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drkodos
Jan 13, 2004, 7:06 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: Superfluous Pieces. The Red and Orange overlap. There is no "hole" between the sizes. Not if you are talking "useable range" find a 1.1" crack and your red will be about 60% open :( ,and your orange will be almost fully closed (90%) :? . I agree with the mysterious grey being "superfluous" but I'd like a red/orange (sunset) cross. This is actually a pretty awkward size for camalots as well. Red TCU probably works best.
That's why there is a purple camalot.
Nuts,
Hexes,
Tri Cams,
Red Alien < Purple Camalot < Orange Alien < Green Camalot
Plus many TCU sizes in between.
ALSO 90 % retraction is perfect for aliens. So in the above scenario depicted, the orange is a cherry-bomb piece!
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aznrockclimber82
Jun 22, 2005, 4:41 PM
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Bump for popularity.
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angry
Jun 23, 2005, 6:03 AM
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I have extensively used the red and the yellow alien. It is quite true that I'd give my left testicle or shoot my mother in the head before heading up a route without them.
I have played around with the grey, and was totally unimpressed. I mean, this thing doesn't do anything that a red or yellow wont. You may find the occasional crack that is the magical size in between (I'm thinking of the easier part of Bishops Crack), but it's 99% redundant. I'll probably never get one unless one of my hookups throws one at me.
For the record, I'm 89% drunk right now though. I could still outclimb your silly ass without any grey alien.
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wings
Jun 24, 2005, 6:39 PM
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In reply to: For the record, I'm 89% drunk right now though. I could still outclimb your silly ass without any grey alien.
Ahh ... wow, that's an instant classic!
- Seyil
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wormly81
Jun 24, 2005, 6:56 PM
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If you climb in an area that eats up small cams then the grey alien is a fantastic way to supplement your rack instead of doubling up on the yellow or the red... But take my advice for what its worth, I'm only 17% drunk right now (its early, give me a break!)
I know that regular aliens come in regular and super long... does anyone know if they also make hybrids in SL?
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climbinginchico
Jun 24, 2005, 7:07 PM
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so is there any way to shut up renohandjams with his constant peddling of tradrack.com? it's getting very obnoxious. seems like his every other post is telling people to buy gear at his place.
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climbinginchico
Jun 24, 2005, 11:47 PM
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Directly under my previous post is more proof. Seriously. It's obnoxious buddy. You've peddled your store twice on this thread. Give it up.
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renohandjams
Jun 27, 2005, 7:53 PM
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In reply to: You've posted your store twice on this thread. Give it up.
I'm sorry, I didn't realize I posted twice. Dealing with CCH is such a hassle, babies crying in the background when you call to find out why your shippment is 3 months late, etc.. I post if I ever have something from CCH in stock because chances are nobody else does. If it wasn't for their superior products they would be out of business. Many retailers chose not to carry their products because their relationship with their dealers is terrible, they say one thing and do another, etc... Because fewer people carry & stock their stuff it drives up the demand, that is why some hybrids can be found on ebay above retail. When the hybrids come in I will post that they are in stock on a hybrid thread because it's big wall season and good luck getting them elsewhere!
-Kenny
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