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03-29-2022, 04:51 PM
Thread: Bike shorts reccomendations?
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Recommend me shorts. I wear 28-29" waist jeans...
Recommend me shorts.
I wear 28-29" waist jeans but have large thighs. I am currently wearing multiple pairs of yeti enduro shorts in a medium. It fits my waist with the straps sinched all the way... -
09-29-2016, 08:53 PM
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1. It depends. For me personally, it is 'that'...
1. It depends. For me personally, it is 'that' much of a difference. Many others would agree and many others would disagree. A lot of it depends on skiing style. I think the more important question...
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05-23-2016, 10:46 PM
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Damien and Shasti, pm sent. Still looking for...
Damien and Shasti, pm sent.
Still looking for NGPs.
And yes, 916=sth16 steel if that's what you were asking? Still have a preference for the 17 or 20 din version (same housing w/ addition of a... -
05-19-2016, 12:58 PM
Thread: Look Axial bindings
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It's been forever since I tried to deal with this...
It's been forever since I tried to deal with this combination, so I'm sure you're right. Thanks for the correction.
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05-19-2016, 11:50 AM
Thread: Daily Driver
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Adrenalated - Since you don't actually ski...
Adrenalated - Since you don't actually ski anymore, just ski tour lou dawson style, you haven't seen me since like day 2 on those boots ;). I realized shortly after that zipfits made the boot more...
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05-19-2016, 11:17 AM
Thread: Daily Driver
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I have spent an ungodly amount of time fiddling...
I have spent an ungodly amount of time fiddling with boots. I'm sure adrenalated can step in and vouch for me here haha. I switched boots again at the beginning of the year, finally got them pretty...
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05-19-2016, 10:20 AM
Thread: Daily Driver
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I mean, I guess overpowering it was a lot of the...
I mean, I guess overpowering it was a lot of the problem, but it happened in weird ways. The ski generally felt very nicely balanced when just skiing around or billy goating, but when you get on it,...
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05-18-2016, 11:03 PM
Thread: Daily Driver
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I totally agree with pretty much everything you...
I totally agree with pretty much everything you said, but this intrigues me. Not to totally derail the thread, but the wren is... interesting with its multi-radius sidecut. I've found it does require...
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05-18-2016, 12:51 PM
Thread: Daily Driver
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I have not been on the invictus but have skied...
I have not been on the invictus but have skied both the old belafonte and the wren 108. The wren 108 I'd say is slightly more playful feeling than the old belafonte but has a similar or even higher...
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05-17-2016, 09:43 PM
Thread: Daily Driver
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Come to think of it, next year's 108 I have a...
Come to think of it, next year's 108 I have a hard time calling minimally rockered, even by modern standards. It's on the low end for sure, ie not stupidly rockered. But it does have a decent amount...
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05-17-2016, 06:42 PM
Thread: Daily Driver
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One goes forward and the other goes both ways. ...
One goes forward and the other goes both ways.
More serious response: Both the kartel and wren can occupy a similar spot in the quiver but they are very different skis. Decide if you want a... -
05-13-2016, 03:44 PM
Thread: Look Axial bindings
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The toe mount pattern is identical to the current...
The toe mount pattern is identical to the current fks/axial3 toes. Heels are different.
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05-12-2016, 09:30 PM
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Jeezus, these things were 150 brand new... Kinda...
Jeezus, these things were 150 brand new... Kinda hard to pay the same for a drilled pair. Thanks for the heads up though.
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05-12-2016, 12:26 PM
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Not sure on the weight of the goats. Should be...
Not sure on the weight of the goats. Should be pretty similar to the old billy goat tours, don't think the veneer changes weight much? I can weigh em at work tomorrow.
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05-11-2016, 11:58 PM
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WTB: High din metal sollys, stupid skis to go with em (NGP...?)
Figured I should start my own thread:
I am looking for any 997 or later metal solly. 14-20/11-17 preferred, will still totally jump on 916s. All for the right price - Adding to the hoard.
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05-07-2016, 05:38 PM
Thread: FKS Jong Question
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I've owned both and currently ski a p18 on my...
I've owned both and currently ski a p18 on my every day ski. There is totally a difference. Whether or not someone cares is another thing.
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05-07-2016, 04:16 PM
Thread: FKS Jong Question
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Uh, you do know the 14 isn't a metal toe, right?...
Uh, you do know the 14 isn't a metal toe, right? And for that matter, neither is the sth16, unless you're talking about the 16 steel.
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05-06-2016, 05:59 PM
Thread: FKS Jong Question
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You can swap the dildos - flip dildo up, unscrew...
