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09-30-2014, 04:12 PM
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Why is life so fucking cruel? Sad.
Why is life so fucking cruel? Sad.
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02-08-2014, 01:42 PM
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Wow....!
Wow....!
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02-05-2014, 09:13 PM
Thread: I'd be cleaning my golf clubs..
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Ya if it ever snows again.
Ya if it ever snows again.
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02-05-2014, 08:04 PM
Thread: I'd be cleaning my golf clubs..
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I'd be cleaning my golf clubs..
..if it wasn't FUCKING -25!!!!
What an absolute mind fuck of a season.
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01-25-2014, 07:49 AM
Thread: Salomon STH 16 AFD toe plate cracked
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I have numerous pairs of sth and they are all...
I have numerous pairs of sth and they are all like that. Cracked afd plates are sometimes caused by corrosive blue locktite. Call Salomon and they will send you a replacement for free.
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01-03-2014, 10:04 PM
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Jono, actually I like that example very much. ...
Jono, actually I like that example very much. That makes more sense to me. Like I said, I wear a helmet all the time...I was just never 100% sure 'why?' It still doesn't change the fact that helmet...
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01-03-2014, 09:42 PM
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I get your point as well although I don't see how...
I get your point as well although I don't see how math can have it's merit exhausted. My kids wear helmets because it's a better idea than not. There I said it. Anyhow, I think I am going to go...
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01-03-2014, 09:26 PM
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I actually, I don't need to remember where I read...
I actually, I don't need to remember where I read the testing stats. The undeniable math behind G force tolerances of our brain and deceleration distance is brilliantly outline by Jono. And this is...
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01-03-2014, 09:18 PM
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No. Like I said, I don't have proof of the...
No. Like I said, I don't have proof of the standards testing criterion. I remember reading it in a helmet issue of powder mag a few years back. That's why in my earlier posts I said that I could be...
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01-03-2014, 08:52 PM
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I think the point missed is that all the vector...
I think the point missed is that all the vector and velocity math is irrelevant because hardly anybody skis at speeds within the threshold that wearing a helmet will assist in decelerating the brain...
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01-03-2014, 04:52 PM
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Exactly. The other really easy option is a...
Exactly. The other really easy option is a leather stropping board. Takes less practice than a steel. Easier for fine edges.
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01-03-2014, 04:43 PM
Thread: 2013/2014 Canadian Rockies Thread
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Anyone ski Lake Louise today? Are the crowds...
Anyone ski Lake Louise today? Are the crowds still ridiculous?
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01-03-2014, 02:06 PM
Thread: Alaska Heliskiing permit renewed.
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Goats? What goats?
Goats? What goats?
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01-03-2014, 10:03 AM
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The steel definitely adds micro serrations but I...
The steel definitely adds micro serrations but I call them chips. Knives over a certain Rockwell hardness should never be steeled and it's up for debate whether or not chipped blades provide a better...
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01-03-2014, 07:24 AM
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If you are using that Shun steel, that's probably...
If you are using that Shun steel, that's probably why all your blades chipped. A steel is for straightening a prined edge. Even though the Shuns are stainless, I believe the VG10 is quite hard. If...
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01-02-2014, 05:05 PM
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Wouldn't be a warranty issue. All knives chip....
Wouldn't be a warranty issue. All knives chip. Especially if you use a steel to 'sharpen' them. Steels are the worst thing for hard steel Japanese style blades. I don't even know why Kai includes one...
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01-02-2014, 11:09 AM
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That must be new then. When I ordered back in...
That must be new then. When I ordered back in November they only offered standard STH variant hole patterns.
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01-02-2014, 09:09 AM
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Not to be a downer but I don't think the CAST...
Not to be a downer but I don't think the CAST plates work with the STH2 hole pattern anyway.
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12-30-2013, 07:40 PM
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You are calling me juvenile? That's a laugh....
