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02-08-2013, 02:32 PM
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Went to swap a pair of S914s on my plates...and...
Went to swap a pair of S914s on my plates...and same thing, the plastic base plate is cracked and broken. Salomon no longer makes that part, so the bindings are trashed.
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11-28-2012, 01:14 PM
Thread: Slutting G3 skis
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Got a pair of Saints last year and really, really...
Got a pair of Saints last year and really, really like them. Great spring ski and really well suited for what I wanted. Regarding stability, I thought they were very good given the lightness of the...
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02-23-2012, 10:31 PM
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From my experience, they usually don't have...
From my experience, they usually don't have replacement parts for first season product until later that spring (or soI've been told). Not sure if that will be the case with the RS tongues, but I...
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02-23-2012, 10:27 PM
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Have you looked at the G3 Saint? Just picked up a...
Have you looked at the G3 Saint? Just picked up a pair myself sight unseen. Hopefully I like 'em.
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01-16-2012, 05:03 PM
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Good luck. I sent multiple e-mails, went through...
Good luck. I sent multiple e-mails, went through their website, left voicemails for about 9 months to get a replacement power strap for my Maestrales. Never heard from them. Pretty awesome customer...
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12-14-2011, 09:43 AM
Thread: My Motorola Droid is a POS
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It's phone dependent. Some phones are more risky...
It's phone dependent. Some phones are more risky than others to root, meaning you can brick your phone if something gets screwed up during the rooting process. The OG droid had very little, if any,...
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12-14-2011, 09:37 AM
Thread: My Motorola Droid is a POS
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Definitely try factory resetting. If that doesn't...
Definitely try factory resetting. If that doesn't work, or you want to get super geeky, you can root with these directions:...
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05-17-2011, 08:40 AM
Thread: Ashcroft Gate
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So, on a similar but unrelated note, does anyone...
So, on a similar but unrelated note, does anyone know the conditions of the Maroon Creek road? Like to get back there this weekend, but like to know if it's a skin, a bike, or a slog in to the bells.
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02-01-2011, 10:27 AM
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Mont-Bell makes a few. The pieces are on the...
Mont-Bell makes a few. The pieces are on the website under wind shirts. I've owned two of them, and they both work really well.
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01-11-2011, 08:50 PM
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Good to know. I have a pair of Lhasas that...
Good to know. I have a pair of Lhasas that already have a Solly mount. Can't decide to go insert route or plate route on these. Would prefer to go insert, since I like being close to the ski, but...
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01-11-2011, 04:27 PM
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Is the center-to-center spacing between these...
Is the center-to-center spacing between these inserts still 2cm? I was hoping to do a dual Solly and Dynafit mount on a single ski using inserts, but I remeasured the spacing between holes and I'm...
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12-02-2010, 10:52 AM
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FYI, Spyder no longer owns Cloudveil. I can kinda...
FYI, Spyder no longer owns Cloudveil. I can kinda image why the warranty process might not be exactly smooth.
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07-22-2010, 08:46 AM
Thread: Clif Bars vs. Lara Bars
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The Clif C bars are really good. A little more...
The Clif C bars are really good. A little more foo-foo than Lara bars.
All the bars (Clif, Lara, Clif C, etc.) periodically go on sale for $1/bar at the grocery store. Wonder if this is just a... -
06-16-2010, 05:02 PM
Thread: DROID
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Current dork rumor mill thinking is the Droid 2...
Current dork rumor mill thinking is the Droid 2 will be pretty much the same form factor/screen size as the original Droid.
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06-03-2010, 10:26 AM
Thread: Bent Gate Survey
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Did you guys ever send out the coupon code for...
Did you guys ever send out the coupon code for participating in the survey?
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04-28-2010, 10:11 AM
Thread: 191 Lhasa Production-Paging Splat
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Hey emr, how do you like the 183s with dynafits?...
Hey emr, how do you like the 183s with dynafits? I'm thinking about moving my current pair of lhasas over to a touring rig, and getting a pair of the 191s mounted alpine.
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03-31-2010, 09:59 AM
Thread: FS: BCA Alp 40 Pack
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Bump for anyone who needs a spring skiing pack.
