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Re: Salsa Fargo 32 Review: Old Dog, New Tricks

Tuglatonic — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:04:34 -0000

I have a Süfur 32 built by Rufus Wenlock of Christchurch. I’ve got about 2000k on the bike, mostly loaded on gravel or 4wd tracks. My impressions are fabulous stability and comfort, lovely to pedal, speedy and confident on descents. Of note, I have spent many years on a Jones Plus (29+) and found similarities in the handling, more than likely due to their shared longer wheelbases and larger patch. #rfm #ltfd https://uploads.disquscdn.c...

Re: Rim Dynamos Can Now Generate 70% MORE Power Than Hub Dynamos!

Tuglatonic — Sun, 04 Apr 2021 16:28:18 -0000

Hi Alee... I have used SP dynamos for years with a Sinewave light/charger and have been able to survive reasonable periods off the grid under brevet conditions (long days in the saddle). Attracted by the high power output of the Pedalcell and the ability to swap it between bikes I just got one for a new build I am doing. I installed the device, connected two devices to the charger and headed off. I was appalled the amount of drag. I appreciate that power isn't free but putting the bike one the stand and spinning the wheel the Pedalcell drag is very noticeable. Perhaps what I don't understand is how the device modulates itself over the ride and charging cycles of various devices. What sort of strategy might be employed to meet charing needs and manage the drag?

Re: Sofiane Sehili Wins 2019 Inca Divide Race!

Tuglatonic — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:22:28 -0000

Vachment bien!!

Re: One Question, Five Voices: Learning from Failure

Tuglatonic — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 15:16:40 -0000

Fall forward, fall often.

Re: Search Brigade Tasmania

Tuglatonic — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:36:43 -0000

Hey Joe...No drama llama! We are heading over to Tassie for 3 weeks in November and are very comfortable in exploring. We are doing a round trip out of Hobart and will traverse the Tassie Trail and take a few of your hints as we make our way back. Being based in NZ, Tasmania is basically in our back yard so this could be an "annual" for us. Enjoyed the film and when you set your sights on the back-country of NZ, let me know!
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Re: Search Brigade Tasmania

Tuglatonic — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 19:33:07 -0000

Have the lads got a map of their route that they can share?

Re: Rider and Rig: Zach Shriver’s Trek Stache + CT packlist

Tuglatonic — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 13:44:17 -0000

The 29+ platform is ideal for bikepacking. Point and shoot riding...most obstacles can be ignored and simply rolled over. See is my Stache on a recent trip into the Kopuwai high country west of Alexandra, NZ. Lot's of rocky ground, grip hard to find.

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Re: Tubolito… 1/3 of a Spare Tube.

Tuglatonic — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 14:37:31 -0000

@dexey Try it you'll like it! We have big stoney riverbeds in NZ that head up into the mountains and the fatties are just great. Plus just the grip afforded on slick rain forest trails is just great for enjoyable riding especially on long accents. Go big!!

Re: Tubolito… 1/3 of a Spare Tube.

Tuglatonic — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 15:38:52 -0000

I was sorting through some stuff the other day and was pretty shocked to see how an old tube of mine, carried for emergency purposes had perished and cracked after being tightly rolled up and stashed in the bottom of a frame bag. Happy to inspect and replace gear that wears out over time as this is part of the game but again, this new material, how will it cope with time in a repair kit? The problem with all of this is that new tyres are so good and the tubeless systems so stable that with proper top up of sealant and regular replacement of worn tyres, punctures are becoming a thing of the past. Or are they.....?

Re: Tubolito… 1/3 of a Spare Tube.

Tuglatonic — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 15:01:41 -0000

Hi Logan. The article says "will offer" a repair kit which I took to mean that it wasn't available yet. We do so many things from experience...I rely on a certain type of tyre, bike etc. Rubber tubes are baked into my DNA and while I would dearly love to free up the space that a 29+ tube or worse a fat bike tube takes in my kit, reliance on a new material with picky patching protocols might take a while to get comfortable with. I will keep watching...

Re: Tubolito… 1/3 of a Spare Tube.