You can swap the dildos - flip dildo up, unscrew forward pressure arms, transplant onto desired baseplate/brake assembly.
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05-05-2016, 07:40 PM
Thread: Praxis Yeti Mounting Point
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Dude, everyone knows there is nothing more...
Dude, everyone knows there is nothing more important than life than splitting hairs on mount points on praxxis skis.
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05-04-2016, 10:15 PM
Thread: Praxis Yeti Mounting Point
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Enginerd - I don't own the yeti but I have skied...
Enginerd - I don't own the yeti but I have skied it (although it has been a while), as well as the watercolor ehp, GPO, and XXLs. Based on your preferences, I'd say at least -1 and I doubt you'd hate...
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04-27-2016, 09:35 AM
Thread: What ski boot for running a marathon?
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Good thing he chose the right boots. If he did it...
Good thing he chose the right boots. If he did it in boots <1500g, his record would have needed "*ski touring boots" next to it.
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04-21-2016, 01:01 PM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG boot
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I have nothing useful to contribute, but this all...
I have nothing useful to contribute, but this all is particularly amusing for someone still "touring" in day wrekkers, plug boots and 916/p18s all winter.
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04-17-2016, 06:33 AM
Thread: Atomic Backland
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I did mine with a WC booster. May eventually try...
I did mine with a WC booster. May eventually try the nylon cam strap off my alpine boots (which was replaced with a WC booster as well). But for now, the booster works great. In conjunction with a...
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04-16-2016, 12:56 AM
Thread: A narrower Spur?
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Dunno if you've already skied it, but the 118mm...
Dunno if you've already skied it, but the 118mm 191 BG might be worth trying. The 191 skis noticeably differently than the 116mm 186, and not just because of the added length. The 191 is much more of...
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04-16-2016, 12:37 AM
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Hah! I personally don't get along with the GPO...
Hah! I personally don't get along with the GPO shape and I don't think making it a 2x4 flex is gonna help much. I skied it back to back with my BG tour and proceeded to overturn and crash the GPO 3...
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04-15-2016, 01:21 AM
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Honestly, after seeing some of your posts in...
Honestly, after seeing some of your posts in various other threads and [admittedly] stalking your profile, I think you owe it to yourself to try an RX.
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04-14-2016, 10:00 AM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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If anything I'm going to have to unlearn that....
If anything I'm going to have to unlearn that. Since hopefully I may be able to ski without airing out the initiation of ever single turn <30.5m.. My knees and back will be stoked on that. Ice bumps...
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04-13-2016, 12:14 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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Nah, fixed that problem - now that I have full...
Nah, fixed that problem - now that I have full camber skis I just immediately submarine into the ice bumps below :)
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04-11-2016, 11:05 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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Yeah, I skied the wren 112 probably ~100 days...
Yeah, I skied the wren 112 probably ~100 days over 2 seasons. It took me a while to figure out how to ski it on soft snow, which was definitely mostly user error than anything. Since then, I'd agree...
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04-11-2016, 10:37 PM
Thread: WTB: Latest model 186 ON3P Wrenegade 112
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Not exactly what youre looking for, but I've got...
Not exactly what youre looking for, but I've got a 14/15 186 wren 112 I'd probably let go of pretty cheaply. 1.5 mounts (solly on the line @297mm, second heel mount at ~287mm). Not exactly pristine...
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04-11-2016, 09:55 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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Damn, I must suck. I've been out on that stiffer...
Damn, I must suck. I've been out on that stiffer 108 a few times now and for the life of me I still cannot figure out how to ski the back half of the ski. I have no doubt that the new rocker profile...
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04-06-2016, 01:08 PM
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I've only been on the 13 demos, I thought they...
I've only been on the 13 demos, I thought they were pretty solid bindings, and not just for demo bindings.
Low stack height is nice, the toe seems a little less... Harsh? than the marker toe (not... -
04-06-2016, 12:59 PM
Thread: Ski "feel" differences FKS/Pivot 14 vs. 18
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The spring is definitely preloaded at 9, should...
The spring is definitely preloaded at 9, should release fine. At least on the latest release of them, I don't see why an old pair would be any different. BC.com and probably some other retailers have...
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04-01-2016, 10:49 PM
Thread: the answer to "WTF is wrong with my boots?"
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For reference - My alpine boot is a size 24...
For reference - My alpine boot is a size 24 scorpion 150 (old 95mm plug) with zipfits and slightly softened. My shell fit was toes lightly curled on my larger foot (left) and a very snug 0mm on my...
