffic laws, hand signals, how to repair your bike on the road and at home, how to take a fall, and as much theory that you can)

EDIT: Do not let me trick you into thinking that a multi-tool is a replacement for the big-boy tools that are available on the market. Some of those tools are actually worth the investment. However, be that as it may, do your research first, because there's some overpriced crap out there ^^^Park ^^^Tools.

Get him small things that can mildly improve life in the field. Body Glide - helps with chaffing, good for the feet in boots). NUUN He can put this in his water bottle (?) and rehydrate better. Tactical Carabiner. Really good socks - not sure if coyote green or brown is right, someone here will know. He won't have the time or space for many fun activities so comfort in the field will be a priority. A gift box of comfort would be nice IMO.

>Show RPM, Show which gear I'm in, Show the speed (calculated from the previous two)

You cannot calculate road speed from RPM + Gear. You can only get your transmission output speed. You also need your wheel diameter, and you know all your gear ratios (which I'm sure you do, being a project bike) and chain ratio.

This also wouldn't account for your clutch, and there really isn't any way you can do that.

You are overthinking it. You don't want to use the engine RPM and transmission ratios to calculate speed, because that gets all muddled by the clutch.

You want to know every time your wheel spins. That is how most modern accurate speedometers work on cars, because the ABS system has this information.

Calculate speed from wheel turns, wheel diameter. You'll have to adjust for tread depth and PSI over time but this is the most accurate way you can do it. If you want to get even more accurate an accelerometer may be able to assist to detect things like loss of traction.

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Edit:

>Are their jumper wires that can be semi-permanent? My ones with my sparkfun kit seem a tad loose and the bike might vibrate them a little. Does anyone have advice, examples, suggestions and links that might be helpful? Thanks in advance!

Jumper wires are not intended to be permanent, they are just useful for prototyping. I especially wouldn't trust them on a vibrating motorcycle. Solder wires for this, especially if you want it to last.

I also realize I didn't really give you a good way to do this.

The traditional bicycle setup is called a Cyclocomputer*. Here is a commercial version.

What you are looking to do for a custom, arduino solution, is a [hall effect sensor**](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/8882) and a strong permanent magnet.

Hey if you're trying to get into running....I HIGHLY recommend getting into trail running instead of road running. Running on the trails is SOOOOO much more fun! Seriously. I switched to trail running from road running about a year and a half ago and I haven't hit the pavement since (unless I have to in order to get to the next trail :P ) .

Either way though, good for you OP! The best parts of this game IMO are that it forces people to be active even if they didn't used to be very active, AND you get to meet cool random people who also enjoy Pokemon which forces anti-social people to break out of their shell.

Stay focused on just walking/running more and more and you'll start shredding the weight. Doind 5k's and 10k's is definitely a great way to stay motivated, especially if you get friends to sign up with you. You can all train (running & Pokemon) together and keep each other motivated!

SIDE NOTE: Not sure if you're having problems with chafing or not (happens quite often with overweight people or people that just have bigger thighs) but THIS STUFF works wonders to prevent the chafing. I'm not a super big guy but when I first started getting into trail running I was having problems with chafing and a more experienced friend recommended this stuff. Also, cotton boxers/briefs will wreck you. Highly recommend investing in some nice compression shorts and/or other underwear that's geared towards running.

Hey I made a very similar contest to this a couple weeks ago! Kuddos :)

I would love to get this wonderful weekender watch! I love it how easily you can swap straps!

Have a wonderful day!!

If you're having knee issues, learn to spin 80-90 RPM all the time, and 90+ up hill. Cateye makes a good, cheap computer with a speed and cadence sensor. I have knee issues from running in HS (800m and 400m hurdles) and I was mashing the pedals for a long time before I started to go easy and spin. While my knee issues are not totally gone, I put 250-300 miles on my bike in a week with very little pain now.

Other general advice? Keep your core in shape off the bike, cycling is super core dependent but very poor at core development. Stretch your hips as much as you feel comfortable with. Cycling is generally dependent on hip flexibility for power, especially in the drops, but normal cycling posture only makes your hips tighter.

Most importantly, always have fun. Runner's high can't hold a candle to good cycling :)

Get a more "mature" looking haircut, anything longer and unkempt always makes you look younger.

Try not to wear anything super trendy. Will help you keep a wardrobe longer (avoid large patterns in shirts, especially pants). Try to keep everything you buy more on the classic, "toned-down" side, i.e. flat color chinos, simple button-down shirts, and get some chukkas or nice shoes. Follow /r/frugalmalesashion for the best sales.

Try to avoid sneakers and athletic shoes.

If you get simple stuff (J Crew, Gap are best for pants IMHO as well as shirts) (Clarks or others for shoes) and take care of them (esp your shoes) you can keep them for a longer time and avoid having to get rid of stuff because a certain trend is over. Most of my button down shirts are several years old and khaki chinos and a pair of plain dark, well-fitting jeans (Levi's are almost always on sale) won't go out of style

ALSO get a watch

and gear an outfit that will let you tuck shirts in if you can, that always makes you seem more mature if you do it right (don't tuck a dress shirt into jeans. avoid dad moves)

Lubricate. Lubricate, Lubricate.

Obviously, NO cotton, and make sure your lower gear is made to wick sweat away from your skin. Some folks say the pricier compression gear works better (Nike, UnderArmour, etc). Not sure about that, but I spent about $30-40 for mine (if you deal with chafing a lot, you will be willing to pay much more, lol).

I strip my compression shorts off immediately after my run, and try to rinse/shower off as quickly as I can after the run. That seems to help.

Regarding lubrication. You can slather yourself in copious amounts of Vaseline. However, it makes a mess, stains, and wears off fairly quickly. I actually use a combination of three different lubes.

BodyGlide: comes is a deodorant like stick form. Much thicker than all the others, and seems to hold up for a long while. Read through the reviews here:
https://www.amazon.com/Bodyglide-Original-Anti-Chafe-2-5-Ounce-Packaging/dp/B0043S06GI/ref=sr_1_1?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1467233089&sr=1-1&keywords=body+glide

The second one is SportsSlick, which has a more vaseline like consistency. It has an antibacterial agent and an anti-fungal one too. Also doesn't stain. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007OC0A2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Lastly I use Tom's SportShield liquid roll-on. I usually use one of the top two, and then do a once over on the peas & carrots and any other area of concern with this stuff. https://www.amazon.com/2-Toms-SportShield-Liquid-Roll-On/dp/B009NC3MVK/ref=pd_sim_200_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=51OZcLY2M%2BL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL320_SR240%2C320_&refRID=SWFWZZ17971XA9SS2MBG

I am a slow, novice trail runner, but I am running 5-6 days a week, 4-6 miles a day. Sadly, I have too much experience with chafing, but the above works pretty well for me. Good luck!

I hope I get shot down for this but I absolutely hate the combined sensors. It's mostly a matter of principle in using magnets vs accelerometers to me but I've had rougher rides outside and every now and then I found myself having to readjust the sensor to get closer to the revolving magnet on the spoke.

I like the idea of Bluetooth/Ant+ but probably won't make that switch until Garmin does this or Wahoo ups the reliability to their accelerometer based offerings. I ended up with the Garmin speed and cadence sensors mainly because how rugged they looked and they have yet to let down. Downside to Ant+, that I have yet to experience yet, is having to use a dongle for your computer.

With regards to the cadence sensor (Garmin), the 3 slit design makes for a ridiculously good hold. The combined sensor relies on you removing your pedals which is a pain in the ace if you ever realize you made a mistake purchasing one.

The speed sensor is beautiful in that it wraps around the hub and I've been on a set and forget mindset ever since purchasing it.

If you're up for a potential hassle then I'd go for the Wahoo speed and cadence sensors. That seems like a high risk high reward in being able to gain Bluetooth functionality and drop a dongle. I on the other hand don't want to mess with what works and got the Garmin pair of sensors and that seems to work well for me. I'm too deep in the Garmin game at this point to turn back but I'm really hoping Wahoo ups their game so Garmin will finally develop some Bluetooth/ant+ sensors to ween people off the inevitable Ant+ downfall (probably in 3 yrs).

DO IT(playing it safe):
Garmin Bike Speed Sensor and Cadence Sensor https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JM6DKUA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_b8BfAbMW4D35X
+
Garmin USB ANT Stick for Garmin Fitness Devices https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CM381SQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Q9BfAbBPSWVDZ
+(Recommend)
AmazonBasics USB 2.0 Extension Cable - A-Male to A-Female - 9.8 Feet (3 Meters) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NH11PEY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_y-BfAbB526SE8

Risky:
Wahoo RPM Speed and Cadence sensor for iPhone, Android and Bike Computers https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E0YRQIA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_68BfAb3RQD1J8

Going Garmin obviously requires more stuff but I'd say it's worth it. Make sure to measure the wheel circumference or try googling it so your training is accurate.

1. Huarache sandals. Runners and shower shoes and passable with a dress, all in one lightweight and compact package. Add wool toe socks in cold weather for an extremely fashionable 4-season look.
   