Bump for anyone who needs a spring skiing pack.
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03-29-2010, 01:33 PM
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I second that comment. I have the 186s, which can...
I second that comment. I have the 186s, which can feel a little short on the wide open terrain. Would love to get the 191s for a resort ski, and convert the 186s into a touring rig.
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03-23-2010, 06:45 PM
Thread: FS: BCA Alp 40 Pack
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FS: BCA Alp 40 Pack
Only used a couple times. Still in very good condition, except for a slice on the side of the pack (see below). Also, I lost the hydration tube thing, so you'll have to bring your own to the party...
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02-25-2010, 10:52 AM
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WTF are you talking about? Try 'defending Olympic...
WTF are you talking about? Try 'defending Olympic champ'.
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12-21-2009, 12:40 PM
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Huh? Did Surefoot put lead weights in your...
Huh? Did Surefoot put lead weights in your Factors?
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12-20-2009, 07:29 PM
Thread: Revelstoke Beta
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Do NOT stay at the Sandman. I had a cell phone...
Do NOT stay at the Sandman. I had a cell phone and beacon stolen from my bag when my bag was in their 'secure' storage. So, basically, they're employees are theives, and they don't give a rip.
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12-16-2009, 12:33 PM
Thread: DROID
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IMHO, Google/Motorola dropped the ball by not...
IMHO, Google/Motorola dropped the ball by not including any native apps with multi-touch. People have this perception that the phone does not support multi-touch, when in fact it does. Supposedly the...
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12-16-2009, 11:07 AM
Thread: Close Call in CO 12/14
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If you don't go out on high hazard days, then how...
If you don't go out on high hazard days, then how do you really know what high hazard is?
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10-30-2009, 09:22 AM
Thread: Using skins on different skis
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You're gonna slip on a 102mm width ski using...
You're gonna slip on a 102mm width ski using skins cut for an 88mm ski. Last year I grabbed the wrong skins for a hut trip and ended up with pretty much this same setup. If the skin track is...
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10-27-2009, 12:40 PM
Thread: Mantra or Gotama for Touring?
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I tour on a Gotama/dynafit rig, and really like...
I tour on a Gotama/dynafit rig, and really like the setup in soft snow. I also have a pair of Mantras mounted up as an alpine rig, and I have to say the Mantras are very versatile. Surprisingly, the...
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10-26-2009, 12:26 PM
Thread: Sneak peek - Dynafit Titan
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Hey LeeLau, how would you compare the Titans with...
Hey LeeLau, how would you compare the Titans with the Spirit 3/4s, with both the touring tongue and black tongue? The Spirits are great in soft snow, but I can't help but think a stiffer boot would...
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09-23-2009, 08:52 AM
Thread: Snow at Loveland
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I don't think these early fall storms are the...
I don't think these early fall storms are the deal breaker. I think the Nov to early Dec stretch with much colder weather and the relatively shallow snowpack has the better potential to screw us...
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09-17-2009, 12:50 PM
Thread: Garmin MapSource Question
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The link is for software to compile your maps...
The link is for software to compile your maps into a mapset. If I understand the OP, they want to switch between different scaled maps, but could only switch between single maps, rather than an...
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09-16-2009, 02:58 PM
Thread: Garmin MapSource Question
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Try...
Try http://www.malsingmaps.com/wiki/index.php/M3_-_Mapsource_Mapset_Manager
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09-16-2009, 11:56 AM
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That's what happens when you mount them for the...
That's what happens when you mount them for the telewankers!
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08-24-2009, 11:24 AM
Thread: Dynafit group buy part duex.
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ANort: vertical FT w/110mm brakes X 1 madturtle:...
ANort: vertical FT w/110mm brakes X 1
madturtle: vertical FT w/110mm brakes x 1
gpetrics: Vertical FT with 110 mm brakes X 1
Mod Yodler: Vertical FT w/110mm brakes X 1
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08-20-2009, 09:57 AM
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Hmmmm...... might be interested to pick these up...
Hmmmm...... might be interested to pick these up for the wifey. Got any pics to whet the appetite?
