Ernie00 Posted January 25, 2008 Report Posted January 25, 2008 I've been using my BTS for now 2 weeks and the results is no more hair on my rear leg Tibia. Looks like there it tons of pressure on it... and it hurts like hell when I ride. The more I ride the more it hurts... today I was a Jay peak and conditions were great in the woods with the Donek Ax but I had a hard time finishing my day because of the pain. My boots are tight enough and I use to ride in Walk mode before the BTS... (Before walk mode I use to ride locked last year and no pain at all) and right now I'm definitaly considering going back to walk because 2-3 more times like this and it will most likely become a wound and then I'll be in trouble for a while. The front leg did it a little but it's not bothering me anymore. Any suggestion on tweaking ? Should I make try to adjust to more Forward lean or rear lean ? Thanks for the input Quote
vapor Posted January 25, 2008 Report Posted January 25, 2008 I never got that myself but am wondering if anyone else has had this problem.It could be from friction caused from having more range of motion but you would have that in walk mode as well. Quote
snowboardfast Posted January 25, 2008 Report Posted January 25, 2008 Are you riding flat in the rear? If you are not using any rear leg cant it might be contributing to the shin bang. Also do you have the rear boot set up without much foward movement? Your stance could be too wide and you are pushing into the boot too hard . You will have to experiment with different setings to fix this. I have a lot of foward movement in the rear boot and more foward lean in the rear. Quote
Ernie00 Posted January 25, 2008 Author Report Posted January 25, 2008 I haven't changed anything for my Non Bts using setup.. same angles, same stance and still running 3 degree cant. I will try to add some forward lean into the rear boot and see how it goes.. Quote
Thor VonRippington Posted January 26, 2008 Report Posted January 26, 2008 Just turn less... and stop being a wuss. Maybe some real snow would help Quote
Ernie00 Posted January 26, 2008 Author Report Posted January 26, 2008 I'll see that real snow in about a month ? right ? ;) Hopefully I'll still have shins then Quote
Fastskiguy Posted January 26, 2008 Report Posted January 26, 2008 trade me your long red springs for my long yellow springs? Just a guess Maybe it is friction from more ankle flex...you could try the silicone spray in a zip lock bag trick maybe? Quote
bumpyride Posted January 26, 2008 Report Posted January 26, 2008 That I've been riding in the walk mode for 11 years and no problems. Was thinking of trying BTS, but am just going to continue with status quo. Quote
Fastskiguy Posted January 26, 2008 Report Posted January 26, 2008 That I've been riding in the walk mode for 11 years and no problems. Was thinking of trying BTS, but am just going to continue with status quo. The yellow springs seem really soft (I have a set but have only put in the medium blues) and would give a lot of nice flex-obviously less than walk mode tho. The thing about walk mode that is funny is that it looks like just two little plastic tabs keep it from breaking on flexion yet yours have lasted for 11 years (!) I'd say get the BTS for safety but in your case maybe that doesn't apply. Quote
carvedog Posted January 26, 2008 Report Posted January 26, 2008 I've been using my BTS for now 2 weeks and the results is no more hair on my rear leg Tibia. Looks like there it tons of pressure on it... and it hurts like hell when I ride. The more I ride the more it hurts... today I was a Jay peak and conditions were great in the woods with the Donek Ax...Any suggestion on tweaking ? Should I make try to adjust to more Forward lean or rear lean ? Thanks for the input You are undoubtedly getting some movement and friction on the front of your back leg. Non? Just to give your leg a chance to heal, there are some gel pack type pads that have some type of adhesive on and are very thin. Or some feminine product type of pad might work. Try placing them under your sock. Even a large non-stick gauze pad taped in place over the impact area under your sock. Speaking of which what kind of sock are you using? I have one pair that are so slick it's hard to imagine friction. Think they were wigwam ski specific with ankle bending bands ( no wad at the front of the ankle) and some other stuff that I like. I would also consider, especially for woods riding, loosening that top strap or buckle a bit. Without knowing the BTS I will offer a couple of thoughts. Perhaps either a softer or stiffer spring. Softer to minimize resistance through the forward range of motion. Stiffer to limit the range of motion and the resulting friction from movement. Just some thoughts. Good luck. Quote
Bobby Buggs Posted January 26, 2008 Report Posted January 26, 2008 I have some sginificant atropy in the shin of my back leg. I use this when I ride, http://www.bungapads.com/store.cfm/ses_/mc,list,x,8,0,x/Ankle%2FShin%20Protection/ Quote
