From drbeemer73 at gmail.com Tue Jun 9 14:34:18 2020 From: drbeemer73 at gmail.com (Mac Kirkpatrick) Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2020 14:34:18 -0400 Subject: Bob Lutz and Hans-Albrecht Muth "Father of the R90S" In-Reply-To: <1616F3AEDA83157B.30845@groups.io> References: <1616F3AEDA83157B.30845@groups.io> Message-ID: Yes Hans Muth designed the lovely R90S, but Bob Lutz saw to it that the R90S made it to market. SO thanks Bob Lutz and Hans-Albrecth Muth!! We are very grateful! See https://advrider.com/bmws-r-90-s/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=06_09_2020 Mac Kirkpatrick Glenmoore, PA "After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?" C. Donahue _._ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dud at casano.com Thu Jun 11 12:49:16 2020 From: dud at casano.com (William F. Dudley Jr.) Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 13:49:16 -0300 Subject: Fw: 25TH Airheads @ the Aerodrome campout In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20200611164834.M7669@casano.com> f.y.i. Bill Dudley NJ AM ---------- Forwarded Message ----------- From: Sioux Harris To: nyairheads at casano.com Sent: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 12:31:17 -0400 Subject: 25TH Airheads @ the Aerodrome campout Hedz- the 25TH Airhead campout at Wilcox Park in Dutchess County will NOT occur this year. Karla, Michael's wife and I have had several conversations She wants to have it as a Memorial to Mike (he passed earlier this year) but with the uncertainty of group gatherings right now it will be held in *June 2021* - we are hoping for 3rd weekend and we will confirm the date once it is settled with the folks at Wilcox Park. Please save the date and we look forward to seeing everyone as we celebrate Mike Friedle's life. -- Siouxzz 845 464-5695 ------- End of Forwarded Message ------- Bill Dudley From rubberchickenracing at gmail.com Thu Jun 11 13:45:46 2020 From: rubberchickenracing at gmail.com (Tom Cutter) Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 13:45:46 -0400 Subject: Fwd: Fw: 25TH Airheads @ the Aerodrome campout In-Reply-To: <20200611164834.M7669@casano.com> References: <20200611164834.M7669@casano.com> Message-ID: -- Tom Cutter Yardley, PA www.RubberChickenRacingGarage.com DURING THE COVID19 PANDEMIC, MANY OF OUR SUPPLIERS ARE WORKING LIMITED HOURS. THUS, THERE MAY BE LONGER THAN USUAL DELAYS IN DELIVERY OF SOME ITEMS. WE WILL WORK TO KEEP YOU INFORMED OF THESE DELAYS AS BEST WE ARE ABLE. THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR CLIENTS, OUR SUPPLIERS, AND OUR ASSOCIATES ARE FIRST IN OUR MINDS. WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING DURING THESE TRYING TIMES. "Every storm runs out of rain" --Maya Angelou ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: William F. Dudley Jr. Date: Thu, Jun 11, 2020 at 12:49 PM Subject: Fw: 25TH Airheads @ the Aerodrome campout To: , f.y.i. Bill Dudley NJ AM ---------- Forwarded Message ----------- From: Sioux Harris To: nyairheads at casano.com Sent: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 12:31:17 -0400 Subject: 25TH Airheads @ the Aerodrome campout Hedz- the 25TH Airhead campout at Wilcox Park in Dutchess County will NOT occur this year. Karla, Michael's wife and I have had several conversations She wants to have it as a Memorial to Mike (he passed earlier this year) but with the uncertainty of group gatherings right now it will be held in *June 2021* - we are hoping for 3rd weekend and we will confirm the date once it is settled with the folks at Wilcox Park. 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Craig On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 11:10 AM romefelt via MDAirheads < mdairheads at casano.com> wrote: > I recently purchased a 1993 R100RT and am really starting to enjoy it. > One thing that gives me fits is the VDO clock on the dashboard. > Whereas looking at the Voltmeter assures me that the Charging System is > working well, > The clock is too much of a reality check, for an activity that supposed to > be a de-stresser. > > SO, if I were to pull the clock and replace it with another device, what > should it be: > a) Oil Pressure Gauge ? > b) Oil temperatrure gauge ? > c) a mini TV screen that shows a continual loop of Tom Cutter's last > SuperTech presentation ? > > Eager to hear your thoughts !! > > Best regards, > Alan > cell: 410.409.1041 > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Craig On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 11:10 AM romefelt via MDAirheads < mdairheads at casano.com> wrote: > I recently purchased a 1993 R100RT and am really starting to enjoy it. > One thing that gives me fits is the VDO clock on the dashboard. > Whereas looking at the Voltmeter assures me that the Charging System is > working well, > The clock is too much of a reality check, for an activity that supposed to > be a de-stresser. > > SO, if I were to pull the clock and replace it with another device, what > should it be: > a) Oil Pressure Gauge ? > b) Oil temperatrure gauge ? > c) a mini TV screen that shows a continual loop of Tom Cutter's last > SuperTech presentation ? > > Eager to hear your thoughts !! > > Best regards, > Alan > cell: 410.409.1041 > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From romefelt at yahoo.com Wed Jun 17 11:10:18 2020 From: romefelt at yahoo.com (romefelt) Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 15:10:18 +0000 (UTC) Subject: A Technical and Phiosphical Dilema References: <610367039.2246683.1592406618827.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <610367039.2246683.1592406618827@mail.yahoo.com> I recently purchased a 1993 R100RT and am really starting to enjoy it.One thing that gives me fits is the VDO clock on the dashboard.Whereas looking at the Voltmeter assures me that the Charging System is working well,The clock is too much of a reality check, for an activity that supposed to be a de-stresser. SO, if I were to pull the clock and replace it with another device, what should it be: a) Oil Pressure Gauge ?b) Oil temperatrure gauge ?c) a mini TV screen that shows a continual loop of Tom Cutter's last SuperTech presentation ? Eager to hear your thoughts !! Best regards,Alancell: 410.409.1041 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From romefelt at yahoo.com Wed Jun 17 11:10:18 2020 From: romefelt at yahoo.com (romefelt) Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 15:10:18 +0000 (UTC) Subject: A Technical and Phiosphical Dilema References: <610367039.2246683.1592406618827.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <610367039.2246683.1592406618827@mail.yahoo.com> I recently purchased a 1993 R100RT and am really starting to enjoy it.One thing that gives me fits is the VDO clock on the dashboard.Whereas looking at the Voltmeter assures me that the Charging System is working well,The clock is too much of a reality check, for an activity that supposed to be a de-stresser. SO, if I were to pull the clock and replace it with another device, what should it be: a) Oil Pressure Gauge ?b) Oil temperatrure gauge ?c) a mini TV screen that shows a continual loop of Tom Cutter's last SuperTech presentation ? Eager to hear your thoughts !! Best regards,Alancell: 410.409.1041 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kb2loz at yahoo.com Wed Jun 17 11:37:19 2020 From: kb2loz at yahoo.com (John Chevalaz) Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 15:37:19 +0000 (UTC) Subject: A Technical and Phiosphical Dilema In-Reply-To: References: <610367039.2246683.1592406618827.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <610367039.2246683.1592406618827@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1170497208.1848063.1592408239990@mail.yahoo.com> I wouldn't muck with the clock as its sort of nice to be able to tell what time it is. Or just ignore it. My concern would be how to run something like oil pressure / temp up to that now open space and have it look good.I have for oil temp the gizmo that screws in where the oil dip stick goes.my .02 USD. John C On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 11:30:27 AM EDT, Mike Adams wrote: Compass? On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 11:18 AM Craig Barnhart wrote: I like to know the outside temperature. How about a thermometer?Craig On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 11:10 AM romefelt via MDAirheads wrote: I recently purchased a 1993 R100RT and am really starting to enjoy it.One thing that gives me fits is the VDO clock on the dashboard.Whereas looking at the Voltmeter assures me that the Charging System is working well,The clock is too much of a reality check, for an activity that supposed to be a de-stresser. SO, if I were to pull the clock and replace it with another device, what should it be: a) Oil Pressure Gauge ?b) Oil temperatrure gauge ?c) a mini TV screen that shows a continual loop of Tom Cutter's last SuperTech presentation ? Eager to hear your thoughts !! Best regards,Alancell: 410.409.1041 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kb2loz at yahoo.com Wed Jun 17 11:37:19 2020 From: kb2loz at yahoo.com (John Chevalaz) Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 15:37:19 +0000 (UTC) Subject: A Technical and Phiosphical Dilema In-Reply-To: References: <610367039.2246683.1592406618827.