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05-19-2022, 03:35 PM
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A truly great product. Not cheap but certainly a...
A truly great product. Not cheap but certainly a bargain for the quality:
7MESH Foundation liner bibs and liner shorts. Go by their size chart advice no matter what you might think. Levelnine... -
04-22-2022, 12:23 PM
Thread: Whistler 21/22
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7th closed. Crystal and Glacier spinning. ...
7th closed. Crystal and Glacier spinning. Clearly they are setting up to just do whatever whenever as normal operation.
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04-18-2022, 11:28 AM
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Surely you have that listed on PinkBike (best...
Surely you have that listed on PinkBike (best outlet for getting it sold)? I'm not seeing it there so had to ask.
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03-29-2022, 06:15 PM
Thread: Helmets? A choice or mandate?
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Poll: I'm a toque guy. I need to wear earplugs though...
I'm a toque guy. I need to wear earplugs though as the wind noise is too much. A helmet would solve that issue.
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03-24-2022, 12:45 PM
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Bumping.
Bumping.
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03-11-2022, 10:51 AM
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Thank you! Yes. There is so much bullshit about...
Thank you! Yes. There is so much bullshit about the 83. It's a beast for sure. I am talking the 16 thru 18 which all were identical (the 88, 98, and 108 all got a hair softer in '18 but the 83...
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03-11-2022, 10:29 AM
Thread: Intuition liners
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Yes. It's easier to not fuck them up than fuck...
Yes. It's easier to not fuck them up than fuck them up. But overheating them will fuck them up.
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03-04-2022, 06:20 PM
Thread: Ukraine
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Because, as obvious as this all is to the rest of...
Because, as obvious as this all is to the rest of the world, Russians are being fed a steady stream of lies and propaganda and all forms of conveying reality are no longer "merely" censored...
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02-18-2022, 02:01 PM
Thread: Adjusting heel piece of pivots?
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Not true or maybe I am not following you. ...
Not true or maybe I am not following you.
Yes pivots are a special kind of whacky in the world of alpine bindings and no they do not have the at-least-20mm-adjustment range easily of most any... -
02-17-2022, 03:25 PM
Thread: Att zipfit gurus!
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I'm curious, why? Ever try to heat and stretch...
I'm curious, why?
Ever try to heat and stretch neoprene? I've not, but my guess is the combination of materials (the fabric outer and the rubber inner) that make up neoprene would not like it. ... -
02-17-2022, 11:07 AM
Thread: Winter Olympics 2022
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I want to believe this because she really is...
I want to believe this because she really is great, but she's gone from knowing she's going to win to hoping to stay in a race. The great ones bounce back and I'm expecting that but holy shit that...
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02-08-2022, 07:30 PM
Thread: Winter Olympics 2022
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That manmade snow is so whack for these skiers....
That manmade snow is so whack for these skiers. The never ski styrofoam on the WC.
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02-07-2022, 02:27 PM
Thread: Att zipfit gurus!
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Same. Although if with a FT/Flexon that would...
Same. Although if with a FT/Flexon that would probably be about the easiest shell to leave it in. But it's also the easiest shell to in and out with it on your foot. I could not imagine trying to...
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02-06-2022, 11:31 AM
Thread: Att zipfit gurus!
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Viva's sizing experience is interesting and...
Viva's sizing experience is interesting and likely not common. A very high volume foot? I measure 275mm foot and was recommended a 26.5 Gara HV and it's perfect. I have very narrow boney feet, ankle...
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02-02-2022, 10:19 AM
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WTB: '19 or '20 Head Monster 83 177cm
Long shot here, I know, but looking for a set of the square tipped 83's in a 177.
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02-02-2022, 10:07 AM
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Those are mine. I see now I've had 4 offers on...
Those are mine. I see now I've had 4 offers on them all now expired. Odd I did not get an email from them saying I had an offer. Just updated ad to remove the offer thing.
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02-01-2022, 12:22 PM
Thread: Help me pick a firm snow ski
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A little late, but I'd say no on those and here's...
A little late, but I'd say no on those and here's why. Everything about that ski is right save for the construction. It has zero metal. It weighs 2450g in a 180 and that is with the plate and the...
