ShortcutToMoncton Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Asking $400 US + 1/2 shipping O.b.o (UPDATE: After a good few emails about trades, let me say ideally I'd rather sell, but I'd be willing to consider smaller carving/BX/all-mntn boards as long as I you have pics, of course! (Being on the East Coast, the 170 Madd is particularly coveted. ;) I would also expect a roughly equal "trade value" to an almost-new Donek with Olympic construction – that means I don't really want your old Ultra Prime, etc. etc. The only non-board equipment I would be interested in trading for would be newer Catek FR2 soft bindings.) Well I bought this board from Big Canuck only a couple months ago and never had a chance to ride it, but unfortunately I became infected with a nasty Virus which resulted in the following "problem": Since I am a poor, poor student, I knew I couldn't afford both, so I made an executive decision to give up the Donek in order to keep the Virus WCR. It was sort of like... giving up the gorgeous blond in favour of the sultry brunette, if you will. The Donek was rated by Big Canuck as 8.5/10 condition, and has remained that way. Both Big Canuck and I never got a chance to ride it, and it definitely hasn't seen much action on the snow. The metallic red topsheet is in near-perfect condition (some specks/marks in the photos are mostly just dust/dirt or light reflections; sue me, I haven't been home in a month so I'll vacuum tomorrow :p). There is a mark just below the Spec Box which is visible in the pictures, but it's hardly visible in everyday light (just a surface mark that you notice more with a camera's light-reflection angles if you know what I mean). There are a couple small several-millimeter-length chips along the sides, but otherwise sidewalls/edges also seem pretty much perfect. Ditto with the base; there is one long "mark" running lengthwise close to one side, which you can see in the picture, but it's pretty much a light scratch which you can hardly feel with a finger, and a fresh wax job would take care of it. Overall, condition is "pretty much perfect" and camber seems as-new. I'm disappointed to be selling this, as I was really hoping I would be able to keep it and do side-by-side comparisons with the Virus. Unfortunately their similar size/riding style is just a little too redundant, especially for the tiny rebuilding quiver I have. Final note is that "Olympic construction" is noted in handwriting under the spec box. That seems unusual, but it is indeed under the topsheet coating and it's definitely an Olympic model. Additional pics of specific areas can probably be provided, but I think this should be enough porn for a single sitting. "Spec Box" reads: Made for Rob Phillips Model 01jbird182fc Width 18cm Sidecut 13m Date Feb 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big canuck Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Shoot Big Mario a note or Dave Winters I think they both might be after a board along those lines. Hope fully, you're done school soon and you can afford the Uber quiver bud! First hand expirience, the board is in awsome shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubz Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Poor Student??? Are those your digs or your parents?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortcutToMoncton Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Haha, what can I say, my roommate is only in school with me part-time so he has a real job that makes real money. Plus, they like to give us big lines of credit just because we're going to be lawyers. Credit crunch, schmredit crunch! greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubz Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 EwWWWWWwWWWWWWW:barf: Bottom feeders;) Dont we have enough attorneys????? Just kidding, I always hated the guys who could read that legal jargon. I stuck with physics and calculus instead and did pretty bad at that too. Why not donate to charity, that Virus is tasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ShortcutToMoncton Posted January 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 For those who asked, the specs from Donek's page on this model are as follows: <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="600"><tbody><tr><td width="170">182 Jbird FC </td> <td width="55">182 </td> <td width="55">165</td> <td width="55">13 </td> <td width="65">23.28 </td> <td width="65">18.00 </td> <td width="65">23.28 </td> <td width="45">8.1</td></tr></tbody></table> So, yeah, it's one of the stiffer Freecarve models (8.1 on their 10 scale). For you hefty types worrying, I doubt you're gonna be breaking this board in two any time soon. (It's a Donek! Why were you even worrying?!? :p ) greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 would you consider letting the virus go ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortcutToMoncton Posted January 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Didn't you read?! I'm infected! I've got a fever! And I don't think you can afford the antibiotics to cure it! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 so let me put you out of your misery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortcutToMoncton Posted January 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Nawwww, I figure if I can only have the one race board, I might as well keep the Virus. Plus, the bindings are on it; what a pain it would be to take them off..... greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortcutToMoncton Posted January 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 (UPDATE: After a good few emails about trades, let me say ideally I'd rather sell, but I'd be willing to consider smaller carving/BX/all-mntn boards as long as I you have pics, of course! (Being on the East Coast, the 170 Madd is particularly coveted. ;) I would also expect a roughly equal "trade value" to an almost-new Donek with Olympic construction – that means I don't really want your old Ultra Prime, etc. etc. The only non-board equipment I would be interested in trading for would be newer Catek FR2 soft bindings.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggerwrangler Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 you have mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortcutToMoncton Posted January 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Still available and welcoming all offers! Unless you're talking about something that holds an edge like the mythical 158 Madd, I think I'd be looking for mid160s to low170s in a carving board–type style. (Something that will provide a more East Coast-suitable ride than a 180+ board, anyway! :) ) greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big canuck Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Don't want the Donek back but I have something you might be interested in. kurt at bowcycle dot com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortcutToMoncton Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Dropped the price a little, and bumped the thread. greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 I have a 162 f2 silver arrow for trade ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortcutToMoncton Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Sorry, that's a little smaller than what I was looking for, thanks! :) greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortcutToMoncton Posted January 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Price drop to 400 US, bump bump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortcutToMoncton Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Bumpity bump bump! Great price for the condition! You people are crazy! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek72 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 email sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortcutToMoncton Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 ...Board is sold, and shipped out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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