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Forum: Nordic Skiing August 16th 07, 02:38 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 3
Views: 2,652
Posted By Gary Jacobson
Worldloppet News

http://www.worldloppet.com/

There is news of an official designation for "Global Skier", and a long
overdue book about that race series in the news section found at above URL.

Gary...
Forum: Nordic Skiing June 29th 07, 02:07 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 4
Views: 1,596
Posted By Gary Jacobson
What's Everyone Been Up To?

wrote in message
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How's the summer going? Man, I haven't posted on the nordic skiing
newsgroup in a looooong...
Forum: Nordic Skiing June 3rd 07, 05:28 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 0
Views: 3,086
Posted By Gary Jacobson
Williams Lake XC Skiing: End of an Era

Today was the last day that Williams Lake Hotel in Rosendale, NY was open to
day and overnight guests. It will soon be sold to Canopy Development whose
principles I am told include Steve Case of...
Forum: Nordic Skiing May 17th 07, 02:51 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 2
Views: 1,975
Posted By Gary Jacobson
Fixing clutches on old Arcos Road Skis?

"Jeff Potter (of OutYourBackdoor.com)" wrote in
message ...
It looks like my untested Arcos Road Skis---3...
Forum: Nordic Skiing May 12th 07, 04:01 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 9
Views: 2,877
Posted By Gary Jacobson
you all need some snow

"Chris Cole" wrote in message
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Around 4 to 6 weeks weeks and counting down... ;-)


Yeah, I just checked out the Aussie race schedule last...
Forum: Nordic Skiing May 12th 07, 03:52 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 37
Views: 19,694
Posted By Gary Jacobson
Roller skiing protective gear

A few contributors to this thread have suggested that,
"If you are
scared...," then something's wrong. First of all, anyone who does high
risk work knows that when you're...
Forum: Nordic Skiing May 1st 07, 01:52 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 4
Views: 2,740
Posted By Gary Jacobson
V2 Aero speed reducer spring

Just give Jenex a call and they will send you one. I've purchased them at
hardware stores.

I've talked to V-2 about them using a torsion spring for that application,
but have yet to experiment...
Forum: Nordic Skiing April 29th 07, 07:15 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 8
Views: 5,058
Posted By Gary Jacobson
light boot covers to protect boots while learning to roller ski

"dardruba" wrote in message
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mountainwalker wrote:
Can anyone recommend LIGHT boot covers to cover my new Salomon RS
...
Forum: Nordic Skiing April 29th 07, 04:10 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 8
Views: 5,058
Posted By Gary Jacobson
light boot covers to protect boots while learning to roller ski

I have used these:
http://aebike.com/page.cfm?action=details&PageID=30&SKU=FC7800
(Defeet)

Interesting that long ago Torbjorn Karlson sold and distributed many
varities of booties to use when...
Forum: Nordic Skiing April 16th 07, 01:34 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 1
Views: 2,838
Posted By Gary Jacobson
NNN3 classic Vs. Skate binding

I just got the last pair of NNN3 classic bindings that REI had on sale, and
I need a couple of more pairs.
I have some spire NNN3 skate bindings around. Can I use them with a classic...
Forum: Nordic Skiing April 13th 07, 02:08 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 2
Views: 1,987
Posted By Gary Jacobson
Clap Bindin fir Skiing

"highpeaksnordic" wrote in message
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On Apr 12, 6:34 am, "Gary Jacobson" wrote:
...
Forum: Nordic Skiing April 12th 07, 10:34 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 2
Views: 1,987
Posted By Gary Jacobson
Clap Bindin fir Skiing

http://www.cascoeyewear.com/go_faster_clap_binding.html

Gary Jacobson
Rosendale, NY
Forum: Nordic Skiing April 7th 07, 11:22 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 9
Views: 3,139
Posted By Gary Jacobson
Still Skiing in VT

After a pretty horrible local winter we got to enjoy an extraordinary day on
snow at Prospect Mountain out side of Bennington, VT. Midwinter hardwax
conditions with nice sun and high around 30...
Forum: Nordic Skiing April 3rd 07, 10:49 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 23
Views: 9,956
Posted By Gary Jacobson
Roller Skiing, and Link to Every Currently Made Roller Ski ?