Chris Houghton Posted January 26, 2008 Report Posted January 26, 2008 Booster straps helped me a lot - the two strap type, cranked down tight under the tongues but on top of the liner. Quote
BlueB Posted January 26, 2008 Report Posted January 26, 2008 I have some sginificant atropy in the shin of my back leg. I use this when I ride, Is the nail polish optonal? Quote
photodad2001 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Posted January 27, 2008 Is the nail polish optonal? The nail polish is optional, but maybe try shaving your legs from the knees down. Chicks dig it!!! I actually wear ankle socks, but I'm in softies. Don't try the anklets with the little ball on the back either, drove me crazy!!! Had to go inside and rip it off!!! Quote
Bobby Buggs Posted January 27, 2008 Report Posted January 27, 2008 Yeah the polish is a personal choice. But really would you rather see a pic of that or some Hairy fungus infested toes:barf: Quote
Ernie00 Posted January 27, 2008 Author Report Posted January 27, 2008 I don't there is is much friction it's really pressure.. I'm trying to adjust the spring to change the forward lean. I'm going back to walk mode most likely until I receive the yellow springs and I hope this will fix everything. I'm using the same soxes I've been using when I was riding in walk mode and or in locked more without any pressure. Quote
Surf Quebec Posted January 27, 2008 Report Posted January 27, 2008 Salut Ernie. Are you having less amplitude when using the blue springs ? Try having more forward lean to reduce pressure. Quote
Hans Posted January 27, 2008 Report Posted January 27, 2008 I don't there is is much friction it's really pressure.. I'm trying to adjust the spring to change the forward lean. I'm going back to walk mode most likely until I receive the yellow springs and I hope this will fix everything. I'm using the same soxes I've been using when I was riding in walk mode and or in locked more without any pressure. Think the problem is that you always have been in walk mode. With other words, your bones/legs/shins aren't used to the pressure you have now. I think it has nothing to do with the BTS. May be you can get some shintronics from Manoove which helped me a lot. Just my 2 cents. Quote
Ernie00 Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Posted January 28, 2008 We'll I've only started to ride 100% in walk mode this year.. last year was mostly locked until I rode with Joel at Aspen ! hehe. I'll try things tomorrow but I'll have a hammer and a punch in my trunck so I can swith back to walk mode while I'm waiting for my yellow Quote
bumpyride Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 Make sure you check your pins on a regular basis. Once they've come out they're more prone to working themselves out. Quote
Hans Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 We'll I've only started to ride 100% in walk mode this year.. last year was mostly locked until I rode with Joel at Aspen ! hehe. I'll try things tomorrow but I'll have a hammer and a punch in my trunck so I can swith back to walk mode while I'm waiting for my yellow Hope things will work out for you. Otherwise I can order some of the newest Shintronics overhere which will come out within two weeks (thinner than the former ones!). Quote
Ernie00 Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Posted January 28, 2008 Took 4 runs today and took the BTS off the boot .... and I'm officially back on the Walk mode until I get the yellow springs and I hope the feel as close as the walk mode as possible. Right away my riding came back, started to carve hard on the ice and it felt good on Walk! My shins are officially thanking me ! Quote
flying_burito Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 How much do you weigh? What boots do you have? This happened to me on my HEAD boots with the BTS and blus springs. I put the stiffer tongue on the boot when I installed my BTS in case the springs were to soft. I expereinced shin pain on my back leg right away. I removed the stiff tongue for the softer one and the pain went away. I am 215, ride pretty agressive and use the blue springs on both top and bottom. I would also consider the booster straps as another member mentioned. I use the three strap version and they helped to snug everything up. Quote
Ernie00 Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Posted January 29, 2008 I'm a skinny dude, 165-170. I don'T think booster strap would do muhc since the boots are already pretty tight and there is no movement. For now it's walk mode until I receive the yellow. Quote
Hans Posted February 13, 2008 Report Posted February 13, 2008 http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?t=19794 may be i can help you out. Quote
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