Tom's Hardware Guide Mainboard Guide: Episode II: Attack of the Chipsets - Intel 845E and 845G for 533 MHz FSB and DDR-SDRAM - Conclusion: i845G Jay - i845E Nay For people who want to go Pentium 4 'B', we recommend the following scenarios:
If you want top notch performance, consider i850E motherboards with officially unsupported PC1066 RDRAM and 'not validated' ICH4 south bridge. It will offer you the fastest Pentium 4 solution, USB 2.0 support, and maybe even Gigabit Ethernet. It lacks ATA133, as Intel does not support this standard.
If you look for good performance at a fair price, it's either Intel's 845G or VIA's P4X333. The latter is not supported by the big motherboard makers, as VIA is still without a P4-bus license and the lawsuit between Intel and VIA remains. Technically, P4X333 offers ATA133 as well as AGP8x support, while i845G has its integrated graphics and the better PCI-performance.
For the time being, we don't see a reason to recommend i845E until Intel equips it with DDR333 support.
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Tech Reports and Fishing Tips. This is a great set of articles from one of the premier lure companies, Luhr Jensen. And their prices direct from Oregon are great too.
Knowing Your Freshwater Bait (Non-Worms) Knowing Your Freshwater Bait (Non-Worms)
Through centuries of trial and error, anglers have narrowed their bait choices to a few reliables. The following section covers the most popular non-worm bait for freshwater fish. (And by the way, the reason you find certain baits in bait shops is that they really work.)
So how does one go about putting a worm on one's hook? There are three standard ways, and each is illustrated in Figure 1.
Knowing Your Freshwater Bait (Worms)
How to hook a worm... The simplest is to push the hook through the smooth or collar section of the worm (A).
It takes a little more finesse, but another method is to put the point through the top of the head and then out through the collar. It gives the worm great action when you move it through the water (B).
Texas rigging is just like the preceding method, except that you turn the hook around and bury the point in the collar so that the worm doesn't hang up in weeds or rocks (C).
Trout - Baiting For Springtime Trout
SALMON EGGS
Salmon eggs are a highly productive trout bait, especially on opening day. They're the right size and shape, and in many instances, they are saturated with flavored oils for added enticement. Cheese-flavored eggs seem to be the most popular.
Salmon eggs come in a variety of colors. While red and yellow seem to top the list with fishermen, many anglers have switched to the new fluorescent colors, claiming that they're more productive during the season's first few days. And, for some unexplained reason, trout tend to be more attracted to various shades of red over many of the brighter colors.
The popularity of salmon eggs has always been quite high among early-season trout anglers, so high that hook manufacturers went to the trouble to design hooks specifically for use with salmon eggs. They are available in various sizes ranging from No. 8 to No. 14. These hooks have extremely short shanks and come in both turned-up and turned-down eye styles. When properly rigged, the hook can easily be concealed entirely within a single salmon egg. Consequently, the only thing the rainbow, brookie or brown actually sees, even in clear water, is the egg itself.
CHEESE
What do you do when your local tackle shop is sold out of salmon eggs? Make a quick stop at the corner convenience store. Most are open 24 hours a day, and they all sell cheese.
Most soft cheese products make great trout baits, particularly when you're targeting trout that are fresh from the hatchery. Cheese oils rapidly disperse with the currents, often luring hungry trout from incredible distances. Additionally, soft cheese can readily be formed around a salmon egg hook and molded into pellet-shaped morsels. When all other forms of bait fail, a small glob of cheese may save the day.
MARSHMALLOWS
The first person to use marshmallows for bait was either very creative or totally frustrated. Whatever the case may have been, it worked. Yes, those tiny cocktail marshmallows have saved the day for many trout anglers, especially during the season's first few days. While marshmallows don't resemble any form of trout food, hatchery or natural, they do emit sufficient odor to attract various species of fish. In fact, some anglers complain that they are too effective.
Marshmallows can be cut or torn into smaller pieces, then easily formed to cover a salmon egg hook. However, because they have a relatively high air content, marshmallows have the tendency to float. Therefore, a small piece of split shot, preferably BB size must be added to the line about 12 to 18 inches above the hook. This will place the bait close to the bottom. Be sure not to add more weight than necessary to hold bottom, while still allowing the bait to drift naturally. Add too much weight and you'll spend most of your time trying to dislodge the split shot from snags.
CORN
While fresh corn, yellow or white, doesn't seem to work well at all, canned, whole-kernel, yellow corn makes a great trout bait. Some believe this is because fine-ground grains are one of the main components in fish pellets, one of which may be corn. The list of ingredients on the side of the fish pellet can does not specify which types of grains are used, but corn seems to top the list of most commercially prepared fish and animal foods. If this is indeed the case, there's a good argument for the use of corn for trout bait, particularly during the early days of the season.
