lordmetroland
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8 hours ago, TVR said:
Will this change the aspect of 75% of new cases are from the vaccinated?
https://canadafreepress.com/article/three-quarters-of-new-covid-cases-are-in-vaccinated-people-cdc-study?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=gab&utm_source=socialnetwork
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On 7/6/2021 at 12:23 PM, barryj said:
I seriously cannot figure out why you’re not holding a speargun in this picture.
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Happy to be the ignorant moron here, but doesn’t Carver do this same thing?
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13 hours ago, philw said:
Oh god, please tell us you did that epic pond skim...
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On 5/9/2021 at 2:22 PM, barryj said:
Here in NH we not only have the "Give Cyclists 3ft. space when passing , but an additional 1 ft. of space for every 10mph increase in posted road speed. So 4ft space on a posted 40mph road, 5ft on a 50mph posted road.
"Live free or die," indeed...
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1 hour ago, barryj said:
Those "Little Tails" are some serious R & D.
Should this make me giggle less? I'm confused...
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3 hours ago, barryj said:
Loves the knee deep Pow and Loves to Carve the Shite out of the Groom......all on the same run!..... seriously!! It sacrifices nothing!
I’m sure you’re right but those little tails always amuse the s*** out of me.
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2020-21 season is winding down; time to look forward to next year. And wouldn’t your soft boot carver be much improved - both looks and function - with a bunch of carbon lashed to it?
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3 hours ago, SunSurfer said:
@Chouinard
Not familiar with the DOE acronym. What does it stand for?-
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56 minutes ago, big mario said:
I've heard good things about Denver sports lab
+1 on this. It’s been a couple years but I’ve taken a handful of boards there for grinding, structuring and waxing. If I’m not doing it myself, I’ll take mine there. I love the concept of the hot box! Did nice work at a reasonable price. Purportedly started by a couple of World Cup ski tuners who got tired of traveling (and probably being cold all the damn time). The shop ain’t much to look at, but that only increases the charm.
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17 minutes ago, JRAZZ said:
She gone... best of all, she gone in a trade with a friend so if I want I get to ride it
In some circles, this is known as “swinging...”
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2 hours ago, lonbordin said:
Where's my oxygen tanks...
At every ski shop on the front range...
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35 minutes ago, JRAZZ said:
How’s it ride with the plate on it?
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38 minutes ago, SunSurfer said:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00849563
@daveoYou might think that, I couldn't possibly comment.
Sadly, I have tiny, doll hands so the truth is in there somewhere.
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44 minutes ago, Neil Gendzwill said:
Now’s size chart only shows small, medium or large sizes. What size boot does XL fit?
Like the friggin’ moron I am, I assumed - like everything else related to my feet - they were XL. They are in fact merely large, fitting size 10-13 boots. Clearly I need a fact checker...
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Now O-Drive large (10-13) bindings from the 2019-20 season (the Covid era!), used two days. Feel free to read all of Now's marketing fluff here. They're the exact same bindings as this year's non-Covid release, except they don't have the regrettable lime trim. They are light, stiff and responsive, with a moderate amount of cushioning underfoot. Straps are comfy and plush with good lockdown. And carbon. So much carbon. Are you snowboarding or flying the f****** Space Shuttle?!?
If you know anything about the O-Drives, retail price is obscene, they sell out every year and almost never go on sale. With only two days of use, these are near new with no noticeable signs of wear.
Bindings come with all the accoutrements (e.g., box, two sets of bushings, etc.). And all that carbon.
$400 Paypal Friends and Family/send money, plus shipping (in that bona fide Now box!). I'll find the cheapest shipping option.
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Setup: Cheater 170 (26cm waist, 8.5m radius); Catek FR2 Frankenbindings (23” stance, 31F, 26R); K2 Thraxis boots
I was hoping to demo the wide version (27.5cm waist) but the standard 26 was the only option, so I adjusted with steeper angles than I’d like. The short sidecut makes for a pretty decent platform at a 23” stance, but let’s just say that Fuego box wasn’t getting anywhere near the edge of the board.
It took a bit for me to get adjusted to the Cheater, but I suspect that had more to do with the unfamiliar stance angles than the board. Once I found my bearings, I had a really fun time with it. On groomed runs turn initiation is easy. The board held a nice line on gentler pitches and turns really tightened up with additional input. I was a bit nervous about fully committing on steeper runs due to boot-out concerns, but the Cheater did everything I asked. Once up on edge, it's solid. It’s billed as a carving board, but I found it to be a worthy crud-buster as well, enabling me to make some very satisfying surf turns in crème brulee type edge snow. It also showed some all-around chops in the bumps, flashing quick, controlled turnability.
I found the Cheater to be more damp than lively. Easy turning, smooth running, very versatile. If the 177 came in a 28cm (or thereabouts) width, I probably own one already. After a couple short days with the Cheater, I found myself missing it when I got back on my Hazelwood. Maybe that’s why it’s called the Cheater?
Thanks to Mats and Tom for making it available!
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Astute observation. It is the nature of pandemics to ruin everything. The Europeans probably would have said the same thing about the Black Death, but most of them were too busy dying or burying the dead to complain. Of course, everything back then sucked so there was a bit of a floor effect. They may not even have noticed the worsening.
8 hours ago, JohnE said:Yesterday we noticed that not only were there more people on the slopes but the demographic was much younger, inexperienced, unaware of their surroundings and more boarders.
You know what else ruins weekday carving? Spring break. Oh that's this week? We've been at Monarch and the place is crawling with kids - including mine - who have no business terrorizing the hill on a weekday. I mean, what the hell?!? The little bastards ought to be in lockdown 23 hours a day. Or working. Maybe Pakistan is onto something with child labor. I bet you can still carve there safely on weekdays.
8 hours ago, JohnE said:I noticed in earlier years that the demographics of mid-week were much like me - an old guy.
I'm with you here, my brother. This forum is incontrovertible proof that all old guy snowboarders f*****g rule!
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On 3/30/2021 at 8:07 PM, lowrider said:
People should only be judged by the smile on their face.
This seems like a terrible credo...
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1 hour ago, big mario said:
I get the personal freedom arguments, and if you're into that shit, then please have your organ donor cards filled out as well as your dnr paperwork
Rant over
Mario
Today I discovered you can’t like a post multiple times. Not sure what the actual data say, but in my mind, you have won the day, brother! I could actually feel the spittle hitting my face...
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22 hours ago, TVR said:
I will say I find it amazing how vitrol the conversation becomes when someone goes against the established compliance dogma.
Exasperation and vitriol can look very similar. Ask the parent of any three-year-old.
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Mile Wiegele has passed
in The Lodge
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At that speed, it’s not sudden…