2. Evernew 2L Water Carry and Sawyer Squeeze filter. Enough storage capacity for most backpacking trips, and surprisingly durable and effective for 124g combined.
   
3. Vargo Titanium BOT 700 + neoprene cozy. Useful as a pot, water bottle, travel mug, or small item storage. It's nice when my backpacking gear isn't just dead weight.
   
4. Montbell Breeze Dry-Tec Sleeping Bag Cover. It's a basic waterproof-breathable bivy that actually performs, and allows me to have a full summer sleep system (bivy, quilt, air mattress) in a tiny package that weighs only 1.46lbs.
   
5. Aeropress + Porlex Mini grinder. Good coffee is worth it.
   
6. This hair brush/comb that came in a business class care package. Only 12 grams! I continue to be smitten by it.
   
7. Silk dress shirt. Lightweight classiness that doesn't get wrinkled.
   
8. Prana Halle Pants. Heavy, but I feel like I can do anything in these pants.
   
9. Peak Design Everyday Sling. Fits my mirrorless camera set-up and a Surface Pro in a decently small package.
   
10. Penny board. Great for cruising around town when you don't want to deal with a bike.

I'm kind of in the same boat as you are. Started backpacking maybe about 2 months ago and had a ton of old gear. Carrying 35 lbs over 26 miles was no fun, and when I came back home to research lighter stuff I kept finding things that were hundreds of dollars a piece. I did a ton of research and found some good quality gear at a budget level.

Mind the formatting/spelling errors. On mobile.

Tent - $70 - Geertop 1 Person 3 Season 20D Ultralight Backpacking Tent for Camping Hiking Climbing (Trekking Poles NOT Included)(Inner Tent is Green) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J9XWJEI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_hE-PBbG3XQVVQ

Sleeping System (2 parts)

Quilt - $35 - Double Black Diamond Packable Down Throw with Stuff Sack, 60" x 70" (Peacock) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079YX2W79/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_.F-PBbJ5R45V4

Pad - $40 - WellaX Ultralight Air Sleeping Pad – Inflatable Camping Mat for Backpacking, Traveling and Hiking Air Cell Design for Better Stability & Support –Plus Repair Kit (Green) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076PHYVD8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_60-PBbA71XR3R

*note I sleep warm and wear layers. I found the quilt to be good for 3 season camping in the temperate CA conditions. The pad helps with the cold and I'm a side sleeper so the pad is a requirement for me. YMMV.

Poles - $22 (needed for the tent listed above) - BAFX Products - 2 Pack - Anti Shock Hiking / Walking / Trekking Trail Poles - 1 Pair, Blue, Royal Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007YT854S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_sI-PBb1S6HSMG

Cook pot - $11 - G4Free Outdoor Camping pan Hiking Cookware Backpacking Cooking Picnic Bowl Pot Pan Set 4 Piece Camping Cookware Mess Kit(2 PCS-Green) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQSHG3N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fK-PBb0YKV8R3

I cook simple meals that mostly require just boiling water. It's also large enough to fit my soap, stove, and gas can in.

Stove - $14 - Etekcity Ultralight Portable Outdoor Backpacking Camping Stove with Piezo Ignition https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B4FY8YO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_dM-PBb3M334JD


Water filtration (4 parts)
Dirty water bag - $20 - Cnoc Outdoors Vecto 2L Water Container, 28mm, Orange https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075NQT5KP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_DN-PBbFGE74F0

Clean water bag - $13 - Platypus Platy 2-Liter Ultralight Collapsible Water Bottle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000J2KEGY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_CO-PBbZ2HXVZV

Filter - $37 - Sawyer Products SP137 PointOne Squeeze Water Filter System with 16-Ounce Pouch, Straw, and Hydration Pack Adapters https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WG9AFW6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_1P-PBbX4F8JW4

Filter attachment - $3 - Sawyer Products SP150 Coupling for Water Filtration Cleaning https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018NJC1A6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_YQ-PBbDFGGM0D

With this water system you have the option of gravity feeding your water supply at camp. You can also simplify by just buying the $37 kit and just squeeze directly into your water bottle/bladder, but I find this setup more convenient.

After that, the rest are kind of up to you. Food, clothes, etc. I wouldn't skimp on shoes though. Look into trail runners or hiking SHOES (not boots).

Optional things I'd look into is paracord and a tarp especially if you're going to camp in the rain. You can also look into hammock camping which would be a little more budget friendly than the tent + blanket option.

Overall there are definitely cheaper options but I find this to be a good balance of price, weight, and convenience.

All in all this is about $265.

I'm not a 3rd year, but I can share a few things that work well for me which I think are 3rd year compatibile.

1. Study while exercising. I kid you not, my most focused, uninterrupted study times were always during exercise. There are two ways I managed to pull this off. First, I bought this so I could listen to lectures on my smartphone while riding my bike (on a secluded bike-only trail in the middle of nowhere, NOT a road or congested trail.) Second, I brought my iPad to the gym, hopped on a treadmill, and would walk + Anki or walk + QBank or walk + watch lectures. You're a captive audience in these settings (with less ability to dick around on Facebook, Reddit, etc) so it's easier to focus. It's also active so you're not at as huge a risk of falling asleep.
   
   
2. Anki. I wish I had discovered this earlier. The most consistently I've ever studied is flipping though Anki cards. That's something that can easily be reviewed during odd hours without needing to seclude yourself and focus. Yeah, it's mindless memorization, but you'll find your brain starts connecting all these factoids on its own. And LBVS, most of med school is memorization.
   
   
3. Remember that something is better than nothing. I personally struggle with wasting time trying to optimize my studying so that its hyper-efficient and super-comprehensive. It's good to remember at the end of the day, reading a few pages of a textbook is better than throwing your hands up because you don't have the time to do 100% optimal studying.
   
   
4. FWIW I use a Trello board to organize tasks, set goals, make a loose schedule, etc. It's helpful to zoom out and take a broad overview of what you have already done and what still needs to accomplished.
   
   
5. Block distractions.

Nalgene 38oz Guyot designs, with a nice flat bottom. Amazon Canada, $76 (stupid!),
Amazon US, $30

Kleen Kanteen 40oz, Amazon Canada, $70 (just slightly less stupid!),
Amazon US, $23

There's the best of the best options. Try not to live in Canada for the best deal.

You don't need to spend a lot of money - For example, this Sigma computer has cadence feature, and is only $32

I have a Sigma bike computer, it's been fantastic, reliable and most of all pretty accurate. They also seem to have great response time and are intuitive.

But I think that's what you're asking about. Cadence tells you how fast your legs are spinning. Try to maintain around 90RPM if you can. Worry about cadence more than overall speed to begin.

Also as far as hills go, if you can you want to attack the hill and get up a lot of speed at the foot of the hill and try to maintain it as much as you can. Momentum from speed really helps a lot. Also, when you are about to crest the hill it starts to get easier. Use that as opportunity to gain some speed back so when you're riding flat you can just maintain.

I'm a huge believer in BodyGlide. I believe it's meant for male runners to lube their nipples, but in college I had a teammate who used it on her feet to prevent blisters, and she was really good, so I started doing it too. Unfortunately I don't think it's made me any better at Ultimate, but on the bright side I haven't gotten any blisters since. I used it on my feet during a week-long backpacking trip last year, also to great effect.

I know some of these are kind of 'MFA Hivemind' items, but still sure bets for your price range:

Timex Weekender: 'wear with anything' watch. Grab some straps too.

Uniqlo OCBD, gets recommended like twice a day.

Bit over your limit, but this BB shirt is reduced and nice as hell

Bespoke Post Weekender bag at $45, most colours sold out but you can still snag it in Natural.

These LL Bean Mountain Town Boots are on sale for $49 at the moment; definitely worth it if you're needing a rugged pair of boots.

Levis 511s in Rigid Dragon. Slim fitting, dark wash jeans in tons of sizes for $40.

This is my favorite style of binder

They are about $20 which is cheaper than some others but they are really nice and have side loaders. Some people don't like them because you cant replace the pages, so if a sleeve gets ripped or if it gets shabby over the years you cant replace it, only the whole binder. I use these for my "keep binders" meaning that they stay at home and I am the only one that handles them.

I also have one for my trade binder but I usually dont let other people handle it since some have sausages for fingers and they are rough with the pages. Regular 3 ring binders with card sleeve pages work well. I dont like the top loader style though and that is the most common, they probably have side loader pages but i havent seen them. this is probably the cheaper route and it will lat you a long time. that being said the binders break pretty easily since they are just card board with plastic keeping them together.

monsters are nice but I dont think they are better than the ultrapro leather one i mentioned earlier. the thin ones with graphics and fixed pages suck. dont buy them.

Cell phone Holder

Water Bottle Holder

Umbrella Holder

I have yet to attach the water bottle holders to my cart, so I can't give you any advice on those, but the cell phone holder and umbrella holder are tits. The umbrella holder is a little wobbly since its all plastic and you're trying to clamp onto foam. The cell phone holder is a pretty nice touch. No more carrying it in your pocket, or digging through your bag. If you like to use golf course apps or listen to music this little thing is awesome. Just be careful how you position the phone, since the clamping mechanism always hits my volume buttons.

