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01-08-2015, 08:35 PM
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The 30.0 actually preceded the 20.0. Not that it...
The 30.0 actually preceded the 20.0. Not that it matters because the 20.0 is what replaced the 18.0.
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02-11-2014, 02:25 AM
Thread: FKS 155 toe pieces releasing high
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If it worries you (most people here don't get...
If it worries you (most people here don't get their release values checked to begin with), you could retest with another shop. From 10 to 6 seems large, but bindings are hardly precision devices. At...
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02-11-2014, 01:27 AM
Thread: A-frame or diagonal carry?
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150385 A-frame awesomeness.
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02-09-2014, 07:08 PM
Thread: How much epoxy when mounting bindings?
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Less is more - especially when using high...
Less is more - especially when using high strength epoxy. A drop is about right. Too much means that the glue squirts out of the holes and between the binding base plate and the topsheet. That's no...
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01-23-2014, 11:57 PM
Thread: ?Base Grind
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These I go to a reputable race shop and ask for...
These I go to a reputable race shop and ask for the craziest grind available. Some people may be convinced on the value of grind patterns for certain conditions, but I'll be honest and say I could...
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01-18-2014, 11:19 PM
Thread: Lange RX130 issues, is this common?
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The bolt loosening happens a lot among gate...
The bolt loosening happens a lot among gate rapers. Not really a fix, but duct tape will keep them from falling out entirely and disappearing. Pipe thread or a thicker sealant might work if there's...
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01-08-2011, 10:56 PM
Thread: S7 Mounting Point?
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Demoed 195's for a few days this week at...
Demoed 195's for a few days this week at Snowbird. Snow was variable and mostly sucked balls. At -2 was closest to a GS race mount, 0 would annoy me, and the +5 mark scares the shit out of me.
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12-24-2010, 10:08 PM
Thread: Cordless Drill Question
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Same here.
Same here.
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12-21-2010, 09:13 PM
Thread: Base repair Q?
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I drag my skis into the RF lab and use one of...
I drag my skis into the RF lab and use one of these for metal grip and base ribbon.
http://www.tequipment.net/Hakko851-2.html
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12-21-2010, 08:59 PM
Thread: Shop rats - torque test question
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I don't know any shops that actually use a...
I don't know any shops that actually use a Vermont Calibrator. I'm not surprised given that it's an overpriced, glorified torque wrench. Wintersteiger testing machines are popular with many shops...
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12-20-2010, 12:51 PM
Thread: Footbeds, Cuff alignment etc.
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Planing and lifting the boot sole is not cheap...
Planing and lifting the boot sole is not cheap and is not (easily) reversible.
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04-11-2010, 09:39 AM
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25m radius and twin-tip. Or does it have a...
25m radius and twin-tip. Or does it have a twin-tip? I don't know... when I looked at it a while back those two aspects turned me off.
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Not just the RC112. The SC108 that it replaced...
Not just the RC112. The SC108 that it replaced only lasted one season too. Even now at rock bottom prices it doesn't seem to be selling.
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04-01-2010, 01:12 PM
Thread: jb weld for swiss cheese skis?
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Instead of a ghetto ass repair using jb weld, use...
Instead of a ghetto ass repair using jb weld, use an epoxy that's actually fits the purpose.
http://www.slidewright.com/proddetail.php?prod=SVHME&cat=139
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03-26-2010, 09:14 AM
Thread: air travel
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From a TSA standpoint, avy beacon is about as...
From a TSA standpoint, avy beacon is about as mundane as a cell phone. Carry it on if you wish.
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03-25-2010, 11:42 AM
Thread: air travel
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Checked luggage. I already have enough crap that...
Checked luggage. I already have enough crap that gets carried on. Beacon rental cost (at least in Chamonix) is about €5 a day. No big deal.
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03-19-2010, 12:27 PM
Thread: Flying with skis: what ski case is best?
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You are anal fucktarded. Just use ski straps and...
You are anal fucktarded. Just use ski straps and the edges are a non-issue.