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01-26-2022, 10:48 AM
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Solid or not, I think joey shat first with a link...
Solid or not, I think joey shat first with a link to a deal on a out-of-stock-for-prolly-a-year-now size.
And dewey, one thing I know is how fukt you guys down there are for shipping costs up to... -
01-25-2022, 05:16 PM
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It was a one time deal on a whack of old...
It was a one time deal on a whack of old Intuition stock that they got in fall of '20. They have not restocked any of it and I'm surprised anyone got anything other than maybe a PW+ in a 28 as all...
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01-12-2022, 10:19 AM
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....they kinda do. It's a money back guarantee. ...
....they kinda do. It's a money back guarantee.
Per their site: "We want to be sure you’re happy with your ZipFit liners. If for any reason the original purchaser is not completely satisfied... -
01-12-2022, 09:48 AM
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Elaborate. I can totally see how in an overlap,...
Elaborate. I can totally see how in an overlap, getting them and your foot in the shell might prove so challenging as to make them just too much of a PITA. But I would also have to think one would...
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01-11-2022, 06:19 PM
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Because the ankle/throat of the Flexon is not...
Because the ankle/throat of the Flexon is not particularly narrow and my ankles are. More importantly, however is that the difference between a LV and HV ZF is 10% (yes, 10%) more OMfit in the HV....
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01-11-2022, 01:23 PM
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I've used the stock FT wraps, from the...
I've used the stock FT wraps, from the Performance ones to the Pros. I've also used Intuition Power Wraps, Pro Wraps and the Classic HD (I think maybe same as kootenayskier is referring to: it's...
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01-10-2022, 12:28 PM
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It's the Sidewinder Stealth so same amount of...
It's the Sidewinder Stealth so same amount of OMfit as a current Gara LV but with the Sidewinder piece.
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01-05-2022, 11:00 AM
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Micol, I think you're overthinking this. I have...
Micol, I think you're overthinking this. I have about a 10 to 15 year old Cascade which was about Thule's cheapest and flimsiest box. It had a lot of cracking around the 4 mount points. i don't...
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12-17-2021, 04:27 PM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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Indeed. Drivers who drive over the limit in...
Indeed.
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12-01-2021, 12:52 PM
Thread: is my bootfitter wack?
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For a rough starting point take the digits of the...
For a rough starting point take the digits of the mondo, in your case 29, and add them together 2+9 =11. Generally, you want one size down from your shoe size so yes, just based on you saying you...
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11-23-2021, 05:13 PM
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How do you guys do this? This easy tweaking,...
How do you guys do this? This easy tweaking, little pry here.
I know you know Pivots like very few on the planet, but I'll never understand the little bend thing. I've bent a few pairs of... -
11-19-2021, 12:30 PM
Thread: Grip Walk with Old Look Pivots
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Never had or wanted a signature till now.
Never had or wanted a signature till now.
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11-15-2021, 10:08 AM
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FS: Yakima Timberline raised rail roof rack towers and SKS locks
SOLD SOLD SOLD I'm hoping someone local picks these up to avoid shipping but since I've had them listed for a few weeks and no bites on CL (and now also on ebay) thought I'd see if anyone here is...
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11-13-2021, 11:17 AM
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FS: Rossignol FKS155's with 130mm brakes
SOLD SOLD SOLD
FKS155's with (so close to new I'm calling them new) 130mm brakes. I no longer have the skinny brakes.
$140 plus shipping? Cheapest shipping is $31 tracked. SOLD to thefrush
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11-05-2021, 11:28 AM
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I'd be interested in this too, as the AFD looks...
I'd be interested in this too, as the AFD looks identical and seems to function identically save for a bit more height adjustment range in the GW version. My guess is if your GW fits to spec they...
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11-01-2021, 01:46 PM
Thread: vacuum scraper
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Yeah, making something simple cumbersome for a...
Yeah, making something simple cumbersome for a bit of clean up help doesn't work for me.
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10-29-2021, 09:51 AM
Thread: PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
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Your plan is fine to plug those toe holes. Wow. ...
