Tales from the Emporium

**warewolf** · 13th July 2007, 11:25

Originally Posted by Crisis management

How good are the sno seal products? I've tried the Gecko shit and Nikwax, been impressed with Nikwax so far but this is the winterless north.....

Primo. I don't buy anything else, this stuff works so no need to try others.

I use the snoseal wax on leather (gloves, boots, suit patches) it's very highly rated by bushwalkers. Beeswax-based so doesn't rot things like Dubbin.

The aerosol waterproofer I've used on leather gloves, suede parts and cordura. It worked well but has been superceded by the trigger-pack which is more heavy duty. My suit gets an annual (or so) wash and re-apply with the trigger pack.

For washing I use the snoseal SportWash, use it on all high-tech micro-pore fabrics like goretex, polypropylene thermals etc etc etc. Never wash these things with normal laundry detergent, it kills them.

The snoseal stuff can be washed and reactivated a few times before it needs to be re-applied. Activation means clean and heat to 55C (low tumble dry or low iron).

If the outer of your apparel is waterproofed, it takes the load off the inner membrane layer, keeping you drier for longer. Basically if water is not beading off then it's time for treatment. The shoulders of the jacket always go first, as they are the most exposed.

**warewolf** · 13th July 2007, 11:27

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Dont think feet would stay on pegs very long!

Or worse, too long!

**Wolf** · 13th July 2007, 12:48

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Hmmmm - now thats and idea. Maybe I should.......

They only just fit but I dont like the idea of the metal on the footpegs. Dont think feet would stay on pegs very long!

Cheers R

Probably wouldn't, but they might be handy carried strapped to the top of your gear - just the thing for when tramping back along the road with the jerry-can...

**NordieBoy** · 13th July 2007, 14:20

Originally Posted by warewolf

Or worse, too long!

Foot comes off peg and puts hole in bashplate or case

**warewolf** · 13th July 2007, 14:28

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Foot comes off peg and puts hole in bashplate or case

Foot comes off peg, spikes catch in spokes, rips leg off.

**NordieBoy** · 13th July 2007, 15:42

Spike catches on branch, rips leg off.

People wearing snow-spikes are not usually going all that fast though.

**cooneyr** · 13th July 2007, 16:53

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Spike catches on branch, rips leg off.

People wearing snow-spikes are not usually going all that fast though.

Dont know about that. I've reached some decent speeds bum sliding back down mountains. Have to make sure you heals dont catch the surface though or its a rather unpleasant hello to the snow.

Simple things like a foot jab for balance with poons on would be kinda hard on the leg let along the macabre ideas of you lot.

Looked kinda mean though aye. Shin kicking contest anyone

Cheers R

**warewolf** · 13th July 2007, 17:58

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Dont know about that. I've reached some decent speeds bum sliding back down mountains. Have to make sure you heals dont catch the surface though or its a rather unpleasant hello to the snow.

Ummm you're not supposed to slide if you are wearing crampons, that's the #1 rule they teach on the snowcraft courses, ain't it? That's how our lady friend Dawn got a chopper ride out last year; forgot she was wearing crampons when the non-crampon wearers in the group decided to do a bit of bum sliding. Yep, she broke her ankle and it took about 36 hours to get her off the mountain.

**Mole_C** · 13th July 2007, 18:05

Originally Posted by warewolf

Ummm you're not supposed to slide if you are wearing crampons, that's the #1 rule they teach on the snowcraft courses, ain't it? That's how our lady friend Dawn got a chopper ride out last year; forgot she was wearing crampons when the non-crampon wearers in the group decided to do a bit of bum sliding. Yep, she broke her ankle and it took about 36 hours to get her off the mountain.

Just run and dive head first. Much safer

**cooneyr** · 13th July 2007, 22:35

Originally Posted by warewolf

Ummm you're not supposed to slide if you are wearing crampons, that's the #1 rule they teach on the snowcraft courses, ain't it? .....

You are right but rules are meant to be broken and I've never had a problem by applying some common sense. It all depends on the snow conditions. If soft then it makes squat difference, hard on the other hand is another story. I wouldn't bum slide on hard snow cause stopping gets to interesting let alone the shredded pants.

Anyway

Cheers R

**NordieBoy** · 15th July 2007, 19:12

The bike needed richening up a bit after the header weld went walkies and I shortened the carb spring but the step from the DJ155 jet to the 160 was too big so I got a custom jet done at about DJ157 size.
Then read on ThumperTalk about the binning of the backfire screen...
Removing that was enough to lean it off nicely

This also means that the DJ155 should be right for the stock pipe now.