"Hugh P" wrote in message
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On Apr 2, 2:37 pm, "Jan Gerrit Klok"
wrote:
...
Forum: Nordic Skiing March 31st 07, 02:07 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 23
Views: 9,956
Posted By Gary Jacobson
Roller Skiing, and Link to Every Currently Made Roller Ski ?

wrote in message
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Thanks for posting this. What a wonderland of rollerskis! Wouldn't
it be fun to try them all.

Yes. I think...
Forum: Nordic Skiing March 31st 07, 03:39 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 23
Views: 9,956
Posted By Gary Jacobson
Roller Skiing, and Link to Every Currently Made Roller Ski ?

Not that I am necessarily training for next year, but I took a roll on a
recently acquired pair of Pro-ski Varios. Does anyone know if these are the
same as C-2 roller skis? I didn't like them...
Forum: Nordic Skiing March 15th 07, 08:04 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 7
Views: 3,044
Posted By Gary Jacobson
Nordix Aero 125 SR

Contact me off newsgroup if you are interested in a pair of used "off road"
classic skis.
Gary Jacobson
Rosendale, NY
"gr" wrote in message...
Forum: Nordic Skiing March 14th 07, 12:03 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 7
Views: 3,044
Posted By Gary Jacobson
Nordix Aero 125 SR

"gr" wrote in message
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Got a birthday coming up and am thinking real strong about asking for
Nordix Aero 1225 SR...
Forum: Nordic Skiing February 14th 07, 06:44 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 7
Views: 3,041
Posted By Gary Jacobson
Finse + Geilo

"Neil Smith" wrote in message
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Dear All,
I will be in the Finse Geilo area in the last week of March.
Lucky you.

...
Forum: Nordic Skiing February 9th 07, 02:38 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 1
Views: 2,276
Posted By Gary Jacobson
Unique , Successful Mass Start Arrangment and Klister Application

http://www.worldloppetskier.com/

Describes "block" starts that while takes a long time to clear the starting
field is apparently to the liking of citizen racers.

Also you'll see a photo of skiers...
Forum: Nordic Skiing February 5th 07, 07:45 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 22
Views: 5,444
Posted By Gary Jacobson
Blood volume?

"
Thanks, sounds like good advice altho in some of the slower wave starts
I need to be towards the front to avoid getting bottlenecked by some of
the slow skiers and getting held back even...
Forum: Nordic Skiing February 4th 07, 09:24 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 22
Views: 5,444
Posted By Gary Jacobson
Improving longer distance?

"Ed Miller" wrote in message
...

I do fairly well in shorter races but when I get much over an hour I
fatigue, (esp legs)...
Forum: Nordic Skiing February 2nd 07, 02:08 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 11
Views: 7,463
Posted By Gary Jacobson
any source for old SNS boots?

"John Forrest Tomlinson" wrote in message
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On Thu, 1 Feb 2007 19:45:59 -0500, "Bellsouth Ijit 2.0"
...
Forum: Nordic Skiing January 23rd 07, 02:51 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 6
Views: 5,915
Posted By Gary Jacobson
Does Combi skiing work very well?

Anyone remember the Kneissel ski that had an internal cable that you could
adjust ski camber with by fiddling with cable tension?
This was pre- skate, but it might have made a good combi ski. That...
Forum: Nordic Skiing January 23rd 07, 01:23 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 6
Views: 5,915
Posted By Gary Jacobson
Does Combi skiing work very well?

My thinking is that a classic ski skates better than a skate ski works for
classic.
I doubt that there are any good combi skis these days. At least I haven't
heard of any.
Years ago I and many...
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