Again, the bait should completely cover the hook. Depending on the hook's size, this may require two or possibly three kernels. Fortunately, corn has a slight negative buoyancy, therefore, only one or two split shot may be required to maintain the proper depth. If the stream or river currents are somewhat fast, more weight may be required to maintain the correct depth.
NATURAL BAITS
Worms
While some designated trout streams mandate the use of artificial lures or flies only, many stocked streams permit the use of various forms of natural bait. Obviously, before fishing any body of water, it is a good idea to carefully scrutinize the regulations pertaining to that location. If it is permissible to use live bait, then the selection is almost endless. After feeding on fish pellets for nearly a year, newly stocked trout have two options: switch to natural foods or starve to death. A week or two after stocking, most trout will eat just about anything that comes along, especially if it looks perfectly natural.
Nothing is more appealing to a hungry trout than a fat, pink, juicy garden worm floating with the currents. Even when the weather has been too cold for the worms to occur naturally, trout will instinctively pounce on a properly presented worm. The key to success is proper presentation. As with all forms of bait, the hook should be well hidden. Additionally, if a piece of split-shot is required in order to reach bottom, use just enough weight to maintain the correct depth, while still allowing the bait to drift naturally with the currents.
The worm should be cast upstream at a 45-degree angle, preferably well above the head of the pool. Just as soon as the bait hits the water, close the reel's bail and begin a slow, deliberate retrieve. Keep sufficient tension on the line to detect the slightest strike and also to gently lift the bait over the snags.
Minnows
A few weeks into the season, trout will actively feed on minnows. While many states do not permit the use of native minnows, tiny fathead minnows are a good substitute, particularly when they measure no longer than 2 inches. The minnows can be either lip-hooked or impaled just beneath the dorsal fin, thereby keeping them alive and active as they drift through deep pools. Some anglers find that attaching a small, clear plastic float aids them in casting the minnow to the most productive locations, such as close to submerged boulders or close to an undercut segment of shoreline
Macks Lure, Inc - #1 in Slow Presentation LuresMentioned quite a bit in the Lake Washington lures reports. This is a good spinner lure
Lake Washington Fishing Report. This website stores the latest on Lake Washington fishing reports. Good for seeing what people are getting. I'm going to bookmark believe me!
The site also has other general reports around Washington State lakes
Mountain Bike - Equipment Ultimate Cross Country Gear
ULTIMATE CROSS-COUNTRY SPEC
March, 2002
by Mountain Bike Staff 2002 Cross-Country Gear Ultimate Cross-Country Spec Helmets Pedals Saddles Bar-ends Bar/Stem Gloves
For XC parts, lightweight is the name of the game, although the lightest part available isn't always the best. The key is to find the lightest-weight part that suits your needs in terms of strength, stiffness and price. Here are our picks.
Fork: Manitou Mars Super, $500, Mars over SID for its better bushing durability and steering precision.
Headset: Chris King, $120, It will pay for itself 10 times over before you give it up.
Stem: Thomson, $80, Light, stiff, and a nice cosmetic match with the Thomson seatpost.
Bar: Easton carbon, $100, Light, durable and stylie.
Grips: Pedro's Bobke's Prayer Stix, $9, Thin, nice, and Bob Roll's ugly mug is molded into the grip. Sweet.
Bar-ends: Control Tech Stumpies, $30, Give you an extra hand position and extra climbing leverage without adding more weight than necessary.
Seatpost: Thomson, $80, Clean, easy to adjust design, lightweight design.
Saddle: Selle Italia Flite TT, $120, A 165-gram, hollow-rail version of the classic.
Brakes/levers: Hope Mini, $200/wheel, V-brakes are old news-even for XC racing. Minis offer the best performance and durability of the lightweight lot.
Shifters: GripShift Rocket Shorty, $71, Unlike XTR, these allow you to trim your front derailleur's position to eliminate chain rub.
Derailleurs (f/r): XTR, $96/124, Impossible to beat for weight, function and durability-especially in wet conditions.
Bottom Bracket: Dura-Ace, $66, Lighter and narrower than XTR, but compatible unless you've got a 73mm BB shell.
Cranks: XTR, $379, Stiff, strong, and attached to the best chainrings ever made.
Cassette: XT, $70, Better than XTR because of the gearing options and the 11-tooth small cog.
Chain: SRAM PC99, $36, We've broken every type of 9-speed chain we've tested-except this one.
Pedals: Shimano 95, $150, Light, stable, and easy to get in and out of. If you ride in mud, stick with Times.
Wheels: Mavic Crossmax Disc tubeless, $850, As wheels go, we like these because they're light, strong and stiff.
