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Firecatguy

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to each his own!!!!!why do you guys think riding 100 to 300 miles a day is fun??why do you think sitting all day and pushing the throttle is fun???sounds kinda boring and lazy to me....
 
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fgsacts

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Stand when trails suck, sit when trails are good. Where back pack to carry everything I desire to have with me. Pretty simple concept. I live by the rule that better to have it and not need it rather than need it and not have it. I think only Cuzz carrys more stuff than I do. Most of the riders that I know that wear back packs also ride out west. I find it easier just to leave "west essentials" in the pack all the time rather than taking things in and out. I leave the in and out for home with the wife.
 
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famousguy

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Firecatguy said:
to each his own!!!!!why do you guys think riding 100 to 300 miles a day is fun??why do you think sitting all day and pushing the throttle is fun???sounds kinda boring and lazy to me....
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Lazy, I agree 100%. I can stay home and work. When I ride, it is my relaxing time.

Boring? Not to me, but to each his own.
 
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winter_time

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I personally stand because i feel more comfortable and feel that i can handle the sled better when standing. I stand so much when i ride i actually feel out of place sitting down
 
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olsmann

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I have never seen anyone standing up and just riding for miles and miles. If you have a newer sled with a rider forward design you would be shocked on how comfortable it is to stand up and how easy it is to transition from sitting and standing. Especially if your handlebars are setup for it. Im not sure if some of you have noticed but the manufactures are designing these sleds more and more for this type of riding. If you are gonna sit down and hit the throttle for 300 miles of railrode grade a day then standing up and wearing a backpack probably looks silly and you might not want a rider forward type machine, but if you gonna carve 3 feet of powder, sidehill a 1/4 mile of ravine, or go hill climbing in the backwoods, you are going to want a sled that is comfortable to stand up and ride. You are also gonna want that backpack when your 3 miles back in the woods and stuck, hungry with wet socks. Laugh all you want about the back pack but you arent getting any of my strudel if we meet somwhere! And NO you can not borrow my shovel!
 
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Firecatguy

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olsmann said:
I have never seen anyone standing up and just riding for miles and miles. If you have a newer sled with a rider forward design you would be shocked on how comfortable it is to stand up and how easy it is to transition from sitting and standing. Especially if your handlebars are setup for it. Im not sure if some of you have noticed but the manufactures are designing these sleds more and more for this type of riding. If you are gonna sit down and hit the throttle for 300 miles of railrode grade a day then standing up and wearing a backpack probably looks silly and you might not want a rider forward type machine, but if you gonna carve 3 feet of powder, sidehill a 1/4 mile ravine, or go hill climbing in the backwoods, you are going to want a sled that is comfortable to stand up and ride. You are also gonna want that backpack when your 3 miles back in the woods and stuck, hungry with wet socks. Laugh all you want about the back pack but you arent getting any of my strudel if we meet somwhere! And NO you can not borrow my shovel!
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well put this should be the end of this...but I bet its not...
 
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northmnsledder

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For me.....

I might stand up for a bit after getting back on the trail from off-trail playing to cool down. And then I sit back down. But since I would only pass you for a instant moment in time on the trail you may think I stand all day :). Oh and I always stand up to cross roads or go through town because then I can see over the snow banks and other people can see me. It's a safety thing in my mind.

As far as the back pack, only if I have too. But I have a TON of storage on my sled, but it's not a shorty either. I don't care for the extra weight. But I have a good friend who would rather have a pack on than a bag on his sled.

And yes I carry a bunch of garden tools, but off-trail they get used more often than I will admit too :)
 
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cuzzinolaf

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I do stand a lot of the time when riding behind someone. It keeps me from getting a face full of snow dust and keeps the goggles nice and clean. A lot of people seem to have something against backpacks and I really don't get it. If you ride off-trail where else will you keep your shovel? Where else will you keep your spare goggles, gloves, medical emergency supplies, extra layers, etc? Everything I carry has a purpose for the type of riding I do. If you don't ride with me or like me then why complain about what I'm carrying, wearing, or doing? I'm not causing you any harm and would be the first person to stop if you were stuck, needed help, or whatever. I NEVER pass a group sitting on the side of the trail without giving the thumbs up and getting it in return.

