Comments for ANATOLY IVANOV / PROSE http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en ANATOLY IVANOV / PROSE / EN Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:52:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on MY BROMPTON P3L SPECS AND MODS by Mike Lowndes http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00108/#comment-462 Mike Lowndes Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:52:28 +0000 http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00108/#comment-462 Great description. I have an old C Type and was considering getting some flat bars for it and a 50 T sprocket, so you've been there before me with great success. I'll be doing these mods soon so will post a piccy when done. cheers Mike Great description. I have an old C Type and was considering getting some flat bars for it and a 50 T sprocket, so you’ve been there before me with great success. I’ll be doing these mods soon so will post a piccy when done.
cheers
Mike

]]> Comment on OUTDOOR 2008: RAB SUMMIT SUPERLITE BIVI & SUMMIT MOUNTAIN BIVI PREVIEW by ANATOLY IVANOV http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00143/#comment-452 ANATOLY IVANOV Sun, 08 Aug 2010 13:53:46 +0000 http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00143/#comment-452 Woha! I'd say everything depends on your climbing style and route selection. If you climb hard all day and need something where you can drop half-dead and sleep, the Rab's tents would be the choice. If you stop more often and need something where you can "base-camp", cook and wait... I don't think the Rab's tents are spacious enough. Personally, I haven't climbed Aconcagua. Just not my interest. And I prefer the ultra-marathon climbing approach. So maybe I'm not the best person to advise you on this particular project. Otherwise, both tents will work in high winds. My Integral Designs MK1 Lite eVENT tent is taller than both Rab tents and it has been through some impressive winds without a problem. Woha! I’d say everything depends on your climbing style and route selection.

If you climb hard all day and need something where you can drop half-dead and sleep, the Rab’s tents would be the choice.

If you stop more often and need something where you can “base-camp”, cook and wait… I don’t think the Rab’s tents are spacious enough.

Personally, I haven’t climbed Aconcagua. Just not my interest. And I prefer the ultra-marathon climbing approach. So maybe I’m not the best person to advise you on this particular project.

Otherwise, both tents will work in high winds. My Integral Designs MK1 Lite eVENT tent is taller than both Rab tents and it has been through some impressive winds without a problem.

]]> Comment on OUTDOOR 2008: RAB SUMMIT SUPERLITE BIVI & SUMMIT MOUNTAIN BIVI PREVIEW by ROBERT TANGEN http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00143/#comment-451 ROBERT TANGEN Sun, 08 Aug 2010 03:44:06 +0000 http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00143/#comment-451 Thanks for your quick reply. Would you choose as your Aconcagua tent, the cramped but wind-resistant Superlite, or the roomy Mountain, which one might say has sail-like sides? How useful on Aconcagua is the tunnel vent on the back? Does it make it easier to cook inside the tent by cracking open the door? Can you empty a pee bottle out of it? How useful on Aconcagua are two doughnut tie-ins instead of one. Thank you. Thanks for your quick reply. Would you choose as your Aconcagua tent, the cramped but wind-resistant Superlite, or the roomy Mountain, which one might say has sail-like sides? How useful on Aconcagua is the tunnel vent on the back? Does it make it easier to cook inside the tent by cracking open the door? Can you empty a pee bottle out of it? How useful on Aconcagua are two doughnut tie-ins instead of one. Thank you.

]]> Comment on OUTDOOR 2008: RAB SUMMIT SUPERLITE BIVI & SUMMIT MOUNTAIN BIVI PREVIEW by ANATOLY IVANOV http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00143/#comment-450 ANATOLY IVANOV Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:36:30 +0000 http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00143/#comment-450 Aconcagua... 1) Depends on the route 2) The "normal" less technical routes, yes, with a lack of snow, I'd take this or any other eVENT tent. Also, even though I put the Rab's tent into a wider backpacking context, I, nevertheless, add: "If you climb a super exposed route, then a no-brainer, bombproof tent might make sense. However, digging a tent platform is still a lot of work. Pulling a kilo per climber adds to fatigue as well." Aconcagua…

1) Depends on the route
2) The “normal” less technical routes, yes, with a lack of snow, I’d take this or any other eVENT tent.

Also, even though I put the Rab’s tent into a wider backpacking context, I, nevertheless, add:

“If you climb a super exposed route, then a no-brainer, bombproof tent might make sense. However, digging a tent platform is still a lot of work. Pulling a kilo per climber adds to fatigue as well.”