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03-19-2010, 12:24 PM
Thread: Flying with skis: what ski case is best?
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Over the past few weeks I rolled my Dakine Double...
Over the past few weeks I rolled my Dakine Double Concourse through 5 airports and 5 train stations in Germany and throughout the Alps. I took one pair of Stocklis across the pond and two pairs back....
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02-22-2010, 02:17 PM
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I wear a 25 shell and size 10 running shoes. If...
I wear a 25 shell and size 10 running shoes. If width or length were my only concerns, I would use a 26 shell. I go down another size because my heel-instep circumference measures on the small size,...
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02-17-2010, 02:27 PM
Thread: Women DH Live rt now, ustream
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Coverage looks to be over. Eurosport is writing...
Coverage looks to be over. Eurosport is writing off everyone else. Tina Maze was the last to make the TV cut.
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02-17-2010, 02:24 PM
Thread: Women DH Live rt now, ustream
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justin.tv /eurosport still coming through.
justin.tv /eurosport still coming through.
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02-17-2010, 01:38 PM
Thread: Women DH Live rt now, ustream
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bring it back! otherwise i need to get back to...
bring it back! otherwise i need to get back to doing real work!
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02-11-2010, 04:06 PM
Thread: Epoxy Eats Foam Cunundrum
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Squads are beefy, so they can handle the...
Squads are beefy, so they can handle the thermonuclear reaction of the epoxy. Not sure about lesser skis.
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02-02-2010, 06:35 PM
Thread: Torque testing in Whistler?
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http://www.salomoncertification.com/ If you...
http://www.salomoncertification.com/
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11-22-2009, 02:07 AM
Thread: Tyrolia Brake Bending
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Good work. This is the first time I've seen pics...
Good work. This is the first time I've seen pics of successful Tyrolia brake bending. You are more manly than I, who broke down multiple times and purchased the wide brakes.
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11-20-2009, 08:32 PM
Thread: Pennsylvania bootfitters?
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Billy Kaplan cantman@speakeasy.net I prefer...
Billy Kaplan
cantman@speakeasy.net
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11-20-2009, 08:24 PM
Thread: Goggles for night racing
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Uvex singles, which come in clear and yellow, are...
Uvex singles, which come in clear and yellow, are about $10. Used all over the World Cup. They will work for you.
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11-20-2009, 08:15 PM
Thread: Time for a new laptop
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These requirements are met by most computers made...
These requirements are met by most computers made in the past decade. You can get a refurb for under $400 easily.
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11-20-2009, 08:05 PM
Thread: Mounting/Grinding tips & suggestions
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Get a drill bit made for mounting bindings. ...
Get a drill bit made for mounting bindings.
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11-05-2009, 09:34 PM
Thread: boot planing
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Planing and lifts - typically at race shops - is...
Planing and lifts - typically at race shops - is stupidly expensive. Ballpark is $150-200. If you want the shop make a gazillion passes on the planer to flatten rounded soles, it may be even more. I...
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11-05-2009, 09:24 PM
Thread: You guys want them back? Full Metal 916's
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s920 is still in production no? ...
s920 is still in production no?
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11-05-2009, 08:54 PM
Thread: What Do You Run Your DIN At?
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Poll: 5'11", 12 stones, and 294mm SL 12 GS 14...
5'11", 12 stones, and 294mm
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10-26-2009, 09:16 PM
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I personally don't pay any attention to the 1cm...
I personally don't pay any attention to the 1cm rule. But I'm a fuggin rebel. Less than 5mm requires special attention in my book though.
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10-20-2009, 09:54 PM
Thread: FS: Volkl Racetiger WC GS Skis 187cm
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$400 with plates. About right for a pair of solid...
$400 with plates. About right for a pair of solid condition Racetigers.
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10-20-2009, 09:47 PM
Thread: Snow tires for a 2wd?
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Get four tires. Two wheels drive the car, but all...
Get four tires. Two wheels drive the car, but all four provide traction for steering. IMO, getting dedicated snow tires - rather than all seasons - is more important than what specific brand or model...