Next, I'd like to get a mesh sack for underneath the handle to toss broken tees, or golf balls into while I play.

Hi from Oregon also! My favorite local hiking spots are Opal Creek (gorgeous) and Drift Creek Falls going out towards Lincoln City. Of course, Silver Creek falls is beautiful too!
This waterbottle is incredible. It will literally stay cold for 24+ hours. I've filled it up with ice water, and there's still ice the next day. It also keeps things really hot, so if you're going on an early morning hike, you can bring some coffee and warm up throughout the morning! I can't talk about how great it is enough.
Other than going on hikes in the cold foggy winter here in PNW, yoga is nice too!

Honestly, for under $50, I'd go with a smart phone mount and Strava on your phone UNLESS you don't have a waterproof phone and may ride in the rain.

You're going to compromise a lot at that price point. If you just want a dedicated cycling computer for cheap, you can go with something like
https://www.amazon.com/CAT-EYE-Computer-Odometer-Speedometer/dp/B007YV1GM4/ref=sr_1_10

And then save up for a better computer if you find it doesn't meet your needs.

Is there some functionality you're looking for specifically?

• Water bottle: Klean Kanteen 64 ounce stainless steel - $30
  
• Phone: I might buy a cheap MetroPCS phone w/ $25 plan
  
• Wallet: Alpine Swiss - $12
  
• Watches: I'd be happy with a black and brown Timex Easy Reader - $25 each. Fossil would be my next level, but what are some some even better watches?
  
• Flashlight: This is hard because I love my light but it's discontinued. It would have to be a single AAA light with a reversible pocket clip. Maybe a Lenser P2 - $17
  
• Protection: Condom case - $5 and Skyn condoms - $17
  
• Protection: Glock 19 - $550 and Galco King Tuk - $60
  
• More protection: Milt Sparks pocket magazine carrier - $63
  
• Belts: Black and Brown Hanks Amish Belts - $36 each. Maybe I'd shop around, but they have been working for me.
  
  Keys:
  
  
• Leatherman carabiner + bottle opener - $10
  
• SOG keyknife - $11
  
• Uncle Bill's tweezers - $10 for 2
  
• A pill holder from Winn-Dixie... - ~$5
  
• Reusable earplugs - $13
  
  I'm not sure if I want to carry a full-sized knife anymore but I think the Boker Plus Nano ($43) looks cool!
  
  That's just about my current EDC. I'm planning on eventually buying the carabiner, key knife, tweezers, and I'll probably go with a desantis pocket mag carrier opposed to the 3x more expensive Milt Sparks.

I think there are a couple of questions you should ask yourself first.

1. How do you plan to treat water? Sawyer Squeeze (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B1OSU4W/), Aquatabs (https://www.amazon.com/Aquatabs-AQT100-Water-Purification-Tablets/dp/B077737MBN), bleach, etc.?
   
2. How do you plan to carry that much water? Does your bag and gear accommodate the space and weight?
   If you are using the Sawyer Squeeze, you could use something like 3L CNOC bags (the thread on top matches the Squeeze, unlike other bags), and the 3L CNOC bag is 3.7oz each ($23 https://www.amazon.com/Cnoc-Outdoors-Vecto-Container-Orange/dp/B07F1BBWHC). Good lightweight construction. If you plan to use Aquatabs, Aquamira, or bleach, you could use something even more lightweight like the Platypus 2L bags at 1.3oz each ($9 https://www.amazon.com/Platypus-2-Liter-Ultralight-Collapsible-Bottle/dp/B000J2KEGY/). Those do not match the Squeeze threads, but if you're not using Squeeze anyway it wouldn't matter. Both the CNOC and Platypus bags roll down to nothing when empty, and are easy to travel with. You could carry 2 of the CNOC or Platypus bags + 2 1L Smartwater bottles (again, the threading on these matches Sawyer Squeeze) for a total of 6-8oz, without using that much space, and without costing that much money. Just remember that water itself is pretty heavy, which is why most people try to camel up and drink a lot at water stops, and then not have to carry as much all day.

Seems alright to me, however I own one as well and I personally prefer one similar to this one because of the red seconds hand. Its a small detail but I think it makes the watch more aesthetically pleasing. Definitely fine for wearing every day

A few things I would probably get.

• Flash light always comes in handy. I noticed you didn't say anything about one. I streamlight is a great brand with nice seemingly durable lights. You will probably lose it before it shits out on you or breaks. I prefer the stylus pro or the microstream (difference between the two is microstream is shorter. It's penlight size makes it easy to slip in and out of your pocket.
  
  
• Always carry a good pen. Zebra makes decent pens. If you want to stretch your gift card further, you could get the f301 but I really prefer the f701, it's just a nicer pen. There is also the space pen if you ever feel you need to write something in zero gravity. If "tactical pens" are more your thing, you have plenty to choose from
  
  
• saw you were looking at a cheapo fixed blade. If you were to get any "cheapo" fixed blade at all, seriously consider mora. You can read more about mora in this post, but I assure you that you will not find a better fixed blade for the price.
  
  
• You have anything to carry your beverages in? Nalgene bottle or camelbak for water, thermos for hot beverages.
  
  
• Get you a nice rum cake or whiskey fudge

I'm DEFINITELY tall enough. Woooo! Ruger wins!

Most important is the water bottle because it's great and I have been getting dehydrated a lot and my old one doesn't work so well anymore!

This is the best solution I have found period for the cards: http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/6397/8xvz.jpg (1mb Image)

It hold all my cards both pilots and upgrades with Fantasy Flight Sleeves on all cards. I just put two of the smaller ones sideways in one sleeve pocket and they fit perfectly.

Its avaliable from Amazon here is one such example, just the first one that came up: http://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Pro-PRO-BINDER-Leatherette-Sideloading/dp/B004FVJDV2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382500435&sr=8-1&keywords=ultra+pro+binder

1. Done
   
2. Definitely
   
3. Nalgene Water Bottle because Krys is such a refreshing person, and I'm sure she is also REFRESHING this page to see all the nice things :)
   
4. Happy Birthday, /u/Sp3cia1K!
   
   

The [CatEye Strada Wireless Bicycle Computer (Black) CC-RD300W] (http://www.amazon.com/Cateye-CC-RD300W-Wireless-Bicycle-Computer/dp/B000P1RO7Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377291145&sr=8-1&keywords=cateye+wireless) is exactly what you are looking for. I would recommend to go for the cadence upgrade personally, but that's up to you. Otherwise, no difference between the models. The CatEye Strada Digital Cadence Wireless Computer has served me well for up to 1000 miles now. The only thing to keep in mind is that you may want to buy extra zip ties as they will break over time. Usually every 500 miles you would want to replace them but it's about 3 bucks for 100 ties. So it's not horrible to do or time consuming.

The cadence upgrade is nice because you can make sure you're not pedaling too slow or too fast and are always at an optimal spin rate.

I'm not really sure what you are asking or what you mean by athlete but I hate bladders for hiking and hence never use them, due to the following challenges, they are difficult to clean, heavy, expensive. Its also super easy to stop for 5 seconds to take a swig from a water bottle while hiking and if you need water you could probably use a little break anyways, you shouldn't need water every five minutes. They are also very difficult to fill from standing water sources on the trails so you have to carry all your water, often unnecessarily. My small dayback has a sleeve/compartment for a bladder but I just use it to store some clothing or maps or whatever else I need for the day.

If you could somehow solve these issues, although I really cant see how much you can improve on a $1 smartwater bottle, I've seen these products

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Desert-SmarTube-Hydration-System/dp/B000GM6LWS

but they are still a hassle to clean and don't really solve a problem.

If you are running, mountain biking or skiing this is a different story, in these sports drinking from a water bottle can be cumbersome and then a bladder has some tangible benefit.

I've found that the 8x8 rule works really well water wise. Should have 8x8oz throughout the day. Totals out at 64oz or Half-Gallon of water a day. Having a 32oz bottle (Like so http://www.amazon.com/Nalgene-Tritan-Mouth-Water-Bottle/dp/B002PLU912/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418411108&sr=8-1&keywords=32+oz+water+bottle) works really well. Drink one before lunch, and one before bed then fill it up and have it at your bedside. Boom you're at your recommended water intake. Hopefully that helps a bit. It has helped me, because I've always had issues drinking enough.

For this item as a non-prime member you are correct. However as a Prime member Amazon is $11 and $20 cheaper for comparable shipping speeds. Considering Amazon offers trials in their Prime Memberships and IF you have an .edu address you get it free for 6 months and then renew for $39 a year.
Counterpoint for you: Amazon has the Camelbak Eddy bottle .75l for $12.50 shipped free
REI wants $16.00 + $5.99 s/h for the same item.
LPT: Comparison shopping is the key to savings!
Sometimes joining the club will save you hundreds if not thousands of $$$ over the lifetime of the member ship.