]]> Comment on OUTDOOR 2008: RAB SUMMIT SUPERLITE BIVI & SUMMIT MOUNTAIN BIVI PREVIEW by ROBERT TANGEN http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00143/#comment-449 ROBERT TANGEN Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:13:10 +0000 http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00143/#comment-449 "In summer, a tent is almost always overkill, even above tree-line ." EVEN ON ACONCAGUA? "In winter, a tent is simply too cold: a snow cave is much more comfortable." BUT, NO CAVES ARE POSSIBLE ON MOST ROUTES ON ACONCAGUA BECAUSE OF LACK OF SNOW. WHAT TENT WOULD YOU TAKE TO DO ACONCAGUA? “In summer, a tent is almost always overkill, even above tree-line .”
EVEN ON ACONCAGUA?
“In winter, a tent is simply too cold: a snow cave is much more comfortable.”
BUT, NO CAVES ARE POSSIBLE ON MOST ROUTES ON ACONCAGUA BECAUSE OF LACK OF SNOW. WHAT TENT WOULD YOU TAKE TO DO ACONCAGUA?

]]> Comment on GARMIN DAKOTA VS GARMIN OREGON GPS COMPARISON REVIEW by Jim Webster http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00159/#comment-443 Jim Webster Sun, 01 Aug 2010 09:06:07 +0000 http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00159/#comment-443 Thanks Anatoly for your superb analysis I have learned so much more about GPS systems reading this article, this will be my first hand held/walkers gps, and I now know what to buy-Dakota 20, and agree about Switzerland, toured with 'Tin Tent' and the Garmin Nuvi 660, 3 years back, and it never failed to get me to where I wanted to be next, it also successfully walked me from Zermat station to a hotel in the town to the surprise of party with me. kind Regards Jim Thanks Anatoly for your superb analysis I have learned so much more about GPS systems reading this article, this will be my first hand held/walkers gps, and I now know what to buy-Dakota 20, and agree about Switzerland, toured with ‘Tin Tent’ and the Garmin Nuvi 660, 3 years back, and it never failed to get me to where I wanted to be next, it also successfully walked me from Zermat station to a hotel in the town to the surprise of party with me. kind Regards Jim

]]> Comment on MY BROMPTON P3L SPECS AND MODS by ANATOLY IVANOV http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00108/#comment-442 ANATOLY IVANOV Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:30:58 +0000 http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00108/#comment-442 Thanks Alex! No, absolutely no problems fitting MKS AR-2 Ezy pedals to the Brompton. If you wish, you can <a title="ANATOLY IVANOV / CONTACT" href="/contact/en/">give me a quick Skype call</a> and I can show you my setup live on video. Thanks Alex!

No, absolutely no problems fitting MKS AR-2 Ezy pedals to the Brompton.

If you wish, you can give me a quick Skype call and I can show you my setup live on video.

]]> Comment on MY BROMPTON P3L SPECS AND MODS by Alex Aranda http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00108/#comment-441 Alex Aranda Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:54:11 +0000 http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00108/#comment-441 Really nice review, I have a Brompton also and I'm eager to change the pedals to exactly the AR-2's, but I've read some fitting problems on the right one. Do you have any of this problems? If so, how you solve it? Really nice review, I have a Brompton also and I’m eager to change the pedals to exactly the AR-2’s, but I’ve read some fitting problems on the right one. Do you have any of this problems? If so, how you solve it?

]]> Comment on BIKE FRIDAY TIKIT VS BROMPTON COMPARISON REVIEW by ANATOLY IVANOV http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00109/#comment-439 ANATOLY IVANOV Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:00:10 +0000 http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00109/#comment-439 Thanks Martin. // PRICES I apologize, but I can't add prices. I omit pricing for all reviews I publish. The reasons? 1) My web site is read globally, so I'd have to calculate prices, shipping costs, VATs and currencies for the whole planet. 2) Bike configurations vary so much! A friend of mine bought a used Brompton for 300 EUR... and if you look at Bike Friday web site, they list a SRAM Red outfitted Tikit priced at 3 880 EUR. And that's not the limit, if you choose some other components, both for the Brompton or the Tikit. // SECURITY I don't have a bike lock for my Brompton. You'd have to knock me out to get my bike. Or steal a strange and heavy <a title="ANATOLY IVANOV / PROSE / BACKPACKS TO CARRY A FOLDED BROMPTON: MY DIY RUCKSACK" href="http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00124/">backpack</a> that I use to leave the folded Brompton in cloak rooms and on trains. But, yes, you're right, I probably should add a security overview for both bikes. Thanks for the tip! Thanks Martin.

// PRICES

I apologize, but I can’t add prices. I omit pricing for all reviews I publish. The reasons?

1) My web site is read globally, so I’d have to calculate prices, shipping costs, VATs and currencies for the whole planet.