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07-24-2009, 03:53 PM
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http://trails.mtbr.com/cat/united-states-trails/tr...
http://trails.mtbr.com/cat/united-states-trails/trails-colorado/western-slope/trail/PRD_166619_5843crx.aspx
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05-26-2009, 11:27 AM
Thread: XT vs. XTR
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What style shifters are you guys running on the...
What style shifters are you guys running on the SRAM stuff? Not a big fan of the grip shifts, and the SRAM triggers seem really awkward to use.
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05-11-2009, 12:25 PM
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Looking for something like that. PM Sent.
Looking for something like that. PM Sent.
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04-17-2009, 12:42 PM
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WB-70 is closed to Floyd Hill. Does that count?...
WB-70 is closed to Floyd Hill. Does that count? Looks like all of the CA transplants in Evergreen already bricked.
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04-01-2009, 03:02 PM
Thread: Scarpa Spirit 4 - forward lean
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[QUOTE=Big Steve;2334014]On my Spirit 3, the...
[QUOTE=Big Steve;2334014]On my Spirit 3, the 23-degree forward lean setting is worthless because it's mushy as hell, i.e., the cuff wants to collapse forward, while the 19-degree setting is firmer...
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03-17-2009, 08:07 AM
Thread: Transciever calibration?
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Well, considering I sent a beacon back for repair...
Well, considering I sent a beacon back for repair to Ortovox only to have it come back exhibiting erratic behavior, I would say the down side is receiving a refurbed beacon that may or may not work...
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01-21-2009, 08:24 AM
Thread: 1st TR: Eisman Hut 1/16 & 1/17
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Nice pics... ... but using a sled to shuttle...
Nice pics...
... but using a sled to shuttle gear to a 10th mtn hut is weaksauce. Toughen up buttercup! -
12-30-2008, 02:11 PM
Thread: Looking for turbo fan parts
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Not to hijack, but how loud are the fans? I have...
Not to hijack, but how loud are the fans? I have a feeling my fan is bustified. On low, the fan sounds like it's going to stall at any moment. The fan kinda sputters along and is loud enough that you...
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12-23-2008, 09:36 AM
Thread: 186 Lhasa Pow Mounting Point?
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Thanks! I'll pass the info to the tech-maybe this...
Thanks! I'll pass the info to the tech-maybe this time they'll mount my skis were I ask.
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12-19-2008, 12:20 PM
Thread: 186 Lhasa Pow Mounting Point?
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What if there is no line?
What if there is no line?
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12-18-2008, 08:46 AM
Thread: K2 08/09 Phat Luv fer Sale 160 cm
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Damn, if those were the 167s... Great deal...
Damn, if those were the 167s...
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12-04-2008, 05:43 PM
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Probably have a pair of 195 Pows for sale. Skied...
Probably have a pair of 195 Pows for sale. Skied a couple days, so they are immaculate.
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11-21-2008, 08:08 AM
Thread: praxis 08/09
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Yeah, me too. The 120s seem a bit too chargerific.
Yeah, me too. The 120s seem a bit too chargerific.
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11-11-2008, 08:54 AM
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Dammit! Apparently my first dibs pm didn't go...
Dammit! Apparently my first dibs pm didn't go through yesterday morning and I ended up outmaneuvering myself.
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11-11-2008, 08:44 AM
Thread: FS: Garmont G-Rides 25.0
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Thanks for the heads up mntlion, but the G-Rides...
Thanks for the heads up mntlion, but the G-Rides do not have dynafit inserts.
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11-10-2008, 09:22 PM
Thread: FS: Garmont G-Rides 25.0
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FS: Garmont G-Rides 25.0
Boots have been used for two seasons, probably ~30 days. Liners have been baked once and skied in three or four days (wifey has a really low volume foot, so had to dink with a new set of liners)....
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11-07-2008, 05:51 PM
Thread: WTB: Dynafits
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Dynafiddles are completely overrated. Better take...
Dynafiddles are completely overrated. Better take up yoga so you can contort enough to swivel the heel posts. So, how about you sell the Brockers to me, and use the proceeds to get a real tele setup?
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