These are ok. if you want an everyday,versatile watch, i'd probably go for the popular one with olive or blue/grey strap that you can find on amazon. I get compliments all the time and they look great with a leather strap. (FYI price is higher than when i bought it a couple months ago. it was around 26/27.00
http://www.amazon.com/Timex-Unisex-T2N654-Weekender-Watch/dp/B004VR9J0A/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1382558920&sr=8-4&keywords=timex+weekender

Hey thanks for the update, I find that nite ize stuff is hit or miss sometimes, but for $20 if it made it a year on your mtb it should do ok for ocassional road use i figure. Looks like it is just a bit cheaper on amazon too, good ole prime shipping http://www.amazon.com/Nite-Ize-HDB-01-R3-HandleBand-Black/dp/B00FU4N4JU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413473211&sr=8-1&keywords=handleband

This is what I use for my "bulk" cards:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000K41E7E/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

None of the stores in my area carry this, so that's why I buy it from Amazon. Otherwise, it's better to buy this from a local store and save 5 bucks.

Rares/uncommons/commons that I frequently need for decks, go into:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VOPRBM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The best rares go into:
http://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Pro-PRO-BINDER-Leatherette-Sideloading/dp/B004FVJDV2

http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Binder-Trading-Anti-theft-Gathering/dp/B0043FLAZM/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1414512398&sr=1-1&keywords=monster+binder

3-5 small, super healthy meals a day. If you still feel hungry, get your self something like a camelbak and keep it with you throughout the day. You'll be amazed at how much more water you drink and how less hungry you are.

It's my first year but I'm gonna try the new bottle caps so my bottle looks factory sealed. Pop in some rum or vodka and good to go! [Amazon link](Sneak Alcohol Caps Reseal Your Water Bottle Perfectly https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008AZJAVM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ZNVJxbTCPEVM3)

The cycling simulator Road Grand Tours needs to be on the list.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0cK7lkrpWg

VR is supported already

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAas-HxdB2Q

I hope the Quest will support wirless connection Bluetooth 4.0 ANT+of sensors for speed and cadence (for mounting on stationary bikes)

https://www.amazon.com/Wahoo-Cycling-Cadence-Sensor-Bluetooth/dp/B01E0YRQIA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542147569&sr=8-3&keywords=wahoo+speed+cadence

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Zwift seems to have an unofficial VR mode too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VoJdNF8ZIY

Sweat seems to be an issue though, so the Quest would probably need an ip67 waterproof rating.

Body Glide. kept my thighs, under-boob, and heels super happy during a 2-day festival on the beach last month. 10/10.

I started running in April of this year, but here is the gear I have been running with so far:

• Brooks Adrenaline GTS 16
  
• Feetures running socks
  
• Under Armour Launch Running Shorts
  
• Under Armour Tank Top
  
• TrailHeads Cap
  
• Black Diamond Sprinter Headlamp - for my 5 AM runs during the week. I just got this last week and it is awesome by the way. I run on a very dark rail trail so this is a must.
  
• Bodyglide - for the long runs.
  
• Camden Gear Water Belt I use this to hold my phone/track my runs using Runmeter, and also use it for water on the long runs.
  
  EDIT: Added water belt

Thanks! is this the evernew bag that's best to use? It looks like there is a zip lock one too.

'Round these parts the women I see wearing boot cut jeans are all rednecks, and love light blue fades. I'd go skinny or straight leg. If you are handy with a sewing machine or needle, you can convert your existing jeans.

[http://www.amazon.com/Mens-Casual-Easy-Reader-Watch-SILVER/dp/B002QHD2PK](Here's an Easy Reader), and here's a http://www.amazon.com/Timex-T2N654KW-Weekender-Through-Strap/dp/B004VR9J0A. Both come in a variety of faces and straps. I have [http://www.amazon.com/Timex-T2H281-Reader-Leather-Silver-Tone/dp/B000AYYIYU/ref=pd_sbs_a_1](this one) on right now.

The skulls aren't bad, but they do lean more to the "look everyone, I'm wearing menswear" side of things. In my opinion, anyway.

You did good with the look though. Most of the time menswear on women means cargo shorts, loose jeans, flannel, and hoodies- on lesbians. Nothing against lesbians, but lots of them don't dress very well. Looking feminine certainly helps, and long hair seals it all.

A lot of people will just use water bottles (like Smartwater). I carry a 2L Evernew bag that I mostly use to just fill my 1L Smartwater, since water is easy to come by in the Northeast. It's nice knowing I could carry up to 3 even if I never will need to, and the 2L Evernew weighs 1.5oz so it's worth it IMO.

Also the Evernew bags fit the Sawyer perfectly. Apparently the Platy bags people used to get no longer make a watertight seal with the Sawyer.

I wear throughout the summer just nylon straps unless there is a more fancy event, then I would wear leather/metal. But honestly, I would say the most basic/common colors are moss green, red/blue/white, blue/orange/white and then basically any leather strap you like, since those exist in diverse colors and textures.

As someone else has already recommended, the timex weekender on navy/grey is an excellent start.

Things to be aware of:

• Different types of straps: Nato, Zulu, Two piece, etc....
  
  
• Strap width: 18mm, 20mm, 22mm.... a.k.a careful buying a strap that doesnt fit your watch

I've had friends have theirs confiscated. So they got creative.

ShampBooze bottles

Sunscreen bottles These worked great for ACL last year!

"Protection" seals

Ice Pak Flask this will be another ACL for me this year

"Sealed" caps for water bottles (Also ACL approved)

Insect Repellant

A whole smuggle bottle kit

And your standards

You can also put anything in a mouthwash bottle, so long as you're not opposed to a few drops of food colouring.

edited cos I always eff up formatting

Please edit your post to follow the shakedown format as there are unanswered questions like budget, non-negotiable items, etc.

Are all of these items weighed yourself or manufacturing listed weights? Please be sure that the weigh all your gear as manufacturing weights are very often inaccurate. I would be very surprised if your Merino Wool socks are 5oz. Note, that in lighterpack, one place all item weights even if they are worn or consumable to get accurate total pack weight and worn weight statistics.

Cheap fixes:

• [-8.9oz, $9] Drop the footprint for polycro. It comes in a two pack and many thru hikers have found them reliable.
  
• [-3.77oz, $15] Drop 3 of the smart water bottles for a Evernew 2L bladder. Consider also whether you really need so much water storage as you may be fine with 1 of these bladders and 1 smart water bottle for 3.5L capacity.
  
• [-14.5oz, free] Drop the solar charger. (See below)
  
• [-4.6oz, free] Drop the powercore. (See below)
  
• [+6.3oz, $27] Buy an Anker Powercore 10000. The slim option is also something to consider for an additional ounce with faster speeds.
  
  = 26.47oz for $51.
  
  Obviously the pack, sleeping and shelter systems can be reduced significantly. Please weigh your gear and specify a budget so that others can help more.

You're very much welcome. That's of course just my opinion, and you know what they say about opinions and assholes.

Ah, mud. That brings us to tires. From a lot of reading, and a bit of experience, I can confidently say that dual sport tires do poorly both on-road and off-road. If you're talking about a 10 minute ride to the trailhead, do yourself a favor and put some proper offroad tires on. Just be careful on pavement, especially in the rain and especially while leaned over.

I don't remember where I read it (Motorcyclist, perhaps?) but the WR250R (not WR250F) was described as being a trail-ready bike made street legal, rather than a street-legal bike that can go on trails. It's supposedly one of the more trail-oriented dualsports out there.

That being said, for fuck's sake check the maintenance schedule and costs prior to purchase! I refuse to own a modern 4-stroke motocross bike for exactly this reason. On the KDX, for example, annual maintenance is changing the coolant, and throwing a head gasket and jug base gasket at it. Put a new piston/rings in if you're feeling spendy. Total cost: <$200 and a few hours of your time.

Another option, depending on Louisiana law--at least in Michigan it's relatively simple to plate an off-road bike. That way, you could purchase a bike that's more trail-oriented and just put on minimal stuff to get the plate. You may even be able to get away with skipping turn signals, as hand signals are legal in many states. Horn? Try this guy. Speedo? Here you go. Again, check your state and local laws.

I was a huge fan of contigo, but a friend lost mine. I never had the problems reported here and I put mine in the dishwasher all the time.

Now I use [klean kanteen insulated] (http://www.amazon.com/Klean-Kanteen-Insulated-Stainless-20-Ounce/dp/B0093ISEPI/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1418866552&sr=1-1). They don't have a leakproof sippy top, but I put a sealed top on and if I know I'm wanting to sip, I pack the [separate sippy top] (http://www.amazon.com/Klean-Kanteen-Caf%C3%A9-Wide-Bottle/dp/B0093IL0O0/ref=sr_1_5?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1418866552&sr=1-5). Sealed, things can stay hot for like 6-8 hours, it's insane. And things can stay so cold that I once went to bed with ice water in the cup and woke up 10 hours later and the ice was still solid.

I haven't gone full hose and bladder but I'm a big fan of the Platypus for its packability. Nice to unroll it after airport security and fill it up at a water fountain.

I run ultras/marathons/etc. Body Glide everything up that might chafe. If you want to go even more over the top, use body glide then aquaphor on top of that. Compression shorts only do so much, but do help.