Tires: Michelin Jet S UST (or Comp S), $50, The best performance in a semi-slick tire. For a knobby, go with the Comp S.
Total: $3,331
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Seems like a highly rated site and a good place to try to build my own motherboard. Waiting for RDR27000 CAS2 RAM. See this is the ultimate dream machine if it had PC1033 RAM. Will have to wait for that! Asus 533FSB RAMBUS 2.53Ghz Special $1,139 Introductory special on this one also! This is the new Asus P4T533C motherboard, or Intel 850eMVL motherboard (your choice) with 512mb PC800 RAMBUS (Samsung) memory (pair of 256mb) and new Intel 533fsb 2.53Ghz Pentium 4 CPU. Shipping & Packaging adds $20 on this bundle. We use a custom shipping container, and ship the bundle tested with CPU and memory installed. The original motherboard box as well as retail CPU box are included. Price good through Friday.
Digital Imaging Accessories Review: The Great Battery Shootout
Here are the results...
Battery brand & rated capacity
Watt-Hours mAh Min
Powerex 1800 7.518 1689 114
Powerex 1700 7.251 1618 109
GP 1800 7.004 1604 110
Sanyo 1600 6.833 1530 103
Rayovac 1600 6.802 1542 105
Radio Shack 1600 6.564 1479 100
Powerex 1600 6.529 1488 102
Kodak 1600 6.488 1474 101
GP 1600 6.126 1413 98
Panasonic (Alkaline cells) 3.407 774 56.0
Duracell Ultra (Alkaline cells) 3.406 781 57.0
Energizer (Alkaline cells) 3.301 756 55.0
Awaiting retest: Nexcell 1600, Quest 1600, Yuasa 1450, Yuasa 1600, Powerex 1550.
(Stay tuned for a detailed overview of battery chargers as I can get to it. For now, you can just take as given that the Maha C204 charger was among the most consistent I tested, and charged the batteries to close to their maximum capacity every time.)
J & N Computer Tested Motherboard Bundle Combinations Services
They test the CPU fan and memory on the motherboard, ships with cpu, fan, kmemory, motherboard. Perfect for creating things on the house.
For example...see how much cheaper the Athlon is...
TH7-2r Motherboard , on-board RAID, w/Retail Pentium 4 Socket 478 CPU , Intel 850 Chipset 2 pieces 128mb 800Mhz RAMBUS (RDRAM) Memory included 512MB: $721/2.0Ghz $887/2.2GHz, $1003/2.4GHz
A7V333R Motherboard w/OEM CPU, Onboard Sound, DDR333 Memory, USB 2.0, RAID(0,1), 1394 Firewire (KT333 chipset), Via KT333 Chipset 1 piece 512mb PC2700 Memory included with bundle.
$581/XP2000, $635/XP2100. And it has thermal protection...
Tom's Hardware Guide Mainboard Guide: VIA KT333 Put To The Test: 18 Motherboards Compared - Conclusion From a global point of view, we can conclude the following for the KT333 chipset: it's not worth it to switch directly from KT266A to KT333. Currently, the DDR333 modules available on the market are frequently meant for CL2.5 mode, so there's no performance gain compared to a KT266A system with DDR266 and CL2. It only makes sense to switch to the VIA Apollo KT333 if you use an appropriate motherboard (e.g., Epox, Enmic or Gigabyte) along with fast DDR333 memory (CL2). Some of the KT266A already have some additional features such as USB 2.0, RAID and FireWire. The only thing remaining is the Ultra DMA/133 function, which is used only by Maxtor hard drives at the moment.
Out of a total of 18 test candidates, the Gigabyte GA-7VRXP made the best impression: in all of the benchmark disciplines, this motherboard with the KT333 chipset ranks among the top performers. The only other boards to offer stiff competition were the Epox EP-8K3A+ and the Enmic 8TTX2+, both of which managed to achieve slightly better results in some of the tests. Nevertheless, the Gigabyte's rich features and special overclocking functions are convincing. Networking, sound, a RAID controller and a USB 2.0 chip are included in the list of features.
Note: AMD won't be requiring thermal protection for Athlon CPUs until June 10, so we've not included this new feature here.
The Gigabyte board does not yet have any protection against thermal death. The manufacturer continues to leave out unnecessary OEM interfaces such as ACR, AMR and CNR, which is of no use to the end user anyway. The wealth of materials and accessories included in the package completes our positive impression of this board, and so the Gigabyte GA-7VRXP wins the Tom's Hardware Guide Award for 2002.
AnandTech - Weekly CPU & Video Card Price Guide: May 2002 1st Edition Wow, what a great service from AnandTech. Those AMD chips are cheap!
