mr3arnest Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 I'm still thinking about selling or trading some of my older boards. Probably the most interesting is my Sims ACE 175. I'm not really committed to getting rid of it. I was pretty new to riding when i got it and never really took it out to see what it could do once I got better. But here it is being run up the flagpole... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr3arnest Posted November 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 It should be noted that this board is for a natural stance rider! Also that I have hardboot bindings which should come with it as it has the old SIMS style hole pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ace* Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Sooo tempting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 :AR15firinRegular foot is not "Natural":AR15firin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Too bad the tail is going the wrong way for you, ace. Natural as opposed to un-natural? Tex beat me to it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cail Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Sooo tempting.... HAHA... i was going to say something earlier.. you should definitely get it Ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 What's the insert pattern like? Would these work?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 There's not enough puns. Where's the Bomber Finsert kits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr3arnest Posted November 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Regular foot? Where's the romance in that? "I'm a regular born lover man" "Regular Born Killers" "The American Museum of Regular History" Who would subscribe to Regulopathic Medicine? Next you'll be telling me goofy riders are irregular. r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr3arnest Posted November 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 I am not sure if those would work, Jack. I can't see how you could adjust them to your personal preference of degree unless there is another part to them? A base plate of some sort? The Ace has essentially a 4 hole pattern spaced far apart. The board has 8 holes which provide limited forward and aft adjustments. There may be a method of finer adjustment on the bindings themselves but I haven't dug them out yet. I've attached photos of the front hole pattern with pieces of paper and yellow dots to indicate their locations. You will notice that there is an extra hole forward of the pattern? That hole was designed for one to attach their leash... I've also uploaded some information from the edge of the board. The Serial number and the statement "Made In Italy". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr3arnest Posted November 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 I was thinking that i could have used the term "Usual" stance but I am starting to think that everyone on this form is unusual... so that wouldn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bustedbindings Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Won't work on an old Sims. Burton and Sims had incompatible 5 hole bolt patterns. And this is more than theory talking - I have an old Ace and old Burton plates. They don't play together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bustedbindings Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 an ebay merchant offers a goofy version - a little shorter, and a different vintage but in the interests of equality I thought I'd post the link. http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-SIMS-SNOWBOARD-165-5cm-FREERIDE-all-mountain_W0QQitemZ180294501497QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr3arnest Posted November 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 That is awesome! I think it is a little older than mine. Interestingly, it says it is designed for all the things that I was thinking I should get another board for. Depending on conditions I like to lay down first tracks on one of my boards of choice, a 165 UltraPrime or a 195 Burner. Many times I will start out on the Burner and move to the UltraPrime when it starts to get a little more crowded. By lunchtime, neither board seems to work as the cord is ski school covered crud and the trees are calling. Not to mention the damage I could do if I were to take out one of those six year old ski school pylons at full speed on the burner. Don't tell anyone but I was even thinking of switching to skis after lunch when I typically meet up with the wife and kids. Maybe the answer has been sitting in my basement all along! I am still open to any deal that will get me another burner or some TD stepins but am becoming more and more interested in this board. How stupid is that? Kind of like when you just couldn't wait to break-up with your girlfriend and then when you did couldn't stand seeing how much fun the next guy was having with her. Another question is... has anyone used TD-step ins on the back and "natural" step ins on the front? This would allow me to share with friends that don't have step-intech heels AND have TD-step in capabilities on two boards when I don't have any friends. Which is most of the time. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I was thinking that i could have used the term "Usual" stance but I am starting to think that everyone on this form is unusual... so that wouldn't work. That, and the goofy/regular population is about 50/50 on this site..So usual could mean either, just to stir things up even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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