Buy the big 2.5oz one :)

Awesome, thanks a ton!

I couldn't find the BC800, but this one seems like it'll work, too. Do you think this one will be fine?

I used to have Cateye's strada w/cadence which is a pretty good basic cyclocomputer. I eventually replaced it with a garmin 500 because I wanted more data, but it should probably be fine for your purposes (it's also pretty light and inexpensive as far as cyclocomputers go).

http://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Pro-PRO-BINDER-Leatherette-Sideloading/dp/B004FVJDV2


I love this binder and am actually considering getting a second one. There is a smaller version that is great for holding play sets of shocks / buddies etc. Very high quality binder imo and I have had 0 issues with ripping or tearing of the sleeves.

See I bought a pair on sale at Urban (for like $40!) that were a 27 or 28, I can't remember, as a goal pair, but I had them for a while and I couldn't get them past my upper thighs so I ended up giving them to a girl, she moved away, and I know I'd fit into them now man, sucks.

A Timex is about $35 (Easy Reader, Weekender, Leather Weekender) unless you meant that until you can afford a quality watch, you're not gonna bother with one at all, which isn't really a bad idea.

you are allowed to take unopened water bottles into the festival, get u some clear liqour and ur good. (im using bacardi rum)

https://www.amazon.com/Alcohol-Caps-Reseal-Bottle-Perfectly/dp/B008AZJAVM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1522065353&sr=8-3&keywords=sealed+water+bottle+caps

Ok- here are some options:

Penfield Gibson Jacket, limited sizes

Weekender Watch-Use TIMEXCM50 code for markdown to <~$13

Shoe Tree- these can be had for ~$9 if you wait

If he likes music- he should love this Album

I use a side-loading card binder. Since upgrade cards are basically half-cards, you can stack two in a slot, but since it loads from the side as opposed to the top, it is much easier to remove the cards you want. It's on amazon here

I use this for my Galaxy S3 with an otterbox case on it. I'm not sure if the S4 is the same size, but I assume it is.

It works well. It is secure, generally weatherproof (but you don't want to submerge it) and I'm able to adequately use the touchscreen while the case is on. The only drawback is that there is bad glare in bright sunlight, so you've got to wait for a shady patch to see the screen on a bright day.

Camelbak water bottles like these worked for me when I encountered the same problem. I needed something that I didn't have to "try" to open, and had a small enough mouth piece so I wouldn't spill all over myself trying to drink. This fit the bill. It's also light weight, fits in my purse, and bonus: can fit ice cubes.

Thanks for all the feedback guys, I went with http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006N0T674 in the end. Really great case so far and have used it on short and long distance.

I carried a katadyn befree (1L) + 2 Smart Water bottles and for the 20 - 40 mile carries I had two collapsible platy bottles. They're $12, 2.4 oz each, take very little space when unused / compressed and lasted the entire trail.

1L (befree) + 2L (2 x 1L smart waters) + 4L (2 x 2 Platy bottles) = 7L capacity, but I never carried more than 6 and that was once. Your average carry will be 2-3L tops

1. Quality: Frequently less regulated is an understatement. I challenge anyone to definitively prove the ability to distinguish a regulated municipal line and your bottled water. In fact, I'd bet my right nut you're buying it from a Canadian Tire, or other similar store which buys it from a company using the municipal line anyway.
   
2. Convenience: You are packing bottles into a lunch bag or cooler. I'd argue that the labour of picking up a flat of water is equal to or more work than filling reusable bottles from the tap. I did roofing for a summer job a few years ago. Filled up a milk jug with water and brought another canteen to carry around. Jug stayed cool in the cooler box we had. If the ~5 liters somehow wasn't enough, there was always the hose.
   
3. Price: Your "awesome deal" is still a rip off. Here is my citation. Assuming 24 500 mL bottles @ the lower side of your range of $2. That is about $0.17/liter of water. Using the citation, Canada pays about $0.31 per cubic meter which is a factor of 1000 times greater. Therefore, average municipal water works out to $0.00031 per liter.
   
   Unfortunately, your argument can be debunked on all three counts.
   
   Furthermore, presuming you are not reusing the plastic water bottles from your flats (smart considering the potential health risks surrounding the plastics), a reusable bottle will pay for itself.
   
   A good bottle can be found between five and ten dollars. That means after drinking between 27 and 30 liters of water, the reusable bottles between to save you money.

Cateyes are nice. I wouldn't get one with gps, it costs a bunch and doesn't give you much utility in return. I think it's nice to have a second sensor for cadence, if I were buying a new computer that would be one of my main criteria (I inherited a cateye without cadence, but I can approximate it from my speed since I ride fixed atm). Going wired will save you money and it's not hassle once it's installed. I'd say go for the Strada Cadence.

Boots. I love these boots, they rock. Men's shoe, women's shoe.

A water bottle or two.

Snack bars. Meat and vegan.

Okay that should get you started.

I am currently using this to store my cards (sleeved), which is perfect for wave 1 (one compartment per genre with dividers to separate each playlist, as organized in the app's Collection section):

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002TT3JI/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I might end up getting another one for wave 2.

For the Dropmix board itself, I took the advice from several threads around here and on Discord:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002GL7ZO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The deck box I specified fits pretty well in the front pouch. The main compartment is a tad bigger than what the board requires, but you can probably use the extra space for more deck boxes or speakers.

I can take some pictures after work if ya'll would like!

I use something like Bodyglide. The key is the paraffin. It doesn't last all day, but a few applications a day helps where it counts.

EDIT: It also doesn't sting like some if you are already chaffed. If you ARE already chaffed, get some A&D cream for the end of the day. If you can wash your sensitive areas, do so. Otherwise do what you can to keep them clean and dry as possible.

So... to answer the second part of your question... card protection:

I(and basically everyone around me) uses these: https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Pro-Soft-Sleeves-8-Inches/dp/B00CV859XC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501168960&sr=8-1&keywords=ultra+pro+sleeves
They're slightly loose on the cards which I like... makes them easier to get in and out if needed. You can get tighter ones that fit like a glove, but I like the slightly looser ones. Just need to be consistent in loading them so your marks line up on the wound circles.




For organization, I use these binders: https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Pro-PRO-BINDER-Leatherette-Sideloading/dp/B004FVJDV2/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1501168694&sr=8-10&keywords=card+binder

They're available in colors... I can get two complete factions in a binder. So I've got a Green one that houses Rezzers/Neverborn, and a Red one with Guild/Ten Thunders. 9 pockets per page... I tend to group everything by role... so a "page" for masters, a page for totems, then Henchmen, enforcers, minions, etc. I put "page" in quotes because it's really two pages as there's plenty of room to space everything out. For upgrades, I keep them grouped by crew and there's enough room for them to stay seperate and not get mixed together. Dupes I just stack in the same pocket... so things like Rotten Belles only take one slot.

Nice thing about the binders is the pockets are "side loading" so stuff isn't sliding out of the binder. I tried 3 ring binders with the pocket pages in them at the start and the top loading really sucked. Plus these take up less space in my bag... I generally carry two factions with me when I'm playing, but in my bag I keep all my cards (three notebooks) to keep things consistent, so saving space is helpful.

It's a 2013 Motobecane Gran Premio. Steel frame with Shimano 105 parts on it. There will be some slight white scratches on the left side of the top tube.

Everything you see in the first photo was on the bike except for the camelbak bottles. This includes [a Satechi Bikemate Slim Case] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006N0T674/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1), a [Cosmos bike speaker] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005WO7ECG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1), an Avenir Big Mouth bag, a Mirrycle bell, a Planet Bike Super Flash, and two Topeak black plastic adjustable bottle cages.

The bike was stolen near Johnson and Wales university. I previously registered the bike and serial with the police in my hometown and I will be able to recover the serial number tomorrow.

Thanks in advance for keeping an eye out!

Okay, there's some new Japanese version of Evernew bags trying to do what CNOC did with the wide mouth/slider thing. Don't get that bag.


Get this one: https://www.amazon.com/EVERNEW-Water-Carry-System-2000ml/dp/B000AQYY5Q/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=evernew&qid=1557443715&s=gateway&sr=8-1


I LOVED this bag. I got it in 2017 and still use it.

Cateye Strada:
http://www.amazon.com/Cateye-CC-RD300W-Wireless-Bicycle-Computer/dp/B000P1RO7Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1370953803&sr=1-1&keywords=cateye+wireless+bike+computer

I've had both the Strada and an older model that looked like the Velo, and prefer the Strada because the screen is larger and easier to read in a quick glance. Both work well, especially for the price. They are both super easy to install, but read the instructions!

Use 1L smartwater bottles and this Blue Desert SmarTube Hydration System https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GM6LWS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ItJaAbNGEABTB

The mouthpiece sucks so browse Amazon for a replacement. I ended up pulling my mouthpiece off an old osprey bag. Smartwater bottles are super durable, BPA free, cheap, and connect well with Sawyer filter products.

I've really been impressed with my Hydroflask. I got the 18 oz. last Christmas and have used it every day since. Like you said, fill it up with cold water, leave it the car, come back and it's still cold no matter how hot it is outside!