CPU Current Price (05/06/02) Vendor Shipping CNet Pricing Notes
Athlon XP 2100+ (1.73GHz) $222.00 AllStarComponents.com 10.75 - 14.95 CNet Pricing OEM
Athlon XP 2000+ (1.67GHz) $163.00 AllStarComponents.com 10.75 - 14.95 CNet Pricing OEM
Athlon XP 1900+ (1.6GHz) $140.00 AllStarComponents.com 10.75 - 14.95 CNet Pricing OEM
Athlon XP 1800+ (1.53GHz) $95.00 AllStarComponents.com 10.75 - 14.95 CNet Pricing OEM
Athlon XP 1700+ (1.47GHz) $90.00 AllStarComponents.com 10.75 - 14.95 CNet Pricing OEM
Athlon XP 1600+ (1.40GHz) $80.00 AllStarComponents.com 10.75 - 14.95 CNet Pricing OEM
Here are the Pentium 4 prices. From a pure POV of performance the 2.53GHz is wonderful with a quad pumped 133 FSB, but wow, it is expensive!
Pentium 4 2.53GHz (Socket 478) $665.00 NewEgg.com $6.95 CNet Pricing OEM
Pentium 4 2.4BGHz (Socket 478) $568.00 NewEgg.com $6.95 CNet Pricing OEM
Pentium 4 2.4GHz (Socket 478) $526.00 NewEgg.com $6.95 CNet Pricing OEM
Pentium 4 2.2GHz (Socket 478) $430.00 Accubyte 11.95-14.95 CNet Pricing OEM
Pentium 4 2.0GHz (Socket 478) $248.00 teamexcess.com 9.00 - 11.00 CNet Pricing OEM
Pentium 4 1.9GHz (Socket 478) $201.00 Runtimecc.com 8.80 CNet Pricing OEM
Pentium 4 1.8GHz (Socket 478) $160.00 ACMicro.com 10.00 CNet Pricing OEM
Pentium 4 1.7GHz (Socket 478) $131.00 Sybercom.com 6.00 - 13.00 CNet Pricing OEM
Pentium 4 1.6GHz (Socket 478) $111.00 GameVE.com 6.00 - 9.00 CNet Pricing OEM
Pentium 4 1.5GHz (Socket 478) $103.00 Sybercom.com 6.00 - 13.00 CNet Pricing OEM
George Van Zant Tackle Reviews - Ultralight lessons
Continuing on with my education and knowing that the big fish are always caught on bait, I learned more valuable techniques. First and most important, it's always best to use very light test mono, you will get twice as many hook-ups. I use 2 LB P-line on one reel (Shimano Symetre SY- 1000 FH) with the back-up spool holding 3 LB P-line. On my Daiwa Tournament SS 700, I have also 2 LB on one spool and 6 LB P-line on its back-up. My Ultra light Daiwa Spinmatic SM-Z500 has 2 LB wound on the main spool and backed up with a spool of 4 LB fluorocarbon. Crowley is a very mossy lake, which necessitates the use of floating bait to elevate it above the moss. Most everyone uses Power Bait, inflated night crawlers, marshmallows etc. The bait floats up over the bottom but is held down by a 1/4 ounce slip egg sinker or split shot.
Since I switched to very ultra light rod and reels, I have done some things to augment the ultra, ultra light fishing techniques. First I switched to 2X light wire fly tying hooks, barbless in many situations and to a long, skinny, extremely light, fly rod blank. I have constructed an 8 footer, an 8 1/2 footer and a long 9 footer. The rod blanks are graphite 3 and 4 weight types with extremely slow bends. When a hooked trout repeatedly takes his traditional wild lunges, the long soft rod action gently bends all the way to the reel seat. The super sharp skinny hooks always stick solid in the fishes' mouth and do not straighten out as they meet the soft cushion of the rods action. Sure, it takes longer to land them, but who cares as long as they get into the net.
Ultralight Spinning Rods Six New Ultralight Spinning Rods,
Ultimate Ultralight Travel Set Added
CERRITOS, CA– Daiwa is taking ultralight spinning tackle to the extreme level with its six new Spinmatic rod models, each of which features titanium nitrided Zirconia tip-top that is so tough a file cannot scratch it.
With Daiwa's X-Treme guide system ultralight practitioners can be assured of long casts and solid performance. Daiwa's X-Treme guide system has its basis in the physics of fishing and its proof in researched performance. To obtain peak performance Daiwa increased the number of guides for greater sensitivity and rod action, decreased their size for better rod balance and accuracy. And, finally, Daiwa rod designers placed the guides closer together for better hook setting power. The result is X-Treme.