You are calling me juvenile? That's a laugh. Anyhow, all I am saying is that even the average shitty skier travels much faster than today's current helmets are rated for. Yes, moving at 40mph...
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12-30-2013, 06:56 PM
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Dead is dead as far as I'm concerned and that's...
Dead is dead as far as I'm concerned and that's basically what helmet manufacturers are saying about their helmets, concussions and speeds over 15km/hr which incidentally is in the ballpark of 10...
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12-30-2013, 03:18 PM
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Exactly. It won't help. Helmets are for keeping...
Exactly. It won't help. Helmets are for keeping your goggles fog-free when not on your face. They also guard against punters carrying skis in the parking lot.
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12-30-2013, 02:57 PM
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You'd have to slow down significantly. I thought...
You'd have to slow down significantly. I thought I remember reading that even certified ski helmets were only tested to velocities up to 15km/hr. I could be wrong. I guess skiing way steeper...
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12-28-2013, 07:10 PM
Thread: 4FRNT Renegade ~ Hand built in SLC.
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No, but considering your lack of mounting basics,...
No, but considering your lack of mounting basics, keep your instructions simple. Take your skis into the shop and say this EXACTLY:
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12-18-2013, 01:12 PM
Thread: How do I reseal this?
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Honestly, It's a real mystery how rocks...
Honestly,
It's a real mystery how rocks sometimes just reach out of the snow and carve off sections of sidewall and topsheet. Almost like they have a long steel edge with a 1/1 bevel. Looks like... -
12-14-2013, 07:14 PM
Thread: Goggle foam repair ideas??
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What kind of goggles? I had the same problem with...
What kind of goggles? I had the same problem with my Oakley Crowbars so I called Oakley to see if they sold replacement foam. They said they didn't but they offered to replace my 3 year old frames...
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12-11-2013, 09:23 PM
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He must mean this. Minus the Dorito crumbs of...
He must mean this. Minus the Dorito crumbs of course. This particular grind works for any snow condition, any time of year. It's tits:
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12-11-2013, 09:11 PM
Thread: Intuition liners
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I have the RC4 Vacuums with Intuitions. Best...
I have the RC4 Vacuums with Intuitions. Best fitting combo ever. I voluntarily suffered for years, cramming my feet into downsized low volume Langes but this is the tightest fitting combo I`ve ever...
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12-09-2013, 10:52 PM
Thread: Intuition liners
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Anybody ever try re-heating a heat molded liner,...
Anybody ever try re-heating a heat molded liner, letting it cool and then stuff them back in the shells and re-mold them au naturel?
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12-09-2013, 10:32 AM
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I personally don't find VibraTite THAT tight. It...
I personally don't find VibraTite THAT tight. It remains kind soft in my experience. However, my bindings have never been screwed down for more than a month or so..maybe it get's rock hard over...
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12-07-2013, 02:29 PM
Thread: FS: Used Marker Jesters
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SOLD. Thank Matt.
SOLD. Thank Matt.
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12-07-2013, 01:20 PM
Thread: FS: Used Marker Jesters
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FS: Used Marker Jesters
Bought in 2010. Used maybe 30 times. Great condition except for the fact that they are friggen white and show grime and markings.
$125 shipped.
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12-06-2013, 08:59 AM
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Just an FYI post. I'm a loyal Binding Freedom...
Just an FYI post.
I'm a loyal Binding Freedom supporter but I did get my hands on some of the competition's fasteners and though I'd post this interesting comparison. It just demonstrates the... -
12-03-2013, 12:52 PM
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I can't wrap my head around how this system...
I can't wrap my head around how this system affects the flex of the ski? It's kinda long. Also, if the purpose is to use a burlier binding for the down, I don't see how it makes sense to rely on...
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12-01-2013, 09:15 PM
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It's a plate that you mount your DH binding to...
It's a plate that you mount your DH binding to that has a toe pivot and releaseable heel.
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11-27-2013, 09:40 PM
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Just sent CAST a bunch of pictures of the...
