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    Rivan 3X looks awesome. Honda Prologue seems to...

    Rivan 3X looks awesome. Honda Prologue seems to be a similar ride at a similar price and worth keeping an eye on too.
  2. I have a custom pair of BCs, went with the...

    I have a custom pair of BCs, went with the standard core with carbon. In 180 cm, they come in around ~ 8 lb and, to me, are the perfect compromise for touring through the winter. They are also super...
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    Someone here turned me on to John Hussman's...

    Someone here turned me on to John Hussman's commentary. The bear's case:

    https://www.hussmanfunds.com/comment/mc240204/
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    Come back in June 2025 - SP500 = 2200. Or 5700. I...

    Come back in June 2025 - SP500 = 2200. Or 5700. I like to hedge.
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    Generally, I wouldn't treat tele bindings...

    Generally, I wouldn't treat tele bindings differently, so if you like on the line in alpine, I think you'll like the same on tele. But if -2cm inspires, I say go for it.
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    That's what's kept 2 of my 3 on tele gear. And...

    That's what's kept 2 of my 3 on tele gear. And then Outlaws allow for great alpine turns when it gets hairy.
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    Actually, you're sitting on an early edition of...

    Actually, you're sitting on an early edition of the Tx Pros, before they removed the tech heels. Peruvian has been searching for those.

    As for NTN, I tried the Freerides once and wasn't for me....
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    Hot.

    Hot.
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    I may have missed an earlier post about this, but...

    I may have missed an earlier post about this, but did you add tech inserts to these boots?
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    Nice to see them back! It looks like they're...

    Nice to see them back!

    It looks like they're now shipping directly to individuals throughout the U.S. with orders from the website, so I'm not sure what that means for the group buy option, other...
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    Yes, years ago, I bought the transition kit from...

    Yes, years ago, I bought the transition kit from Mark L. through that website it and happily used it for a couple of years (bent hardwires enough from bottoming out that I am now on Lynx). I would...
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    Perfect, thanks.

    Perfect, thanks.
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    100% agree, though perhaps I'm more happy with...

    100% agree, though perhaps I'm more happy with the Tx Pros than merely putting up with them. If the Comps had tech inserts, I'd consider a two-boot quiver after I get the 1400g boot.
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    I have what I hope is a simple screw length...

    I have what I hope is a simple screw length question. I picked up a pair of used Marker F10 Tours for my kid and the screw lengths are a tad wonky. Question: except for the small screw under the...
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    While I don't know how old my Tx Pros are (8...

    While I don't know how old my Tx Pros are (8 years maybe), I would buy a new pair of similar boots or OG Tx style that shaved .75 lb per foot. Will this boot be the cat's meow? It doesn't sound like...
  16. There are about 5 of us who use the Jigarex...

    There are about 5 of us who use the Jigarex regularly. I use SVST's center punch that fits snugly in the bushings. With the jig on the ski, the ski on a 2x4 so the jig is suspended off the bench but...
  17. Thread: WTB: 22d Lynx

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    OK, so to be clear, I fuckin' love the Lynx. But,...

    OK, so to be clear, I fuckin' love the Lynx. But, it hasn't achieved perfection, at least not with the masses. For me, it's bliss.

    Notably, snow gets under the binding, which can kick it into ski...
  18. Thread: WTB: 22d Lynx

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    My advice is just to make sure you get a pair...

    My advice is just to make sure you get a pair circa 2021-22 or later (the springs are shiny metallic, instead of dark metal).
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    Custom ordered 3 pairs of MVPs last spring for...

    Custom ordered 3 pairs of MVPs last spring for the little dschane's in my house - can't wait for them and snow to arrive. And my enduro/carbon BCs have become over the last 3 years my favorite...
  20. I have a friend in a marginally similar...

    I have a friend in a marginally similar situation, and they were able to remove a name from the mortgage via paperwork without refinancing or changing the mortgage/mortgage rate. It might be worth...
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    Agree. If the goal is to stash $200K somewhere...

    Agree. If the goal is to stash $200K somewhere long term that's not an annuity but has similar duration, a MMF is apples to oranges.
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    That beats my Schwab MMF, which I think is just...

    That beats my Schwab MMF, which I think is just under 5%. But both seem quite solid.
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    That too.

    That too.
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    Back in January, Jeff Gundlach predicted: "There...

    Back in January, Jeff Gundlach predicted: "There is no way the Fed is going to 5%. The Fed is not in control. The Bond Market is in control." And that aside, it's interesting that few thought the Fed...
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    Interesting. Prior to the pandemic, I was very...

    Interesting. Prior to the pandemic, I was very happy happy with USAA and their customer service always stood out to me. Over my lifetime, they've helped with insurance, mortgages, and banking....
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    One more data point - I have the 180 BCs in...

    One more data point - I have the 180 BCs in enduro with carbon in #3 (I'm 5'10" and 190 lb). Yes, it's awesome for touring (Lynx bindings) but I also use it most days through the winter with few...
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    Good article. Reads like something written by the...