Maximum power and sensitivity is achieved through the high-performance graphite used in these Spinmatic rods. The classic looking gunsmoke guide frames, high-grade cork handles and aesthetic finish make these rods ultra-pleasing. The genuine FujiÒ reel seat provides a sure, snug fit for any ultralight even though they were designed for Daiwa's classy Spinmatic ultralight reels which feature up to five ball bearings.
Packable Tackle PACKABLE TACKLEDo realize that, as with photo equipment, good gear assures quality results but only beginners pay list price. Tackle is widely discounted. Shop wisely and you can save 30 to 50 percent. I've found the lowest prices either in mail order catalogs you can order through fishing magazine ads or in discount stores where tackle from "nam" manufacturers such as Garcia, Diawa, Fenwick, Shakespeare and others offers roughly equal quality in any given price range -- plus the access to parts and repairs you might find expensive with off-brand gear.
While blister-pack beginner's outfits can get you started, a spincasting, casting or fly rod that breaks or telescopes down into a 14-inch or 16-inch package to fit luggage makes tackle "packable." Spinning lets you cast small lures or baits best and is the typical all-around choice. Spincasting suits children and those who enjoy minimal casting fuss at the price of limited casting range and line capacity. Baitcasting allows heavier lines for larger fish and trolling without line twist. Flycasting magnifies the fight of small fish and provides its own special pleasures if you have time to practice casting skills.
Fiberglass rods fit the tightest budgets and suit beginners' needs; experts find more expensive, yet lighter weight, graphite and/or boron rods increase sesitivity to better detect light bites and reduce casting fatigue. Good rods use graphite or fiberglass instead of metal ferrules.
A reel to match your rod comes next. Most manufacturers suggest their own matching reels, but you might save by mixing rod and reel brands. For example, any spring reel that holds 200 to 250 yards of four-to six-pound test line fits the typical all-around spinning rod. Look for full bails and skirts that reduce the chance of line loops snagging on reels. An extra reel spool lets you carry both four- and ten-pound test line to meet changing conditions.
Six- or eight-pound test line is a good choice for all-round use; flour-pound test suits trout and panfishing. Interchangeable spools aren't available on spincasting reels, but are common on single-action fly reels and available in baitcasting reels to make it easy to switch line when needed.
Outside Online. Wow, their buyers guide to just about everything. Look here for boots, tents, stoves, backpacks, sleeping bags, running shows, mountain bikes, etc.
Berkley Fishing ProductDetails Berkley FireLine is unlike anything you've fished before. It's stronger than monofilament. It casts farther. And it handles as well -- even better in some situations. It doesn't create birds nests by digging into your spool. And it ties easier knots, makes smoother casts, and stays hassle free in any kind of weather. And FireLine is as durable as it is versatile. It won't deteriorate over a lifetime. Ultra-light rays or sunlight won't affect it. And neither will the cold. No other line delivers this combination of easy handling, castability, super strength and sensitivity. And no tackle box should be without it.
T2 Spinning World's Smallest Spinning Reel
•Three Double-Shielded Ball Bearings
•8-Point SharpStop™ Anti-Reverse
•Machined Aluminum Spool Cross-Drilled To Reduce Weight
•Interchangeable Left/Right Retrieve
•Lightweight Graphite Body
•Distinctive Rosewood Handle
•Powerful Front Drag
•Spare Graphite Spool
•Fast 5.3:1 Gear Ratio
•Titanium-Shielded™ Line Roller
Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine: Fieldtest February 2002 - Ultralight Fishing Tackle Ultralight spin fishing uses soft-action rods intended to function with 1- to 4-pound test monofilament like micro-thin Tectan ($7.49, Cabela's, (800) 237-4444) or braided Fireline ($15.45, Pure Fishing, (877) 777-3850) and thumbnail-size 1/32- to 1/4-ounce lures. By bending, these flexible rods allow a fighting fish to be shock-dampened, thus preventing low test lines from breaking on the first strong run.
Between these extremes in length are the soft-tipped snap-cast rods like the reasonably priced 6'6" Daiwa Procaster-S-B ($34.95, Daiwa USA, (562) 802-9589). This two-piece rod has a custom look, but beyond aesthetics, it offers outstanding rod action, especially when combined with the Daiwa SS II 1500-C Spinning Reel ($149.95, Daiwa USA).
For micro-spinning, the most advanced rod is the three-piece, 6'3" Escape ($225, G. Loomis), with a classic action for tiny reels like the T-2 Pinnacle ($49.95, Pinnacle, (803) 794-8521).
Ergobike v.1.109 (Beta): Competition Bicycle Size/ Proportions Analysis. A great spreadsheet for figuring out frame size.
TackleTour.com ~ The Angler's Source for Tackle News and Reviews!. Thanks to google again, I found the right fishing site for getting the kids fishing rods. Here is what we are going to get...