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10-18-2009, 11:53 AM
Thread: Removal of Maxflex riser plates?
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Not possible. Like Tyrolia Freeflex or the...
Not possible. Like Tyrolia Freeflex or the Salomon ZZ interface, the Maxflex isn't really a plate (that's a lot bigger and comes separately), but a metal bar that connects the heel and toe pieces....
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10-17-2009, 11:12 PM
Thread: Grete Eliassen professional ski bomb
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She also raced Europa Cup with the Norwegian...
She also raced Europa Cup with the Norwegian National Team before joining the park scene. Perhaps not TGR worthy in that respect, but she's a pretty damn good skier.
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09-25-2009, 09:41 PM
Thread: FS: 26.0 Atomic RT Ti 130
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/3954203875_3af...
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09-25-2009, 09:38 PM
Thread: FS: 26.0 Atomic RT Ti 130
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FS: 26.0 Atomic RT Ti 130
Atomic RT Ti 130
$140 shipped to the lower 48
Size: 26.0 / 304mm
Width: 95mm
Flex: Soft (130)
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09-25-2009, 09:01 PM
Thread: binding help: s916 vs tyrolia freeflex 17
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Tyrolia breaks are not easily bendable. The metal...
Tyrolia breaks are not easily bendable. The metal parts of the brake are burlier than Salomon, but the plastic parts are not. If they were easy to bend, I would not have about 5 pairs of them lying...
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09-07-2009, 03:20 PM
Thread: Sniagrab - bullshit spelled backwards!
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Reminds me of the Circuit City liquidation sales,...
Reminds me of the Circuit City liquidation sales, which started with price increases on almost everything in the store.
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05-18-2009, 01:06 PM
Thread: Decisions decisions.....(ANOTHER lens q)
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I concur. On a 1.6 crop camera, 28-135 turns into...
I concur. On a 1.6 crop camera, 28-135 turns into a funky tele lens.
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05-05-2009, 09:07 PM
Thread: 1st good lens - recommendations (cannon)
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I opted for the 17-50mm Tamron instead of the...
I opted for the 17-50mm Tamron instead of the Canon 17-55 f/2.8IS. The downsides are lack of IS and whiney AF which may or may not be issues for you. I shot a candlelight memorial a few weeks back...
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03-26-2009, 10:55 PM
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A legend and inspiration to my life. RIP Shane
A legend and inspiration to my life.
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12-17-2008, 06:17 PM
Thread: ANother Laptop recomendation thread
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I was going through a similar situation as the...
I was going through a similar situation as the cancer slowly spreads on my Dell - DVD drive dead, Ethernet is variable, and the power is flaky. I just threw down on a Lenovo X300. I'm traveling the...
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12-14-2008, 07:13 PM
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Just keep the ski bag under 50 lbs. The "1 pair...
Just keep the ski bag under 50 lbs. The "1 pair of skis" rule has been around forever and existed before any of the recent rule changes. Practically speaking, few people will question how many pairs...
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12-11-2008, 03:55 PM
Thread: Telluride Mags...
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I have a friend who went out to Telluride a few...
I have a friend who went out to Telluride a few years ago. He has not been back since...
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12-10-2008, 05:07 PM
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Some people prefer working with the brass plugs...
Some people prefer working with the brass plugs instead of helicoils, but in the end, they both serve the same purpose. Pullouts are rare in either case, and I don't know anybody with significant...
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12-08-2008, 04:35 PM
Thread: repeatedly changing ski bindings on a ski
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Why not just seal the bottom with a layer of...
Why not just seal the bottom with a layer of epoxy when you install the insert?
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12-03-2008, 10:53 AM
Thread: Bit For Grinding Boots
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PJ Dewey at Race Stock Sports uses an pneumatic...
PJ Dewey at Race Stock Sports uses an pneumatic setup. All I know is that it sounds pretty beastly. His shop sounds like an auto garage when he's grinding boots.
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