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  5. UPZ Hardboots 2010/2011

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    Batsugun Nomarubain of chemistry between the F2

    =Excellent combination with normal (non-intec) F2 binding.

    Soruadaputa

    =Sole adapter

    Middobakkuru

    =Middle buckle

    (Yeah, I know, Japanese have some weird way of saying things)

    So, it sounds like the boots work best with F2 bindings... or maybe it's just Japan.

    :lol: Perhaps Frank's got a wind of how Catek has been delaminating his boards....

    Actually, the offician reason for this is that Catek bindings are rtoo narrow to receive the new sole adaptor.

    There's no mention of compatibility with TD but we have SW!

    The above translation is correct. The Japanese language is comprised of chinese characters and two sets of phonetic alphabets, one of which is used specifically for words of foreign origin.

    The ironically, the translating software is having problems with those foreign words, like "Middle Buckle", "Sole Adapter", etc.

    "86 000 Japanese yen = 951.67600 U.S. dollars (something seems wrong here)"

    Actually, very high import taxes along with the cost to transport/import goods to Japan add about 50% to the price of foreign made goods, compared to what you pay here. Couple that with a strong Yen, things seem extremely expensive compared to what you pay for things here.

    For example, this years Track 700 boot is selling on Bomber for $599, while I saw a seller on Yahoo Japan selling the same boot for 84000 yen ($930.00)

    I can read Japanese, so please let me know if you have any specific questions.

    Goro

  7. Metal AM/FC Board @ 170cm

    in Want to Buy

    Posted

    Does anyone have a Metal All Mountain or Freecarve board between 167-174cm that they are looking to part with as we near the end of the season?

    I'm looking for something like a Coiler AMT, metal Donek FC, Prior FLC or WCRM below 170cm, etc) I'm looking for something with a tighter sidecut, waist width between 19-22cm and built for someone around 175lbs.

    Thanks!!

    Goro

    grock555 at gmail dot com

  11. Plate Bindings, Burton 3D Cant Plate and Burton/Palmer Riser Plates

    in For Sale

    Posted

    For Sale: NOS Plate bindings, Burton Cant Plate and Riser Plates.

    1) SOLD Plate bindings: NOS, 4x4 hole pattern, metal base, binding mechanism is similar to older Nitro bindings, comes with all mounting hardware, plus lift/cant hardware. $60.00 OBO shipped to Lower 48. SOLD

    2) SOLD Burton Cant Plate w/ 3D insert, very lightly used w/ mounting hardware, $30.00 OBO shipped to Lower 48. SOLD

    3) SOLD Burton Elevator Riser Plates: Unused, mounted once but never ridden, 12mm of lift, comes with all of the hardware required for mounting. MSRP $60.00, $30.00 OBO shipped to Lower 48.

    Will accept Paypal or USPS Money Order, and please reply to thread with e-mail address or contact me at the e-mail address below if you're interested. Slightly more for shipping to Canada.

    Thanks!

    Goro

    grock555 at gmail dot com

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  16. Burton Fish Sizing Question

    in The Lodge

    Posted

    Unfortunately, none of our vehicles could handle the 26-30 inches that fell over Friday night into Saturday afternoon here in Baltimore, including some Thunder snow overnight.

    Baltimore is a city that averages 20 inches per year, and as of Sunday, they have gotten the main streets cleared, but none of the side streets have been plowed yet.

    Snow removal is still very much a work in progress here, but I did just find out that I have a snow day on Monday, so I'll try to get out to the local hill for a day of great carving. Snow conditions should be great!

    Thanks again for the insightful input on the Fish, and I'm still thinking about getting either a Fish or a shorter Tanker at some point this season.

    Cheers!

    Goro

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  17. 160cm-ish all-mountain board

    in Want to Buy

    Posted

    I have an Atomic Alibi 166 for sale.

    http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=28955

    A nice stiff flex for freestyle board and carves pretty well. This was my afternoon soft boot board until I picked up a Rad Air Reto Lamm that I now use for that purpose. Very lightly used and almost spotless.

    PM me if you're interested. The price is negotiable, and I'm willing to make a deal to sell it with some Palmer risers for the price listed in the posting above.

    I also have it up on eBay so feel free to bid there too if interested.

    http://bit.ly/91Ayys

    Thanks!

    Goro

  18. Burton Fish Sizing Question

    in The Lodge

    Posted

    Buell & everyone else who replied: Thank you very much for your insight and input. I can always count on folks on Bomber to give me great information on all things carving, as well as input and feedback on equipment from a carvers perspective.

    Is this for east coast powder days or west coast? Of course you will get different opinions, but at your 185, I would do the 160. You will not have trouble turning it.

    On softer groom, the Fish actually carves really well. Lots of quick turns. All that taper makes the initiation super fast.

    This Fish is for East Coast applications, for now. I do work for the airline that was discussed earlier in the week in the main forum, so I do need to start using my flight benefits to good use and I would love to get the Fish out west too! :)

    I think what I needed to hear was that the Fish would still be fun to ride outside of perfect powder conditions, on soft groomers, etc.

    If cost is a factor and it will not get ridden a lot, I think the Fish is a great option. Otherwise, I prefer other powder boards. At the moment, I even relegated my Spearhead to third string. The top two are both rockered. Nothing I have ever ridden goes through the chopped up powder anything like a rockered board, not to mention how they ride in good powder. Some of the rocker designs even carve well on hero groom and they all seem to carve well on soft groom.

    The Fish really wasn't on my radar of boards that I wanted to try. But a forecast of a Nor-easter calling for 18-24+ inches this weekend, that my best option for a non-carving soft boot board is my Rad Air Reto Lamm LSD, and that I found one at a good price, I'm leaning towards picking one up to see how it rides.

    I know that the Fish won't be one for most east coast conditions, it sounds like it will still be fun to ride from time to time when we do have some fresh snow, even here in the Mid Atlantic.

    Thanks again!!

    Goro

  19. Burton Fish Sizing Question

    in The Lodge

    Posted

    Thanks Buell: from your experience, would you say that there is a significant difference in how the 156 & 160 rides in various conditions? Why did you prefer the 160 over the 156??

    I'm not expecting the Fish to be one to carve like a champ and understand that there are better boards out there that can are much more versatile, but does having the extra 4 cm of running length & effective edge help in handling snow once it is tracked out, or riding groomers?

    What do all you Fish owners feel about how it rides and handles out of ideal powder conditions?? Fish out of water??

  20. Burton Fish Sizing Question

    in The Lodge

    Posted

    Thanks for the replies!

    I was just wondering, if at my size, what kind of difference the extra 4cm would make. General instinct is to go longer in most instances & my first instinct was to go longer to the 160cm, but many Fish owners seem equally happier going shorter for this design.

    Thoughts?

  21. Burton Fish Sizing Question

    in The Lodge

    Posted

    For all the folks out there who ride/rode a Burton Fish: a question on sizing.

    I'm currently contemplating between 156cm or 160cm for a 07 Burton Fish.

    I'm 5'10", 185 lbs, size 10.5 feet, and leaning toward the 160 for the extra waist width & the stiffness built for a heavier rider, but after doing some research and reading, people around my size seem equally happy with the 156, being able to whip it around. My other freeriding boards are 164 & 166, so 160 would be a size down for me.

    Any suggestions on which size that you would recommend? I'm really not looking for suggestions on alternatives to the Fish at this time.

    Thanks!

    Goro

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