tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612648168389835295.post8541187336566773830..comments2023-04-02T05:48:54.555-07:00Comments on The Epicurean Cyclist: Knotledge...(excuse the bad pun)RussRocahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636053628690240628noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612648168389835295.post-60175138499291315532009-01-08T12:10:00.000-08:002009-01-08T12:10:00.000-08:00As an Eagle Scout, I have always liked the Sheepsh...As an Eagle Scout, I have always liked the Sheepshank Knot.Mattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00706173649680594699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612648168389835295.post-64422544521633230032009-01-07T09:36:00.000-08:002009-01-07T09:36:00.000-08:00He can already to a hangman's noose. It's the same...He can already to a hangman's noose. It's the same as the twine wrapping on a handlebar, just with bigger rope and no handlebar.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627467397761043521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612648168389835295.post-32693695028747453762009-01-07T08:00:00.000-08:002009-01-07T08:00:00.000-08:00Hangman's Noose? ;)Hangman's Noose? ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612648168389835295.post-79139800990714182632009-01-07T02:48:00.000-08:002009-01-07T02:48:00.000-08:00new knots are always fun, but for general everyday...new knots are always fun, but for general everyday life, the three you've got (plus a square knot and a half hitch, I guess, but they barely count) cover 99% of applications.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612648168389835295.post-88227390195267248772009-01-06T18:36:00.000-08:002009-01-06T18:36:00.000-08:00just learn a some hitches, a truckers hitch and a ...just learn a some hitches, a truckers hitch and a bowline and you'll be fine. i'm horrible with knots and the bowline isn't hard! good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612648168389835295.post-62734940294459511362009-01-06T17:09:00.000-08:002009-01-06T17:09:00.000-08:00tripple prusset, simple and usefull.tripple prusset, simple and usefull.No Brakes Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01267575231417887072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612648168389835295.post-49234745598479044382009-01-06T13:25:00.000-08:002009-01-06T13:25:00.000-08:00Take it from an Eagle Scout, the square knot is th...Take it from an Eagle Scout, the square knot is the swiss army knife of knots. It works well in the vast majority of situations and is easy to learn. Hitches are good too (half hitch, clove hitches, etc).<BR/><BR/>Knots are a good beginning, but I'd take a look at lashings too. Very useful stuff.Lyle Jantzi IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17572438621087932792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612648168389835295.post-76567742332766218722009-01-06T13:22:00.000-08:002009-01-06T13:22:00.000-08:00I've always wanted to learn to tie a monkey's fist...I've always wanted to learn to tie a monkey's fist, though I have no idea if it is the least bit useful.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627467397761043521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612648168389835295.post-10219542935660334872009-01-06T12:03:00.000-08:002009-01-06T12:03:00.000-08:00Wow, the bowline is not the simpliest one, congrat...Wow, the bowline is not the simpliest one, congratulations :-)<BR/><BR/>I agree with Matt, the figure eight is a good alternative to the bowline for upper diameter ropes.<BR/><BR/>The fisher knot is also a very good one, to create rope rings, to secure a bowline, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612648168389835295.post-19095699067280114202009-01-06T11:24:00.000-08:002009-01-06T11:24:00.000-08:00Figure eight.Figure eight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com