bruincounselor

When I lived in Duluth I hated that snowcross. It pushes opening back one or two weeks every year. I know they make a lot of money at the hill and it brings in the $$ to the community; but it's not my thing. Thanks for the updates. I'll be over that way in January.

Around here they use them to clear the roads after measurable snowfall. It replaces 2 trucks going down the highway so they are not more difficult to pass and require 1 less operator so they actually get the roads cleared in about half the time. This is a win-win in my book - plus they do look cool.

Anyone out there no longer riding a Burton and want to pass on the TD3 disks? I'd like to be able to use my new bindings on all my boards and I have several Burton carvers in the quiver. (Goofy FPs, E-deck, Retro - M6 Goofy). It's mouthful: TD3 3D Disks. ;) Thanks

Board arrived today. Good condition - exactly as described. Two thumbs up for Heroshmero!

Being in the midwest I'm on "Packed Powder" most days - so I hit the edges with a diamond stone every couple of days so I can cut through the ice. I learned a long time ago to use wax one or two ranges cooler near my edges to keep from burning my base - it doesn't hurt the glide too much and I know i have wax on. Always hot wax; nothing else lasts more than a few hours.

Umm: http://bomberonline.3dcartstores.com/TD3-Standard-_p_117.html

My issues with cold are probaly related to my days paddling spring runoff. Walking accross the ice to get to the open river assures cold feet before you even get in the boat, then add in exposure to ice cold water (especially on the hands - even in a dry suit with pogies I had lots of cold exposure). I was working on the house the other day at 40 degrees and my hands started getting cold. Good tip on the hottronics, I'll see how good the new boots are before I pull the trigger on them. Riding in the midwest I generally wear my Granite Gear mittens - 2 layers of thick fleece inside heavy cordura and leather outer. These are the bees knees for warm hands.

Thanks for the suggestion. I just got a pair of Track 700's. I do hope I'm not disappointed. I splurged and got a set of TD3's with Fin-tec heels too - it all seems top notch. Reading around here it seems like the way to go for freeriding. Looking forward to the snow. Bruin'

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Still got this? My first carver was a 92' - I'll settle for a '93 as I'm guessing there are few goofy's out there.

I remember that cover. Including the entire sequence was editorial genius.

Burton comes with bindings too. Good deal for someone.

Thanks Beckmann, just what I needed tonight.

How anyone can say he's clean when test results demonstrate otherwise? The EPO test was done considerably after the '99 victory and could not be used at the time to strip him due to procedural issues. The testing people found a way to prove he had EPO in his system that Lance and his team thought would never exist. As I understand it these are not just blood level tests, but tests for the substance in question that had been banned for some time in '99. This is an astounding level of fantasy - are you arguing that because it's been a few years he shouldn't be prosecuted? That doesn't seem reasonable, especially when he's still competing in a (different) sport with doping rules too. Did you read the article I posted above? In my mind the doping has ruined the sport while making it difficult (impossible seems more appropriate - see above chart) for the clean, honest men to compete - this is really sad. How about "Top Fuel" cycling? Let them use whatever they can find short of gasoline and motors. Let them kill themselves with whatever the best chemists can cook up. It would be interesting to be sure. Even that plan has ethical issues too. Darn. We probably need to agree to disagree. Maybe we can take some turns together sometime.

My point? He's tested positive on several occasions that were thrown out on technicalities. It's like a person who gets caught going fast on the highway, but the officer didn't get a radar gun on him in time and therefore can't give him a ticket - everyone knows the law was broken, but no penalty. They finally got the radar gun on Lance and he has finally stopped saying he's 100% clean. I'm glad he's not lying anymore; I repsect him more now than ever. Honesty is a good thing. Just because everyone else is doing it doesn't make it righ, and clearly lots of other people have already been caught. I don't understand why people say this is a witch hunt? He's still (well, was) a professional athlete and subject to the rules of tri....

This has some of the particulars I refer to; but I was listening to a commentator about it: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/08/24/160002576/anti-doping-chief-armstrong-knows-truth-is-holding-on-to-baseless-soundbites

I heard on the radio today the he tested positive in 99 for EPO - but got off on a technicality, and another time for testosterone, and another time for ?? - but was given a retroactive exemption for medical use. It was on NPR and I was riding my motorcycle so details may be a bit off. My point is that while he says he's never tested positive (which is technically correct because he wasn't found "Guilty") The reality is that his doping regimine was more sophisticated than the the testing for it at the time. Keep in mind this is a multi-million dollar enterprise and (especialy at the time) everyone was doing it. I think the second place finishers of each of his TDF victories has without exception been implicated in doping (only one has so far be exonereated - again, on a technicality). His accomplishemnts are many and significant; but he's no angel (cue Allman Brothers).

Please help me figure out what boots to buy. Skip to the last paragraphs if the introduction is too long for you: I’ve been snowboarding off and on for over 20 years. All that time on carving or carving related equipment. My first snowboard was a first year (white) M6 with a three strap Burton binding. I soon realized I needed more support if I was going to keep pushing my speeds. So I upped the ante my second season and got a pair of Megaflex boots –these are the old Burtons with three buckles and plate bindings. My second board was a HoogerAsym GS I got from a small shop. I rode the hell out of the board and eventually did the USASA series in the Midwest, winning a couple of GS races. Since then I’ve moved all over the place and found less time for riding than I wanted too. Moving to the flattest place on earth hasn’t helped either. I’ve been running an older pair of Reactor boots when it’s warm enough and these funky Nitro/Clicker boots I got when I was working at a ski shop, I dig the Clickers and the boots are relatively stiff and they are WARM. The main reason I went to the clicker setup was that my feet get fricking cold in plastic boots. All my boots are at least 12 seasons old and while not exactly worn out, I know I am running on borrowed time and they will fail on me soon. I have attached photos of some of the stuff I’ve been running for your pleasure. The ’97 FP167 is a favorite to ride, but it’s really stiff and has old school sidecut - it needs to go fast. I also have a few stiffer freeride boards and a slalom board with the Burton step-in plates on it – no problems with gates popping my bail open. I’m 6’4” and run between 225 and 250lb (depending on how much desk time I have to do). I’m a fairly aggressive rider, but am relegated to the short Midwestern hills 99% of the time so I ride lots of “packed powder”in sub-zero conditions. The question: Is there a hardboot that will keep my feet warm or do I need to try to find a stiff softboot? If I have to go softboot I will, but that means replacing bindings as the clicker doesn’t exist anymore –this added expense makes hardboots cost effective in my mind. I have relatively narrow feet with high insteps, what hardboots can be recommended, if any? A new board will be in the budget for the following season if that makes you feel any better about my old sticks. Thanks for the suggestions, Bruin'