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <610367039.2246683.1592406618827@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1170497208.1848063.1592408239990@mail.yahoo.com> I wouldn't muck with the clock as its sort of nice to be able to tell what time it is. Or just ignore it. My concern would be how to run something like oil pressure / temp up to that now open space and have it look good.I have for oil temp the gizmo that screws in where the oil dip stick goes.my .02 USD. John C On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 11:30:27 AM EDT, Mike Adams wrote: Compass? On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 11:18 AM Craig Barnhart wrote: I like to know the outside temperature. How about a thermometer?Craig On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 11:10 AM romefelt via MDAirheads wrote: I recently purchased a 1993 R100RT and am really starting to enjoy it.One thing that gives me fits is the VDO clock on the dashboard.Whereas looking at the Voltmeter assures me that the Charging System is working well,The clock is too much of a reality check, for an activity that supposed to be a de-stresser. SO, if I were to pull the clock and replace it with another device, what should it be: a) Oil Pressure Gauge ?b) Oil temperatrure gauge ?c) a mini TV screen that shows a continual loop of Tom Cutter's last SuperTech presentation ? Eager to hear your thoughts !! Best regards,Alancell: 410.409.1041 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kb2loz at yahoo.com Wed Jun 17 11:40:35 2020 From: kb2loz at yahoo.com (John Chevalaz) Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 15:40:35 +0000 (UTC) Subject: A Technical and Phiosphical Dilema In-Reply-To: References: <610367039.2246683.1592406618827.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <610367039.2246683.1592406618827@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1588399093.650652.1592408435173@mail.yahoo.com> Hardware stores sell this thermo which works great.I have it mounted to my gps support arm and it along with the support move from bike to bike.this one lists for $16 but typically they can be found for as little as 4 dollars. https://www.partsfps.com/dial-type-thermometer-for-hobart-part-851800-246?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3su5rpeJ6gIV-AiICR1tDw0mEAQYAyABEgLNPvD_BwE On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 11:18:56 AM EDT, Craig Barnhart wrote: I like to know the outside temperature. How about a thermometer?Craig On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 11:10 AM romefelt via MDAirheads wrote: I recently purchased a 1993 R100RT and am really starting to enjoy it.One thing that gives me fits is the VDO clock on the dashboard.Whereas looking at the Voltmeter assures me that the Charging System is working well,The clock is too much of a reality check, for an activity that supposed to be a de-stresser. SO, if I were to pull the clock and replace it with another device, what should it be: a) Oil Pressure Gauge ?b) Oil temperatrure gauge ?c) a mini TV screen that shows a continual loop of Tom Cutter's last SuperTech presentation ? Eager to hear your thoughts !! Best regards,Alancell: 410.409.1041 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kb2loz at yahoo.com Wed Jun 17 11:40:35 2020 From: kb2loz at yahoo.com (John Chevalaz) Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 15:40:35 +0000 (UTC) Subject: A Technical and Phiosphical Dilema In-Reply-To: References: <610367039.2246683.1592406618827.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <610367039.2246683.1592406618827@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1588399093.650652.1592408435173@mail.yahoo.com> Hardware stores sell this thermo which works great.I have it mounted to my gps support arm and it along with the support move from bike to bike.this one lists for $16 but typically they can be found for as little as 4 dollars. https://www.partsfps.com/dial-type-thermometer-for-hobart-part-851800-246?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3su5rpeJ6gIV-AiICR1tDw0mEAQYAyABEgLNPvD_BwE On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 11:18:56 AM EDT, Craig Barnhart wrote: I like to know the outside temperature. How about a thermometer?Craig On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 11:10 AM romefelt via MDAirheads wrote: I recently purchased a 1993 R100RT and am really starting to enjoy it.One thing that gives me fits is the VDO clock on the dashboard.Whereas looking at the Voltmeter assures me that the Charging System is working well,The clock is too much of a reality check, for an activity that supposed to be a de-stresser. SO, if I were to pull the clock and replace it with another device, what should it be: a) Oil Pressure Gauge ?b) Oil temperatrure gauge ?c) a mini TV screen that shows a continual loop of Tom Cutter's last SuperTech presentation ? Eager to hear your thoughts !! Best regards,Alancell: 410.409.1041 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From spangler.rick at gmail.com Wed Jun 17 11:48:17 2020 From: spangler.rick at gmail.com (Rick Spangler) Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 11:48:17 -0400 Subject: A Technical and Phiosphical Dilema In-Reply-To: <1588399093.650652.1592408435173@mail.yahoo.com> References: <610367039.2246683.1592406618827.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <610367039.2246683.1592406618827@mail.yahoo.com> <1588399093.650652.1592408435173@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Set the big hand to twelve, the little hand to five then disconnect it. It's always five o'clock somewhere. Enjoy the ride. On Wed, Jun 17, 2020, 11:40 AM John Chevalaz via PAAirheads < paairheads at casano.com> wrote: > Hardware stores sell this thermo which works great. > I have it mounted to my gps support arm and it along with the support move > from bike to bike. > this one lists for $16 but typically they can be found for as little as 4 > dollars. > > > https://www.partsfps.com/dial-type-thermometer-for-hobart-part-851800-246?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3su5rpeJ6gIV-AiICR1tDw0mEAQYAyABEgLNPvD_BwE > > > On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 11:18:56 AM EDT, Craig Barnhart < > barney12231963 at gmail.com> wrote: > > > I like to know the outside temperature. How about a thermometer? > Craig > > On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 11:10 AM romefelt via MDAirheads < > mdairheads at casano.com> wrote: > > I recently purchased a 1993 R100RT and am really starting to enjoy it. > One thing that gives me fits is the VDO clock on the dashboard. > Whereas looking at the Voltmeter assures me that the Charging System is > working well, > The clock is too much of a reality check, for an activity that supposed to > be a de-stresser. > > SO, if I were to pull the clock and replace it with another device, what > should it be: > a) Oil Pressure Gauge ? > b) Oil temperatrure gauge ? > c) a mini TV screen that shows a continual loop of Tom Cutter's last > SuperTech presentation ? > > Eager to hear your thoughts !! > > Best regards, > Alan > cell: 410.409.1041 > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From spangler.rick at gmail.com Wed Jun 17 11:48:17 2020 From: spangler.rick at gmail.com (Rick Spangler) Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 11:48:17 -0400 Subject: A Technical and Phiosphical Dilema In-Reply-To: <1588399093.650652.1592408435173@mail.yahoo.com> References: <610367039.2246683.1592406618827.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <610367039.2246683.1592406618827@mail.yahoo.com> <1588399093.650652.1592408435173@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Set the big hand to twelve, the little hand to five then disconnect it. It's always five o'clock somewhere. Enjoy the ride. On Wed, Jun 17, 2020, 11:40 AM John Chevalaz via PAAirheads < paairheads at casano.com> wrote: > Hardware stores sell this thermo which works great. > I have it mounted to my gps support arm and it along with the support move > from bike to bike. > this one lists for $16 but typically they can be found for as little as 4 > dollars. > > > https://www.partsfps.com/dial-type-thermometer-for-hobart-part-851800-246?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3su5rpeJ6gIV-AiICR1tDw0mEAQYAyABEgLNPvD_BwE > > > On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 11:18:56 AM EDT, Craig Barnhart < > barney12231963 at gmail.com> wrote: > > > I like to know the outside temperature. How about a thermometer? > Craig > > On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 11:10 AM romefelt via MDAirheads < > mdairheads at casano.com> wrote: > > I recently purchased a 1993 R100RT and am really starting to enjoy it. > One thing that gives me fits is the VDO clock on the dashboard. > Whereas looking at the Voltmeter assures me that the Charging System is > working well, > The clock is too much of a reality check, for an activity that supposed to > be a de-stresser. > > SO, if I were to pull the clock and replace it with another device, what > should it be: > a) Oil Pressure Gauge ? > b) Oil temperatrure gauge ? > c) a mini TV screen that shows a continual loop of Tom Cutter's last > SuperTech presentation ? > > Eager to hear your thoughts !! > > Best regards, > Alan > cell: 410.409.1041 > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From flymikebike at gmail.com Wed Jun 17 11:29:58 2020 From: flymikebike at gmail.com (Mike Adams) Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 11:29:58 -0400 Subject: A Technical and Phiosphical Dilema In-Reply-To: References: <610367039.2246683.1592406618827.