RicHard Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Today...my first day on the TD2 bindings. Well, I can confirm my opinion: if you don't consider the front bail (well known) issue, they are absolutely great. I'm not talking about performances or similar: I'm talking about the feeling they transfer to the rider. Very strong, safe, comfortable. The suspension kit make them really fluid (is it a right word in english?!). I think "comfortable" is the right word. Now I have to improve my knowledge of them but, mainly, the right setup for me. Anyway... I've just good words for them. Regards, _RicHard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 OH MY GOD those are two of the coolest photos I have EVER seen, Richard wow. just gave me chills. donde es? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicHard Posted January 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 OHMY GOD those are two of the coolest photos I have EVER seen, Richard wow. just gave me chills. donde es? Ehm... I've got the strange feeling you are fooling me... Uhmmmmm.... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy T. Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 I don't think Dave's fooling you, those photos are awesome. Perfect corduroy and what looks like a shot of you hauling a$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 damn Richard...got a complex or something? I wasnt fooling you...was sheer compliment. should I take it back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjl Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 You can take it back, but I'll give it right back to him ;) Beautiful pictures, RicHard, especially that first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 You can take it back, but I'll give it right back to him ;) Beautiful pictures, RicHard, especially that first one. yup...just plain awesome. still tryin to figure out what might have looked sarcstic in my post. reputation precedent? again, where were those photos taken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicHard Posted January 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 should I take it back? Nooooooooooooooooooooooo! In this case... thanks a lot! I was fearing I wasn't understanding a joke in english! Pardon me... It was in the resort near Rome, the one I like and ride on. After the holiday period, finally I have been able to go there just for the morning (it's 140Km far from my city) and at 3 o'clock P.M. I've been back in the office (another 140Km!). But it was a nice morning... As you can see, a lot of people on the slopes ( ;-) ) and too many bumps on the snow ( ;-) ). It's a very small resort but the snow is really well packed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotts.Scheinman Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 they are awesome and where are they. scince youre in italy go check out the olympics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 right...what is the name of the resort? do the lifts access any of those bowls up above? more action shots! you look like you ride very well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronG Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 I agree with D sub, great photos!!! It appears that there is plenty of snow there at that resort, Iheard on the news today that Turin is hurting for snow. Doesn't seem to be the case for your hill. Where are alll the people?? Did you rent that place for the day??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicHard Posted January 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 I agree with D sub, great photos!!! It appears that there is plenty of snow there at that resort, Iheard on the news today that Turin is hurting for snow. Doesn't seem to be the case for your hill.Where are alll the people?? Did you rent that place for the day??? Thanks a lot, guys! Just to answer all the questions: Ih, ih!!! I diddn't rent the place... but yesterday it was the second day after the holidays ones! So... people was working and I took half a day off, going there very early (for the opening at 8.20 a.m., I was the second to validate my ticket, a friend of mine was the first!). No people at all in the picture because it had just opened but... even later... not many more! The resort (Ovindoli) is not a well known place (about 130Km far from Rome) because it's just a very small resort (I think just 20Km of slopes) in the center of Italy: that's why you can see so much s**w! You are right: in the north-west of Italy, the s**w is late in coming... :-( I love such place especially beacuse, even if the slopes are not so much, they are exactly what you can dream for carving: some slopes are very large and with a s**w that's flat like a pool-table! ;-) You can see from the pictures the quality of the snow. I prefer few km of slopes but very good ones and with few people. Almost impossibile to find such conditions in the dolomites in this season! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipstar Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Mama mia! That is great photography! I particularly like the extreme walk like an Egyptian technique :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfinsmiley Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 I`m with you guys the " Perfect Corduroy" shot is like porn for carvers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotts.Scheinman Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 It is . i want to go there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 doesnt look that small! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 heh...your home hill has some amazing terrain available...always wondered why some of it wasnt lift serviced. too dangerous I guess. seems like that place would be slide central. but no...that place doesnt look small at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicHard Posted January 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 doesnt look that small! Well... about 20-30Km of slopes... If you think we have http://www.roccaraso.net/impianti/mappa/index.html at 2 hours of driving (100Km of slopes!)... 20-30 are not too much! :-\ If you compare it to the Alps' ski-area... sigh!... But we are lucky to have it here in the center of Italy: I really apreciate it and I'm having the seasonal skipass there since 2001. If you want to come to Italy, I suggest the eastern alps (Trentino's dolomites): one of the most wonderful place in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 Good stuff. I felt like I have been there but I have not. I have been to Chervenia..spp, on the back side of Zermat. Lot of fun there. Have you been RicHard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicHard Posted January 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 Good stuff. I felt like I have been there but I have not. I have been to Chervenia..spp, on the back side of Zermat. Lot of fun there. Have you been RicHard yes... Cervinia is quite nice, for carving! On the plateau rosa there are large slopes that you can't see the end of (that's a picture of it)!!! Great area!!! And the "Cervino" is wonderful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 Yes but I remember the ride to get back to Zermat was long and flat. do you know what I mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotts.Scheinman Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 the bottom pic looks like a pic from breckenridge with the wind blowing off the top. thats a fine carving mountain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 I have a new "Desktop" image. Damn!!! Sweet !!! Thanks!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tufty Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 RicHard. Any chance of getting a high resolution version of the 'corduroy' shot? [edit]1920x1440 or so would do me very nicely[/edit] Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicHard Posted January 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 I have a new "Desktop" image. Damn!!!Sweet !!! Thanks!!!! I can send it to you in the resolution of your display, if you want! Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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