Tuglatonic — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 14:46:34 -0000

Ah how the mind works...you run tubeless for yonks and you tear a sidewall on a 29+. You are able to effect a repair of the sidewall and need to tube up to get going again. You do your best to inspect the inside of your tyre for previous prickles that have penetrated the tyre and sealed up and find all but one. You use this new tube, pressure it up. Ride 100m and then you are flat. With no puncture repair available you are stuffed. We need to see this tube field tested before we can rely on it...we need to see it easily repaired and we need evidence that they are strong enough to hold up a heavy bike in rough terrain.

Re: Reason #5786 - Why this country is broke

Tuglatonic — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:41:53 -0000

Maybe it was Paula Bennett herself out for a self drive!! Parliamentary services gives out vouchers instead of government credit cards because the latter is too risky!!

Re: Final Straw for Farrar

Tuglatonic — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:09:07 -0000

He's pulling yer tit!!

Keep him in, with conditions!!

Re: Stick your mass medication up your...

Tuglatonic — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:05:59 -0000

Armageddon!!

Where does it stop? Folate here, flu vaccine there, antibiotics, anti-depressants....it's endless.

Maybe anything with fat shouldn't be sold so that the jumbos won't eat it. Stop beer and wine so the drunks can't get ahold of it....what ever happened to personal responsibility?

Re: Angry Trevor - The Video

Tuglatonic — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:01:16 -0000

Male rage.

Sad to watch.

Trevor's hormone replacement program might need to be tweeked so he stops acting like a 17 year old looking to show us all how manly he is. Under that angry man is a shy pimply boy who wants to be seen as cool.

Re: Gobbling Turkeys Slam Crusher's Containers

Tuglatonic — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:58:13 -0000

Williams was pathetic on TV last night.

Re: Gobbling Turkeys Slam Crusher's Containers

Tuglatonic — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:34:33 -0000

They should be happy to live in a paper bag in septic tank!!

Re: Tech Tuesday - Hunch

Tuglatonic — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:48:16 -0000

Whale....you want an iPhone especially with 3.0 coming out today!!

Re: David Shearer - Leadership Challenge?

Tuglatonic — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:34:08 -0000

In many ways Hooten is right, Shearer is a bit like a breath of fresh air amongst the post-modern, carpet munching, social engineering bandits that we are currently faced with in the Labour Party.

Re: What's the big deal? says Anderton

Tuglatonic — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:32:55 -0000

Argh Captain!!

Neanderton is the worst of the diminutive barrel shaped trolls and I would love to see him on the wall.

Ready, aim.......

Re: Cullen's train set costs us big time

Tuglatonic — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:46:47 -0000

The unused rail bed would be the perfect cycleway. Probably generate more tourist dollars and GST than sending coal to China (via Lyttelton) and running empty passenger trains.

Re: Whale Watching on Close Up

Tuglatonic — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:42:40 -0000

The "cut the throat comment" was brilliant. You couldn't have paid for better explanation on why Goff wouldn't front.

Good work and may you be called again for comment.

Re: Estás loquito

Tuglatonic — Wed, 20 May 2009 22:27:58 -0000

Our hacienda is in the heart of canola country where the government funded biofuelists have been spending money like crazy to get a pathetic crop underway. I suspect that huge "management fees" are charged so that the maggots that have been planting this impotent crop clip the ticket and don't give a fuck if there is a harvest or not. This year's crop has been drilled and the seed is most likely rotting in the ground.

Re: A lesson in Demographics

Tuglatonic — Sun, 17 May 2009 20:10:41 -0000

So, Christo-fascist extremists are better than Islamo-fascist extremists? Oh brother....

Culture and religion and national interests are all muddled up here. Why is it there are some many people with imaginary friends out there? Haven't we learned? Haven't we grown up?

Re: Rankin's 'insensitive' marriage draws fury

Tuglatonic — Sun, 17 May 2009 04:27:37 -0000

The nature of this "analysis" of Rankin's personal circumstances is reprehenisble. It sadly diverts our attention from discussions about the future of this pork barrel, waste of money, do nothing, appease Peter Dunne and his christo-nutball followers Family Commission.