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <610367039.2246683.1592406618827@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Compass? On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 11:18 AM Craig Barnhart wrote: > I like to know the outside temperature. How about a thermometer? > Craig > > On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 11:10 AM romefelt via MDAirheads < > mdairheads at casano.com> wrote: > >> I recently purchased a 1993 R100RT and am really starting to enjoy it. >> One thing that gives me fits is the VDO clock on the dashboard. >> Whereas looking at the Voltmeter assures me that the Charging System is >> working well, >> The clock is too much of a reality check, for an activity that supposed >> to be a de-stresser. >> >> SO, if I were to pull the clock and replace it with another device, what >> should it be: >> a) Oil Pressure Gauge ? >> b) Oil temperatrure gauge ? >> c) a mini TV screen that shows a continual loop of Tom Cutter's last >> SuperTech presentation ? >> >> Eager to hear your thoughts !! >> >> Best regards, >> Alan >> cell: 410.409.1041 >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From flymikebike at gmail.com Wed Jun 17 11:29:58 2020 From: flymikebike at gmail.com (Mike Adams) Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 11:29:58 -0400 Subject: A Technical and Phiosphical Dilema In-Reply-To: References: <610367039.2246683.1592406618827.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <610367039.2246683.1592406618827@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Compass? On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 11:18 AM Craig Barnhart wrote: > I like to know the outside temperature. How about a thermometer? > Craig > > On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 11:10 AM romefelt via MDAirheads < > mdairheads at casano.com> wrote: > >> I recently purchased a 1993 R100RT and am really starting to enjoy it. >> One thing that gives me fits is the VDO clock on the dashboard. >> Whereas looking at the Voltmeter assures me that the Charging System is >> working well, >> The clock is too much of a reality check, for an activity that supposed >> to be a de-stresser. >> >> SO, if I were to pull the clock and replace it with another device, what >> should it be: >> a) Oil Pressure Gauge ? >> b) Oil temperatrure gauge ? >> c) a mini TV screen that shows a continual loop of Tom Cutter's last >> SuperTech presentation ? >> >> Eager to hear your thoughts !! >> >> Best regards, >> Alan >> cell: 410.409.1041 >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From l_a_mansfield at me.com Wed Jun 17 12:11:25 2020 From: l_a_mansfield at me.com (Larry A. Mansfield) Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 12:11:25 -0400 Subject: A Technical and Phiosphical Dilema In-Reply-To: <610367039.2246683.1592406618827@mail.yahoo.com> References: <610367039.2246683.1592406618827.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <610367039.2246683.1592406618827@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <6737844c-a439-b197-7bc1-e702d1f805bb@me.com> I would leave the clock.? Other items can be too distracting at times.? One thing I do quite often is set my clock to 12:00 when I start and then use the clock as a timer to show me how long I've ridden.? No distraction there! larry m On 6/17/20 11:10 AM, romefelt via PAAirheads wrote: > I recently purchased a 1993 R100RT and am really starting to enjoy it. > One thing that gives me fits is the VDO clock on the dashboard. > Whereas looking at the Voltmeter assures me that the Charging System > is working well, > The clock is too much of a reality check, for an activity that > supposed to be a de-stresser. > > SO, if I were to pull the clock and replace it with another device, > what should it be: > a) Oil Pressure Gauge ? > b) Oil temperatrure gauge ? > c) a mini TV screen that shows a continual loop of Tom Cutter's last > SuperTech presentation ? > > Eager to hear your thoughts !! > > Best regards, > Alan > cell: 410.409.1041 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From l_a_mansfield at me.com Wed Jun 17 12:11:25 2020 From: l_a_mansfield at me.com (Larry A. Mansfield) Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 12:11:25 -0400 Subject: A Technical and Phiosphical Dilema In-Reply-To: <610367039.2246683.1592406618827@mail.yahoo.com> References: <610367039.2246683.1592406618827.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <610367039.2246683.1592406618827@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <6737844c-a439-b197-7bc1-e702d1f805bb@me.com> I would leave the clock.? Other items can be too distracting at times.? One thing I do quite often is set my clock to 12:00 when I start and then use the clock as a timer to show me how long I've ridden.? No distraction there! larry m On 6/17/20 11:10 AM, romefelt via PAAirheads wrote: > I recently purchased a 1993 R100RT and am really starting to enjoy it. > One thing that gives me fits is the VDO clock on the dashboard. > Whereas looking at the Voltmeter assures me that the Charging System > is working well, > The clock is too much of a reality check, for an activity that > supposed to be a de-stresser. > > SO, if I were to pull the clock and replace it with another device, > what should it be: > a) Oil Pressure Gauge ? > b) Oil temperatrure gauge ? > c) a mini TV screen that shows a continual loop of Tom Cutter's last > SuperTech presentation ? > > Eager to hear your thoughts !! > > Best regards, > Alan > cell: 410.409.1041 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From alex.m.balmaceda at gmail.com Wed Jun 17 12:21:56 2020 From: alex.m.balmaceda at gmail.com (Alex Balmaceda) Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 12:21:56 -0400 Subject: A Technical and Phiosphical Dilema In-Reply-To: <6737844c-a439-b197-7bc1-e702d1f805bb@me.com> References: <610367039.2246683.1592406618827.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <610367039.2246683.1592406618827@mail.yahoo.com> <6737844c-a439-b197-7bc1-e702d1f805bb@me.com> Message-ID: Put a sticker with a pic of your wife/gf on it. *** 1) Easily reversible if you decide to sell. 2) Easy to implement. 3) She will be moved by the gesture and let you ride more often. *** will not work if she causes more stress in your life than the clock On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 12:12 PM Larry A. Mansfield via MDAirheads < mdairheads at casano.com> wrote: > I would leave the clock. Other items can be too distracting at times. > One thing I do quite often is set my clock to 12:00 when I start and then > use the clock as a timer to show me how long I've ridden. No distraction > there! > > larry m > > On 6/17/20 11:10 AM, romefelt via PAAirheads wrote: > > I recently purchased a 1993 R100RT and am really starting to enjoy it. > One thing that gives me fits is the VDO clock on the dashboard. > Whereas looking at the Voltmeter assures me that the Charging System is > working well, > The clock is too much of a reality check, for an activity that supposed to > be a de-stresser. > > SO, if I were to pull the clock and replace it with another device, what > should it be: > a) Oil Pressure Gauge ? > b) Oil temperatrure gauge ? > c) a mini TV screen that shows a continual loop of Tom Cutter's last > SuperTech presentation ? > > Eager to hear your thoughts !! > > Best regards, > Alan > cell: 410.409.1041 > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From alex.m.balmaceda at gmail.com Wed Jun 17 12:21:56 2020 From: alex.m.balmaceda at gmail.com (Alex Balmaceda) Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 12:21:56 -0400 Subject: A Technical and Phiosphical Dilema In-Reply-To: <6737844c-a439-b197-7bc1-e702d1f805bb@me.com> References: <610367039.2246683.1592406618827.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <610367039.2246683.1592406618827@mail.yahoo.com> <6737844c-a439-b197-7bc1-e702d1f805bb@me.com> Message-ID: Put a sticker with a pic of your wife/gf on it. *** 1) Easily reversible if you decide to sell. 2) Easy to implement. 3) She will be moved by the gesture and let you ride more often. *** will not work if she causes more stress in your life than the clock On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 12:12 PM Larry A. Mansfield via MDAirheads < mdairheads at casano.com> wrote: > I would leave the clock. Other items can be too distracting at times. > One thing I do quite often is set my clock to 12:00 when I start and then > use the clock as a timer to show me how long I've ridden. No distraction > there! > > larry m > > On 6/17/20 11:10 AM, romefelt via PAAirheads wrote: > > I recently purchased a 1993 R100RT and am really starting to enjoy it. > One thing that gives me fits is the VDO clock on the dashboard. > Whereas looking at the Voltmeter assures me that the Charging System is > working well, > The clock is too much of a reality check, for an activity that supposed to > be a de-stresser. > > SO, if I were to pull the clock and replace it with another device, what > should it be: > a) Oil Pressure Gauge ? > b) Oil temperatrure gauge ? > c) a mini TV screen that shows a continual loop of Tom Cutter's last > SuperTech presentation ? > > Eager to hear your thoughts !! > > Best regards, > Alan > cell: 410.409.1041 > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Dale_E at outlook.com Wed Jun 17 12:50:22 2020 From: Dale_E at outlook.com (Dale Eagon) Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 16:50:22 +0000 Subject: Clock Replacement suggestion ... Message-ID: QUESTION ASKED On 6/17/20 11:10 AM, romefelt via PAAirheads wrote: I recently purchased a 1993 R100RT and am really starting to enjoy it. One thing that gives me fits is the VDO clock on the dashboard. Whereas looking at the Voltmeter assures me that the Charging System is working well, The clock is too much of a reality check, for an activity that supposed to be a de-stresser. SO, if I were to pull the clock and replace it with another device, what should it be: a) Oil Pressure Gauge ? b) Oil temperatrure gauge ? c) a mini TV screen that shows a continual loop of Tom Cutter's last SuperTech presentation ? Eager to hear your thoughts !! Best regards, Alan cell: 410.409.1041 ANSWER Alan, check this Beeline Moto out... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxGap3BrTFk Best Regards, Dale -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tpcutter2 at aol.com Wed Jun 17 13:13:21 2020 From: tpcutter2 at aol.com (Tom Cutter) Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 13:13:21 -0400 Subject: A Technical and Phiosphical Dilema In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: C) but I want the residuals! Tom Cutter Rubber Chicken Racing Garage Yardley, PA USA RubberChickenRacingGarage.com From tpcutter2 at aol.com Wed Jun 17 13:13:21 2020 From: tpcutter2 at aol.com (Tom Cutter) Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 13:13:21 -0400 Subject: A Technical and Phiosphical Dilema In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: C) but I want the residuals! Tom Cutter Rubber Chicken Racing Garage Yardley, PA USA RubberChickenRacingGarage.com From drbeemer73 at gmail.com Thu Jun 18 12:52:36 2020 From: drbeemer73 at gmail.com (Mac Kirkpatrick) Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2020 12:52:36 -0400 Subject: A Technical and Phiosphical Dilema In-Reply-To: <610367039.2246683.1592406618827@mail.yahoo.com> References: <610367039.2246683.1592406618827.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <610367039.2246683.1592406618827@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Alan, you could simply unplug the clock, first placing the hands at the 12 o'clock position. Mac Kirkpatrick Glenmoore, PA "After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?" C. Donahue On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 11:10 AM romefelt via MDAirheads < mdairheads at casano.com> wrote: > I recently purchased a 1993 R100RT and am really starting to enjoy it. > One thing that gives me fits is the VDO clock on the dashboard. > Whereas looking at the Voltmeter assures me that the Charging System is > working well, > The clock is too much of a reality check, for an activity that supposed to > be a de-stresser. > > SO, if I were to pull the clock and replace it with another device, what > should it be: > a) Oil Pressure Gauge ? > b) Oil temperatrure gauge ? > c) a mini TV screen that shows a continual loop of Tom Cutter's last > SuperTech presentation ? > > Eager to hear your thoughts !! > > Best regards, > Alan > cell: 410.409.1041 > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From drbeemer73 at gmail.com Thu Jun 18 12:52:36 2020 From: drbeemer73 at gmail.com (Mac Kirkpatrick) Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2020 12:52:36 -0400 Subject: A Technical and Phiosphical Dilema In-Reply-To: <610367039.2246683.1592406618827@mail.yahoo.com> References: <610367039.2246683.1592406618827.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <610367039.2246683.1592406618827@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Alan, you could simply unplug the clock, first placing the hands at the 12 o'clock position. Mac Kirkpatrick Glenmoore, PA "After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?" C. Donahue On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 11:10 AM romefelt via MDAirheads < mdairheads at casano.com> wrote: > I recently purchased a 1993 R100RT and am really starting to enjoy it. > One thing that gives me fits is the VDO clock on the dashboard. > Whereas looking at the Voltmeter assures me that the Charging System is > working well, > The clock is too much of a reality check, for an activity that supposed to > be a de-stresser. > > SO, if I were to pull the clock and replace it with another device, what > should it be: > a) Oil Pressure Gauge ? > b) Oil temperatrure gauge ? > c) a mini TV screen that shows a continual loop of Tom Cutter's last > SuperTech presentation ? > > Eager to hear your thoughts !! > > Best regards, > Alan > cell: 410.409.1041 > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cbrackney at gmail.com Thu Jun 18 12:57:08 2020 From: cbrackney at gmail.com (Chris Brackney) Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2020 12:57:08 -0400 Subject: A Technical and Phiosphical Dilema In-Reply-To: References: <610367039.2246683.1592406618827.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <610367039.2246683.1592406618827@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Leave it plugged in - we are all just moving through space and time. On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 12:53 PM Mac Kirkpatrick wrote: > Alan, you could simply unplug the clock, first placing the hands at the 12 > o'clock position. > > > Mac Kirkpatrick > Glenmoore, PA > > "After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?" > C. Donahue > > > On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 11:10 AM romefelt via MDAirheads < > mdairheads at casano.com> wrote: > >> I recently purchased a 1993 R100RT and am really starting to enjoy it. >> One thing that gives me fits is the VDO clock on the dashboard. >> Whereas looking at the Voltmeter assures me that the Charging System is >> working well, >> The clock is too much of a reality check, for an activity that supposed >> to be a de-stresser. >> >> SO, if I were to pull the clock and replace it with another device, what >> should it be: >> a) Oil Pressure Gauge ? >> b) Oil temperatrure gauge ? >> c) a mini TV screen that shows a continual loop of Tom Cutter's last >> SuperTech presentation ? >> >> Eager to hear your thoughts !! >> >> Best regards, >> Alan >> cell: 410.409.1041 >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Donahue > > > On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 11:10 AM romefelt via MDAirheads < > mdairheads at casano.com> wrote: > >> I recently purchased a 1993 R100RT and am really starting to enjoy it. >> One thing that gives me fits is the VDO clock on the dashboard. >> Whereas looking at the Voltmeter assures me that the Charging System is >> working well, >> The clock is too much of a reality check, for an activity that supposed >> to be a de-stresser. >> >> SO, if I were to pull the clock and replace it with another device, what >> should it be: >> a) Oil Pressure Gauge ? >> b) Oil temperatrure gauge ? >> c) a mini TV screen that shows a continual loop of Tom Cutter's last >> SuperTech presentation ? >> >> Eager to hear your thoughts !! >> >> Best regards, >> Alan >> cell: 410.409.1041 >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ducdude at verizon.net Sat Jun 20 12:08:13 2020 From: ducdude at verizon.net (Ducdude) Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2020 12:08:13 -0400 Subject: Bed rolls gotta have a good one... References: Message-ID: This cam up at this weekends camp out. The need for a good camping mattress.. http://www.exped.com/usa/en/product-category/mats/megamat-max-15-lxw Memory foam. Best mat ever. : +1 on the Q Core by Big Agnes. Along with a Big Agnes Bag, they are awesome to sleep on. Best Air Mattresses for Motorcycle Camping (Top Picks Pros and Cons) Best Air Mattresses for Motorcycle Camping (Top Picks Pros and Cons) -jwm johnnymehl at yahoo.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mehladilla" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. 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To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/CAP%3D7KcXnF0G%2BHpt1Jf2qn3E%3DhRtAxojk3fb%3D9FZF6NjWg2uMNQ%40mail.gmail.com. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mrc.engr at verizon.net Sat Jun 20 22:06:13 2020 From: mrc.engr at verizon.net (Michael Cecchini) Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2020 02:06:13 +0000 (UTC) Subject: Bed rolls gotta have a good one... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <914485390.1320704.1592705173346@mail.yahoo.com> $300?? Try a Therm-a-Rest.?? Self inflating and rolls up into a 6" x 18" roll.? Weighs 2.5 lbs. $80. Got mine 20+ yrs ago.? On the ground on in the van. Wonderful.? https://www.backcountrygear.com/catalog/product/view/id/214529?gclid=CjwKCAjw57b3BRBlEiwA1Imytiq-uVGzedLQzcD8WZkkTp7OtOZyeflSi-q15XMOBAvL-AaeL6OviRoCpUoQAvD_BwE -----Original Message----- From: Ducdude? This cam up at this weekends camp out.? The need for a good camping mattress.. ?http://www.exped.com/usa/en/product-category/mats/megamat-max-15-lxwMemory foam.? Best mat ever.?:. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mrc.engr at verizon.net Sat Jun 20 22:06:13 2020 From: mrc.engr at verizon.net (Michael Cecchini) Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2020 02:06:13 +0000 (UTC) Subject: Bed rolls gotta have a good one... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <914485390.1320704.1592705173346@mail.yahoo.com> $300?? Try a Therm-a-Rest.?? Self inflating and rolls up into a 6" x 18" roll.? Weighs 2.5 lbs. $80. Got mine 20+ yrs ago.? On the ground on in the van. Wonderful.? https://www.backcountrygear.com/catalog/product/view/id/214529?gclid=CjwKCAjw57b3BRBlEiwA1Imytiq-uVGzedLQzcD8WZkkTp7OtOZyeflSi-q15XMOBAvL-AaeL6OviRoCpUoQAvD_BwE -----Original Message----- From: Ducdude? This cam up at this weekends camp out.? The need for a good camping mattress.. ?http://www.exped.com/usa/en/product-category/mats/megamat-max-15-lxwMemory foam.? Best mat ever.?:. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kb2loz at yahoo.com Sun Jun 21 09:23:08 2020 From: kb2loz at yahoo.com (John Chevalaz) Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2020 13:23:08 +0000 (UTC) Subject: Bed rolls gotta have a good one... In-Reply-To: <914485390.1320704.1592705173346@mail.yahoo.com> References: <914485390.1320704.1592705173346@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <211334147.1132592.1592745788449@mail.yahoo.com> therma rest is number 1i started with a 5 ft one and within 2 years went for the 6ft one.outstanding, comfortable and the best thing since sliced bread john c in the valley On Saturday, June 20, 2020, 10:06:36 PM EDT, Michael Cecchini via PAAirheads wrote: $300?? Try a Therm-a-Rest.?? Self inflating and rolls up into a 6" x 18" roll.? Weighs 2.5 lbs. $80. Got mine 20+ yrs ago.? On the ground on in the van. Wonderful.? https://www.backcountrygear.com/catalog/product/view/id/214529?gclid=CjwKCAjw57b3BRBlEiwA1Imytiq-uVGzedLQzcD8WZkkTp7OtOZyeflSi-q15XMOBAvL-AaeL6OviRoCpUoQAvD_BwE -----Original Message----- From: Ducdude? This cam up at this weekends camp out.? The need for a good camping mattress.. ?http://www.exped.com/usa/en/product-category/mats/megamat-max-15-lxwMemory foam.? Best mat ever.?:. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kb2loz at yahoo.com Sun Jun 21 09:23:08 2020 From: kb2loz at yahoo.com (John Chevalaz) Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2020 13:23:08 +0000 (UTC) Subject: Bed rolls gotta have a good one... In-Reply-To: <914485390.1320704.1592705173346@mail.yahoo.com> References: <914485390.1320704.1592705173346@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <211334147.1132592.1592745788449@mail.yahoo.com> therma rest is number 1i started with a 5 ft one and within 2 years went for the 6ft one.outstanding, comfortable and the best thing since sliced bread john c in the valley On Saturday, June 20, 2020, 10:06:36 PM EDT, Michael Cecchini via PAAirheads wrote: $300?? Try a Therm-a-Rest.?? Self inflating and rolls up into a 6" x 18" roll.? Weighs 2.5 lbs. $80. Got mine 20+ yrs ago.? On the ground on in the van. Wonderful.? https://www.backcountrygear.com/catalog/product/view/id/214529?gclid=CjwKCAjw57b3BRBlEiwA1Imytiq-uVGzedLQzcD8WZkkTp7OtOZyeflSi-q15XMOBAvL-AaeL6OviRoCpUoQAvD_BwE -----Original Message----- From: Ducdude? This cam up at this weekends camp out.? The need for a good camping mattress.. ?http://www.exped.com/usa/en/product-category/mats/megamat-max-15-lxwMemory foam.? Best mat ever.?:. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cbrackney at gmail.com Sun Jun 21 09:32:19 2020 From: cbrackney at gmail.com (Chris Brackney) Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2020 09:32:19 -0400 Subject: Bed rolls gotta have a good one... In-Reply-To: <211334147.1132592.1592745788449@mail.yahoo.com> References: <914485390.1320704.1592705173346@mail.yahoo.com> <211334147.1132592.1592745788449@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I?m a fan of ExPed- high R factor for those cold nights. Over 40 nights of use and very pleased. On Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 9:23 AM John Chevalaz via PAAirheads < paairheads at casano.com> wrote: > therma rest is number 1 > i started with a 5 ft one and within 2 years went for the 6ft one. > outstanding, comfortable and the best thing since sliced bread > > john c in the valley > > On Saturday, June 20, 2020, 10:06:36 PM EDT, Michael Cecchini via > PAAirheads wrote: > > > $300? > > Try a Therm-a-Rest. > Self inflating and rolls up into a 6" x 18" roll. Weighs 2.5 lbs. > $80. > > Got mine 20+ yrs ago. On the ground on in the van. Wonderful. > > > https://www.backcountrygear.com/catalog/product/view/id/214529?gclid=CjwKCAjw57b3BRBlEiwA1Imytiq-uVGzedLQzcD8WZkkTp7OtOZyeflSi-q15XMOBAvL-AaeL6OviRoCpUoQAvD_BwE > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ducdude > This cam up at this weekends camp out. The need for a good camping > mattress.. > > http://www.exped.com/usa/en/product-category/mats/megamat-max-15-lxw > Memory foam. Best mat ever. > > :. > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cbrackney at gmail.com Sun Jun 21 09:32:19 2020 From: cbrackney at gmail.com (Chris Brackney) Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2020 09:32:19 -0400 Subject: Bed rolls gotta have a good one... In-Reply-To: <211334147.1132592.1592745788449@mail.yahoo.com> References: <914485390.1320704.1592705173346@mail.yahoo.com> <211334147.1132592.1592745788449@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I?m a fan of ExPed- high R factor for those cold nights. Over 40 nights of use and very pleased. On Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 9:23 AM John Chevalaz via PAAirheads < paairheads at casano.com> wrote: > therma rest is number 1 > i started with a 5 ft one and within 2 years went for the 6ft one. > outstanding, comfortable and the best thing since sliced bread > > john c in the valley > > On Saturday, June 20, 2020, 10:06:36 PM EDT, Michael Cecchini via > PAAirheads wrote: > > > $300? > > Try a Therm-a-Rest. > Self inflating and rolls up into a 6" x 18" roll. Weighs 2.5 lbs. > $80. > > Got mine 20+ yrs ago. On the ground on in the van. Wonderful. > > > https://www.backcountrygear.com/catalog/product/view/id/214529?gclid=CjwKCAjw57b3BRBlEiwA1Imytiq-uVGzedLQzcD8WZkkTp7OtOZyeflSi-q15XMOBAvL-AaeL6OviRoCpUoQAvD_BwE > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ducdude > This cam up at this weekends camp out. The need for a good camping > mattress.. > > http://www.exped.com/usa/en/product-category/mats/megamat-max-15-lxw > Memory foam. Best mat ever. > > :. > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From horacepro at aol.com Sun Jun 21 11:18:22 2020 From: horacepro at aol.com (horacepro at aol.com) Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2020 15:18:22 +0000 (UTC) Subject: Bed rolls gotta have a good one... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <737020471.1431276.1592752702628@mail.yahoo.com> I cannot say I am a fan of ThermaRest mattresses.? I have two and I don't use them anymore.? I had a constant problem with sliding off those mattresses.? It might have been okay if they would have fit in the pocket of my sleeping bag, but they are too large for that.? (I suppose I could have cut them down to fit.? Never tried that,) An Intex air mattress fixed that for me.? I bought a 12-volt air pump for it.? After fitting an appropriate power outlet to my bike I was able to inflate it easily.? It was comfortable -- bumpy ground and small rocks were no longer an issue.? It stayed inflated all weekend.? It provided all the insulation required.? Most important, I did not wake up next to it on the ground. It packed up no bigger than the ThermaRest.? Quite a bit heavier, but that is why motorcycles have engines. My wife (the same wife who told me I didn't have enough motorcycles, and got me to buy one with a sidecar) wasn't happy enough with a queen-size air mattress.? So we bought an Intex queen-size air bed -- 21 inches high!? It took up no more square footage than the air mattress, and there was adequate headspace in the tent for it.? Yet more comfortable and much easier to get out of.? Inflated quite quickly enough, thank you. Still bigger to pack, but my sidecar rig has the luggage capacity.? And since my wife won't ride pillion anymore, when she camps with me the sidecar is her ride and the airbed comes with. Yes, you can puncture both air mattresses and airbeds.? They are pretty tough, but I have had punctures.? Even a slow leak can leave you grounded come morning. But you can also patch them -- patches are part of the kit.? Finding a hole can be challenging.? The best way is to cover the thing in soapy water and look for bubbles. Pluses and minuses.? Pluses and minuses.? But I am not going back to ThermaRests.? If you are backpacking, okay.? A not-great compromise to save weight.? But on a motorcycle that thin advantage goes away.? I'm sticking with something that inflates. Ed Bianchi ************** -----Original Message----- From: Ducdude via PAAirheads To: PA Airheads Sent: Sat, Jun 20, 2020 12:08 pm Subject: Bed rolls gotta have a good one... This cam up at this weekends camp out.? The need for a good camping mattress.. ?http://www.exped.com/usa/en/product-category/mats/megamat-max-15-lxwMemory foam.? Best mat ever.?: +1 on the Q Core by Big Agnes.? Along with a Big Agnes Bag, they are awesome to sleep on.?? ? ? Best Air Mattresses for Motorcycle Camping (Top Picks Pros and Cons) ? | | | | | | | | | | | Best Air Mattresses for Motorcycle Camping (Top Picks Pros and Cons) | | | ? ? -jwm ?johnnymehl at yahoo.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mehladilla" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/2120490694.696332.1592573766545%40mail.yahoo.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mehladilla" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/CABytEMhA9KS9yin-OBu78b_0CvBr0M5LeEc%2BFTfagQR_i2KyMA%40mail.gmail.com. -- Sent from Gmail Mobile-- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mehladilla" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/CAP%3D7KcXnF0G%2BHpt1Jf2qn3E%3DhRtAxojk3fb%3D9FZF6NjWg2uMNQ%40mail.gmail.com. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From horacepro at aol.com Sun Jun 21 11:18:22 2020 From: horacepro at aol.com (horacepro at aol.com) Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2020 15:18:22 +0000 (UTC) Subject: Bed rolls gotta have a good one... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <737020471.1431276.1592752702628@mail.yahoo.com> I cannot say I am a fan of ThermaRest mattresses.? I have two and I don't use them anymore.? I had a constant problem with sliding off those mattresses.? It might have been okay if they would have fit in the pocket of my sleeping bag, but they are too large for that.? (I suppose I could have cut them down to fit.? Never tried that,) An Intex air mattress fixed that for me.? I bought a 12-volt air pump for it.? After fitting an appropriate power outlet to my bike I was able to inflate it easily.? It was comfortable -- bumpy ground and small rocks were no longer an issue.? It stayed inflated all weekend.? It provided all the insulation required.? Most important, I did not wake up next to it on the ground. It packed up no bigger than the ThermaRest.? Quite a bit heavier, but that is why motorcycles have engines. My wife (the same wife who told me I didn't have enough motorcycles, and got me to buy one with a sidecar) wasn't happy enough with a queen-size air mattress.? So we bought an Intex queen-size air bed -- 21 inches high!? It took up no more square footage than the air mattress, and there was adequate headspace in the tent for it.? Yet more comfortable and much easier to get out of.? Inflated quite quickly enough, thank you. Still bigger to pack, but my sidecar rig has the luggage capacity.? And since my wife won't ride pillion anymore, when she camps with me the sidecar is her ride and the airbed comes with. Yes, you can puncture both air mattresses and airbeds.? They are pretty tough, but I have had punctures.? Even a slow leak can leave you grounded come morning. But you can also patch them -- patches are part of the kit.? Finding a hole can be challenging.? The best way is to cover the thing in soapy water and look for bubbles. Pluses and minuses.? Pluses and minuses.? But I am not going back to ThermaRests.? If you are backpacking, okay.? A not-great compromise to save weight.? But on a motorcycle that thin advantage goes away.? I'm sticking with something that inflates. Ed Bianchi ************** -----Original Message----- From: Ducdude via PAAirheads To: PA Airheads Sent: Sat, Jun 20, 2020 12:08 pm Subject: Bed rolls gotta have a good one... This cam up at this weekends camp out.? The need for a good camping mattress.. ?http://www.exped.com/usa/en/product-category/mats/megamat-max-15-lxwMemory foam.? Best mat ever.?: +1 on the Q Core by Big Agnes.? Along with a Big Agnes Bag, they are awesome to sleep on.?? ? ? Best Air Mattresses for Motorcycle Camping (Top Picks Pros and Cons) ? | | | | | | | | | | | Best Air Mattresses for Motorcycle Camping (Top Picks Pros and Cons) | | | ? ? -jwm ?johnnymehl at yahoo.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mehladilla" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/2120490694.696332.1592573766545%40mail.yahoo.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mehladilla" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/CABytEMhA9KS9yin-OBu78b_0CvBr0M5LeEc%2BFTfagQR_i2KyMA%40mail.gmail.com. -- Sent from Gmail Mobile-- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mehladilla" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/CAP%3D7KcXnF0G%2BHpt1Jf2qn3E%3DhRtAxojk3fb%3D9FZF6NjWg2uMNQ%40mail.gmail.com. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kb2loz at yahoo.com Sun Jun 21 17:33:16 2020 From: kb2loz at yahoo.com (John Chevalaz) Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2020 21:33:16 +0000 (UTC) Subject: Bed rolls gotta have a good one... In-Reply-To: <737020471.1431276.1592752702628@mail.yahoo.com> References: <737020471.1431276.1592752702628@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1413037471.1243430.1592775196833@mail.yahoo.com> therma rest is simple and i do use an airpump with them but its not mission criticlesmall n simpleonce u go to the next level it starts getting big and air pump mandatorymy spinbottom line is what ever makes u comfortable jc in the valley On Sunday, June 21, 2020, 11:18:49 AM EDT, horacepro--- via PAAirheads wrote: I cannot say I am a fan of ThermaRest mattresses.? I have two and I don't use them anymore.? I had a constant problem with sliding off those mattresses.? It might have been okay if they would have fit in the pocket of my sleeping bag, but they are too large for that.? (I suppose I could have cut them down to fit.? Never tried that,) An Intex air mattress fixed that for me.? I bought a 12-volt air pump for it.? After fitting an appropriate power outlet to my bike I was able to inflate it easily.? It was comfortable -- bumpy ground and small rocks were no longer an issue.? It stayed inflated all weekend.? It provided all the insulation required.? Most important, I did not wake up next to it on the ground. It packed up no bigger than the ThermaRest.? Quite a bit heavier, but that is why motorcycles have engines. My wife (the same wife who told me I didn't have enough motorcycles, and got me to buy one with a sidecar) wasn't happy enough with a queen-size air mattress.? So we bought an Intex queen-size air bed -- 21 inches high!? It took up no more square footage than the air mattress, and there was adequate headspace in the tent for it.? Yet more comfortable and much easier to get out of.? Inflated quite quickly enough, thank you. Still bigger to pack, but my sidecar rig has the luggage capacity.? And since my wife won't ride pillion anymore, when she camps with me the sidecar is her ride and the airbed comes with. Yes, you can puncture both air mattresses and airbeds.? They are pretty tough, but I have had punctures.? Even a slow leak can leave you grounded come morning. But you can also patch them -- patches are part of the kit.? Finding a hole can be challenging.? The best way is to cover the thing in soapy water and look for bubbles. Pluses and minuses.? Pluses and minuses.? But I am not going back to ThermaRests.? If you are backpacking, okay.? A not-great compromise to save weight.? But on a motorcycle that thin advantage goes away.? I'm sticking with something that inflates. Ed Bianchi ************** -----Original Message----- From: Ducdude via PAAirheads To: PA Airheads Sent: Sat, Jun 20, 2020 12:08 pm Subject: Bed rolls gotta have a good one... This cam up at this weekends camp out.? The need for a good camping mattress.. ?http://www.exped.com/usa/en/product-category/mats/megamat-max-15-lxwMemory foam.? Best mat ever.?: +1 on the Q Core by Big Agnes.? Along with a Big Agnes Bag, they are awesome to sleep on.?? ? ? Best Air Mattresses for Motorcycle Camping (Top Picks Pros and Cons) ? | | | | | | | | | | | Best Air Mattresses for Motorcycle Camping (Top Picks Pros and Cons) | | | ? ? -jwm ?johnnymehl at yahoo.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mehladilla" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/2120490694.696332.1592573766545%40mail.yahoo.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mehladilla" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/CABytEMhA9KS9yin-OBu78b_0CvBr0M5LeEc%2BFTfagQR_i2KyMA%40mail.gmail.com. -- Sent from Gmail Mobile-- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mehladilla" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/CAP%3D7KcXnF0G%2BHpt1Jf2qn3E%3DhRtAxojk3fb%3D9FZF6NjWg2uMNQ%40mail.gmail.com. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kb2loz at yahoo.com Sun Jun 21 17:33:16 2020 From: kb2loz at yahoo.com (John Chevalaz) Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2020 21:33:16 +0000 (UTC) Subject: Bed rolls gotta have a good one... In-Reply-To: <737020471.1431276.1592752702628@mail.yahoo.com> References: <737020471.1431276.1592752702628@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1413037471.1243430.1592775196833@mail.yahoo.com> therma rest is simple and i do use an airpump with them but its not mission criticlesmall n simpleonce u go to the next level it starts getting big and air pump mandatorymy spinbottom line is what ever makes u comfortable jc in the valley On Sunday, June 21, 2020, 11:18:49 AM EDT, horacepro--- via PAAirheads wrote: I cannot say I am a fan of ThermaRest mattresses.? I have two and I don't use them anymore.? I had a constant problem with sliding off those mattresses.? It might have been okay if they would have fit in the pocket of my sleeping bag, but they are too large for that.? (I suppose I could have cut them down to fit.? Never tried that,) An Intex air mattress fixed that for me.? I bought a 12-volt air pump for it.? After fitting an appropriate power outlet to my bike I was able to inflate it easily.? It was comfortable -- bumpy ground and small rocks were no longer an issue.? It stayed inflated all weekend.? It provided all the insulation required.? Most important, I did not wake up next to it on the ground. It packed up no bigger than the ThermaRest.? Quite a bit heavier, but that is why motorcycles have engines. My wife (the same wife who told me I didn't have enough motorcycles, and got me to buy one with a sidecar) wasn't happy enough with a queen-size air mattress.? So we bought an Intex queen-size air bed -- 21 inches high!? It took up no more square footage than the air mattress, and there was adequate headspace in the tent for it.? Yet more comfortable and much easier to get out of.? Inflated quite quickly enough, thank you. Still bigger to pack, but my sidecar rig has the luggage capacity.? And since my wife won't ride pillion anymore, when she camps with me the sidecar is her ride and the airbed comes with. Yes, you can puncture both air mattresses and airbeds.? They are pretty tough, but I have had punctures.? Even a slow leak can leave you grounded come morning. But you can also patch them -- patches are part of the kit.? Finding a hole can be challenging.? The best way is to cover the thing in soapy water and look for bubbles. Pluses and minuses.? Pluses and minuses.? But I am not going back to ThermaRests.? If you are backpacking, okay.? A not-great compromise to save weight.? But on a motorcycle that thin advantage goes away.? I'm sticking with something that inflates. Ed Bianchi ************** -----Original Message----- From: Ducdude via PAAirheads To: PA Airheads Sent: Sat, Jun 20, 2020 12:08 pm Subject: Bed rolls gotta have a good one... This cam up at this weekends camp out.? The need for a good camping mattress.. ?http://www.exped.com/usa/en/product-category/mats/megamat-max-15-lxwMemory foam.? Best mat ever.?: +1 on the Q Core by Big Agnes.? Along with a Big Agnes Bag, they are awesome to sleep on.?? ? ? Best Air Mattresses for Motorcycle Camping (Top Picks Pros and Cons) ? | | | | | | | | | | | Best Air Mattresses for Motorcycle Camping (Top Picks Pros and Cons) | | | ? ? -jwm ?johnnymehl at yahoo.