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02-26-2024, 04:57 AM
Thread: Best Bootfitters in Europe Thread
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Ditto, Anja is amazing, she sorted out my plug...
Ditto, Anja is amazing, she sorted out my plug boots in no time at all.
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02-07-2023, 02:46 AM
Thread: New Foot Scanner App
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Hi Greg, I've always had issues with finding...
Hi Greg,
I've always had issues with finding boots I like, that last and that fit. Most of the shops in the UK don't seem to carry ones for me.
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10-19-2022, 11:37 AM
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No, but I've found Goodyear Vector All Season...
No, but I've found Goodyear Vector All Season Gen2's not far off the Nokian winters I used to have on my wifes car (Skoda Octavia 4x4). The Vectors have done nearly three years and about 35k miles...
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08-15-2021, 09:43 AM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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I’ve tired, the demo options in Europe are pretty...
I’ve tired, the demo options in Europe are pretty limited and expensive, it’s like £60 gbp a day to demo skis in most decent resorts. Also the options are usually sub 186 and touring related.
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08-15-2021, 08:47 AM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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As someone else who is 6’4 and 220lbs I tried and...
As someone else who is 6’4 and 220lbs I tried and failed in my quest to find this, something in between my LP105s in a 192 (just a bit too powerful for any relaxed skiing with my wife) and my...
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02-22-2020, 03:19 PM
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Ambition getting the better of adhesion... Came...
Ambition getting the better of adhesion... Came down a pitch on a piste that was sheet ice, lost the edge and hit wall of solid ice the piste basher had left.
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02-20-2020, 04:43 AM
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New to me Volkl Kendos, 4 runs in... 316653
New to me Volkl Kendos, 4 runs in...
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02-20-2020, 04:17 AM
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Depends on the heal, the 18's use a pro heal...
Depends on the heal, the 18's use a pro heal where the brake screws are also the front two binding screws. Not sure about the 1 v 2 on the lower din models though.
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02-10-2020, 09:03 AM
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I lost weight and also a couple of small injuries...
I lost weight and also a couple of small injuries were enough for me to realise I don't bounce as well / get paid for time off as a contractor.
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02-09-2020, 11:52 AM
Thread: Fluid Film undercoating your car/truck/Bull
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Our winters in Scotland are brutal on cars with...
Our winters in Scotland are brutal on cars with the amount of salt they put on the roads here.
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02-04-2020, 04:07 AM
Thread: Black Crowes Daemon
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I mounted my 188's on the line with Wardens, (I'm...
I mounted my 188's on the line with Wardens, (I'm 6'4 and about 220 with gear on with a 316mm BSL and ski in plug boots). I had a fun week in St Moritz on them, no fresh snow for a while but the...
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12-20-2019, 11:37 AM
Thread: what else is like a black crows Daemon
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The Daemon is an amazing ski, esp for anything...
The Daemon is an amazing ski, esp for anything front side / resort. The only time I wasn't able to go flat out on them was on bullet proof ice, the sort only GS skis will do on. the moment a piste...
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12-20-2019, 10:13 AM
Thread: 2020-2021 Gear Rumors / Pictures etc
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Pretty stoked about these too, I've been helping...
Pretty stoked about these too, I've been helping Alex off and on with his journey for a few years now. Helping him build the prototypes for a few of these and doing his website for him and teaching...
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12-20-2019, 10:07 AM
Thread: 2020-2021 Gear Rumors / Pictures etc
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I couldn't get my Axial brakes to fit on SPX15...
I couldn't get my Axial brakes to fit on SPX15 Rockerace's. I've not had a good enough play though, I think it might be possible with some surgery though.
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12-03-2019, 04:05 AM
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Sadly I'm in Scotland, shipping might be a but...
Sadly I'm in Scotland, shipping might be a but much but I'd always trade for more pivots, theres a few sets in the pivot box but one more can't hurt.
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12-02-2019, 12:11 PM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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Nothing shall stand in your way. These were the...
Nothing shall stand in your way. These were the only non race stock skis I've ever used that could actually hold an edge in the same way on a fis piste.
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12-02-2019, 12:10 PM
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It was worth it as I got a pair of 15's for free,...
It was worth it as I got a pair of 15's for free, brand new off a pal who races skier cross as she didn't like the colour and wanted the blue versions.
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12-02-2019, 07:45 AM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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I had the 192's in the AD graphic, selling them...
I had the 192's in the AD graphic, selling them was one of the stupidest things I ever did, even if it was for a profit.