2) Bike configurations vary so much! A friend of mine bought a used Brompton for 300 EUR… and if you look at Bike Friday web site, they list a SRAM Red outfitted Tikit priced at 3 880 EUR. And that’s not the limit, if you choose some other components, both for the Brompton or the Tikit.

// SECURITY

I don’t have a bike lock for my Brompton. You’d have to knock me out to get my bike. Or steal a strange and heavy backpack that I use to leave the folded Brompton in cloak rooms and on trains.

But, yes, you’re right, I probably should add a security overview for both bikes. Thanks for the tip!

]]> Comment on GARMIN DAKOTA VS GARMIN OREGON GPS COMPARISON REVIEW by ANATOLY IVANOV http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00159/#comment-438 ANATOLY IVANOV Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:43:21 +0000 http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00159/#comment-438 Thanks Haemish! Sorry for the late reply and sorry for not being able to answer your question regarding the 3D routing of Garmin GB TOPO maps. I just don't know. I haven't used GB topo maps you mention. How about asking Garmin directly? Thanks Haemish!

Sorry for the late reply and sorry for not being able to answer your question regarding the 3D routing of Garmin GB TOPO maps. I just don’t know. I haven’t used GB topo maps you mention.

How about asking Garmin directly?

]]> Comment on GARMIN DAKOTA VS GARMIN OREGON GPS COMPARISON REVIEW by ANATOLY IVANOV http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00159/#comment-437 ANATOLY IVANOV Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:41:50 +0000 http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00159/#comment-437 Thanks Steve! The GPS under a car sounds painful. I hope you'll like the Dakota for cycling. I haven't found anything better yet and ride with it all the time. Thanks Steve!

The GPS under a car sounds painful. I hope you’ll like the Dakota for cycling. I haven’t found anything better yet and ride with it all the time.

]]> Comment on GARMIN DAKOTA VS GARMIN OREGON GPS COMPARISON REVIEW by Haemish Graham http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00159/#comment-433 Haemish Graham Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:40:11 +0000 http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00159/#comment-433 Great article but I have one question. I just bought a Dakota 20 GB Discoverer and was disappointed that there does not seem to be an 3D navigation. Some of your images seem to show it but I suspect the raster based Ordinance Survey maps preclude that feature. Is it possible to get turn by turn 3D navigation by purchasing the Garmin GB TOPO maps? Great article but I have one question. I just bought a Dakota 20 GB Discoverer and was disappointed that there does not seem to be an 3D navigation. Some of your images seem to show it but I suspect the raster based Ordinance Survey maps preclude that feature. Is it possible to get turn by turn 3D navigation by purchasing the Garmin GB TOPO maps?

]]> Comment on GARMIN DAKOTA VS GARMIN OREGON GPS COMPARISON REVIEW by Steve Anderson http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00159/#comment-418 Steve Anderson Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:20:14 +0000 http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00159/#comment-418 Amazingly comprehensive review. Thank you very much! My Garmin eTrex Vista C fell off my handlebar mount last weekend and was smashed by a car. Based on your review, I see a Dakota 20 in my future. Amazingly comprehensive review. Thank you very much! My Garmin eTrex Vista C fell off my handlebar mount last weekend and was smashed by a car. Based on your review, I see a Dakota 20 in my future.

]]> Comment on OUTDOOR 2008: RAB SUMMIT SUPERLITE BIVI & SUMMIT MOUNTAIN BIVI PREVIEW by Norton http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00143/#comment-417 Norton Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:34:13 +0000 http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00143/#comment-417 I'm looking into this tent for a June ski trip, but hate the price. Anyone want to donate another $200 to get me to bite on one? I’m looking into this tent for a June ski trip, but hate the price. Anyone want to donate another $200 to get me to bite on one?

]]> Comment on BIKE FRIDAY TIKIT VS BROMPTON COMPARISON REVIEW by Martin Briscoe http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00109/#comment-413 Martin Briscoe Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:44:46 +0000 http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00109/#comment-413 Great review - I have an old 3speed bromi and its perfect for my trips to london. On the train the small fold size is fantastic, nothing can beat it. For me the ride is fine for 5 miles or so but nothing like a full size bike, so if I dont need a fold I use my road bike. Could you add a rough price comparison? perhaps cheapest to most expensive for both ranges? A weakness of the bromi is that they are highly prized by thieves, so I tend to keep it with me rather than lock it up. so another comparison could be security Martin Great review – I have an old 3speed bromi and its perfect for my trips to london. On the train the small fold size is fantastic, nothing can beat it.

For me the ride is fine for 5 miles or so but nothing like a full size bike, so if I dont need a fold I use my road bike.