    Good article. Reads like something written by the Fed Guy.


    Right, total crap. Even if not the official U.S. policy, according to one economist chatting on a podcast: "I think there have been...
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    According to Bloomberg...

    According to Bloomberg, “in late 2020, [SVB's] asset-liability committee received an internal recommendation to buy shorter-term bonds as more deposits flowed in,” to reduce its duration risk, but...
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    I have been using the 180 BCs as my winter...

    I have been using the 180 BCs as my winter touring ski for the last 3 seasons and I use it inbounds a fair amount too. Love that ski and agree that the enduro core is more versatile than the UL core.
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    I'm impressed you can rent Meidjos. You might as...

    I'm impressed you can rent Meidjos. You might as well also rent Outlaws and Lynx if they're available and sample the menu, if you haven't already.
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    The Tour LT binding is much better than the soft...

    The Tour LT binding is much better than the soft long red bindings that Voile put out for Moonlight. It's stiffer but has long travel. That said, I prefer Lynx and have only a few days on the TTS...
  32. 100% agree. Mine are 12, 12, and 14 now. There...

    100% agree. Mine are 12, 12, and 14 now. There are daily highs and lows, and the new highest highs and the new lowest lows seem to occur weekly as well. (Well, my wife at ovarian cancer at 31 when...
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    The toe is much improved -- it's now going to be...

    The toe is much improved -- it's now going to be a Dynafit toe. I tried the manual clasp lever, and it was annoying (to me).

    Have you tried Voile's Tour LT cartridges? I ski pretty low and didn't...
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    As a non-professional seeking market...

    As a non-professional seeking market news/information (not investing advice), I'll echo that Bloomberg is great. Very expensive, but I also like the Financial Times.

    What's the over/under on the...
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    Have you tried any of the tech varieties (TTS,...

    Have you tried any of the tech varieties (TTS, Lynx, Meidjo)? Their engagement is the next level.
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    Schwab's Money Mkt Funds are also now above 4%.

    Schwab's Money Mkt Funds are also now above 4%.
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    Craft stores will also have skinny (3/16, 1/4,...

    Craft stores will also have skinny (3/16, 1/4, etc.) dowel rods of bamboo or hardwood, or you can find them on Amazon.
  38. If your plan is to overlap the new hole with the...

    If your plan is to overlap the new hole with the old one, I personally would fill the hole with wood and epoxy - Hardman is good, West G-Flex is great. You don’t need to enlarge the hole, and I...
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    sorry, crappy phone typing and I wasn't clear....

    sorry, crappy phone typing and I wasn't clear. The AT boots like the Maestrale have the teeth. The NTN boots haven't changed since the early 2000s, I think. My regular Tx's have the teeth. Or maybe...
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    Yeah, that instep strap design is shit. The...

    Yeah, that instep strap design is shit. The latest boots have gone back to the strap with teeth instead of the wires.

    Also, I think the Pros and Comps could nix two buckles on the cuff and just...
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    Fuck, that's it. The paper template online for...

    Fuck, that's it. The paper template online for the STH2 now has the extra holes for the Warden 13 toes. Problem solved -- thanks!
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    Salomon Warden 13 paper template?

    I can find the Warden 11 template and the Warden 13 Demo template, but I can't find a Warden 13 template. I can probably modify the 11 template (which is slightly off) to work, but anyone have a link...
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    If nothing else, over the next 12 months, we'll...

    If nothing else, over the next 12 months, we'll get some insight into who is in control of the rates, the Fed or the bond market.
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    FS - Men's Scarpa T2 Eco - 26.0

    My wife has moved on but tele ain't dead. I bought them used and they show signs of very light use.

    $50 plus shipping via USPS (~$45 is my best guess).

    442122
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    Yeah, my assessment is that Lynx was released as...

    Yeah, my assessment is that Lynx was released as a new binding but really was still in beta mode. At this point, after 3 or 4 years, and with the modifications to the toe, changes to the springs, and...
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    I am on setting one with the stiffy springs....

    I am on setting one with the stiffy springs. Changing the preload on the spring really affects how much range you have -- at 5, you hit a wall of resistance pretty early. If you find the double...
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    Perhaps the complete list is: Outlaw X,...

    Perhaps the complete list is: Outlaw X, Switchback X2, Axl/Vice. Any quibblers? (I personally would add Lynx, Meidjo, and certain TTS kits but . . . .)
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    Those are some classics. When sweat mixes with...

    Those are some classics.

    When sweat mixes with some sunscreen and irritates my eyes, I wish headbands would make a comeback. I guess I'm too vain to start the trend.
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    Very true. Given his reversal on the Covid...

    Very true. Given his reversal on the Covid policy, however, maybe he's moderate whimsical, or at least not on the far end of the rational-whimsical spectrum.
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    I would put Outlaw X's in the category of tele...

    I would put Outlaw X's in the category of tele bindings that aren't crap. I have never used them with brakes though and my opinion may be worth very little since my true love is the Lynx.
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