I also have a [Klean Kanteen Insulated 20 oz.] (http://www.amazon.com/Klean-Kanteen-Insulated-Stainless-20-Ounce/dp/B0093ISEPI/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1410829885&sr=1-2) I can't say that I really prefer one over the other. I'd give the Hydroflask a slight edge because it feels nicer in your hands and seems to be less prone to that metallic taste you can sometimes get with steel bottles.

Cell mount(don't let it distract you):
https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Bicycle-Handlebar-Motorcycle-BlackBerry/dp/B015C03SI8/ref=sr_1_1?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1468274577&sr=1-1&refinements=p_72%3A1248957011

Choices for rack trunks and/or panniers

timbuk2(highly advise you look into it):
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R936DOS/ref=twister_B00B3XWZD8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Hardbox(rack trunk, used to own one, very nice and good for clothing and light gear):
https://www.amazon.com/M-Wave-122461-Amsterdam-Hard-Box/dp/B001EVAYFK/ref=sr_1_13?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1468274731&sr=1-13&refinements=p_72%3A1248957011%2Cp_n_feature_keywords_two_browse-bin%3A6035256011

Affordable rack trunk:
https://www.amazon.com/Bicycle-Roswheel-Trunk-Handbag-Pannier/dp/B008S4SX5E/ref=sr_1_2?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1468274753&sr=1-2&refinements=p_72%3A1248957011


Or if you already have a backback you can go for the oldschool option(i.e. mil crate with zip ties):

Milk Crate:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001ACQQA/ref=twister_B002BDTFP0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

zip ties:
https://www.amazon.com/BuyCheapCables%C2%AE-Standard-Locking-Strength-100-pack/dp/B00IRMTYA0/ref=sr_1_sc_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1468275702&sr=8-3-spell&keywords=heavfy+duty+zip+ties


All of these items should have amazon free shipping(two days for prime, 6-8 for non prime members but still free)

Some basic characteristics of the most everyday watch you can get: no flashiness, silver-colored metal only if there's any metal, simplicity in design, lightweight, and any kind of band except black leather.

Some of MFA's most often mentioned basics: The Timex Weekender, the Timex Easy Reader, and Citizen Eco Drive(you would probably want to replace the black watch band with a brown leather one).

You're not limited to these, however. Some personal favorites are the Orient Sky, the Orient Union, Skagen, and Seiko.

Don't take my examples as a firm limitation, however, there's literally hundreds of good watches out there.

Near the end of the album I show my cards stored in two binders, one larger one for the ship cards and a smaller one with small sleeves that perfectly fit the upgrade cards.

http://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Pro-PRO-BINDER-Leatherette-Sideloading/dp/B004FVJDV2

http://www.miniaturemarket.com/catalog/product/view/id/49023/s/ugd010475/

3 Rings can be a bit rough on cards if the pages get out of whack. I use Ultra Pro Pro-Binders like this and love them: https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Pro-PRO-BINDER-Leatherette-Sideloading/dp/B004FVJDV2/

The sideloading is awesome, and they can hold a playset per slot.

I have a 20-oz insulated klean kanteen and I love it!

It as an all 18/8 stainless steel interior, including the lid. This was the biggest factor for me. It keeps things sanitary. Also, it doesn't soak up flavors and release them into your next drink like plastic parts will. I can put tea in the morning, gin and tonic at night, and water after without scrubbing to get the previous flavor out.

It insulates very well. I've taken hot tea into below freezing temperature ranges and it will be piping hot 8 hours later. I can also pack it with ice before pouring water over it, and the ice will have barely melted hours later. It will keep beverages the right temperature for even longer depending on the outside temperature and how often you open it.

There are also different lid options. You can switch out lids for a coffee mug style lid if you choose.

I've had mine about 4 years. Still works like brand new. The only damage is a few dents on the bottom, but that is my fault for dropping it down a rocky path on hike up a mountain. Nothing pierced the steel so it still insulates just as well. I highly recommend it.

I'm a sucker for Ultra Pro Binders:

https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Pro-PRO-BINDER-Leatherette-Sideloading/dp/B004FVJDV2

There is one of the more expensive ones, but they come in non-leather as well.

For the record I played Magic for years, collected the old Game of Thrones LCG, Netrunner and various other TCGs, CCGs and LCGs throughout the years and these are my go to, I even use these for X-Wing (Though with that one it's probably going to expand because I plan on getting coin sleeves for the chits and dials)

Wow that is terrible. I got a handleband and it works really well and is way more elegant. http://www.amazon.com/Nite-Ize-HDB-01-R3-HandleBand-Black/dp/B00FU4N4JU

Whats the reasoning behind wearing shorts? Is it to protect your modesty in case a gust of wind blows your skirt/dress up, or is it to prevent 'chub rub'?

If it's the chub rub, I'm a convert to the Body Glide brigade. I used to wear shorts, but in hot weather they simply made me hotter & they'd keep riding up as I walked. I use body glide instead now, I apply it 2-3 times a day and it stops the painful bumps & I stay cool. It also lasts ages!

If, however, the shorts are for modesty reasons, I can't say I know of any light coloured or nude bike shorts. I used to wear black Nike cycling shorts under my dresses, they were made of the dri-fit stuff and were ok but did eventually ride up a bit during walking, or you could cut the legs off of a pair of tights (but they tend to ride up pretty fast too.) There are plenty of under-dress solutions out there, but I can't find any made out of cotton.

A 20oz insulated Kleen Kanteen and a stainless steel cage from king cage. The bottle fits in the cage perfectly, and it keeps my coffee hot all day long. The other day I was so busy I didn't have time to even open the coffee, so I ended up drinking it around 6pm, and it still very warm. It had been full at 8am.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0093ISEPI/ref=aw_d_var_2nd_sporting-goods_img?vs=1

http://www.kingcage.com/products-waterbottle-cages.html

Order a [Timex Weekender] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004VR9J0A/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1) today, super excited for a decent watch.

What price range are you looking for? Do your parents generally spend over $100 on your for gifts?

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Here are some basic ideas:

1. Headlamp: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077Z3LNX9
   
2. Stove: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L5S65HR
   
3. Pot: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BVOME9Y
   
4. First Aid Kit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000G7WRBC
   
5. Spoon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0045UA8G2
   
6. Sleeping Pad: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BZ3C900/
   
7. Water Filter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005EHPVQW
   
8. Water Bladder 1: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AQYY38
   
9. Water Bladder 2: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000J2KEGY
   
10. Water Bladder 3: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RC9BZ4G
    
11. Trowel: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BFHT4P3
    
12. Trekking Poles: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XM0YGW8
    
13. Battery Pack: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0194WDVHI
    
14. Socks: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074ZR5SJQ
    
15. Buff: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BJ3N9MF
    
    You could also add basic stuff like batteries, lighters, power bars, trash bags, first aid supplies and other consumables.
    
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    Other items are harder to pick without know more details...
    
    

• Tent - do you want to sleep in that hammock, or want a tent too?
  
• Sleeping bag - 30F or 40F bag may be goo enough for Texas 3-seasons?
  
• Backpack - want to keep the one you have, or upgrade?
  
• Footwear - boots or trail runners?
  
• Shirts / Pants - sizes and styles you prefer?
  
• Jackets - need waterproof? puffy warm? other?

I use this not the best mount, but works great on my road bike with runkeeper.

I love Platypus and/or Nalgene soft bottles. Fill 'em when you need 'em, roll 'em up when you don't.

https://www.amazon.com/Platypus-2-Liter-Ultralight-Collapsible-Bottle/dp/B000J2KEGY/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=platypus+soft+bottle&qid=1563996588&s=gateway&sr=8-4

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https://www.amazon.com/Nalgene-Wide-Mouth-Cantene-32-Ounce/dp/B001J4NDXW/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=nalgene+soft+bottle&qid=1563996615&s=gateway&sr=8-1

The Nalgene bottles are pretty standard. Here's a link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002PLU912/.

Although I am not likely to buy from Heinne (pricey for making multiple backup kits), I did see that their sheaths tend not to be as wide as others I have seen. I sent them an e-mail and will update if I get a response.

Thanks for the tip.

I'm a simple man. I have a bright green backpack, 2 rear niterider lights and 1 front light, and a phone holster for blasting progressive metal and checking the time.

Edit: guess I have fenders too.

SKS-Germany Shockblade Fender, 28"-29", Black https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01LWRA921/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_agchDbTJA40DX

SKS-Germany X-Blade Fender, 28"-29", Black https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01M0C55MK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ZgchDb5JVJNS4

Nite Ize HandleBand Universal Smartphone Bike Handlebar Mount, Black https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00FU4N4JU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_IcchDbMRX24SG

NiteRider Lumina 750 Boost Combo - Performance Exclusive BLACK https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01HEF5P62/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_FechDb0FX9VEV

Two Timex Weekenders in Grey and cream for starting into casual watches. I also got a tan saddle leather band for these. If I like wearing them I'll probably grab a Seiko 5 in similar styling.