Okuma Metaloid for Dad. Okuma produces a real winner with the Metaloid! The Metaloid echoes the very mission of Okuma...to produce top notch products without the astronomical prices. At 79.99 the Metaloid is an incredible value that offers any angler the opportunity to fish with a high performance reel. While some may find the Metaloid design flashy others will no doubt love the Metaloid's premium look and feel. in any event the Metaloid offers a unique balance of innovative features and performance at a amazing price....making it a worthy recipient of TackleTour's "Best Value" award!
Okuma Fina for $50. Okuma does it again, they have effectively raised the bar by re-designing the Fina with advanced features and improvements found in reels twice this price. The Fina represents everything that Okuma stands for, producing a high performance product that is also a phenomenal value. The new Fina not only is a major step forward from the old design but puts the product right up there as a real contender for value conscious anglers that want the most reel performance out of their hard earned dollars
Quarrow ML3 for $110. After completing all the tests I had a conversation with Quarrow Pro Tom Lester and he remarked "The ML3 series rod from Quarrow is the lightest, strongest and most durable rod, in it's price range, I have ever used. If quality is an issue when selecting a fishing rod, you can't go wrong with a Quarrow ML3 rod," and after fishing with the OTS664F on four different lakes in varying conditions, and with everything from cranks to plastics I would have to agree. You would be hard pressed to find a rod with the OTS664F's great sensitivity, comfort, and strength at such a great price. In truth the OTS664F fishes with the same confidence as rods twice its price, and offers a level of sensitivity that can hold its own with any of the top rod manufacturer's premium offerings. It is for this reason that the OTS664F is the first rod to ever be awarded TackleTour's "Best Value" award, congratulations Quarrow!
For the Boys, I was going to get them a pair of ultralights so we can go camping and it also fits their smaller size.
$36. The Quantum XLSP1000 combo consists of the XL462SUL rod and XL00S2 spinning reel. The rod is only four feet and six inches in length constructed out of high-modulus graphite, genuine Fuji reel seat, and a cork handle. The 5.0 ounce reel, when attached to the rod, makes a perfect couple in appearance, but we will see if they perform just as nice.
Backpacker.com - Aquis Essentials Microfiber Towels Aquis Essentials Microfiber Towels
These lightweight, absorbent, quick-drying towels will make even dirt-loving backpackers want to take a bath.
Thru-Hiker: Gear and Resources for Long Distance Hikers2002 Mountainsmith Ghost
You used to have to squeeze your gear into a waistbeltless, frameless rucksack to get your base pack weight below 10 pounds, but no more. The Mountainsmith Ghost is a 2 lb 6 oz pack with a good suspension and effective waistbelt. Let's take a look at what sets this pack out from the crowd
Marmot Hydrogen Ultralight Sleeping Bag ( 30 degree | 800 Fill Down ) Sale price: $239.99
Marmot Hydrogen Sleeping Bag - 30 Degree Down The lightest summer sleeping bag ever. List for $269. Here for $20 less plus free shipping.
Daily Peloton - International Cycling News Selle Italia SLR Evolution & SLR Leather Saddles
Review by Gary Kristensen
Army Cycling Union
The SLR Evolution saddle is very light weight at 125 grammes. It is made from carbon fibre with titanium rails and has no padding at all! It is surprisingly comfortable to sit on and looks great in a carbon effect pattern, but functionally it is about as much use as a chocolate fireguard!
The reason for this is in the front or nose section of the saddle. It is as narrow as any other saddle I have tried, but is not
rounded off down the sides. This causes the edges to rub away the insides of your shorts at an alarming rate of knots! I
rode one for 3.5 hours and it had eaten through the first layer of my Lusso Aqua Repel bibtight crotch patch seemingly
with no effort!
A better option is the Selle Italia SLR Leather saddle. This is basically identical to the carbon bodied kit eater, but has a
svelte 10 grammes extra in the way of padding. The padding is thin but noticeable enough to be comfortable and it does
just enough to fend off the kit eating problem. The weight of this is a mere 135 grammes and it comes in black or black.
On a cost, you can pick up the SLR for about £90, but you'll be sending it back after the first ride, believe me. The
Leather SLR retails around the £55 mark and is much better value for money.
La Bicicletta The lowest priced Carnac Quartz at $199 or CDN$319 that I've ever seen.
Jenson USA - Custom Mountain Bikes and Accessories. Has both the Aspide for $85 and the Selle Italia SLR at $65. Both are 160 grams
Selle Italia SLR Looking for a super lightweight saddle...
