Mountain Bike Use By Ground Teams?

[manfredvonrichthofen]

I never need a patch or air pump. . I have solid rubber tires.

Is your front tire exponentially bigger than you back tire too?

I finally figured out what FTW stands for. I kept thinking it meant .... The world!

[wuzafuzz]

Anyone know of any ground teams using mountain bikes   I would assume that since it is not a motorized vehicle it could be utilized
RM

Yegads!  Think of the liability!  The chances of injury are far greater when zooming down a trail at warp factor 9 than the risk we incur when working "security" at airshows!   

Actually I think mountain bikes could be useful in some circumstances. Of course the only "extreme" in CAP is risk avoidance. That may prevent effective use of bikes in CAP. 

Bike uniforms? Whatever. I want a two-way radio on my bike.   

[Al Sayre]

In many states, those under 18 can't ride a bike without a bike helmet.  Can't wear a bike helmet with your uniform as it's not authorized in CAPM 39-1 and - Per CAPM39-1 Table 1-3 3.(e) helmet liners. Color to be determined by wing commander except that helmet liners authorized for wear by members participating in emergency services missions will be white and will be worn with the decal depicted in Figure 6-20.  Helmet liners will not meet the bike helmet requirement.  Ergo, no mountain bikes.

[Eclipse]

In many states, those under 18 can't ride a bike without a bike helmet.  Can't wear a bike helmet with your uniform as it's not authorized in CAPM 39-1 and - Per CAPM39-1 Table 1-3 3.(e) helmet liners. Color to be determined by wing commander except that helmet liners authorized for wear by members participating in emergency services missions will be white and will be worn with the decal depicted in Figure 6-20.  Helmet liners will not meet the bike helmet requirement.  Ergo, no mountain bikes.

http://www.scandinavianobjects.com/somaterial/yakkay_bicycle_helmet/4.html

[manfredvonrichthofen]

Let's get pith helmets authorized for mountain bikers. That spike would be good for something I'm sure.

[ol'fido]

If these two ladies were members of the team. Sign me up!

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[RogueLeader]

I never need a patch or air pump. . I have solid rubber tires.

Is your front tire exponentially bigger than you back tire too?

I finally figured out what FTW stands for. I kept thinking it meant .... The world!

Nope. They make solid rubber intertubes. Stopped an idiot from popping my tires one time. I've never had a flat. Pays to grow up in the country where we had to worry about puncture vines and sand burrs.

[N7MOG]

NoMorFlats in all my bike tires.  Same feel as inner tubes, a bit heavier.  Not as bad as Slyme.
Bill Collister
SD WG DC

[resq1192]

Believe it or not, CAP used to have SAR teams on horseback way back in the day too.     Of course, I'll bet that some of the proper equipment used by modern mounted SAR people (ie riding helmet, lacer/packer boots, saddle bags etc) will probably not meet some current reg either ... thus I will ride if my local civilian team needs mounts.    And no need for special chow ... got grass??

[sardak]

A couple of CAP Talk threads on mounted SAR (MSAR):

http://captalk.net/index.php?topic=2356.0

http://captalk.net/index.php?topic=3882.0

Mike