Comments for Backcountry.com: The Goat

Comment on Video: 100 Adventures by Plane by Ney

Ney — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:27:47 +0000

I respectfully ask that you edit the post and not refer to my family airplane as a coffin. I think that was a little over the top in being insensitive and rude. I’m a big consumer of outdoor gear and my wife’s favorite softshell has a goat on it. I know you can say what you want, but I can shop where I want and I don’t think the purpose of this blog is to chase off good customers.

Comment on Cops Pullover DC Cab Driver Who Crossed Cyclist by Cyclist

Cyclist — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:20:16 +0000

That’s some instant gratification that I’ve never got to experience on my rides.

Comment on Video: 100 Adventures by Plane by Ney

Ney — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:29:24 +0000

Ah shucks, does the music suck that badly? I actually went to the trouble of getting permission to use it legally and spent way too much time trying to get it to flow to the music. Oh well.

Comment on Lance Is Responsible for Anti-Lycra Backlash? Really? by Josh

Josh — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:49:42 +0000

I’ve been thinking this would come for years, but I don’t actually think Lycra is going to go anywhere. I think more likely, the designs will become less ridiculous, and more understated. Nothing like seeing a 200 pounder in the suburbs granny-gearing it up the local hill with sponsor names plastered all over them. The sponsors would probably pay to have their logos removed!

Comment on Lance Is Responsible for Anti-Lycra Backlash? Really? by Ben

Ben — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:43:53 +0000

So the thought that EVERYONE who doesn’t road bike and thinks Lycra is the most hideous thing you could wear doesn’t play a role? I guess if you shave your legs to ride a bike you are way past the point of no return. Although I love waking up Saturdays and seeing a group of identically dressed roadies pounding the pavement together. Makes me think they missed the time in their life when it was semi cool to join something…a frat

Comment on Lance Is Responsible for Anti-Lycra Backlash? Really? by Right Said Fred

Right Said Fred — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:05:56 +0000

I agree that the whole culture of biking is goofy. It has become a status symbol thing as much as a sport. I realize that in every sport (skiing, skateboarding, etc) there is a set of gear that goes with it, but it seems a high school mentality where you “have to have the right clothes to play the game.” Weird.

I like that the trend is going away from these “kits.” After all, none of these jokers are sponsored to wear the clothing and nobody really wants to see the crank on your bike much less the one in your pants. Amen.

Comment on Lance Is Responsible for Anti-Lycra Backlash? Really? by Steep Powder

Steep Powder — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:58:53 +0000

Oh, and I agree that any lycra backlash isn’t on Lance. The guy’s an idiot, but the article’s premise is just stupid. I don’t see many (if any) commuters wearing team kits when commuting anyway ….

Comment on Lance Is Responsible for Anti-Lycra Backlash? Really? by Steep Powder

Steep Powder — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:51:46 +0000

Rahpa’s and Giro’s new lines are nice, but unless they have some magical wind displacing technologies, road riders will stick with the lycra. Riding up a hill in a headwind is bad enough in lycra — I certainly don’t want to add wind-grabbing bulk. Sure, I’d wear Rapha’s and Giro’s stuff to the store, park, concert, etc. when I don’t now wear lycra anyway, but lycra isn’t going anywhere.

Comment on Judge Tells Utah to Back Off by Mike F

Mike F — Fri, 17 May 2013 06:57:12 +0000

Steve, before you make fun of this state Representative, you might want to take a class in Federalism. The Federal government is over-reaching their Constitutional authority in just about every way imaginable. I am sure you have heard of “state’s rights”, and if this is not a case where the state of Utah should have authority, then where is it? This about federal agents enforcing local laws (speed limits on county roads). Your two examples both involve federal controlled areas: national parks and wilderness areas. That is not what this bill was about.

Comment on National Park Service Okays Climbing Bolts in Wilderness by saltwater

saltwater — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:08:47 +0000

Great! This is precendent that I can construe to mean that I can build a skateboard ramp on Halfdome.