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Old 06-07-19, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by -holiday76
one of the days we stopped for dinner at a tavern on the river. It came as a recommendation by a local. I didnt even know that you could still smoke indoors in Pennsylvania, but now I know, and my wind shell still stinks after two washes.

We ate a bunch of fried food at the bar and contemplated when the next best time for @ColonelJLloyd to break his chain might be.


is that rolling rock in the bucket? looked closer Heineken......should be RR in Penn
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Old 06-07-19, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by squirtdad
is that rolling rock in the bucket? looked closer Heineken......should be RR in Penn
wrong side of Pa for RR. This is "Lager" land. Yeungling.
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Old 06-07-19, 02:54 PM
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Excellent report.

Seven of us leave tomorrow for our cabin, on the edge of the BWCA.

Not so far from Ely, MN.

Hope we have at least half the fun on the way as you guys.
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Originally Posted by gugie
The one thing I wish I'd done before powder coating is adding a chain hanger high up on the stays. Someone showed a picture with two of them, one down low for a wheel change, the other up high for shipment - keeps the chain nice and taut.
I have a Columbine hanger brazed on my chainstay and I'm very glad it's there, but for packing I think it's just easier to remove the chain and put it in a freezer bag. Quick links FTW again.
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