Linen-Cotton Ludlow in Worsted Brown for a couple summer weddings and work on less formal days. Hopefully it fits close enough to be tailored, I wasn't able to try them on at the store.

Cateye Strada is a nice computer and no cables:http://www.amazon.com/Cateye-CC-RD300W-Wireless-Bicycle-Computer/dp/B000P1RO7Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349043280&sr=8-1&keywords=cateye+strada


Also a smart phone app isn't as accurate, but you can get a few more stats from it, and its easier to compile them.

Don't under estimate your gains. I've been doing 5x5 for a few months now and I've definitely seen my thigh size increase. So much so others are noticing. Anyhow, many runners deal with chafing and there's specific Anti-Chafe Balm you can get. I've never tried it, but back in my Track & Field days we wore compression shorts and this resolved the issue as well.

I have this computer, and really enjoy it. I find it to be reasonably priced, but if you would like a wireless computer, there is also this option.

For a good watch I would suggest checking out the r/watches sidebar. In general, MFA is fond of the timex weekender

Water resistant, simple to use, easy top mount in a variety of configurations.

Canada Amazon link, mount is slightly different

Try it like this: [Canteen] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0093IS19C/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_3?pf_rd_p=1535523722&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0019N2DO8&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1XSDF3VTMGKXMBA6W5S8)

Put the word Canteen inside of these [ ] followed by the link inside of these ( ). Looks pretty that way. Just a head's up.

I EDC a 40 oz Klean Kanteen and absolutely love the bottle, my only complaint was it gets condensation from cold drinks and has zero insulation. I solved this by cutting down a a wine bottle carrier. I used some floss to sew up the carrier so it's a little more snug on the top and so the stitching didn't come undone. Thanks for looking

Here is a link to the water bottle:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product//B0093IS19C/ref=twister_dp_update?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and the Wine Bottle Carrier:
http://www.amazon.com/BUILT-NY-Original-Neoprene-Bottle/dp/B0009RKEKA

This has saved me dearly on many long runs

Wow! Caps still sealed! It must be a miracle, because we all know an unbroken shitty water bottle cap seal means it has never been opened.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008AZJAVM/ref=mp_s_a_1_16?qid=1453582132&sr=8-16&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=wine+water+bottle

I don't know too much about it other than it is one of MFA's most frequently suggested watches! If you read through their sidebar guide on watches you'll see that it is one of their recommended brands for a first watch!


I quite like this one, did you have a particular one in mind?

I use this computer when I'm on my roller then I just put what I got on there on Strava to keep track of all my mileage and etc.

I just use electrical tape to put the computer on when I'm on the roller and peal it off when I go ride outside since it doesn't record elevation. So far works like a charm.

J'en parle ici des fois que ça vous intéresse :)

Ca fait un moment que l’histoire de l'eau et du problème posé par le plastique me préoccupe. Du coup ça fait plusieurs années maintenant que je me balade avec ceci dans mon sac. C'est une gourde en inox de la marque Klean Kanteen, et à aucun moment l'eau n'est en contact avec le plastique, y compris au niveau du bouchon. Elle me sert également quand je suis à la muscu. En gros depuis que je l'ai j'ai drastiquement diminué mon stock de bouteille. Les seules bouteilles qu'il peut me rester c'est quand j'ai envie de coca, on vit tous avec nos paradoxe ^^

Mais je sais pas si c'est psychologique ou quoi, mais d'avoir un récipient en métal change vraiment le gout de l'eau je trouve. Quand je pars en rando je peux également la mettre sur un réchau quand j'ai besoin de faire bouillir de l'eau :)
J'en ai une deuxième moins grosse, proche de mon lit pour les grosses soifs nocturne ^^

Ça fait peut être petit délire de bobo, mais je n'y vois que des avantages au bout du compte !

A savoir pour trouver de l’eau partout où vous allez, il existe une base de données open qui s’appelle Eaupen et qui référence tous les points d’eau potable. Pratique pour remplir sa gourde.

polaroid photo albums are great for storing the upgrade cards.
http://www.amazon.com/Fuji-Instax-Polaroid-Instant-Cameras/dp/B008GYHV90/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1409915535&sr=8-14&keywords=polaroid+photo+album

either those or side loading ultra pro card albums (which i personally use)

http://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Pro-PRO-BINDER-Leatherette-Sideloading/dp/B004FVJDV2/ref=sr_1_3?srs=2602911011&ie=UTF8



edit: added links

6 1.5 Liter bottles is that a typo? I'd recommend carrying the same volume but some of those being Evernew Bladder bags. It will be easier to store these bladders when not in use.

For those buying from the UK like me, you may be better going through Amazon.com. I paid £22.66 which is a little cheaper than if you buy it from Argos or Amazon.co.uk (£24.99) and it's WAY cheaper than if you buy it from Overstock (£36).

I second the Body Glide recommendation. Great stuff! If I'm not wearing shorts under something I use it.

I've heard Body Glide is a favorite of many park go-ers.

Bodyglide Original Anti-Chafe Balm (2.5-Ounce)(Packaging May Vary) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0043S06GI/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_qbz3xbZX8G93V

I like the Sigma bike computers and have them on both my bikes. My newest bike has this model:

Sigma Sport BC16.12 16 Function Bicycle Computer
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BO4U7VS

It gives you speed, distance, and cadence. Though I personally find I don't need cadence much.

I then use an old cell phone with Allsport GPS to track where I go and how long it takes.

As a beginner in triathlons, I'm finding it to be a somewhat gear-intensive and expensive hobby. I think the trick is to find where you can skimp and where you need to pay a premium. My feeling is a bike computer can be in that "skimp" category... a little bit of money will get you a good computer.

The Weekender Is one of Timex's more well known in expensive watches with a plain, easy to read face

I'm a male college student trying to buy a casual watch. I hear the timex weekender is good. What colour combination should I go with?

https://www.amazon.com/Timex-Unisex-T2N654-Weekender-Nylon/dp/B004VR9J0A/ref=sr_1_4?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1361725021&sr=1-4&keywords=timex+weekender

I bought this recently. Haven't used it yet. I plan to hook it up to a smart water bottle and run it like a water bladder outside my pack.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000GM6LWS?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_pd_title

Upon recommendations from this subreddit I bought a 32-oz Nalgene Tritan (Amazon link).

Love it.

Body Glide is the best I've used

Sneak Alcohol Caps Reseal Your Water Bottle Perfectly https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008AZJAVM/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_74MGxb56N1WPH

Sneak Alcohol Caps Reseal Your Water Bottle Perfectly 6 caps https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008AZJAVM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_V.U7CbH6YHBK2

Thanks for the recommendation. I don't think that's the right solution for me. I found this Sigma BC16.12 which I think I am going to go with.

Here's the type I use

Works like a charm. Doesn't budge. The straps hold it in place. Phone is totally accessible.

Amazon (Canada) equivalent

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B015C03SI8/ref=sxts_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519500972&sr=1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65 i use this to check out our mph while were moving and see how he doing. You should be good to go past a mile, these dogs have crazy stamina. You just have to build it up the way humans have to. But it sounds like you guys do a mile regularly, go for 2 and see how your pup does.

Cool bike. FYI Wahoo and Garmin make wireless speed and cadence sensors that broadcast in bluetooth and ANT+ and don't require magnets.

I use this. Works great.

Get one with a cadence function. I have this one and its been great, Cateye Strada Cadence wired.

Body Glide. http://www.amazon.com/Bodyglide-Original-Anti-Chafe-Balm-2-5-Ounce/dp/B0043S06GI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321642398&sr=8-1

I used it when I did a 3-day 60 mile walk. It is awesome.

Bikemake Slim Case

Inexpensive, fits great and you don't have to buy a new case/mount when you get a new phone.

I used the following with my Samsung Galaxy 3 when I first started out cycling

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006N0T674/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1411935126&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

It works great and doesn't break the bank.

However, after a couple of months I retired the mount + phone set up. Strava eats through batteries quick. I invested $90 on a Garmin Edge 200. Less profile and way longer battery life.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FU4N4JU?pc_redir=1404650259&robot_redir=1

Awesome so far. And it's compatible with most phones and cases.

I've been using this mount and a gotcha when I go on bike rides, it's great.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015C03SI8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Ca1gDbH0CECN1

Watch: http://www.amazon.com/Timex-Unisex-T2N654-Weekender-Watch/dp/B004VR9J0A/ref=sr_1_5?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1420330095&sr=1-5&keywords=timex+weekender

Strap: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LakeHouseLeathers?ref=related-shop-2&ga_search_query=nato+strap&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery
(This guy advertises on here and mfa if I recall, can't remember his name tho)

Have fun!

Body glide is the best for this. I've used it for long and short runs, even a marathon-- if you run for more than an hour at a time, you'll find other areas that chafe, and you'll find yourself putting it on nipples, bra bands (if female), waistbands, and the bottoms of your feet (to prevent blisters!) GREAT stuff, and it does work.

