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flag jamiejamiejam
Posted: Mar 21, 2008 at 13:05 Quote
how do you guys carry a spade when your on your way to a trail to build. i tried carrying it but that doesnt work so now i just put it in between my back and backpack but it still come out?
Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.blueworldgardener.co.uk/store/images/shovel%20ally2oscom.jpgthat was a spade

any got any tips how to carry tools?
flag wtt-tmr
Posted: Mar 21, 2008 at 13:08 Quote
zip tie it to your bike....................No its a joke
If you have a dakine camelback just put it where the pads go thats what I do
flag tom-f
Posted: Mar 21, 2008 at 13:09 Quote
Stick spade end in a plastic bag then put that in your backpack.
I have no zip on mine so i have to attatch the spade with string to the handle bit at the top. I rode 14miles like it today and it was fine.
flag joshjoshjo
Posted: Mar 21, 2008 at 13:20 Quote
my spade is MASSIVE and wobbles and stuff,

2 comments up: that is a good ideaSalute you are a credit to your kind
flag hennerz
Posted: Mar 21, 2008 at 13:24 Quote
tom- wrote:
Stick spade end in a plastic bag then put that in your backpack.
I have no zip on mine so i have to attatch the spade with string to the handle bit at the top. I rode 14miles like it today and it was fine.

thats what i do, good idea huh! but i dont ride 14 miles with it in my bag, only 1 mile to the trails. woop!
flag MikelPikel
Posted: Mar 21, 2008 at 13:24 Quote
When.I'm.just.going.to.a.local.spot.i.stick.it.in.a.tennis.racket.bag...works.pretty.well.
flag tom-f
Posted: Mar 21, 2008 at 13:29 Quote
henryf wrote:
tom- wrote:
Stick spade end in a plastic bag then put that in your backpack.
I have no zip on mine so i have to attatch the spade with string to the handle bit at the top. I rode 14miles like it today and it was fine.

thats what i do, good idea huh! but i dont ride 14 miles with it in my bag, only 1 mile to the trails. woop!

Lucky git 7 miles uphill to mine
well 7 miles downhill on the way back i guess Big Grin
flag joshjoshjo
Posted: Mar 21, 2008 at 13:47 Quote
tom- wrote:
henryf wrote:
tom- wrote:
Stick spade end in a plastic bag then put that in your backpack.
I have no zip on mine so i have to attatch the spade with string to the handle bit at the top. I rode 14miles like it today and it was fine.

thats what i do, good idea huh! but i dont ride 14 miles with it in my bag, only 1 mile to the trails. woop!

Lucky git 7 miles uphill to mine
well 7 miles downhill on the way back i guess Big Grin

mines not even a mile, its like a 1 min 30 second ride lol
flag moleman
Posted: Mar 21, 2008 at 13:52 Quote
joshjoshjo wrote:
tom- wrote:
henryf wrote:


thats what i do, good idea huh! but i dont ride 14 miles with it in my bag, only 1 mile to the trails. woop!

Lucky git 7 miles uphill to mine
well 7 miles downhill on the way back i guess Big Grin

mines not even a mile, its like a 1 min 30 second ride lol

ha about 30 secs to my trail... i winBig Grin
flag tom-f
Posted: Mar 21, 2008 at 13:58 Quote
moleman wrote:
joshjoshjo wrote:
tom- wrote:


Lucky git 7 miles uphill to mine
well 7 miles downhill on the way back i guess Big Grin

mines not even a mile, its like a 1 min 30 second ride lol

ha about 30 secs to my trail... i winBig Grin

50 minutes Rolleyes
flag joshjoshjo
Posted: Mar 21, 2008 at 14:00 Quote
tom- wrote:
moleman wrote:
joshjoshjo wrote:


mines not even a mile, its like a 1 min 30 second ride lol

ha about 30 secs to my trail... i winBig Grin

50 minutes Rolleyes

you loseWhip
flag dynamic
Posted: Mar 21, 2008 at 14:02 Quote
I hold it across my bars. But I never have to go far.
flag rossgirvan
Posted: Mar 21, 2008 at 14:04 Quote
4 miles on miles on a demo, so I hide spades up there lol
flag dynamic
Posted: Mar 21, 2008 at 14:07 Quote
Yeah thats a good idea too.
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