RETRO buy/sell/trade

[crgildart]

PSA for Raleigh NC area. @johnnyvw weren't you talking about setting up some Hexcels?

Marketplace

Hexcel honeycomb skis​

$50

 

[James]

A 160cm?

 

[johnnyvw]

I picked up the Bluelights I found in Virginia. 180cm, same exact as I had back in the 80's. The seller turned out to be the orginal owner, and they were in excellent condition. For a few seconds I considered using the bindings, but a flashback to one of my sX-91s breaking made me think better of that LOL Interestingly, they have the same exact bindings as these. i plan on getting them set up for a few runs at the end of next season.

 

[cantunamunch]

A 160cm?

Yeh, kiddie sized.

 

[Dave Petersen]

Let me know if you have what Peter Senn wants and I’ll pass your info on to him.

 

[Joby Graham]

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Let me know if you have what Peter Senn wants and I’ll pass your info on to him.

There's K2 Cheeseburgers on the wall at Johnny B.Goode's diner in Steamboat. Don't know if they're willing to part with them, though.

 

[Bill Talbot]

Just a picture for reference for any youngsters that might not be familiar...

K2 Cheeseburger, Spademan and Scott

 

[James]

Those Scott boots look nice on that Cheeseburger

 

[crgildart]

Gotta get the "Side of Fries" ski poles to go with them

 

[Doug Briggs]

Has anyone done more modern mounts on vintage skis? With the boot more forward (boot sole center nearer chord center), not the toe at chord center?

 

[oldschoolskier]

I have some lace up boots I'll have to post.

 

[Bill Talbot]

Has anyone done more modern mounts on vintage skis? With the boot more forward (boot sole center nearer chord center), not the toe at chord center?

Where ever the ski maker said to mount is where I put them. Center of boot sole at top sheet line or ^ on sidewall., etc.
Of the six pair of skis currently in front of me, here are some rough numbers.
Toe of boot v chord length.
37" on 70" Rossi Smash 2" forward (of chord center)
38.5 on 74 Ohin Mk IV Comp 1.5" forward
39.5 on 76 Ohlin Extreme Comp 1.5" forward
40 on 79 Dynastar Course Slalom 0.5" forward
39 on 77.5 Dynamic VR17 0.25" forward
41 on 82 Spalding Starboards GS on chord center

So 'Freestyle' skis have always been forward, at least back to the early 70's.

 

[cantunamunch]

Has anyone done more modern mounts on vintage skis? With the boot more forward (boot sole center nearer chord center), not the toe at chord center?

How vintage? I've gone as much as +6cm on early 80s Elans BUT don't recommend it.

Turn in is zippy and quick but the tail is slow. Very strong in flex but zero pop.

The only things I remember being OK quite far forward are gold Coupe du Mondes, S9000s and old Saltos.

 

[Doug Briggs]

The position of the toe on the Cheeseburgers got me thinking. Out loud.

 

[cantunamunch]

got me thinking. Out loud.

If you need to redirect your thoughts, here's something sort of related

 

[Bill Talbot]

If you need to redirect your thoughts, here's something sort of related

And in the more money than brains category...

 

[cantunamunch]

And in the more money than brains category...

*shrug* gotta spend it somewhere.

I'd far rather they spent it on wild things than on political/social activism.

 

[Doug Briggs]

I was unimpressed by the skis in the table.

Spending money on things that bring you joy is not all bad, but $10K for that table wouldn't bring me joy like the thought of 10 new pairs of skis. 20+ on shop form.

 

[James]

The original table was going to be $32k. The walnut slab alone he estimated was going to be $15-16k. You still need all the other wood for the base, plus labor.

 

[cantunamunch]

I was unimpressed by the skis in the table.

Me too. Of course that also makes them easy to sacrifice. I am however continuously impressed with and inspired by the video maker's attention to detail in the epoxy work and the polishing, and find that several of the things he does there can totally apply to our own epoxy/shiny work.

Just his point on how much actual air was within the cores - and escaped to bubble into the epoxy- was eye opening.

As to 20+ pairs, you're downsizing, remember?