Forum: Nordic Skiing
October 24th 11, 03:41 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,800
roller skiis
On Oct 20, 1:06*pm, wrote:
Any number of ski shops and other sites can be of help. *For example:
- rollerskishop.com (word on their skates is good)
- finnsisu.com (Marwe, which...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
October 20th 11, 02:06 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,291
Snow sighted in Pennsylvania!
On Oct 13, 1:52*am, Mark Mellin wrote:
In article , gr wrote:
Sounds like a sign of an early winter! *yahooooooooo!
*...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
August 10th 11, 05:38 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,177
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
June 9th 11, 12:07 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,294
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
June 9th 11, 12:06 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,294
carbon pole repair: Pole fixed
Here is an update to my recent post on an Exel Black Feather carbon
pole repair.
I measured the ID of the broken pole section and it came out at about
0.500. I got a 5" carbon fiber ferrule (0.49"...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
May 31st 11, 07:03 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,294
carbon pole repair?
On May 31, 10:23*am, wrote:
On Mon, 30 May 2011 23:54:17 -0700 (PDT)
" wrote:
It's the Allulites (late '90s) I was really...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
May 31st 11, 06:54 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,294
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
May 31st 11, 02:41 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,294
carbon pole repair?
Has anyone here tried using carbon fiber fabric and epoxy to repair a
carbon fiber pole? If yes, can you recommend the type of epoxy and the
fiber fabric? I broke 2 poles within the last 2 weeks...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
May 31st 11, 02:31 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,261
Rollerski Race with Most Vertical Climb?
On May 30, 7:02*am, Jon wrote:
I'm just curious what rollerski hill climb offers the most vertical.
The largest one I could find on the web looks looks to be "Climb to
the...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
May 25th 11, 03:24 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,343
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
May 19th 11, 06:14 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,343
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
May 18th 11, 05:51 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,343
Quiet here like a snowy trail!
On May 10, 10:59*pm, gr wrote:
I am still skiing in my mind..... had a week of memories of skiing in
Quebec at Mt St Anne and Camp Mercier to get me through...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 25th 11, 05:44 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,350
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 25th 11, 05:43 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,994
Pilot bindings on rollerskis
On Mar 25, 7:59*am, kskier wrote:
You should make sure the binding is square on the ski. Have you ever
mounted bindings on roller skis before? If not....it is very...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 24th 11, 09:25 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,994
Pilot bindings on rollerskis
On Mar 22, 11:43*am, Jim wrote:
For what it's worth, I've always found that aluminum is soft enough to
allow self tapping with the normal binding screws. *I drill the pilot
...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 21st 11, 03:11 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,701
team required for world championships
The site is in Finn.
Can you summarize the event in a few sentences (distance, terrain,
elevation gain/loss, best time).
On Mar 10, 4:26*pm, No Spam wrote:
This is a...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 21st 11, 03:09 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,994
Pilot bindings on rollerskis
I am about to order yet another pair of rollerskis. The company does
not have a Pilot rig so I will have to install the bindings myself.
Two questions:
1. Do you tap holes in the aluminum board and...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 18th 11, 02:49 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,357
clothing for multi-day touring
Are there any tricks for staying warm AND dry during multi-day ski
touring in the mountains with a backpack, when it's snowing? No matter
how I dress I am either cold, or I am drenched in sweat. So I...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 7th 11, 03:42 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,625
energy output run vs ski
On Feb 5, 6:08*pm, Terje Mathisen "terje.mathisen at tmsw.no" wrote:
wrote:
a 42K is not even technically a real ski marathon, but any national
level skier will...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 5th 11, 09:13 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,625
energy output run vs ski
a 42K is not even technically a real ski marathon, but any national
level skier will ski 42K faster than 2 hrs. Also skiing courses are
hilly compared to Olympic marathons. The Lake Placid loppet,...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 4th 11, 06:36 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 20
Views: 8,806
Ski Marathons
Even the best skiers have to "work" most
downhills,
Gene, actually I was no talking tongue in cheek,sorry if I made it
sound that way. Just what kind of downhills are we talking?
Considering...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 3rd 11, 03:10 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 20
Views: 8,806
Ski Marathons
The key point is that both activities tries to optimally use all the
major muscle groups, whereas a (flat) distance runner is of course
limited to the energy output of his/her legs.
Yes
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 3rd 11, 04:47 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 20
Views: 8,806
Ski Marathons
against the resistance of the snow
Gene, come on, the friction of pavement is greater than that of the
snow, no matter how you put it, I don't see runners "gliding" downhill
on pavement better than...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 2nd 11, 03:28 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 20
Views: 8,806
Ski Marathons
On Feb 1, 8:09*pm, "outsideinmi" wrote:
totally agree. *much easier
less pounding, less TIME, easier all the way.
glide is to your advantage, not much glide in...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
January 11th 11, 07:00 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,476
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