Submitted by Amber.
Pictured is the Chuckit! Flying Squirrel, along with the photogenic Nala. Perhaps Nala earns a double bone-us, as we see her pictured here lying on the ever so comfy Canine Hardware Travel Bed!
If you would like to see more of Nala and some of the adventures she has taken, visit her blog, it is quite entertaining and very creative.
Every Friday, is Photo Friday, so submit those photos to photos@mpgear! Who knows, your canine may be the next MPGear star.
Submitted by Team Checkpoint Zero.
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SIZE |
PACKED SNOW, MOUNTAINOUS OR DENSE BRUSH |
POWDERED SNOW, FLAT OR HILLY |
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8”x 20” |
Child to 150 lbs. |
Child to 125 lbs. |
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8”x 25” |
100 lbs. to 175 lbs. |
50 lbs. to 150 lbs. |
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9”x 30” |
150 lbs. to 210 lbs. |
125 lbs. to 200 lbs. |
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9”x 34” |
200 lbs. to 275 lbs. |
175 lbs. to 250 lbs. |
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10”x 36” |
250 lbs. to 350 lbs. |
200 lbs. to 300 lbs. |
Have fun in the snow this Winter!!
As the year progresses and the days become shorter the amount of time you have available for training begins to fade away with the daylight…and lets face it, unless you are unemployed its nearly impossible to find the time to get out and ride. This is why cyclists of all types turn to their trainers for the fall/winter months. Bike trainers are a great way to stay in shape throughout the colder months, but with so many models out on the market it can be hard to chose the right one for you.
When considering an indoor bike trainer the major feature you will be looking at is the type of resistance. The three main types of resistance for trainers are wind, magnetic, and fluid, and while each provides an excellent workout for the rider, there are strengths and weaknesses to each.
The fluid trainers
are touted as giving the rider the most realistic riding experience and have the most natural power curve. The intensity and resistance level of your workout is determined by how hard you’re pedaling and the gear you ride in. As you pedal faster the fluid within creates more resistance giving you the feel of riding on the road. Not only are these trainers the most realistic, but they are also the quietest out of the bunch (so if you are on the top floor of an apartment complex you may want to look into these). As the fluid trainers are the “top-of-the-line” on the market they also come with a top of the line price…but CycleOps has provided complete kits with everything you need for winter training at a great price. At $469.99 the JetFluid Pro Winter Training Kit gets you their best JetFluid Pro trainer, a rubber training mat to keep the sweat off your carpet, riser blocks to simulate climbing hills, and a bike thong to keep your remote control or nutrition bar close at hand.
Next in line are the Magnetic trainers. 
These also provide realistic levels of resistance, but there is a much wider range of trainers in this category than the fluids. CycleOps has a couple magnetic trainers that range from their basic Mag Trainer ($161.99) or Mag+ ($179.99) with a remote for increasing/decreasing resistance, up to their more advance SuperMagneto Pro trainer (trainer kit is $499.99) that allows the rider to more finely tune the amount of resistance. Having the ability to do this makes the SuperMagneto a great choice for those who are looking to share a trainer with a friend. You can set higher resistance for larger riders or those looking for a better workout, or a lower resistance for those less powerful riders.
Last, but certainly not least, are the wind trainers. These are an excellent, entry-level way for cyclists to keep pedaling strong when the weather doesn’t permit it. At just $159.99, the CycleOps Wind trainer reasonably priced and will give you the workout you’re looking for. You can even add a couple riser blocks at $22.50 ea. and start attacking some hill climbs. If you are looking for the trainer to take you to your place of Zen you may not want to pick up a wind trainer, because unlike the Fluids, these guys are a bit more noisy. But if waking up the neighbor that shares yours walls isn’t an issue this is surely the best way to go for an entry level trainer.
Once you know what you are looking to get out of your trainer you will be able to better select which will best fit your needs, but if you’re questioning which is right we always have the ‘gear guys’ sitting around to answer your questions.
They’re all here at MPGear, the kid-HydroSprint, the nanny-HydroSpeed and the billy-HydroSwift. This family of GoLite waist packs will help keep you hydrated on your journeys over the river and through the woods. The insulated bottle holsters will keep your milk warm and the mesh hip pockets will store your gel pudding.
…time before I can relieve myself in an appropriate location. You know, it’s very important, ZOWIE, I just got hit by the ATLAS thunder BOLT. Well, one problem solved, good thing I had my SKINS on. (“help”, “help”, “help”, heard in the distance). DUGAST! Somebody needs me. It’s nice to be needed. Come on Pete, get a GRIP. It’s time to…
MPGear has just a few of the 2007 Moonlight Blue Talon 33’s and Talon 44’s left in the store. So checkout the reviews and go to MPGear.com and snag one before these disappear.
No, it’s not a typo; I intentionally misspelled ’sail’ to draw attention to the big PFD sale we’ve got going on right now. Yes, I realize puns are the lowest form of humor, so if you need something to rid your mind of the bad joke, here’s a link to something much funnier.
Anyway, for a limited time, we’re offering as much as 20% off Astral, Extrasport, and NRS lifejackets; a pretty compelling offer, considering those are top-of-the-line brands. When you combine that with our free shipping offer on orders over $45, I’m sure you’ll agree you’re getting quite the bargain.
That’s it for today, but be sure to check back next week, as we’ll be rolling out many more offers on Cyber Monday.
...Hhmm, well it’s not too cold out here, thanks to my Beartooth. Let’s take a peek into my bottomless BA Stagecoach duffel. Ah, there it is, my Garmin 60CSx. While that powers up, let’s take a look around. Well, it sure is beautiful out here, cathedral-like. Wow, that raptor is huge, funny, it has a moonlight blue sheen to its feathers. Holy cow, it’s even clutching a Chinook in its Talons, you don’t see that every day. I better take a look at my trusty GPS, an el. of 4,063’, N 37.81986 and W -79.062527, where am I, in some kinda of wonderland? I suppose it’s time to break-in my Inov-8 Roclite’s and hike down this trail, it could be a long…
(to be cont’d)
Lazer and Spark, like two chiseled athletes charging through the hit show American Gladiators, these sleeping bags survived the Eliminator round and now battle to become…Ultralight Champion!
The Gregory Drift Winter Pack that is.
(cont’d from last week)
…hit you with my time travel Atlas trekking pole. Every Thursday you’ll be transported to a different location, ha, ha, I hope you have your Travel Bags packed.” The tiny child-like man withdrew a pole from his Gamut and pointed it directly at Mr. Pete O’Gear. A Virga like streak of Ether struck Mr. O’Gear.
“I’m so cold…I think I see Blue!”
(to be cont’d)