Just sent CAST a bunch of pictures of the interior and sole of my boots and they said that for sure they would be tricky but they have done boots like mine before and that they require some extra...
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11-27-2013, 07:26 PM
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I had some communication with Silas and based...
I had some communication with Silas and based purely on an exterior pic, he guessed they would work but honestly given the thin hollow plastic available in the toe area I don't know if I could trust...
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11-27-2013, 06:57 PM
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Well, using a mirror and flashlight, I confirmed...
Well, using a mirror and flashlight, I confirmed that the toe lug in the Fischer RC4 130's is in fact hollow. The area underneath the existing riser is is also hollow only subtracting material...
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11-27-2013, 04:54 PM
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^^ looks awesome. Man I'd be stoked if they...
^^ looks awesome. Man I'd be stoked if they didn't have to grind off any of the toe lugs on my boots. See but your screw pattern is different that speedfreak's so again it begs the question, how...
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11-27-2013, 01:08 PM
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^^^ Thanks easternskr. I know you are at work...
^^^ Thanks easternskr. I know you are at work but is it your understanding that the tech inserts are fastened to the boot toe by the two outside toe screws that hold the sole on? Or are there...
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11-27-2013, 11:41 AM
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Yes, that is another concern for sure. I sent...
Yes, that is another concern for sure. I sent them an email with a picture of the outside (before I started feeling around inside the shell) and they said it looked compatible. DoWork's point about...
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11-27-2013, 11:12 AM
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Haha! Really? That's weird because I definitely...
Haha! Really? That's weird because I definitely had 'cockish' intention in a couple of my responses.:wink: Cheers man.
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11-27-2013, 11:02 AM
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Cheers. That pic you posted looks great. I'm on...
Cheers. That pic you posted looks great. I'm on the Fischer RC4 130's. There's a couple things that are leading me into my question that I should clarify..
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11-27-2013, 10:52 AM
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Doesn't take much more than to remove the liner...
Doesn't take much more than to remove the liner and boot board and stick my hand in. If the plastic was translucent I would be able to see just how hollow they were and then, I wouldn't need to ask...
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11-27-2013, 10:45 AM
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Haha Ya okay bud....although MY boots in...
Haha Ya okay bud....although MY boots in particular only have 4 raised areas in the fore foot inside the shell for external screws much smaller than the ones CAST appears to be using, I'm not...
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11-27-2013, 10:06 AM
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Not sure why you are taking offence or...
Not sure why you are taking offence or questioning my motives? I already purchased the plates. My money is already at CAST. I'm not questioning the ethics or motives of the company. All I want to...
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11-27-2013, 09:36 AM
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It's not the re-sole that I am concerned about. ...
It's not the re-sole that I am concerned about. I don't think it's too much to ask exactly what is being done in regards to a modification who's function is to put people into the backcountry. ...
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11-27-2013, 08:55 AM
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Ya I guess. I mean it's not like they are going...
Ya I guess. I mean it's not like they are going to grind an indeterminate amount of plastic from a critical area of a several hundred dollar investment. It's not like every boot out there is...
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11-26-2013, 07:18 PM
Thread: Tech toe hardware
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Ya but the CAST modification doesn't need of the...
Ya but the CAST modification doesn't need of the same durability as a full fledged factory tech boot. The inserts are purely for ascending and don't need to be as strong. I believe they router a...
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11-26-2013, 05:09 PM
Thread: Tech toe hardware
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Hmm..okay, I posted in their thread requesting...
Hmm..okay, I posted in their thread requesting the exact process. I read somewhere that they had to massage through some politics but that they were able to strike a deal with Dynafit for the...
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11-26-2013, 05:06 PM
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Dear CAST or anyone affiliated, Can you please...
Dear CAST or anyone affiliated,
Can you please clarify exactly what goes into doing your boot modification. IE., Exactly what hardware is used, how much boot sole is ground off, how the inserts...
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