jpenn Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 That Epic IPA looks mighty nice on that coaster. I hope I don't have a drinking problem, but I feel a need to have one and it's not even seven in the morning. Hopefully it's because of the cup-holders and coasters - very stylin' JP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywhit Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 "I don't know...I didn't go to Burger King" Jacko, congrats on the pimpin' new setup. I'm still dialing in my "new" Head stratos. way to step up from the McD's boots to the seeeerious gourmet $hizzle <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq1DeXkb9n8&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq1DeXkb9n8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> We happy? Jack! We happy? Yeah, yeah, we happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Jack/BMJ: do you also notice a little side to side movement in the heelreceiver stepin TD3 when you are locked in?? I have about 1 mm movement side to side in my heel receiver stepin (TD3) with the Fin Tec heel. I think it's normal?!Some pics Sorry guys, not sure how I missed these questions. Yes, I did notice a tiny side to side movement. 1mm sounds about right. However I haven't fiddled with the micro-sizing yet. I'm going to try that to see if it goes away. Not that it matters, can't feel it while riding. McD boots? naw. The Fires were great. They even had a quasi-BTS of their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywhit Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 McD boots? naw. The Fires were great. They even had a quasi-BTS of their own. I'm half kidding. I've ridden the old blue reactors a fair amount, still have a freshy red white blue pair and they're just too stiff and not comfy at all(use them on the Burner 197 once in awhile). I'm sure the Fires and Boilers are more like my SBHs which I love but they're just low tech and a lil too soft. Rusty's old race sbh shells are still my fav boots.Stratos are a step up. Jack, are those new boots kinda a thin foot boot or can you widen the bladders for fat feet ? they look friggin schweet:biggthump Fires - soled out https://www.klugriding.com/product-view-0s-3c-39i.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Willy- My fat, dumb, tall feet fit my Suzukas very well. Exactly the same mold as the T700, just a different durometer plastique. On top of my arches my feet are stupidly tall, so getting the arch strap started is tough. I'm going to order the longer ones, but other than that the fit is phenominal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 I'm half kidding. I've ridden the old blue reactors a fair amount, still have a freshy red white blue pair and they're just too stiff and not comfy at all(use them on the Burner 197 once in awhile). I'm sure the Fires and Boilers are more like my SBHs which I love but they're just low tech and a lil too soft. Rusty's old race sbh shells are still my fav boots.Stratos are a step up.Jack, are those new boots kinda a thin foot boot or can you widen the bladders for fat feet ? they look friggin schweet:biggthump Fires - soled out https://www.klugriding.com/product-view-0s-3c-39i.html The Fires were actually a bit stiffer than the T700s. The T700s are wider. They're pretty wide and high volume. The forward (and backward!) flex action of the T700s is a lot smoother and stiction-free, thanks to the BTS. The Fires were a great boot (with T-flex of course) if you like stiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjholm Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 The Fires were actually a bit stiffer than the T700s. The T700s are wider. They're pretty wide and high volume. The forward (and backward!) flex action of the T700s is a lot smoother and stiction-free, thanks to the BTS. The Fires were a great boot (with T-flex of course) if you like stiff. I found the T700s to be much less stiff than some others - recently sold my UPZ10 and T325's. Had an early set of Head hard boots, can't remember the model. All these mentioned felt stiffer to me. Of course the T700 has a different shell design and the shell is taller offering more shin support- Jack you may be able to elaborate more. I find the T700's with BTS to be about perfect - soft initial flex but very progressive and tweakable w/BTS installed. Great Boots!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 The Fires were actually a bit stiffer than the T700s. The T700s are wider. They're pretty wide and high volume. The forward (and backward!) flex action of the T700s is a lot smoother and stiction-free, thanks to the BTS. The Fires were a great boot (with T-flex of course) if you like stiff. Jack, do you think the BTS gets better and better with a stiffer cuff and heel? It would make sense that you would narrow down the variables in the boot flex and let it rely on engineered flex in the spring. We need some BTS-specific infinitely stiff boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Jack, do you think the BTS gets better and better with a stiffer cuff and heel? It would make sense that you would narrow down the variables in the boot flex and let it rely on engineered flex in the spring. We need some BTS-specific infinitely stiff boots. In theory yes. But then you would need lateral/medial BTS's too. Beckman is rocking this with some ski boots he's dremeled out to have free floating cuffs, and then he's made his own fore/aft lateral/medial BTS type things. Talk about frankenboots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian M Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 The Fires were actually a bit stiffer than the T700s. The T700s are wider. They're pretty wide and high volume. The forward (and backward!) flex action of the T700s is a lot smoother and stiction-free, thanks to the BTS. The Fires were a great boot (with T-flex of course) if you like stiff. I agree, Jack. I just replaced my 8 or 9-year-old Fires this season also, and find the T700's wider, and better flex. I got the red springs, though! Haven't installed them yet, but should be able to this weekend. *Excited* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy T. Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Sorry guys, not sure how I missed these questions. Yes, I did notice a tiny side to side movement. 1mm sounds about right. However I haven't fiddled with the micro-sizing yet. I'm going to try that to see if it goes away. Not that it matters, can't feel it while riding. Take a look at this thread and let me know your thought. I'm wondering if this is the cause of the 1mm movement?? http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=227814#post227814 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Is there really appreciable lateral flex in a boot? Seems like most of that flex comes from my bindings, not the cuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Is there really appreciable lateral flex in a boot? Seems like most of that flex comes from my bindings, not the cuff. your bindings are way too loose then. there is significant lateral flex of the cuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Checked it out just standing on on the floor, definitely flex in the shell I didn't know about. Tightened my bindings too. What stops the BTS from binding up when you're laterally flexed and have the BTS compressed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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