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12-02-2019, 07:40 AM
Thread: What Computer Do I Want?
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This is what I'm looking at for my do all windows...
This is what I'm looking at for my do all windows home system since I refuse to pay what mac asks for a desktop. You will need a monitor though.
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12-02-2019, 07:30 AM
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They are a new version of the SPX / PX but are...
They are a new version of the SPX / PX but are designed for the R20/R21 Race Plates.
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11-24-2019, 10:36 AM
Thread: 50-50 ski for the Dolomites.
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Thats a fair point, I was comparing them to my...
Thats a fair point, I was comparing them to my old Fischer Ranger 84's which handled resort crap pretty well and could rip mogul lines in the spring, I was hoping to find a slightly wider slack...
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11-21-2019, 12:21 AM
Thread: 50-50 ski for the Dolomites.
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I wouldn't think so, I ski in plug boots and...
I wouldn't think so, I ski in plug boots and usually rip around on my GS sticks in Europe. I'm am also about 100kg's and 6'4 so I may have over flexed them. (my quiver is all older and stiffer as...
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11-21-2019, 12:14 AM
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Kastle FX95/95HP the slightly softer little...
Kastle FX95/95HP the slightly softer little brother to the MX's.
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11-19-2019, 05:41 AM
Thread: 50-50 ski for the Dolomites.
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I didn't get on with them when I demo'd them in...
I didn't get on with them when I demo'd them in Verbier, they we're next to useless with any sort of 3d or funky or hard snow. I just felt the tips would fold back on me.
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05-03-2019, 03:25 PM
Thread: Car doorsteps (hooks onto latch)
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Car doorsteps (hooks onto latch)
Given most door handles are only held in with two m6 bolts and made of cheap plastic, and most door panels are pretty thin, its going to be what do you ruin 1st.
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04-07-2019, 02:22 PM
Thread: Reverse camber skis @ ~100 underfoot?
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Seconded, i demoed them twice and bought them in...
Seconded, i demoed them twice and bought them in 188. They dont beat you up at all i found, they are my resort skis, they only stop being fun when its bullet proof ice. I keep my race sticks for...
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04-01-2019, 11:38 AM
Thread: Travel Ski - solid, but somewhat tourable?
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Have a look at the BC Daemon as well, rev side...
Have a look at the BC Daemon as well, rev side cut like the Corvus but 99mm and in a 183 or 188 (I have the 188 as my do all resort skis for Europe).
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04-01-2019, 11:36 AM
Thread: Forerunner fucking rules.
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I go out and tune all the moguls for my skis...
I go out and tune all the moguls for my skis every morning...
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03-28-2019, 08:37 AM
Thread: Black Crowes Daemon
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(never got it in the soft stuff) but I demoed the...
(never got it in the soft stuff) but I demoed the 183 and I', 95kg and 193cm. Never found them lacking for stability either. However I did order the 188 as my resort ski.
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03-14-2019, 10:01 AM
Thread: The Quiver Pic Rerun Thread
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Sticky: I only manage a week a year in Europe these days...
I only manage a week a year in Europe these days but I keep my various race sticks for the steep icy pistes we have, nothing matches a sub 70mm waist GS ski when its not snowed.
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03-12-2019, 01:21 PM
Thread: Black Crows: Fad or Fab?
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Conversely to us Europeans PM Gear, Praxis, ON3P...
Conversely to us Europeans PM Gear, Praxis, ON3P and the like are hipster American skis...
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02-26-2019, 03:19 PM
Thread: Which booster strap?
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Ive got the neoprene cam straps on my plug boots...
Ive got the neoprene cam straps on my plug boots and its a good match, ive got the experts on my touring boots now. In retrospect I think it was a case of my old boots being too soft for the bode......
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02-24-2019, 09:45 AM
Thread: Which booster strap?
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I'm 6'4 and 220 lbs, I tried the WC 'Bode'...
I'm 6'4 and 220 lbs, I tried the WC 'Bode' version, I found very quickly unless your are Bode, you can't Bode.
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02-22-2019, 06:34 AM
Thread: Problem upgrading to Mojave on the Mac
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I have a mid 2015 Retina Mac Book Pro 15, I took...
I have a mid 2015 Retina Mac Book Pro 15, I took Mojave off the moment I put it on, I never plan on putting it back as it ground the machine (512mb SSD and 16GB of Ram) to a halt. I have a back up...
