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pavedwave longboarding
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pavedwave
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
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Location: seattle wa usa
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 Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah there's no way I would go heavy with anything strapped on the board... it would have to be only sleeping bag and tent at the most, that uber-lightweight stuff!!
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timbo666
Joined: 30 Aug 2009
Posts: 21
Location: Coventry - England
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| Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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Well firstly, there is an obvious massive difference with LDP and LDP. Long distance pumping and long distance pushing. Pushing with a pack i know is ok, and a trailer might be ok. If you're looking to pump with a big pack im guessing you might not be able to control the turns and either slide out, fall off or slide out-grip-and get high sided. a trailer when pumping could go really wrong also.
a real shame i'd say.
i guess the other way to do it is to plan really well and everything to go smoothly, i.e. stay in planned hostels and hotels and just carry a little food and water. and plenty of cash! |
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pavedwave
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
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Location: seattle wa usa
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| Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:13 am Post subject: |
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| timbo666 wrote: | | Well firstly, there is an obvious massive difference with LDP and LDP. |
Haha, I love it. That's why I called it LDP before LDP came along. What were we talking about?? 
This is pretty much a snapshot of how I'd plan an LDP across America (meaning PUMP) without any car assistance --
1. camelbak with some pure water in its pouch as "backup", though never full per too much weight
2. camelbak pouch holds minimal tools and skate parts, first aid and communication stuff
3. waist pouch holds food for the day and possibly a click-on fluid bottle
4. hands hold a fluid bottle - this one you could mix more stuff like flavored electrolytes, keeping the camelbak always just pure water
5. tent, sleeping bag, clean underwear and change of clothes go either on the board, or strapped on the back of camelbak
6. stops at hostels/hotels/grocery/laundry as needed, maybe every other day or several days....depending how long one can stand themselves!!
I would love to do this some day...just need a big block of time. |
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timbo666
Joined: 30 Aug 2009
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Location: Coventry - England
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| Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:48 am Post subject: |
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| pavedwave wrote: |
Not trivial at all, I think you're spot on with that vid... this could easily be an issue on hills! I recall Rob blogging something about never going much more than 30-35mph, using foot and windbraking to slow down.
I also wonder about the effect of drag this might have when pumping, trying to pull the extra weight along. Derek and I used to pump 60" Flexdexes and when it came to even slight inclines, it made a big difference to dump that extra couple feet of board.
Here's an idea that might work on a topmount-- a few holes in the back and strap a (light) pack on??
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On second thought, this could work?!?!?! Maybe something small between the feet? it would make it more difficult to ride, but if you had it distributed middle and back, it might be better for weight movement? |
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wafflesole
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
Posts: 82
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| Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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i was just thinking that. in between the feet would be where the weight should be. You would have to experiment with weight and bushings though. more weight = harder front bushings?
Would the roads to cross the US be ok? I've seen lots of footage and it looks like the highways have a bit more of a hard shoulder than here in the uk or in NZ. |
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pavedwave
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Posts: 1120
Location: seattle wa usa
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| Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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| I'd go nose and tail, but would want to keep the middle for myself. Having to straddle something would just be too distracting, personally. And if I wanted more weight in the middle, I'd just eat more donuts on the ride. |
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timbo666
Joined: 30 Aug 2009
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Location: Coventry - England
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| Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:34 am Post subject: |
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| pavedwave wrote: | | I'd go nose and tail, but would want to keep the middle for myself. Having to straddle something would just be too distracting, personally. And if I wanted more weight in the middle, I'd just eat more donuts on the ride. |
The only trouble with this is that your foot would be right at the front! |
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robotopdx
Joined: 12 Jul 2008
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Location: Salem OR
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| Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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| pavedwave wrote: | | I'd go nose and tail, but would want to keep the middle for myself. Having to straddle something would just be too distracting, personally. And if I wanted more weight in the middle, I'd just eat more donuts on the ride. |
I have thought of doing just that for a trip. With a pack on the front out past the front truck and on the back past the rear truck. I don't see why this would not work well. I need to try it with my aluminum board since it can take the stress and has handy mounting holes already. |
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Winnersh
Joined: 08 Apr 2008
Posts: 38
Location: Berkshire, England
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| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:03 am Post subject: |
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another solution: learn bushcraft so that you can build a shelter thereby neagting the need for a sleeping bag and tent.
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