Forum: Nordic Skiing
April 11th 09, 08:28 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,218
Composite Shafts Versus Aluminum
On Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:06:38 -0700 (PDT), john
wrote:
How come nobody much uses the usenet groups any more? Where did
everyone go, something like facebook? This used to...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 26th 09, 08:09 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,652
Usual wax pocket theory seems wrong...
On Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:41:01 -0700 (PDT), jeff potter
wrote:
Yeah, I wish I had a ski budget and a shop that had a wide range of
flexes in a wide range of skis that I...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 26th 09, 04:47 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,652
Usual wax pocket theory seems wrong...
Jeff,
How many pairs of skis do you have? It seems you're constantly having
problems with your skis.
I think that you should contact a very high end dealer in skis -- say
something like Boulder...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 23rd 09, 04:00 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,938
Hoffman's High Hemologin Values
On Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:49:37 -0700 (PDT), ADK Skier
wrote:
Does any of our Scandinavian friends know about Christian Hoffman
being recently banned from racing for 14 days...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 21st 09, 10:09 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,880
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 20th 09, 11:13 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,880
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 17th 09, 09:09 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,955
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 16th 09, 01:26 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,931
Fuzzing up your old skates
On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:11:57 -0700 (PDT), jeff potter
wrote:
I remember way back in 1987, skating equipment was well under way,
with short skis, single cambers, tall...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 15th 09, 01:56 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,531
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 8th 09, 08:27 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,012
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 8th 09, 08:38 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,017
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 8th 09, 08:05 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,012
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 5th 09, 11:47 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,274
Swix cork and PC grips
Is there a difference in how far the shaft goes into each of these
grips? If so, does anyone know which required deeper insertion?
Also, is there a difference in weight between these grips?
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 4th 09, 11:39 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,941
Salomon over NIS plates Kick zone lengths
On Tue, 3 Mar 2009 22:38:12 -0800 (PST), wrote:
The NIS skis do weigh a couple of grams less than flat skis.
Good info.
I don't know about the differences in kicking ability...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 3rd 09, 09:10 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,666
Outdoor Glide Waxing
On Mon, 2 Mar 2009 19:03:42 -0800 (PST),
wrote:
I would google smth like fluoro wax smoke safety, and would try to
look at scientific studies/measurements rather than...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 3rd 09, 09:00 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,666
Outdoor Glide Waxing
On Mon, 2 Mar 2009 19:03:42 -0800 (PST),
wrote:
"moderate indoor airflow" is not a quantitative statement. I bet if
you ask Swix/Toko they have recommendations for their...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 3rd 09, 01:39 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,978
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 3rd 09, 01:07 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,666
Outdoor Glide Waxing
On Mon, 2 Mar 2009 17:40:22 -0800 (PST),
wrote:
I would also worry about the fluoro dust generated by the brushing and
the fluoro fumes which are not good for the air your...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 3rd 09, 12:18 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,666
Outdoor Glide Waxing
On Mon, 2 Mar 2009 15:56:30 -0800 (PST), wrote:
The only waxing setup I have in my current home is outside in a
screened in porch. I just scraped of LF7 and it sort of peeled...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 1st 09, 11:32 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,666
On "green grooming"
On Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:13:12 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:
I thought for a second that there could be
some hypocrisy in the nordic skiers' being close to...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 28th 09, 09:34 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,266
40 Ski Marathons?
On Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:09:35 -0800 (PST), wrote:
On Feb 27, 11:25*am, ADK Skier wrote:
Hey guys you haven't done the Lake Placid Loppet! *More total...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 28th 09, 11:20 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,941
Salomon over NIS plates Kick zone lengths
On Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:04:32 -0700, wrote:
The other issue is that those plates
weigh roughly 75g each, which seen from the standpoint of distance
racing, seems like a fairly...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 28th 09, 01:24 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,266
40 Ski Marathons?
On Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:55:31 -0800 (PST), Hugh P
wrote:
abominable London 4-hour roller-
ski race (115km)):
Whoa.
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 27th 09, 08:28 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,141
ski race in the rain i have some questions
Also, putting some oil -- like mineral oil or vaseline -- on your
skin, especially around the knees and thighs can help a lot when
cycling in consistent cold wet weather. I think that could help...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 27th 09, 08:24 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,141
ski race in the rain i have some questions
On Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:43:34 -0800 (PST), wintermutt
wrote:
i am doing tahoe to truckee race sunday and forecast is somewhat above
freezing and rain.
i have atomic rs 11 192...
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