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02-21-2019, 03:07 PM
Thread: Looking for lighter Devastator options
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Its still a heavy ski, its lighter than an M5...
Its still a heavy ski, its lighter than an M5 Mantra, but its not a freebird and has a lot of metal in it, I can haul ass on the 183.
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02-21-2019, 06:48 AM
Thread: Looking for lighter Devastator options
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Crovus is a wider Daemon at 108 and reverse...
Crovus is a wider Daemon at 108 and reverse camber. The Daemon is closer to the M4 era Mantra, its a dam good ski (one of the best ive ever demoed.) but its more for resort fun.
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02-19-2019, 12:26 PM
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Black Crows: Arto in 183 with Marker Piston...
Black Crows:
Arto in 183 with Marker Piston Plates and M16's.
Daemon in 188 with Pivot 18's
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02-14-2019, 01:59 AM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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Heavy breathing, I sold my 192 105s which I...
Heavy breathing, I sold my 192 105s which I regret, too much a missile for gentleman skiing in resort though.
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02-13-2019, 10:13 AM
Thread: Replacement for 2015 187cm Bonafides?
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Ive demoed the 183 deamon twice, my daily driver...
Ive demoed the 183 deamon twice, my daily driver quiver is 184 Kendos and 190 Explosivs. Ive also had 188 MX 88s and FX94s in the past.
Im 6’4 and 220 with gear on, mostly skiing in plug boots.
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02-13-2019, 07:31 AM
Thread: Replacement for 2015 187cm Bonafides?
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Black crows deamon Sent from my iPhone using...
Black crows deamon
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02-07-2019, 07:07 AM
Thread: 100ish underfoot skis for 50/50 resort/BC
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I've demoed them a few times now, the 188's are...
I've demoed them a few times now, the 188's are going in the quiver to replace my 184 Kendos and 186 Whitedot Ranger 108's. Between them and a set of Bentchetlers I think I'm covered now.
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01-17-2019, 12:34 AM
Thread: Do you boycott any products?
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Also I wonder how many of their say K2 Athletes...
Also I wonder how many of their say K2 Athletes or Line ones give a shit about the Chinese works building their skis... I'm not one for boycotting brands like Apple as everything is made in China...
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01-16-2019, 04:45 PM
Thread: Do you boycott any products?
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I think its a very good one, they should lead by...
I think its a very good one, they should lead by example, all of them. Until then they are the problem more than most of us (I ski once a year and try to limit my use of air travel unless its...
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01-16-2019, 03:34 PM
Thread: Do you boycott any products?
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POW (protect our winters) or as I call them the...
POW (protect our winters) or as I call them the biggest bunch of hypocrites on snow. Oh we care so much about the winter and our planet, oh look theres no snow here lets all get on planes /...
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01-11-2019, 10:01 AM
Thread: XC70 T6 suspension upgrade?
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Be glad, they are an utter pain in the arse to...
Be glad, they are an utter pain in the arse to work on the A6, pretty much any engine job means removing the whole front end.
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01-08-2019, 06:31 AM
Thread: Black Crows Corvus Mount Point
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I demoed the 183 Deamon as well (from mountain...
I demoed the 183 Deamon as well (from mountain air in Verbier) and had the opposite exp, they were on Warden Demos, not sure how on the line they were but I', 6'4 and 95kg and was skiing them with my...
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12-18-2018, 06:20 AM
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I was just about to suggest these, ok I've not...
I was just about to suggest these, ok I've not toured on them but they were one of the most versatile fun skis I've demoed in a long time. I'm a tall fat fuck who likes to ski fast and even the 183...
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12-18-2018, 06:17 AM
Thread: Gear rumors 19/20
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Everything is going to be red. It's to make it...
Everything is going to be red. It's to make it easier when people ask what to buy.
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12-13-2018, 09:42 AM
Thread: Has anybody updated to Mojave on the Mac?
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2015 rMBP I7 16 GB and 500 GB SSD. I installed...
2015 rMBP I7 16 GB and 500 GB SSD.
I installed 10.4 and it ground my machine to a halt, time machined back to High Sierra and it was running like a peach again.
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11-10-2018, 11:57 AM
Thread: Tall mags...Flylow jackets?
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I'm 6'4 and have 35cm sleeves and a 42' chest. ...
I'm 6'4 and have 35cm sleeves and a 42' chest. I've never found an American (bar Acrtreyx) brand that fits me all too boxy. Thankfully being in the UK opens up the British brands which are cut far...
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