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If pebu doesn't end up taking it, I might be interested in it for a similar purpose.
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would definitely consider a lady's board if someone's got one....I was out today on a wide fr board and the width absolutely killed me. Old bx board, anyone? Maybe a dynastar 3800 (those have 24cm waist, I think)? Just something skinny (but not too skinny) and fun.
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Alg- deal pending but you're second in line. Expect to know by Saturdayish.
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I've got some Oakley H.I. blue/yellow, and they do pretty well in flat light. Very fog-resistant, and very light (83% transmission). Plus, they look incredibly badass. If I had $200, I might be interested in the polarized h.i. amber lenses, or Zeal's polarized photochromic ones, as they both avoid the too-dark problem a lot of polarized lenses have.
I've heard good things about the Smith Sensor Mirrors, too, and they tend to run a lot cheaper than Oakleys.
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Anyone riding at meadows tomorrow?
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SEJ- No, that's where my family lives, and I'm headed back there for winter break. Might get two or three days of boarding in around tahoe.
Mark- those are hella them. Thanks for the pointer.
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Good condition, all the lifts and cants and mounting screws included. Great bindings for a lighter rider. Selling because I grabbed some raichles with a second board kit.
My camera's in the shop, so no photos, but they look a lot like these:
http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?p=107215
Only difference is the frames are blue instead of black, pads are yellow, and the center disc cover is differently styled and uses a screwdriver rather than a hand-twist to undo.
Shipping $10, or pickup in PDX until Friday, or San Francisco thereafter.
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Correct. By sending a friend request, you expose yourself, not the other way around.
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Pick one size; DO NOT buy him boots he can 'grow into.' It might be possible to loosen up tight boots later by modifying the plastic insole insert/using thinner socks/remolding liners, etc, but never start out with a boot any larger in size than his foot.
Depending on what that size is, try these: http://cgi.ebay.com/RAICHLE-SNOWBOARD-HARD-BOOTS-SIZE-7-0-NEW_W0QQitemZ200183087195QQihZ010QQcategoryZ21249QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Nice pics, looking forward to seeing the rest of them. Do you ever use flickr or picasa web albums?
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bump for xmas shopping money!
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We should totally have a Bomber group. It'd be a great way to pique the interest of some college kids.
BTW the Hardbooters Unite! group on facebook has the upside-down pond skimmer from the caption contest. Name is Bill Weare, apparently.
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Had a great time with Jim and Bryan- Trying to follow their lines and watch their form was great for learning, and it was nice to put faces with names. Loving my Madd (thanks cfj); it seems like the perfect board for my weight. The community here made it possible for me to hook up a great carving setup and still have money to eat.
Look forward to riding with y'all again.
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Are those snowraiders waterproof (ie, have a PTFE insert)?
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Reusch all-leather gloves on Sierra trading post for $30-$50...look around the internetz and you can usually find 20% off $75 coupons with free shipping.
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I'll be there! Looking to make it up around 9:30 or so. Meet at 10:30 at shooting star or top of MHM express?
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bump....
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A friend of mine in Eugene, OR asked me about what the best step up from a very entry-level 149cm morrow freestyle board would be for her. She's about 115lb, and can handle intermediate terrain fairly well, though she doesn't go terribly frequently, and isn't much of a daredevil or speed freak. I lent her my 156cm salomon freeride board last time we went up, and she liked the stability and speed it gave her, but I think she had a hard time flexing it.
I was basically going to point her to a late-model/used women's board in the 150-155cm range, probably from Burton, Ride, Palmer, or K2. Anyone have thoughts about particularly good ones, or something in that range lying around the house?
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It's not the snow that's the problem, it's the fact that corralling college students into getting off campus earlier than 7:30 is mighty tough. Because of parking and traffic, we've made first chair at close to 10, which isn't horrible, but pretty much puts poaching virgin groomers out of the question.
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jealous....
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How much for the X bones? Dibs.
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Nice, might tap that. I'm doing the right thing looking for a narrow waist, right? There are some dirt-cheap o'sin 3800's up on the bay, and they look like fun powder rides, but it seems like I'd have a hard time powering them on the groomers with a 25.2 waist. Would it be doable with risers, or am I better off just sticking it out for something skinnier?
Edit: Whoops just checked the specs sheet on that Incline- it's a 0.8 on Donek's scale....flexier than most of their freestyle boards.
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Sorry, meant to post a ride report, but I've been bogged down with the econ paper I put off to hit meadows.
Saturday was great. Moderately crowded/windblown/sketchy on Mt. Hood Express and Cascade, but Shooting Star was perfect. The ridge stayed pretty well-groomed most of the day, and the run that normally holds the terrain park was a nice, long groomer. Great weather; should have brought a camera.
I'm loving my new Madd 170. Haven't done any hip-sliding or body-dragging yet, but I think that's my fear of commitment. Digs great trenches, and the soft nose and tail make it easier than I expected to skid around and/or grab air when I need to. Anyone know what vintage it might be? It doesn't have any graphics, just a green clearcoat over the wood, and red sidewalls.
With luck, I'll be headed up Thursday. Let me know if you want to meet up.
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Damn, I've never seen SS look that nice. I gotta get my lazy friends to take off earlier.
Going to bust out my new toys saturday....madd 170 and new bindings. I'm having a hard time waiting.
Anyone know what the factory edge tune (or a good one) on the madds is?
Soft boots vs Hard in powder / soft groomed snow
in Carving Central
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I ride hardboots on everything; they're the only boots I've ever found that fit my feet and stop heel lift. However, today I had the most painful time of my life. I was on a 25-cm waist freeride board, a little set back, at about 45f/25r. The angles felt fine, and I had no problem planing the nose or turning, but I got horrible pain along the front left side of my front shin, and the right side of my back one. I'm in what I thought of as reasonably flexy hardboots (head stratos - not pro or ltd), but my guess is either I'm banging my shins against the side of the boots, or my heads aren't as flexy as I thought.
What angles do y'all ride in pow? Ever have shin problems?