dr. sandman

suggestion respected: ok, edit done for the sensitive palates, respectfully. can we have fun again? edit: just for the record, in the original naming of this thread, I had no intention of suggesting any likeness or any association whatsoever with a certain likeness of the thread name. Just bad coincidence. My foopah. Respectfully, Dr. Sandman

While the good humor is much enjoyed and encouraged, as is the constructive advice/discussion/opinion, I don't recall anyone asking for a flame-fest.

OK, I was pretty sure it was recycled..... and was also wondering if it was Jim C. (in fact I searched for his avtar before posting but he changed it ) Funny thing is that this came via a fwd. fwd. fwd. fwd. fwd.....etc. email of 'funny pictures' from my bro-in-law who is so far removed from the carving community it isn't even funny!! Way to hit the mainstream carver!!

just couldn't resist!! :rolleyes:

Hey Rob, I am really looking forward to this season also! I have tried to resist the urge to compensate for last season's lack of riding with copious purchases of equipment, but don't know how much longer I can hold out. But I did manage to buy two pairs of TD SI's, and can't wait to give them a go. See you soon!! p.s. what's the trick to make your avtar slide show doohickey??

Didn't fit last buyer either, so they're up again.

So my daughter and I are thumbing through the Oct. 2006 issue of SKI Magazine, and on pg. 135 there's this picture of perfect virgin cord that leaves us both trying to prevent each other's drool from spoiling such a fine specimen. I watch her gently drag the back of her fingernail across the cord, and think to myself "if only you could feel it!". And she says "hey Dad, you CAN feel it!!!" Ya, sure, as if.........but i'll be a mud hog if I didn't try it myself and you CAN FEEL IT!! Dragged my fat digit across the sky, no texture - but sure enough on the pleasure spines you can feeeeelllll it!!!!!. Go ahead try it. Prove me wrong? Must be the print. Sorry, I have to wipe the slobber off my chin again Man do I need snow.

(couldn't copy a picture of the DSM boot) Looks like the same shell, with different buckles,different adjuster on the spine, and different liner/booster strap. Seems like I just saw a similar discussion where a smaller company was having a larger company punch boots out of their molds with different plastics and calling them their own. Don't know how easy they are to get, or how much they are, but if all is similar, I would go for some Head.

Was my first alpine board. Bought it gently used about 4 or 5 years ago. Very forgiving and a great shovel shape for the soft stuff. I just gave it to my 21 year old son for him to use in his first alpine set up. Enjoy it!!

Greets from the nothernmost end of the Sac Valley!! You've tapped into a top-shelf resource. Nothing but great people, great advice and good laughs! I trust that James has also turned you on to TC - another great site. If you head north on the 5, drop me a line and maybe we can make some runs. p.s. I love my Donek FCII w/ TDII SI's and Raichle's

I won a 30 day free Napster trial with a SOBE lid - I think I won't use it if it requires a credt card for activation?? Any other experiences????

Any one else use Soul Seek? Maybe not the biggest or best, but usually a decent and somewhat eclectic source. Never paid a dime, but my brother-in-law recently tried to use it and said it was prompting him to pay. If I remember, that was an option, not a requirement. Check it out www.soulseek.com

Enjoy!! By the way, when you're not using it, it telescopes upon itself down to about 3-4 feet long, so not too bad to store when not in use.

Sounds interesting. But I'm wondering, should one use clamps? :rolleyes:

DITTO - was thinking the same thing!

The SportTube worked great for me, carried 4 alpines and 1 freeride (bindings off) flawlessly. I used cardboard & 90 mile-an-hour tape (duct tape) to protect the ends & edges. Do a google search to find the best price. Good luck! edit: try http://www.snowshack.com/sportube-snowboard-case.html

Just finished slathering the quiver w/ a thick coat of hotwax for the summer. Had to p-tex a little spot on the Donek (I still subscribe to the flaming candle method) - Had read years back that using a sureform was a good way to remove the excess material - happened to have one on the workbench...man did that work great! So I got to thinking, how many of us do our own tuning, and to what level? Also for fun, what creative (unorthodox?) methods or tools have you come up with to facilitate a good tune? (my original cork was one of my mom's nylons wrapped around a piece of wax:freak3: ).

