RDY_2_Carve

WTF mapquest made it seem like it's another 40 mins from Salida!

Very well said. I'm blocking Bomber on my router during election time. :p

Mostly whimper away down here. Usually due to crazy high temps and snowpack flowing into the Rio Grande. This season I'm wrapping it up with two days at Crested Butte. Should be a great way to end the season!

I have three free lifts at CB from my Angel Fire pass so no biggie on that. I'll look up lodging in Gunnison, if not I guess we'll head back to Salida. Speaking of which how far is CB from Salida exactly? As far as runs I'd be looking for steep AND wide. Normally I don't have many issues finding the primo carving runs. ;) Well I'll be there with two softbooters in tow. If you want to meet up that would be great. It sounds like the conditions are still good so I'll bring the Coiler. JPW

Anybody ride the standard construction Alpinepunk split tails? Same as the new ones without the metal...

NewCarver? TPalka? What are the conditions like up there? Any favorite carving runs, etc? I went to Angel Fire yesterday and it was a slush fest. Super icy in the morning too! Coverage was getting quite thin and some runs were already showing grass/rocks. It was expected since it was their last day but I didn't think it would be gone as fast as it went... So would it be worth it to drive up to CB to ride this Sat and Sun? It looks like it's a little over six hours! Let me know what you think. As of now we are planning on going... Also would like some recommendations on hotels as we'll need one for Saturday night. Something on the cheaper side is always nice, but I'd like to have WiFi if possible. Also be able to tolerate three rowdy guys! ;) Lastly any reommendations on places to eat dinner Saturday night. TIA

Flegmatic Carving (sp?) has a HD format DVD too. Pokkis can square you away.

I just watched your second video and that toe block is way too loose. It looks like you have the toe block moved all the way back, so it might not adjust any further back? If that is the case you need to move the heel block back a notch or two then move the toe block forward some so you can adjust it both forward and back (to fine tune it). If there is no adjustment possible then you have the wrong sized bindings. Perhaps you bought the Large version and your boots are too small? According to hardbooter.com on the Carve RS model: Medium < 27.5 MP Large > 26.5 MP If you are outside of that range then it'll never work right. Let us know...

Hey, I was thinking about this earlier and I had two random thoughts: 1) Did you adjust the front (toe) piece with the phillips screw that's on the front of the binding? You are right the Titanflex doesn't have a micro-adjust, but you can adjust the toe block with that phillips screw. Set your Intec heel then "micro-adjust" using that screw. Forgive me if this is a "captain obvious" situation, but I figured it might have been overlooked. Not having the micro adjust on the bail itself is a good thing IMHO as I've heard the micro adjusters on the titanium model loosens over time? I can't verify this but I remember reading it online somewhere when I was purchasing my Titanflex. 2) Make sure you have equal cant/lift on both heel and toe blocks. Again a random thought but if they weren't the same it would create a bunch of slop in the system. I hope this helps, otherwise sorry. :(

Big screen TV...

Can I have my 61" DLP on when the lights are off?

He said you can use AIM above (AOL Instant Messenger).

Not sure if this applies, but I've got yellow shell Head Stratos Pros and F2 Intec Titanflex and have no issues with slop. Actually they are probably more solid than TD2 SI's for whatever reason. I love my F2's! The teflon Intec heel receiver is FAR superior than the Bomber/Catek version.

No schtubby here, but my AM-T is holding up just fine with TD2's and yellow rings. I did want to try a suspension kit but now Jack has me thinking otherwise...

You can still mark it as a gift but get it insured. Just because it's a gift doesn't mean it has no value.

I would say 99% of the time failed equipment is caused by improper setup.

April 6th is the last day I'm pretty sure. Coverage was outstanding there last week. They'll be closing on a 100" base.

Sadly the few HB'ers that I run into down here know NOTHING about the BOL community... I gotta get some more BOL business cards. Or better yet make my own. :)

No idea who it was. Random HB sighting. Saw four HB'ers total that day...

Having trouble with the YouTube vid for whatever reason... Here's the google link.

I didn't actually read it, but he was protesting the boarders being there.

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Yeah we lost you quick! Not sure how? No worries as the day was almost over anyways. You going to be at AF this Sunday for closing day? I think it'll be quite empty... Going to put the summer wax on the Coiler but I'll be on the Hooger for the slush.

My parents live in Edmond and I just got back to ABQ. Sheesh it's friggin HOT here! Two weeks left in the season...last weekend coming up for Angel Fire. :( Ugh I hate it when the season is almost over. Just rode the Loaded Pintail down to the mailbox. I guess it's time to hit the ditches...

I posted a review in the "Taos Invasion" thread below...it's still on the first page here in this sub-forum... I'm already wanting to go back but I'm going to wait till next season. Only a few more weeks and things will be wrapping up down here anyways...