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03-30-2016, 10:30 AM
Thread: Daily driver recs
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Next year's wren 108. That ski does exactly what...
Next year's wren 108. That ski does exactly what you want. No metal, but will be nearly as damp and far more rebound, and suck less to tour on. Much quicker and easier than the stated ~28m radius...
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03-29-2016, 02:20 PM
Thread: Review: Icelandic Seekers 190
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I actually bought this a replacement for my...
I actually bought this a replacement for my rc112. They are similar, but a felt little less pivoty and little more forgiving. However, they didn't do nearly as good of a job at smoothing stuff out....
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03-29-2016, 12:45 PM
Thread: Review: Icelandic Seekers 190
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On firmer variable the ski lacked a backbone imo....
On firmer variable the ski lacked a backbone imo. It would go fast, but it lacked the ability to really smooth things out. The lack of power on edge came into play here too.
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03-29-2016, 12:33 AM
Thread: Review: Icelandic Seekers 190
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Totally agree on the wren being more playful than...
Totally agree on the wren being more playful than the seekers.
I still have a pair of these in my closet that I have no idea what to do with. Kind of odd combination of a somewhat low speed limit,... -
03-26-2016, 11:03 PM
Thread: Salomon STH 16 heel holding issue
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Any binding has its pros and cons. Jesters,...
Any binding has its pros and cons. Jesters, pivots, and 916/16 steels are no different.
What you are experiencing with this pair, I see no reason to think that it's a flaw of the housing design.
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03-26-2016, 09:58 PM
Thread: the answer to "WTF is wrong with my boots?"
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Buckles can be moved, at least sometimes. I have...
Buckles can be moved, at least sometimes. I have to do this:
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03-22-2016, 12:09 AM
Thread: Salomon STH 16 heel holding issue
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Toe height? I can't imagine getting that much...
Toe height? I can't imagine getting that much slop with adequate forward pressure without the toe height being way off. Pretty sure all of my 916s have a small amount of play in the heel, not far off...
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03-21-2016, 01:08 PM
Thread: the answer to "WTF is wrong with my boots?"
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Denser (firmer), similar volume is what I'm...
Denser (firmer), similar volume is what I'm after. Hoping for a little more support out of a similar volume liner basically. Higher volume and denser means I can't get boot on, higher volume and...
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03-20-2016, 11:58 PM
Thread: the answer to "WTF is wrong with my boots?"
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I recently bought a pair of backlands. I have...
I recently bought a pair of backlands. I have very narrow heels and VERY low volume ankle/throat area, as well as some other issues that have generally made AT boots universally hopeless. With the...
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03-05-2016, 11:18 PM
Thread: Very low volume liner options
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Zipfit gara/WC is for sure the lowest volume...
Zipfit gara/WC is for sure the lowest volume option in the forefoot compared to any intuition. I can (and eventually did) drop a shell size vs a powerwrap plug.
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03-05-2016, 01:13 AM
Thread: Very low volume liner options
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You have an appropriately fitting race boot. It's...
You have an appropriately fitting race boot. It's gonna be cold.
Pretty much your best options are another lace up plug liner, zipfit, or injected foam. Especially if you want to either maintain... -
03-03-2016, 06:43 PM
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Did you have peroneal issues from the start with...
Did you have peroneal issues from the start with this boot? Or just as the liner packed out?
If the latter, yes, a zipfit might work. To answer your questions:
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03-01-2016, 05:50 PM
Thread: the answer to "WTF is wrong with my boots?"
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This may have changed since, but the liners in my...
This may have changed since, but the liners in my KR2s were basically a power wrap plug. Definitely denser, and a little thinner than a standard power wrap. The liner in the first year of the lupo sp...
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03-01-2016, 12:47 AM
Thread: the answer to "WTF is wrong with my boots?"
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I had similar issues in my kryptons. Had a pretty...
I had similar issues in my kryptons. Had a pretty tight shell fit and got maybe 60 days total - 40, recook, then another 20 before it was totally trash.
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02-28-2016, 09:17 PM
Thread: Static Plane - Ankle Flexion - Boot Help
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Was dorsiflexion measured weightbearing or...
Was dorsiflexion measured weightbearing or nonweightbearing? I'm assuming weightbearing, based on the presumption that she had less than average ROM. Even still, that really isn't at all far off the...
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02-26-2016, 08:35 AM
Thread: Dalbello Krypton to KR2
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I'd be curious to see what happens if you skied...
I'd be curious to see what happens if you skied your new boots with your old foot beds.
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