Padding designed with EVA (closed-cell foam weighing only 5 grams)
Tubular Vanox rails
Extra padding (XP)
Carbon/nylon shell covered in leather
Streamlined styling
Weight 165g
Qty. PN: 513902
bikeworld.com price $69.99
Ultra-Light and Lightweight Equipment and Accessories for hiking, backpacking and mountaineering. A good priced overview of lightweight equipment.
Backpacking Light - The Journal of Lightweight Hiking and Backcountry Travel. Can you believe there is an entire website that is devoted to lightweight backpacking?
Backpacker.com - Challenge The Editor: The Ultralight Report- Print View
Gear List for me to look at and think about buying...
Shelter Integral Designs Sil Poncho: 10 oz.
Groundcloth Tyvek sheet (2' x 8'): 6 oz.
Pack GVP G4: 12.5 oz.
Sleeping Bag Marmot Never Winter: 32 oz. (size long, 30°F down)
Stuff sacks (2) GoLite Pouch: 1.6 oz.
Pad Cascade Designs Z-Rest 3/4: 11.5 oz.
Stove SnowPeak Giga Power: 3 oz.
Fuel 1 butane/propane canister: 13.4 oz.
Cookware Snow Peak Mini Solo Cookset: 5 oz.
Headlamp Petzl Zipka: 3 oz.
Water treatment McNett AquaMira: 2 oz.
Camera 5 oz. disposable
Fleece hat GoLite Frost: 1.75 oz.
Gloves SealSkinz Waterproof Gloves: 3.5 oz.
Socks Smartwool Ultra Cushion Mini Crew: 1.75 oz.
Patagonia Capilene Liner Socks: 1.75 oz.
H2O Bladder Camelbak UnBottle: 7 oz.
Toothbrush and powder Generic toothbrush (cut in half) and EcoDent powder, 2 oz.
Utensil SnowPeak Titanium Spork: 0.6 oz.
Sunglasses Cebe Athlon: 1.5 oz.
7 lbs. 13 oz. (124.85 oz.)
Microfleece zip-T Sierra Designs Apex Zip Mock: 13 oz.
Long john bottoms Mountain Hardwear eXtend Tight: 8 oz.
Swim trunks Generic, 8 oz.
Fleece jacket Beyond Fleece B1 Jacket: 22.5 oz.
Synthetic fill vest Wild Things Primaloft Vest: 14.25 oz.
3 lbs. 15 oz. (62.75 oz.)
FOOD
Breakfast
Four 4-oz. packets instant mashed potatoes, 16 oz.
10 oz. hot cocoa, 10 oz.
Lunch
Five 3.5-oz. packets ramen noodle soup, 17.5 oz.
Snacks
18 oz. shelled pistachios, 16 oz.
14 oz. dried apricots, 14 oz.
Dinner
Four packets miso soup mix (2.5 oz. total), 2.5 oz.
Two 3-oz. packets vacuum-packed tuna, 6 oz.
3.66-oz. tin smoked mussels, 3.66 oz.
Two 4-oz. packets smoked salmon, 8 oz.
8-oz. packet stuffing mix, 8 oz.
5.9-oz. parmesan couscous, 5.9 oz.
5.6-oz. toasted pine nut couscous, 5.6 oz.
5.7-oz. mushroom risotto mix, 5.7 oz.
4 tea bags, 1 oz.
119.86 oz. = 7.49 lbs.
Total Pack Weight: 19 lbs., 3.6 oz. (307.6 oz.)
Trailwear
Rain hat Outdoor Research Seattle Sombrero: 4.5 oz.
Long-sleeve synthetic shirt Mountain Hardwear Synergy Shirt: 6.75 oz.
Windshirt Polo RLX N2S Zip-T, 11.4 oz.
Long pants Patagonia Talus Pants: 10.5 oz.
Underwear Pearl Izumi X-Sensor Fitted Boxers: 1 oz.
Trail running shoes Hi-Tec Perpetua (size 13): 32 oz.
4 lbs. 2 oz. (66.15 oz.)
Total Trail Weight: 23 lbs., 5.6 oz.
MSR - Mountain Safety Research : Stoves : PocketRocket 3 oz stove if you can believe it.
Backpacker.com - Budget Boots L.L. Bean GTX Mountain Treads MidFinal
Grade
4.0
For an ultralight boot, the Mountain Treads provide an unsurpassed blending of comfort and support. This could be the one for me. Lots of anchor support and light too from llbean.com and good dampness protection.
Compact frames. Looking at new road bikes. Howie Rosen just got a compact frame Seven, so I thought I would learn more about it. Giant and Specialized and now Litespeed make one.