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mehladilla" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/2120490694.696332.1592573766545%40mail.yahoo.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mehladilla" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/CABytEMhA9KS9yin-OBu78b_0CvBr0M5LeEc%2BFTfagQR_i2KyMA%40mail.gmail.com. -- Sent from Gmail Mobile-- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mehladilla" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/CAP%3D7KcXnF0G%2BHpt1Jf2qn3E%3DhRtAxojk3fb%3D9FZF6NjWg2uMNQ%40mail.gmail.com. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From marylandairheads at gmail.com Sun Jun 21 19:21:47 2020 From: marylandairheads at gmail.com (Maryland Airheads) Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2020 19:21:47 -0400 Subject: Bed rolls gotta have a good one... In-Reply-To: <737020471.1431276.1592752702628@mail.yahoo.com> References: <737020471.1431276.1592752702628@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: In the winter I put a theramarest standard foam pad in my sleeping bag. I have only tested it into the 20s with a 20 degree bag, but I was toasty backing this February with that setup. Last summer I bought a Big Agnes 25"x72" inflatable mattress with their pumphouse dry-bag pump. It rolls up to about 4" by 10" and when slightly underinflated it cradles you and is a wonderful improvement. The dry-bag works like a parachute trapping air. You capture air in the bag and force it into the mattress through a press-on fitting. It weighs very little, serves two functions, and requires no electricity. I slept on it for about 15 out of 17 days in CO and NM and it was very comfortable. They are about a hundred dollars... Will On Sun, Jun 21, 2020, 11:18 AM horacepro--- via PAAirheads < paairheads at casano.com> wrote: > I cannot say I am a fan of ThermaRest mattresses. I have two and I don't > use them anymore. > > I had a constant problem with sliding off those mattresses. It might have > been okay if they would have fit in the pocket of my sleeping bag, but they > are too large for that. (I suppose I could have cut them down to fit. > Never tried that,) > > An Intex air mattress fixed that for me. I bought a 12-volt air pump for > it. After fitting an appropriate power outlet to my bike I was able to > inflate it easily. It was comfortable -- bumpy ground and small rocks were > no longer an issue. It stayed inflated all weekend. It provided all the > insulation required. Most important, I did not wake up next to it on the > ground. > > It packed up no bigger than the ThermaRest. Quite a bit heavier, but that > is why motorcycles have engines. > > My wife (the same wife who told me I didn't have enough motorcycles, and > got me to buy one with a sidecar) wasn't happy enough with a queen-size air > mattress. So we bought an Intex queen-size air bed -- 21 inches high! It > took up no more square footage than the air mattress, and there was > adequate headspace in the tent for it. Yet more comfortable and much > easier to get out of. Inflated quite quickly enough, thank you. > > Still bigger to pack, but my sidecar rig has the luggage capacity. And > since my wife won't ride pillion anymore, when she camps with me the > sidecar is her ride and the airbed comes with. > > Yes, you can puncture both air mattresses and airbeds. They are pretty > tough, but I have had punctures. Even a slow leak can leave you grounded > come morning. > > But you can also patch them -- patches are part of the kit. Finding a > hole can be challenging. The best way is to cover the thing in soapy water > and look for bubbles. > > Pluses and minuses. Pluses and minuses. But I am not going back to > ThermaRests. If you are backpacking, okay. A not-great compromise to save > weight. But on a motorcycle that thin advantage goes away. I'm sticking > with something that inflates. > > Ed Bianchi > > ************** > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ducdude via PAAirheads > To: PA Airheads > Sent: Sat, Jun 20, 2020 12:08 pm > Subject: Bed rolls gotta have a good one... > > This cam up at this weekends camp out. The need for a good camping > mattress.. > > http://www.exped.com/usa/en/product-category/mats/megamat-max-15-lxw > Memory foam. Best mat ever. > > : > > +1 on the Q Core by Big Agnes. Along with a Big Agnes Bag, they are > awesome to sleep on. > > > > > Best Air Mattresses for Motorcycle Camping (Top Picks Pros and Cons) > > > Best Air Mattresses for Motorcycle Camping (Top Picks Pros and Cons) > > > > > -jwm > johnnymehl at yahoo.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Mehladilla" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/2120490694.696332.1592573766545%40mail.yahoo.com > > . > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Mehladilla" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/CABytEMhA9KS9yin-OBu78b_0CvBr0M5LeEc%2BFTfagQR_i2KyMA%40mail.gmail.com > > . > > -- > Sent from Gmail Mobile > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Mehladilla" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/CAP%3D7KcXnF0G%2BHpt1Jf2qn3E%3DhRtAxojk3fb%3D9FZF6NjWg2uMNQ%40mail.gmail.com > > . > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From marylandairheads at gmail.com Sun Jun 21 19:21:47 2020 From: marylandairheads at gmail.com (Maryland Airheads) Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2020 19:21:47 -0400 Subject: Bed rolls gotta have a good one... In-Reply-To: <737020471.1431276.1592752702628@mail.yahoo.com> References: <737020471.1431276.1592752702628@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: In the winter I put a theramarest standard foam pad in my sleeping bag. I have only tested it into the 20s with a 20 degree bag, but I was toasty backing this February with that setup. Last summer I bought a Big Agnes 25"x72" inflatable mattress with their pumphouse dry-bag pump. It rolls up to about 4" by 10" and when slightly underinflated it cradles you and is a wonderful improvement. The dry-bag works like a parachute trapping air. You capture air in the bag and force it into the mattress through a press-on fitting. It weighs very little, serves two functions, and requires no electricity. I slept on it for about 15 out of 17 days in CO and NM and it was very comfortable. They are about a hundred dollars... Will On Sun, Jun 21, 2020, 11:18 AM horacepro--- via PAAirheads < paairheads at casano.com> wrote: > I cannot say I am a fan of ThermaRest mattresses. I have two and I don't > use them anymore. > > I had a constant problem with sliding off those mattresses. It might have > been okay if they would have fit in the pocket of my sleeping bag, but they > are too large for that. (I suppose I could have cut them down to fit. > Never tried that,) > > An Intex air mattress fixed that for me. I bought a 12-volt air pump for > it. After fitting an appropriate power outlet to my bike I was able to > inflate it easily. It was comfortable -- bumpy ground and small rocks were > no longer an issue. It stayed inflated all weekend. It provided all the > insulation required. Most important, I did not wake up next to it on the > ground. > > It packed up no bigger than the ThermaRest. Quite a bit heavier, but that > is why motorcycles have engines. > > My wife (the same wife who told me I didn't have enough motorcycles, and > got me to buy one with a sidecar) wasn't happy enough with a queen-size air > mattress. So we bought an Intex queen-size air bed -- 21 inches high! It > took up no more square footage than the air mattress, and there was > adequate headspace in the tent for it. Yet more comfortable and much > easier to get out of. Inflated quite quickly enough, thank you. > > Still bigger to pack, but my sidecar rig has the luggage capacity. And > since my wife won't ride pillion anymore, when she camps with me the > sidecar is her ride and the airbed comes with. > > Yes, you can puncture both air mattresses and airbeds. They are pretty > tough, but I have had punctures. Even a slow leak can leave you grounded > come morning. > > But you can also patch them -- patches are part of the kit. Finding a > hole can be challenging. The best way is to cover the thing in soapy water > and look for bubbles. > > Pluses and minuses. Pluses and minuses. But I am not going back to > ThermaRests. If you are backpacking, okay. A not-great compromise to save > weight. But on a motorcycle that thin advantage goes away. I'm sticking > with something that inflates. > > Ed Bianchi > > ************** > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ducdude via PAAirheads > To: PA Airheads > Sent: Sat, Jun 20, 2020 12:08 pm > Subject: Bed rolls gotta have a good one... > > This cam up at this weekends camp out. The need for a good camping > mattress.. > > http://www.exped.com/usa/en/product-category/mats/megamat-max-15-lxw > Memory foam. Best mat ever. > > : > > +1 on the Q Core by Big Agnes. Along with a Big Agnes Bag, they are > awesome to sleep on. > > > > > Best Air Mattresses for Motorcycle Camping (Top Picks Pros and Cons) > > > Best Air Mattresses for Motorcycle Camping (Top Picks Pros and Cons) > > > > > -jwm > johnnymehl at yahoo.