Could you add a rough price comparison? perhaps cheapest to most expensive for both ranges?

A weakness of the bromi is that they are highly prized by thieves, so I tend to keep it with me rather than lock it up. so another comparison could be security

Martin

]]> Comment on GARMIN DAKOTA VS GARMIN OREGON GPS COMPARISON REVIEW by GPS & compass question... - The HUBB http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00159/#comment-396 GPS & compass question... - The HUBB Fri, 28 May 2010 01:23:05 +0000 http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00159/#comment-396 [...] rage about that one, akin to the 'which bike?' wars. Try these links: motorcycle-navigation.net ANATOLY IVANOV / PROSE / GARMIN DAKOTA VS GARMIN OREGON GPS COMPARISON REVIEW http://garmindakota.wikispaces.com/ http://garminoregon.wikispaces.com/Colorado+vs+Oregon [...] [...] rage about that one, akin to the 'which bike?' wars. Try these links: motorcycle-navigation.net ANATOLY IVANOV / PROSE / GARMIN DAKOTA VS GARMIN OREGON GPS COMPARISON REVIEW http://garmindakota.wikispaces.com/ http://garminoregon.wikispaces.com/Colorado+vs+Oregon [...]

]]> Comment on GARMIN OREGON VS GARMIN COLORADO GPS COMPARISON REVIEW by Garmin 60CSx vs. the Oregon *00 - The HUBB http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00150/#comment-387 Garmin 60CSx vs. the Oregon *00 - The HUBB Fri, 21 May 2010 03:41:20 +0000 http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00150/#comment-387 [...] links from the above site I came across these reviews: ANATOLY IVANOV / PROSE / GARMIN OREGON VS GARMIN COLORADO GPS COMPARISON REVIEW and ANATOLY IVANOV / PROSE / GARMIN DAKOTA VS GARMIN OREGON GPS COMPARISON REVIEW Good reading. [...] [...] links from the above site I came across these reviews: ANATOLY IVANOV / PROSE / GARMIN OREGON VS GARMIN COLORADO GPS COMPARISON REVIEW and ANATOLY IVANOV / PROSE / GARMIN DAKOTA VS GARMIN OREGON GPS COMPARISON REVIEW Good reading. [...]

]]> Comment on GARMIN DAKOTA VS GARMIN OREGON GPS COMPARISON REVIEW by آرش http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00159/#comment-374 آرش Tue, 04 May 2010 17:23:44 +0000 http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00159/#comment-374 Thanks for reply. Yes temperature below -35° C is extreme cold. I meant cold with blizzard & fog. Thanks for reply.
Yes temperature below -35° C is extreme cold.
I meant cold with blizzard & fog.

]]> Comment on 16 INCH SLICK TIRES: SCHWALBE KOJAK REVIEW (STELVIO REPLACEMENT) by ANATOLY IVANOV http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00149/#comment-373 ANATOLY IVANOV Tue, 04 May 2010 14:17:26 +0000 http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00149/#comment-373 Thanks Andrew! Yes, Schwalbe now adds reflective coating to the 32-349 ETRTO Kojak sidewalls. Exclusively for Brompton. Thanks Andrew! Yes, Schwalbe now adds reflective coating to the 32-349 ETRTO Kojak sidewalls. Exclusively for Brompton.

]]> Comment on BETA FEEDBACK by ANATOLY IVANOV http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00100/#comment-371 ANATOLY IVANOV Mon, 03 May 2010 17:39:57 +0000 http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00100/#comment-371 Yury, Sorry, but are you serious? What do you mean by "my own scroll bar"?! It's the operating system's default scroll bar (Windows, Mac OS, Linux, whatever). Otherwise, I have been such "a professional web developer / designer" since 1999! Hired for money. It's mentioned in the text above, but you can read about <a title="IDENTITY, WEB DESIGN, PRINT DESIGN, PRODUCTION SERVICES" href="/services/en/type/design/">my design services</a> in more detail or take a look at <a title="MY DESIGN PORTFOLIO AND RECENT DESIGN PROJECTS" href="/design/en/">my design portfolio</a>, if you prefer. So, although I welcome your input, your remark seems a bit odd to me. Would you mind to elaborate? Yury,

Sorry, but are you serious? What do you mean by “my own scroll bar”?! It’s the operating system’s default scroll bar (Windows, Mac OS, Linux, whatever).

Otherwise, I have been such “a professional web developer / designer” since 1999! Hired for money. It’s mentioned in the text above, but you can read about my design services in more detail or take a look at my design portfolio, if you prefer.

So, although I welcome your input, your remark seems a bit odd to me. Would you mind to elaborate?

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