Backpacker.com - Asolo Fusion 95 GTX Asolo Fusion 95 GTX
Combining the light weight of an approach shoe with the support of a serious leather backpacking boot, these hikers offer the best of all worlds.All six models in the Fusion line are intended to blend the support of a backpacking boot with the light weight of dayhikers. The model we tested, the Fusion 95 GTX, is the sturdiest of this group, featuring a suede and Cordura upper lined with Gore-Tex. Mind you, Asolo doesn't bill the Fusion 95 as a hardcore backpacking boot, but as a
ASOLO FUSION 95 GTX
Specs are for men's size 8 =
Price: $150
Weight (mfr./BP): 2 lbs. 12 oz./3 lbs.
Contact: Asolo, (603)448-8827; www.asolo.com.
mere weekender. I disagree.
Backpacker.com - Snow Peak GS-010 GigaPower White Gasoline Stove Snow Peak GS-010 GigaPower White Gasoline Stove
Faster meals! No messy priming! Meet the white gas stove that virtually lights itself.
Backpacker.com - Mountainsmith Mountainlight Packs Auspex (men's)/
Chimera (women's)
Photo by Jonathan Dorn
Mountainsmith Auspex
The packbag on these models is a long, slender, single-compartment top-loader. Jon used the Auspex on a series of fall weekends and winter overnights, applauding "the just-enough-but-not-too-much harness and features." I carried the Chimera on a weekend hike with 35 pounds of gear and found it amazingly comfortable. Even though there's no framesheet, the load control and load transfer are superb, keeping the weight on your hips, not your shoulders. We definitely appreciated the weight savings, which equals as much as 3 pounds over comparable-size packs. I also liked the way the shoulder straps and hipbelt contoured to fit a woman's body. An earlier version of this pack (called the Mountainlight 3500) earned top honors in our lightweight pack field test ("Light And Easy Packs," June 2000). After trying out the newest models, we've found that only improvements have been made to an already popular design.
Backpacker.com - Mountainsmith Mountainlight Packs Mountainsmith Mountainlight Packs
These are the most comfortable lightweight load-carriers we've tested.
Backpacker.com - GSI Outdoors Hard Anodized Extreme Cookware GSI Outdoors Hard Anodized Extreme Cookware
Lightweight, durable, and easy to clean, this is the best camp cookware we've used.
Backpacker.com - Kelty 50th Anniversary Pack
Pick up Kelty's 50th Anniversary pack and you'll immediately understand why it won an Editors' Choice Award. The 50th Anniversary shaves not ounces but pounds off the weight of previous external frame packs. And it accomplishes the savings without diminishing the terrific load support you'd expect from an external frame. The result: Top-notch comfort in a pack that's a third lighter than others in its class.
Specs are for size regular
$230
Capacity: 5,900 cu. in. (7,900 cu. in. with optional side pockets)
Weight (mfr./BP): 4 lbs. 11 oz./ 4 lbs. 15 oz.
Torso sizes: Women's (14 1/2"-17"), regular (16 1/2"-19"), and large (18 1/2"-21")
HI-TECH Bikes - Mountain Bikes, Road , Triathelete, Time Light parts 101
Here you will find listings of the lighest parts we are
able to procure. Some parts have rider wieght limits
which we will post and some have recomdations.
Saddles, AX Lightness 85grams, not available, working
on it.
SLR 135 gram
SLR Evolution, not really and evo just carbon impreg
125gr.
Flight EVO3 supposed to be 99gr, get real they are
135gr.
Flight TT 165gr
Seatpost only one light one, USE carbon Alien 140gr.
Stems only one ITM THE STEM 95-105 gr.
H-bar, lightest is the Easton but not by much 190gr.
Forks, AME Alpha Q sub3, 1 1/8" 325gr true, 1"
under 300gr.
Skewers, ADA quick release 52gr pr., Extreme quick
release 51gr, Control Tech 5mm 49gr.
Bottle cages King ti 28gr, Zipp carbon 33gr
Tire levers King ti 9gr pr.
Cable housing Gore fiber optic save 30%, Meta wire
save 30%
Wheels, LEW KOM tub 995gr, ZIPP Z3 tub 995gr.
Am/Cl 1320gr clinchers.
Tires Conti Supersonic 20mm 140gr,Veloflex 23mm
Pave 180gr
Cranks LEW 325gr arms only, FSA new full carbon
w/rings 575gr, Campy carbon w/rings 494gr
HI-TECHBIKES IS THE NUMBER ONE LITESPEED GHISALLO DEALER WORLDWIDE
LITESPEED Ghisallo, we have one built up in the store,12.75lbs. Look HSC3 fork, full D/A, King headset, Easton bar, ITM The Stem, USE Alien post, SLR saddle, ZIPP 303 wheels, Special price $5999.00
A clean Kazaa. Here is how to clean up Kazaa. Main thing is to use ad award and then you need a dummy Cydoor DL.