This is such a stupid topic and it gets me everytime. I used to ride trails and now can't understand how people think riding 200+ miles a day (sometimes on rough trails), drinking alcohol during your ride, and seeing the same stuff is fun.... but I don't come on here and complain about it. I used to backpack around the UP, ride 250+ miles a day, and do all the same thing so I have a clue.
 
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Cat Woman

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I personally LOVE to ride standing up. It's definately not to look cool. I just feel lazy sitting down all the time and you can see alot more. My humble opinion - it's the sit-er-downers who are slower.
 
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zimmbob

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kinda feels like you are flying too...... good excercise fighting the wind! Amazing how much better it is on bumpy trails that's for sure. your feet are a pivot point for the sled, and you aren't getting slapped in the rear end for miles. knees and legs take all the bumps and your back is safe! flat trails it's just kind of fun to do it for a while. but i'll sit every time I come up to someone or someone coming at me.
 
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yamahauler

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I was going to start a thread like this after riding around Spooner, WI this weekend. Seen three people standing. I almost turned around to stop the one kid and ask him what the heck he was doing as he almost hit me. The kid was standing up in the middle of a group and then as I approach he holds up his hand to let me know that someone is behind him. At that time, looses enough control of the sled that it darts part way on my side of the trail and he darn near hit me. The other people, don't know what they were doing but they were really SLOW. I don't care who you are, there is no way you will ride faster through the twistys standing than somebody sitting. And please, if you stand, keep the hands on the bars! I do stand every now and then to adjust, cool off etc as well. IF you feel lazy when sitting, then you don't ride hard enough, as my azz is never on the seat unless on the railroad grade. I am either off to one side or the other. Now in the backcountry....if you sit, you are probly stuck, lol

Oh ya, there was a thread the other day about people not stopping at stop signs....wish I had a mirror on the sled and could just clothes line the guy as he comes by. My dad and I came to the stop sign...my dad stops and goes through...I stop and this guy came by me at about 40-50mph...didn't even stop. Guy was on a blue XC polaris just north of Spooner, WI on the railroad grade....maybe he reads this and realize how stupid he is....

Ok...off the soapbox
 
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mccaleb

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About 10yrs ago and 10 yrs younger I needed to take a couple of Advil at the end of a 200 mile day. Today, with the rider forward design and the ease of sitting to standing position I feel my body never gets cramped or stiff from sitting and taking pounding all day. I stay much more relaxed and loose. Also with better liteweight clothing(Klim Togwotee bibs) I am able to change positions freely(articulated knees, anatomical cut design). My old snowmobile pants, straight cut too much insulation with no articulation made it tough to move around freely.
Also riding without my backpack last week I realized I was much more hunched over than riding with it. I will use it for long rides, just keep it light. Keeps my back straighter and more comfortable than my back brace. To each is own!
 
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jr37

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I didn't start this with any judgement in mind, or to get anyone else complaining about weather someone stands or sits, or has a back pack or not. I do not care what someone else does as long as they are on their side of the trail. The question was just a question, no harm intended.
 
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zaskar

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I ride standing up because it looks cool! Well I am cool so it really doesnt matter how I ride.

I dont wear a backpack because everyone else I ride with does. So, I rely on them to bring the stuff I need. Especially Patches (cuzz)...he carries enough stuff for 10 people.

I dont use hand signals unless I am the first or last person in a group. The guys in the middle telling me how many are behind them is just silly. I would prefer you just keep your hands on the bars. Especially, inexperienced riders.

Sometimes I dont wear underwear when I ride either. Makes me feel more free. I suppose there are some out there that have a problem with that as well?
 
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miaferominka

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Cat Woman said:
I personally LOVE to ride standing up. It's definately not to look cool. I just feel lazy sitting down all the time and you can see alot more. My humble opinion - it's the sit-er-downers who are slower.
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You know what happens when you assume

Thats like saying the stand up riders are the ones that hit trees
 
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