Ha, Tim I agree! I'm not much of a bike rider, so when I've used one it worked well, but oh man did my wrists and butt get sore from hauling heavy loads down hillit also depends on ones, conditioining. If you ride bikes a lot, this method is great. if you don't. well, I would start.
We drew tags for the crowded Y region, really considering the mountain bike thing. But never being to the area I have no idea if it is worth while to take it along or not. What exactly would the slime help as far as the tires are concerned? Does the slime harden or ?I've been doing it in Wisconsin for 15 years. Use a bob trailer to haul treestands and even ground blinds. One piece of advice, put your bow on your pack on your back. Dangerous to carry on the handlebars are sticks can dislodge arrows. And if you crash, you won't fall on it. Plan on using a bike this fall in Wyoming for Mule Deer...if I draw a tag.
I drew Y as well, and have never hunted it. Got a few maps and starting to figure things out. Yes, slime is one of a couple of tire sealing liquids used when you are running tubeless tires. That means, no intertube. I'm a big mountain biker so setting up tubeless is pretty common. I haven't decided on what bike to bring yet, might be a tubeless or my fat bike which is not tubeless. I'll have a spare tire along with a few patches if needed. I've mountain biked quite a bit in the Dakota's, Utah and Arizona, and have yet to flat on a thorn. Now..I just hope I didn't jinx myself, LOL.We drew tags for the crowded Y region, really considering the mountain bike thing. But never being to the area I have no idea if it is worth while to take it along or not. What exactly would the slime help as far as the tires are concerned? Does the slime harden or ?
I've had Stans work on a tack. Lost about half the air, then sealed up. Yes, big holes nothing will seal. But small one will be sealed and you won't have to change tubes. You still may need to add air, but its better than changing the whole tire. Biggest benefit of going tubeless, is you can use lower air pressures to get a more comfortable ride. And you will not get pinch flats from hitting rocks or other sharp objects that will cause a tube to spring a leak.So if you get a puncture your still SOL, slime runs out and your pushing. Got it.