rikytheripster

anyone else see this? Burton developing hard boots & bindings... https://whitelines.com/news/burton-announces-new-hard-snowboard-boot-system.html

OK so I've checked the heel rod ends for bottoming out with the boot strapped in and there was only 1mm of clearance.so maybe during riding they were clashing and causing a bending moment. I've now fitted new heel pads which have increased the clearance by 1mm approx. hopefully that makes the difference. I have however broken a toe bail on the rear also which was nowhere near clashing and that was after 6yrs but only 10 months riding. so that's 1 toe bail failure (10 months) & 3 heel bails (approx 3 months ea) bails are tight in rod ends and everything else is secure.

I'm running the medium blue e pads and weigh 200 lbs so am pretty sure I'm bottoming them out as I do ride aggressively. I also cracked a soft 161cm powder board after 4 months riding, through the entire laminate behind rear binding. when I'm carving smooth groomed runs the legs feel like they're working more equally. however I spend a lot of time riding in Europe on steep, icy & bumpy slopes where you're having to make many short turns which means throwing the board around. also due to the conditions i don't get much time on the coilers but mostly ride a stiff powder/ all mtn board at approx 40f 40r .

Eric - I had some original catek world cups and although solid steel & heavy they were damn tough! although I did eventually snap the bails. agreed they'll be a stress concentration at the threaded section and so I was also thinking about a modified design where the bails are curved and nestle in a channel under the toe & heel blocks as the cateks did. it would be an interesting fea project running a fatigue analysis on design variants

thanks for the suggestions guys - no luck anywhere but jims bits (so to speak) will be here Monday so alls goods... yep will give fintech some thought!

thanks for the suggestion- I've tried them but they're all outta alpine gear

I've snapped my td3 sidewinder heel bail (again) at the threaded section and now cant board - it's a nice powder day in whistler also which sucks. I've mailed Jim to get some spares asap but everyone seems to be at the convention. if anyone's in the area who can borrow / sell me some bails / bindings let me know? are there any shops in whistler that sell hard gear? - Google says no I've thought about trying to fix (bond/weld) the bail but wouldn't trust it! thanks

Good heads up with the trains! doesn't sound annoying at all! yeah whistler in April could be slushy, if the season is bad lake louise sunshine should be better as they're open till end of may and it'll be drier...

thanks for the help guys! I'm on a whistler facebook group and they're all talking about a housing crisis there!

Thanks! Will check it out...

Hey Guys, I'm planning a boarding trip out to Western Canada for potentially all March and April. Destination wise I'm flexible but was thinking the powder highway or whistler. If anyone knows where to look for accomodation or has a room i could rent please give me a shout. Any other suggestions are welcome also!

I bought some old burton winds from ss20 in Oxford but that was 15yrs back and don't believe they do hard boots anymore. Go to Europe or try a thermo liner if your shells ok for size. I had the whole black big toe some years back and ended up cutting a corner out of my liner which worked a treat.

Good point Corey - it's underhang so inside. Do you think 10mm is enough? I will check the cuffs/buckles also as that may be the culprit.

Currently I ride with approx 10mm of toe and heel clearance from the edge of the board to the boot(s) - when viewed from the top down. Am on Sw's with 3deg discs on a Coiler AM 171 or Monster 182, angles are approx 50/50 deg. I think I may be booting out on softer snow / slush as when I try to increase the edge angle slightly I suddenly loose edge pressure and wash out. I dont feel a dragging just the release of edge pressure. I can comfortably carve toe/heel to the point where my trousers are almost dragging (few inch's away) but not quite, when I try and go that bit lower I wash out. Cord is hard to find at the minute as I'd experiment on that otherwise. What sort of edge clearance are people running? I appreciate this depends on various factors.... I weigh 190lbs so am also thinking the edge may be sinking into the snow a fair bit. Appreciate any thoughts!

Pushing the envelope brings the greatest rewards! Its like driving a race car slowly vs. Drifting it!

Thanks for the input! Its an apo spray, big shovel nose, setback stance and narrow tail...

So I'm demoing a powder board and want to use it with my side winders and hopefully buy it. Wanting some info on angles etc and general advice. Feels as though angles will be dictated partly by waist width as don't want the toes and heels too inbound. Lift wise I normally run front toe lift and rear heel lift. Both at around 50 deg. I have the 3 deg discs and run no cant, ie the discs are aligned with the binding angles. On the powder board should I do the same to give toe and heel lift or should I reduce this lift by using cant? I don't have access to other zero degree discs either

I also get the same pain on the outside of my foot, however I get it on the back foot. Linked with what Corey said it makes sense as I weight the outside of my feet preferentially when I walk or do anything. What I find helps is too tighten the boot in increments, start with allowing your feet a bit of play and slowly tighten through the morning. I also unbuckle as I get on each lift...

Michael - yeah let me know, I've got people coming and going visiting but will have space. Now wheres that European snow gone... Kieran - Single malts will do nicely! - smokey please!

From Christmas I'll be living near Meribel for the next 3 to 4 months - if anyone is going to be there give me a shout! Oh and there should be some spare beds at my rental apartment - Beers will be gladly taken as form of payment!

Good to hear you're recovering well and keeping active; your nervousness is understandable! Back issues are very individual specific but generally speaking you want to focus on core exercises to make it bullet proof. Keeping a neutral spine position is key to maintaining health. Stuart Mcgill's work is worth looking at, he list various exercises from beginner to advanced. There are some good exercises in the link below, but check with your physio before doing them! http://www.t-nation.com/training/building-a-superhuman-core In terms of flexibility, the legs, hips, glutes are all very important as weakness / inflexibility can increase the loads on the spine. So work on mobility but again, check with the physio first. Hope this helps!

Exercises for strengthening the feet (sounds strange I know) and re-building arch: http://www.livestrong.com/article/415124-arch-building-exercises-for-flat-feet/ Haven't tried it myself...

I cracked my talus (ankle) bone in half due to front 'Boot out' at speed so if I were you and this is happening I'd throw the bindings in the bin! - not worth the risk

Bruce is Cooking! 184 Monster x 21.5 x 13/16m 19mm taper 171 AM x 21.5 x 11m x 8mm taper Well if I ordered one it would be lonely right?! More pics once they're done...

Thats Art for Ya! - nice mounting!