I’d heard of this working, but having never seen it, I wasn’t a believer. This weekend I was MADE a believer when 20 miles into a 35 mile epic, a buddy tore a nice gash in his tire. I was ready to expose this Sasquatch in the Freezer scam, once and for all. Surprisingly, it worked great.
When you replace your tube, fold a bill into thirds, and place between sidewall and tube. Any denomination works, we actually used a $20…. which reminds me I need to get that back from him.
It held up great. We rode the last 15 rocky miles with no problems. I’ve learned my lesson. Now I won’t leave for a ride without a $1 folded up in my spare tube.
September 3rd, 2008
I live with a man who is a jacket nut. Anyone know him; his name’s Wade 
I struggle to keep up with his awesome sense of style, and this time I think I’ve gotten a trendy jacket to be proud of:)
Merrell’s Jet Jacket is extremely lightweight and fits my petite frame perfectly. I am short and so are my arms which means I have a terrible time finding jackets that don’t hang off my hands and make me look like an ape:) These cuff right below my wrists making the Jet Jacket a blessing for the small framed women. If you are looking for a good gift idea or a treat for yourself, I’d recommend it!
The orange and tan combination is perfect for the fall, but there are two other color combinations to pick from as well. The pockets are zip up and the sides are tailored to complement any figure when the front is zipped.
It is great in super windy conditions, I wore this while sailing, because the neck buttons up to keep wind or rain out. The inner collar has a nice toile design and which is noticeable when the collar is not buttoned up. The sleeve liner is so soft as is the mesh inner lining on the body of the jacket.
Here are the Merrell specs in the Jet Jacket:
- 100% Polyester
- Wind and water resistant, lightweight micro-fiber poly
- Dual, secure zippered hand pockets
- Functional snapped collar keeps the wind out and the warmth in
- Comfortable hanging mesh liner for maximum wicking
September 3rd, 2008