I would suggest Nick Colavito at Mt. Hood http://www.mthood.com/snowboard_race.htm Although I have no personal experience at his camp, as a racer parent and coach, I have seen 1st hand the vast improvement of racers who have been under Nick's guidance. Nick is very serious but also very nice, and amazing to watch him ride! Jon is young, but mature and also a very talented rider/racer; he is very personable and relates well to other teens and adults alike. Also check the BOL link re Mammoth Carve Camp (short notice - in 2 weeks). Have fun!!

Shucks,.....I thought he meant the Bomber Titanal Snowboard!!!:D By the way, Bomber - you guys rock - and you deserve a great vacation!! Enjoy the sun!!

Some would argue it is a volcano. http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/north_america/california/long_valley.html At any rate, no shortage of vocanic and geothermal activity in the area. Gotta dig the hot springs. Have you tried Travertine?

Liquid Magnesium Chloride, aka LMC. Huh! Sounds like it's much cheaper for road depts. to use compared to mixing salt/sand. Chem companies selling it as "less" corrosive and with "additives" to reduce corrosion. Huh! Generates increased vehicle part, repair & paint sales, increases sales & repairs of metallic & concrete roadway structures, increases sales & repairs of electrical transmission systems (power lines), and creates a whole new market of products to remove LMC from all of the above!! (all at no additional cost to the fed/state/local govts. that use it!!) Check this link: http://www.chemicals-globalspecialty.com/market03.html What a deal!! :smashfrea ahhhhhh, but I digress...... Did I say I like my roof box?!?!?

Ya, the ambient thing was a stretch:freak3: I just know that cars from the coast tend to have rust issues long before inland vehicles. And Scorpio is right, unless you left the boards on the rack all the time, it wouldn't be an issue. Sure glad we don't have to deal w/ road salt here. On similar issue: My wife's uncle was here recently from CO. He said that out there, when temps reach freezing, they spray/apply some sort of liquid to the roads that prevents road surface freeze? I'm guessing it's something like they use to de-ice aircraft?? At any rate he said it ruins brake systems very quickly. Anyone w/ experience &/or info on this?

Hey Bill, Talus fractures. Not good. Period. The common medical term for this type of injury is "Snowboarder's Fracture"!! Mine was fractured early feb 05. Was misdiagnosed, walked, worked and rode (some) for 6 months before having it correctly diagnosed (see posts in http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?t=6311&highlight=ankle+injury ) Now I'm almost 6 months post surgery (bone couldn't be realigned, only removal of scar tissue in sub-talar joint) and I still have pain and can not flex forward in my snowboard boots without considerable pain. Maybe I'll be good enough to ride next season - didn't ride a day this year. Sounds like you were diagnosed accurately which is a big plus (are you casted & non-weight bearing??) If you didn't see it, here is a link to a great article regarding these types of injuries: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20020901/785.html Hoping your recovery goes well, and hoping to ride w/ you, Paul and Robert next season. Best wishes,

Which makes me wonder - 1. Do you put them on the rack with front of board to front of vehicle? and 2. WHY????. I've used racks for years, always mounted skis and boards with tip of sticks to the rear of the ride. NEVER had any speed shakes/wobbles - think whale-tail as in Porche. A small box is a great addition (e.g. Thule's Mountaineer) - both racks and box fit on vehicle and give you option for quick in/out w/ racks or x-tra security of box. In regards to ~tb's comment re. salt damage: being on the West Coast, specifically in the Sierra's or Siskiyous, this never even occured to me. They don't use road salt in CA or NV so that's never been an issue, however w/ Scorpio being near the coastline, it could be an issue due to ambient(?) salt in the air?? Dunno.

Aye, nor did they fit my son, so off they go again!