You can substitute with stick deodorant in a pinch, but it's not as effective as bodyglide.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000R6QR2C seems to fit the bill; anything from Cateye should hold up fine over time. At <$40 you're not going to get much in the way of features or flair, especially if you want cadence. The selection of wired computers is smaller than it used to be, so there just aren't as many options.

Wow that's a lot of items for hot beverages on your wl. How about something a bit colder?

Wahoo RPM Cycling Speed and Cadence Sensor, Bluetooth / ANT+ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E0YRQIA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Tz0jDb5PQEVEK

These are pretty basic but work well. $70

At that price, you don't get GPS, but you may be able to get wireless. I have a strong preference for Cateye from years of reliable service. Wireless is easier to deal with when installing or doing maintenance on the bike, but the wired computers are silly cheap.

EDIT: Stupid cheap: https://www.amazon.com/CAT-EYE-Computer-Odometer-Speedometer/dp/B007YV1GM4/
Cheap wireless: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DS4AJEG/

Nice design. I had a mount on my bike, but I found that it would shake loose from vibrations of the bike. I have been planning to find a rubber band like the one on this product to help hold my phone in.
https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Bicycle-Handlebar-Motorcycle-BlackBerry/dp/B015C03SI8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1523048598&sr=8-3&keywords=bike+phone+mount

I'd never herd of it before as well, this stuff looks like it could be it. Will give it a try in the future.

The boxes those come in are like literally 4 dollars

Try this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002TT3JI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Guard-Stack-Safe-Cards/dp/B00BBYEAZ0/ref=sr_1_62?keywords=mtg+large+deck+box&qid=1554261057&s=gateway&sr=8-62

https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Guard-Arkhive-XenoSkin-Card/dp/B01MEG78JC/ref=pd_rhf_se_s_rp_0_22?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01MEG78JC&pd_rd_r=c0e1e997-028c-4398-9fcc-5bced72a9b57&pd_rd_w=N3VtT&pd_rd_wg=eVNeW&pf_rd_p=9ce2a148-6af9-48d3-9a5d-657a16ef4457&pf_rd_r=P15A9KRT2YFT1C12J2PR&psc=1&refRID=P15A9KRT2YFT1C12J2PR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-T4p7F08Bk

Let me know if there's anything else you need googled

MFA typical recommendations:

Timex Easy Reader:
http://www.amazon.com/Timex-T2N3699J-Classic-Analog-Leather/dp/B003QFZZRO/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1335031828&sr=8-6

Timex Weekender:
http://www.amazon.com/Timex-T2N654KW-Weekender-Through-Strap/dp/B004VR9J0A/ref=sr_1_2?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1335031878&sr=1-2

Seiko 5
http://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SNK809-Automatic-Black-Canvas/dp/B002SSUQFG/ref=sr_1_1?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1335031897&sr=1-1

Swap out bands to suit.
http://strappedfortime.com/shop/

Simplicity and functionality is king. Personally, I prefer a leather band to a metal band.
I would reserve a digital watch for workouts and sport related activities. Analog faces are much classier.

Has anyone used the Wahoo speed and cadence sensors? Are ANT+ devices any good?

Ultra pro sell these six compartment deck boxes with enough room for 6 decks I believe. I can’t remember what they’re called but they’re a clear acrylic material and relatively cheap. I’ll try to find them online.

So it’s ultimate guard that sell the 6 compartment boxes: 6 deck box

And ultra pro sell these 4 compartment boxes: 4 deck box

Whoops, doesn't ship to my country unfortunately. Although I found this one that seems to be good (a review says 100 per compartment with 4 compartments). If you or anyone have experience with that, how good is that?

This is what I use Blue Desert Smart Tube and I use it with smartwater type bottles. I've modified mine some, I cut the hose and added quick connects to make easier for me to remove the bottle from the pack pocket and I replaced the hose and bite valve (I prefer 90°) with a insulated one that I already had.

Old picture I found in my phone today from my August EDC

can also be found on http://everydaycarry.com/posts/31039/edc-gear-from-august-2018

Black Diamond Jivewire Carabineer, Assorted, Large by Black Diamond

Combat Engineer Beret

Nalgene 32oz Bottle

Nite Ize S-Biner #3

G-Shock GD120 Series

Parker Jotter Pen

Gerber 30-000433 Remix

Apple iPhone 6s

Rite in the Rain - Green Tactical Note Book (All Weather)

genuine leather wallet

The sleeves I saw suggested here on Reddit, Ultra Pro Card Premium Card Sleeves Pack (100 Sleeves) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002TT3NE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_c4cHAb6B7VS8X.
The container I found on Amazon, Ultra PRO All Team 2-Piece Storage Box, 4 Compartment, Clear https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002TT3JI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_D5cHAbRK6XX4J

If there's ever more than just chiller, I'll have to buy another container.

Looks like it has multiple causes, like a chafed spot that turned into an infected hair. Once you recover (see doctor), I would recommend a daily application of baby powder when you get out of the shower, or perhaps you should consider using: Body Glide

Or order it from, y'know, Amazon (ships free >$125 USD).

i use the evernew 2L which screws on to the filter perfectly.

https://www.amazon.com/Evernew-Water-Carry-System-2000ml/dp/B000AQYY5Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497636396&sr=8-1&keywords=evernew+water+bladder

If you want a white one, you're better off buying this with a purple strap seperately. You get the watch and an extra strap for $32.

I recommend one of these, picked one up today and it kept my phone snug and let me use both of my hands. Cheap, fits all sizes and I guess is also a bottle opener according to Amazon.

You're allowed to bring in bottles of water, so it's really easy with these.

I got a bike handlebar mount like this one and replaced the batteries in an old cell phone. Total cost about $20.

I installed the daily roads voyager app that records successive 2 minute clips until the storage you allot is full, then it overwrites the oldest one. If you touch the screen, it saves that clip and doesn't overwrite it. If it detects impact, it saves the last two clips.

Honestly, it recorded as well as anything I've seen online, even at night. The only problem was the mounting and unmounting of the handlebar mount, which added an extra minute. That, coupled with the fact that in a year, I never really recorded anything exciting, led me to stop using it, as it just wasn't worth the trouble.

Three years later, I still have had nothing exciting happen.

Invest the money into better visibility gear. I use a high viz vest for $6, and enough lights you can see from Mars: complete overkill. I even have superbright red lights I use in the daytime.

Then I spent a fair amount of time learning to read driver cues and figuring out how to avoid the typical dangerous situations that lead to most accidents. Example: as you approach an intersection as you're passing the line of stopped cars that is just restarting, pick one car you'll never be able to get ahead of before the intersection and stay just behind them. You never get right hooked. At every intersection, I treat a green light like a 4 way stop sign: look both ways and assume someone will run the light. When riding near parking spaces, drivers who drive slowly are likely looking for parking and will dart into a space, so just stay behind them.

If you do all that, nothing exciting enough to record ever happens.

Today's a very casual kinda day, so I'm wearing a very casual Timex Weekender.

I have an Ultra Pro Premium PRO-BINDER in brown leatherette as my main trade binder, and use a QuadRow Zipfolio™ - Ultimate Guard – Premium Protection in black as my main storage binder for valuables.

You don't need wireless, it just becomes a pain in the rear to change the batteries on both, but what are you using it for Road or Mt?

I just bought a wired one with Cadence link, which is really useful for the triathlons and time trials i do, but if your not into that theres cheaper than what your looking for that do basically the same thing, mentioned in the other comments

I use the nite ize handle band. It's EXCELLENT. $16 on Amazon. I have iPhone 5 but it's universal. - http://www.amazon.com/Nite-Ize-HDB-01-R3-HandleBand-Black/dp/B00FU4N4JU

I'm looking to purchase this watch. Would this be a good pick? My wrists are very small. My wardrobe consists of a lot of dark colors like black, grey, and navy.

These two items have served me well.

http://www.amazon.com/Klean-Kanteen-Insulated-Stainless-20-Ounce/dp/B0093ISEPI/ref=sr_1_4?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1409050339&sr=1-4&keywords=kleen+kanteen

http://www.amazon.com/Klean-Kanteen-Cafe-Cap-Wide/dp/B00CHRL7I8/ref=pd_sim_sg_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0S3QQGB1XDNFZ6JAGMQB

another option is to pre-grind and take it to work and then brew at work. how are you brewing it? pour over? chemex?

My favorite in blue

These are great. Had mine for several years. No issues at all.

EVERNEW Water Carry System, 2000ml https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AQYY5Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_P7jiDbKM9GH66

You're the man. Thanks.
>I'm guessing this one based on it's price/review ratio. It's the one that I am probably going to get.
Cateye CC-RD300W Strada Wireless Bicycle Computer (Black)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P1RO7Q/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8

Coconut Oil or body glide

I've used body glide for triathlons, half marathons, 5k's and everything in between. It's good stuff. You can even use it on your feet if you run without socks. I frequently use it on my arm pits, HR monitor, and thighs.

They'll have it at your local running store.

These are a way better way of sneaking liquor onto a cruise. Much MUCH less hassle than this post: http://www.amazon.com/Alcohol-Caps-Reseal-Bottle-Perfectly/dp/B008AZJAVM

Camo Caps