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Re: 1999 Trip #5 - Flathead Lake

Posted By: Wes Boyd
Date: Wednesday, 21 April 1999, at 12:03 p.m.

In Response To: 1999 Trip #5 - Flathead Lake (Shawn Baker)

Nice report!

> I'm still having problems with my feet and legs falling asleep, so I'm
> going to have to try to cut down my seat, build some different footrests,
> or something. I hit my first "loving" stone at the end of my

Putting some sort of pad under your legs helps a lot. I use an old tent stuff bag, about 4" thick, 8" wide, and 18" long, stuffed tight with foam rubber. It doesn't solve the problem, but it makes it a lot more tolerable. Check out the site below for a better discussion.

-- Wes

Dealing with leg pain

Messages In This Thread

1999 Trip #5 - Flathead Lake
Shawn Baker -- Tuesday, 20 April 1999, at 11:15 a.m.

Re: 1999 Trip #5 - Flathead Lake
Wes Boyd -- Wednesday, 21 April 1999, at 12:03 p.m.

Re: Sleepy Legs
Shawn Baker -- Wednesday, 21 April 1999, at 3:04 p.m.

Re: Sleepy Legs
Ross Leidy -- Wednesday, 21 April 1999, at 5:11 p.m.

Re: 1999 Trip #5 - Flathead Lake
Robert Woodard -- Wednesday, 21 April 1999, at 7:13 p.m.

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