Seeking spikes!

[rumination]

Well I'm back in New Mexico for the summer and was getting my climbing gear ready to go back to work tomorrow and discovered that I left my spikes in Hong Kong. Now, generally I always forget to pack something, but usually it's not a $300+ piece of climbing kit.

So, I'm wondering if anyone has a spare set of spikes they'd like to put up for sale (pole gaffs preferred)?

I'd rather not pay brand new price if I can help it, especially considering that I already have a perfectly good set of spikes. They just happen to be 7000 miles away.

 

[MasterBlaster]

And you can't get someone to mail them to you? That sucks...

 

[rumination]

I'm looking into having someone mail them to me, but not sure if that will work out yet.

 

[Altissimus]

IMO, the fact that you prefer Pole length , odds go way up finding a cheap pair... here or Ebay. Seems lotsa people wind up withTelehone co gear for sale... I once drove twenty five miles to a job... had the spikes, NO BOOTS!

 

[Monkeywithasaw]

what kind of gaffs are you used too Klein, bashlin etc ?

 

[thattreeguy]

ive got those velcro pads that are wrap arounds,
if you find a set that needs pads, ive got some spare pads for ya

 

[rumination]

Someone in Hong Kong is going to ship them to me, so problem solved. :-)

 

[MasterBlaster]

Rock on with your bad self!

 

[Altissimus]

Problem solved ... nothin like your own, broke in, used to it gear...

 

[treesandsurf]

How's your tree co. going in New Mexico Leon? Is it tough running a business for half the year while you are in hong kong?

jp

 

[MasterBlaster]

Good question!

 

[rumination]

I'm working for a friend here. I don't own the company, so I have none of those worries!

 

[MasterBlaster]

Too cool for school!

 

[lonniels]

What part of new mexico? I grew up in las vegas

 

[rumination]

Taos area.

 

[Merle Nelson]

“Arborist climbing spikes” are listed on ebay right now with a day and some change to run for $300. The add reads new, carbon fiber, pictures show Geko. Aren’t those $500 plus? If anyone is looking for them, go for it.

 

[Merle Nelson]

Another set, anyone else looking for CF Geckos?

One day and 20 hours to run right now on ebay. New at $375, buy it now feature. Search listing#201000411313 it is labeled as Arborist Climbing Spikes.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I had those and sold them to Willie: they weren't comfortable.

 

[1BUS]

There mediums FYI, to tall for me, I love my aluminum gecko's, I would be tempted to try the carbon fiber ones at that price.

 

[Burnham]

Best spurs I ever strapped on, the CF's, without a doubt. I'm only 5'8", the mediums fit a treat for me. 19" from stirrup to top of shank, if memory serves...which it may not with total accuracy .