Your plan is fine to plug those toe holes. Wow. That toe mount is junk. Normally I think epoxy is overkill for mounts and plugs but it's the best way of easily patching that mess.
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10-14-2021, 12:23 PM
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I don't think it's so bad. ...
I don't think it's so bad.
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10-07-2021, 11:11 AM
Thread: WTB: Tyrolia Attack/Attack2s
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Same hole pattern, yes. Corbetts has Attack2's...
Same hole pattern, yes.
Corbetts has Attack2's 16's, black, 130 brake for ~145USD and free ship.
https://www.corbetts.com/2019-head-attack2-16-gw-ski-bindings/
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10-07-2021, 10:49 AM
Thread: Intuition liners
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I think a 5/8" shellfit (or ~15mm) is pretty...
I think a 5/8" shellfit (or ~15mm) is pretty ideal. Personal experience of going under 10mm and my big toes get ruined.
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10-07-2021, 10:27 AM
Thread: Intuition liners
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I do not. That's unfortunate the pics are no...
I do not. That's unfortunate the pics are no longer up. It was kind of over-the-top unless you were a one man show molding a lot of liners and would need this thing all the time.
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10-06-2021, 05:32 PM
Thread: Intuition liners
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I find the Pro Wrap and any other with the...
I find the Pro Wrap and any other with the Strobel sole the most difficult as that sole gets sticky when warm and gets hung up entering the boot.
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10-06-2021, 05:16 PM
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My advice is no, don't go -5mm. I mount all of...
My advice is no, don't go -5mm. I mount all of my pivots with the Jondrums template. In all cases the heel must be wound out past the middle indicator to get what I consider the right forward...
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10-06-2021, 12:20 PM
Thread: Intuition liners
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2nd this. The FT Pros are like an Intuition...
2nd this.
The FT Pros are like an Intuition Pro Wrap in design, but yes, def a softer foam lining and not sure how much is Intuition HD foam under that.
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10-06-2021, 11:59 AM
Thread: Intuition liners
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The tour has the flex panel behind achilles. The...
The tour has the flex panel behind achilles. The DL does not (as far as I know). I'd say Tour. I have a pair. Work great. Lots of easy rearward flex.
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10-06-2021, 11:57 AM
Thread: Intuition liners
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I'm a moran. Sorry for not seeing this. The...
I'm a moran. Sorry for not seeing this.
The Pro Wrap is interesting and because of the Strobel sole does not have the margin of error for fitting as all the foam soled liners do. That Strobel... -
09-16-2021, 03:06 PM
Thread: Intuition liners
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Shoe Goo is fine. I always use it to patch high...
Shoe Goo is fine. I always use it to patch high wear areas on Intuitions (back cuff of my Pro Tours and all the little internal bolt nut rubs on my Wraps).
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09-01-2021, 12:55 PM
Thread: Post your emails from Nigeria here
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So is the golden metal box valued at $5.5M? Or...
So is the golden metal box valued at $5.5M? Or the pkg? Do you get the box too?
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08-31-2021, 04:39 PM
Thread: Post your emails from Nigeria here
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This recent email mentions those that lost money...
This recent email mentions those that lost money in interactions Africa. Reads like the jig is up for a lot of these scammers!
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07-26-2021, 01:49 PM
Thread: PDX bikes for sale on CL
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Cool how "modern" those pilots look (sloped tt...
Cool how "modern" those pilots look (sloped tt and taller ht) today.
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06-04-2021, 10:26 AM
Thread: New helmet question
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holy shit! ...
holy shit!
https://www.fendi.com/ca/ff-ski-blizzard-x-fendi-skis/ff-ski-fah033aeruf118w
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06-04-2021, 10:23 AM
Thread: New helmet question
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The blue will pair nicely with this. ...
The blue will pair nicely with this.
https://www.fendi.com/ca/ready-to-wear-man/down-jacket-faa766ae8ef1cf5
Although logos will clash.
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05-22-2021, 10:53 AM
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Just posting my experience as I just did a couple...
Just posting my experience as I just did a couple old pairs of 155's. I am always amazed at the consistency of the stock "lube" on these old bindings. It's more of an assembly paste. No, more of...
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