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Mehladilla" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/2120490694.696332.1592573766545%40mail.yahoo.com > > . > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Mehladilla" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/CABytEMhA9KS9yin-OBu78b_0CvBr0M5LeEc%2BFTfagQR_i2KyMA%40mail.gmail.com > > . > > -- > Sent from Gmail Mobile > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Mehladilla" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/CAP%3D7KcXnF0G%2BHpt1Jf2qn3E%3DhRtAxojk3fb%3D9FZF6NjWg2uMNQ%40mail.gmail.com > > . > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From drbeemer73 at gmail.com Thu Jun 25 06:29:32 2020 From: drbeemer73 at gmail.com (Mac Kirkpatrick) Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2020 06:29:32 -0400 Subject: Bed rolls gotta have a good one... In-Reply-To: <1413037471.1243430.1592775196833@mail.yahoo.com> References: <737020471.1431276.1592752702628@mail.yahoo.com> <1413037471.1243430.1592775196833@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Teeny air pump here, maybe 1-1/4 inches in diameter, 2 inches long, battery powered, AAs? Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Mini Pump Camping Mattress Inflator Hooks on easily and quick. Mac Kirkpatrick Glenmoore, PA "After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?" C. Donahue On Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 5:33 PM John Chevalaz via PAAirheads < paairheads at casano.com> wrote: > therma rest is simple and i do use an airpump with them but its not > mission criticle > small n simple > once u go to the next level it starts getting big and air pump mandatory > my spin > bottom line is what ever makes u comfortable > > jc in the valley > > On Sunday, June 21, 2020, 11:18:49 AM EDT, horacepro--- via PAAirheads < > paairheads at casano.com> wrote: > > > I cannot say I am a fan of ThermaRest mattresses. I have two and I don't > use them anymore. > > I had a constant problem with sliding off those mattresses. It might have > been okay if they would have fit in the pocket of my sleeping bag, but they > are too large for that. (I suppose I could have cut them down to fit. > Never tried that,) > > An Intex air mattress fixed that for me. I bought a 12-volt air pump for > it. After fitting an appropriate power outlet to my bike I was able to > inflate it easily. It was comfortable -- bumpy ground and small rocks were > no longer an issue. It stayed inflated all weekend. It provided all the > insulation required. Most important, I did not wake up next to it on the > ground. > > It packed up no bigger than the ThermaRest. Quite a bit heavier, but that > is why motorcycles have engines. > > My wife (the same wife who told me I didn't have enough motorcycles, and > got me to buy one with a sidecar) wasn't happy enough with a queen-size air > mattress. So we bought an Intex queen-size air bed -- 21 inches high! It > took up no more square footage than the air mattress, and there was > adequate headspace in the tent for it. Yet more comfortable and much > easier to get out of. Inflated quite quickly enough, thank you. > > Still bigger to pack, but my sidecar rig has the luggage capacity. And > since my wife won't ride pillion anymore, when she camps with me the > sidecar is her ride and the airbed comes with. > > Yes, you can puncture both air mattresses and airbeds. They are pretty > tough, but I have had punctures. Even a slow leak can leave you grounded > come morning. > > But you can also patch them -- patches are part of the kit. Finding a > hole can be challenging. The best way is to cover the thing in soapy water > and look for bubbles. > > Pluses and minuses. Pluses and minuses. But I am not going back to > ThermaRests. If you are backpacking, okay. A not-great compromise to save > weight. But on a motorcycle that thin advantage goes away. I'm sticking > with something that inflates. > > Ed Bianchi > > ************** > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ducdude via PAAirheads > To: PA Airheads > Sent: Sat, Jun 20, 2020 12:08 pm > Subject: Bed rolls gotta have a good one... > > This cam up at this weekends camp out. The need for a good camping > mattress.. > > http://www.exped.com/usa/en/product-category/mats/megamat-max-15-lxw > Memory foam. Best mat ever. > > : > > +1 on the Q Core by Big Agnes. Along with a Big Agnes Bag, they are > awesome to sleep on. > > > > > Best Air Mattresses for Motorcycle Camping (Top Picks Pros and Cons) > > > Best Air Mattresses for Motorcycle Camping (Top Picks Pros and Cons) > > > > > -jwm > johnnymehl at yahoo.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Mehladilla" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/2120490694.696332.1592573766545%40mail.yahoo.com > > . > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Mehladilla" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/CABytEMhA9KS9yin-OBu78b_0CvBr0M5LeEc%2BFTfagQR_i2KyMA%40mail.gmail.com > > . > > -- > Sent from Gmail Mobile > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Mehladilla" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/CAP%3D7KcXnF0G%2BHpt1Jf2qn3E%3DhRtAxojk3fb%3D9FZF6NjWg2uMNQ%40mail.gmail.com > > . > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From drbeemer73 at gmail.com Thu Jun 25 06:29:32 2020 From: drbeemer73 at gmail.com (Mac Kirkpatrick) Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2020 06:29:32 -0400 Subject: Bed rolls gotta have a good one... In-Reply-To: <1413037471.1243430.1592775196833@mail.yahoo.com> References: <737020471.1431276.1592752702628@mail.yahoo.com> <1413037471.1243430.1592775196833@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Teeny air pump here, maybe 1-1/4 inches in diameter, 2 inches long, battery powered, AAs? Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Mini Pump Camping Mattress Inflator Hooks on easily and quick. Mac Kirkpatrick Glenmoore, PA "After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?" C. Donahue On Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 5:33 PM John Chevalaz via PAAirheads < paairheads at casano.com> wrote: > therma rest is simple and i do use an airpump with them but its not > mission criticle > small n simple > once u go to the next level it starts getting big and air pump mandatory > my spin > bottom line is what ever makes u comfortable > > jc in the valley > > On Sunday, June 21, 2020, 11:18:49 AM EDT, horacepro--- via PAAirheads < > paairheads at casano.com> wrote: > > > I cannot say I am a fan of ThermaRest mattresses. I have two and I don't > use them anymore. > > I had a constant problem with sliding off those mattresses. It might have > been okay if they would have fit in the pocket of my sleeping bag, but they > are too large for that. (I suppose I could have cut them down to fit. > Never tried that,) > > An Intex air mattress fixed that for me. I bought a 12-volt air pump for > it. After fitting an appropriate power outlet to my bike I was able to > inflate it easily. It was comfortable -- bumpy ground and small rocks were > no longer an issue. It stayed inflated all weekend. It provided all the > insulation required. Most important, I did not wake up next to it on the > ground. > > It packed up no bigger than the ThermaRest. Quite a bit heavier, but that > is why motorcycles have engines. > > My wife (the same wife who told me I didn't have enough motorcycles, and > got me to buy one with a sidecar) wasn't happy enough with a queen-size air > mattress. So we bought an Intex queen-size air bed -- 21 inches high! It > took up no more square footage than the air mattress, and there was > adequate headspace in the tent for it. Yet more comfortable and much > easier to get out of. Inflated quite quickly enough, thank you. > > Still bigger to pack, but my sidecar rig has the luggage capacity. And > since my wife won't ride pillion anymore, when she camps with me the > sidecar is her ride and the airbed comes with. > > Yes, you can puncture both air mattresses and airbeds. They are pretty > tough, but I have had punctures. Even a slow leak can leave you grounded > come morning. > > But you can also patch them -- patches are part of the kit. Finding a > hole can be challenging. The best way is to cover the thing in soapy water > and look for bubbles. > > Pluses and minuses. Pluses and minuses. But I am not going back to > ThermaRests. If you are backpacking, okay. A not-great compromise to save > weight. But on a motorcycle that thin advantage goes away. I'm sticking > with something that inflates. > > Ed Bianchi > > ************** > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ducdude via PAAirheads > To: PA Airheads > Sent: Sat, Jun 20, 2020 12:08 pm > Subject: Bed rolls gotta have a good one... > > This cam up at this weekends camp out. The need for a good camping > mattress.. > > http://www.exped.com/usa/en/product-category/mats/megamat-max-15-lxw > Memory foam. Best mat ever. > > : > > +1 on the Q Core by Big Agnes. Along with a Big Agnes Bag, they are > awesome to sleep on. > > > > > Best Air Mattresses for Motorcycle Camping (Top Picks Pros and Cons) > > > Best Air Mattresses for Motorcycle Camping (Top Picks Pros and Cons) > > > > > -jwm > johnnymehl at yahoo.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Mehladilla" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/2120490694.696332.1592573766545%40mail.yahoo.com > > . > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Mehladilla" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/CABytEMhA9KS9yin-OBu78b_0CvBr0M5LeEc%2BFTfagQR_i2KyMA%40mail.gmail.com > > . > > -- > Sent from Gmail Mobile > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Mehladilla" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to mehladilla+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mehladilla/CAP%3D7KcXnF0G%2BHpt1Jf2qn3E%3DhRtAxojk3fb%3D9FZF6NjWg2uMNQ%40mail.gmail.com > > . > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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