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New skis, old bindings
I'm about to buy a new pair of skis, long thin type for set tracks,
probably not waxable. I'd like to take the bindings from the old skis (which have the bottoms beat) and put them on the new ones. The bindings are 75mm 3 pin back country bindings to fit my bc boots which fit the wide waxable bc skis, etc. Anyway, I can't find any info on where to mount the bindings. The old skis have a line on them and the bindings were mounted so that the 3 pins were on the line. Is that right or should I do something else? TIA! -- -------------------- "Every day is Saturday when you're retired." Bob Burns Mill Hall PA |
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On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 22:35:07 GMT, Bob Burns
wrote: I'm about to buy a new pair of skis, long thin type for set tracks, probably not waxable. I'd like to take the bindings from the old skis (which have the bottoms beat) and put them on the new ones. The bindings are 75mm 3 pin back country bindings to fit my bc boots which fit the wide waxable bc skis, etc. Anyway, I can't find any info on where to mount the bindings. The old skis have a line on them and the bindings were mounted so that the 3 pins were on the line. Is that right or should I do something else? TIA! It would work but your bindings will rub on the edge of the tracks. If the snow is hard it may be enough to actually stop you. There are a lot of sales going on now. I would bet you could find a boot/binding combo for less than $100, maybe less depending on your boot size. g.c. |
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He's right! I've tried it. It is very frustrating and takes away the
fun of your ne w light track skis. sadly, you will have to buy new boots to go with the bindings and skis but it will be worth it. andyb |
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He's right! I've tried it. It is very frustrating and takes away the
fun of your ne w light track skis. sadly, you will have to buy new boots to go with the bindings and skis but it will be worth it. andyb |
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He's right! I've tried it. It is very frustrating and takes away the
fun of your ne w light track skis. sadly, you will have to buy new boots to go with the bindings and skis but it will be worth it. andyb |
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George Cleveland wrote:
On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 22:35:07 GMT, Bob Burns wrote: I'm about to buy a new pair of skis, long thin type for set tracks, probably not waxable. I'd like to take the bindings from the old skis (which have the bottoms beat) and put them on the new ones. The bindings are 75mm 3 pin back country bindings to fit my bc boots which fit the wide waxable bc skis, etc. Anyway, I can't find any info on where to mount the bindings. The old skis have a line on them and the bindings were mounted so that the 3 pins were on the line. Is that right or should I do something else? TIA! It would work but your bindings will rub on the edge of the tracks. If the snow is hard it may be enough to actually stop you. There are a lot of sales going on now. I would bet you could find a boot/binding combo for less than $100, maybe less depending on your boot size. g.c. Can't be worse than skiing with wide bc skis in tracks! The wide skis ride on their edges and I don't get any kick at all. -- -------------------- "Every day is Saturday when you're retired." Bob Burns Mill Hall PA |
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On Wed, 22 Mar 2006 02:08:59 GMT, Bob Burns
wrote: George Cleveland wrote: On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 22:35:07 GMT, Bob Burns wrote: I'm about to buy a new pair of skis, long thin type for set tracks, probably not waxable. I'd like to take the bindings from the old skis (which have the bottoms beat) and put them on the new ones. The bindings are 75mm 3 pin back country bindings to fit my bc boots which fit the wide waxable bc skis, etc. Anyway, I can't find any info on where to mount the bindings. The old skis have a line on them and the bindings were mounted so that the 3 pins were on the line. Is that right or should I do something else? TIA! It would work but your bindings will rub on the edge of the tracks. If the snow is hard it may be enough to actually stop you. There are a lot of sales going on now. I would bet you could find a boot/binding combo for less than $100, maybe less depending on your boot size. g.c. Can't be worse than skiing with wide bc skis in tracks! The wide skis ride on their edges and I don't get any kick at all. What size boots do you wear? We might have something laying around that I could let you have cheap. g.c. |
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George Cleveland wrote:
On Wed, 22 Mar 2006 02:08:59 GMT, Bob Burns wrote: George Cleveland wrote: On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 22:35:07 GMT, Bob Burns wrote: I'm about to buy a new pair of skis, long thin type for set tracks, probably not waxable. I'd like to take the bindings from the old skis (which have the bottoms beat) and put them on the new ones. The bindings are 75mm 3 pin back country bindings to fit my bc boots which fit the wide waxable bc skis, etc. Anyway, I can't find any info on where to mount the bindings. The old skis have a line on them and the bindings were mounted so that the 3 pins were on the line. Is that right or should I do something else? TIA! It would work but your bindings will rub on the edge of the tracks. If the snow is hard it may be enough to actually stop you. There are a lot of sales going on now. I would bet you could find a boot/binding combo for less than $100, maybe less depending on your boot size. g.c. Can't be worse than skiing with wide bc skis in tracks! The wide skis ride on their edges and I don't get any kick at all. What size boots do you wear? We might have something laying around that I could let you have cheap. g.c. Thanks, but I'd really like to maintain only one pair of boots and use them for everything, even if they are not perfect for everything. I have 3 pair of skis and a pair of snowshoes with the 3-pin 75 mm bc bindings. -- -------------------- "Every day is Saturday when you're retired." Bob Burns Mill Hall PA |
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On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 23:35:07 +0100, Bob Burns
wrote: I'm about to buy a new pair of skis, long thin type for set tracks, probably not waxable. I'd like to take the bindings from the old skis (which have the bottoms beat) and put them on the new ones. The bindings are 75mm 3 pin back country bindings to fit my bc boots which fit the wide waxable bc skis, etc. Anyway, I can't find any info on where to mount the bindings. The old skis have a line on them and the bindings were mounted so that the 3 pins were on the line. Is that right or should I do something else? TIA! The 3 pins should be just above the balanceline. Modern skis are normally marked with a balance area, to find the excact balanceline use the backedge of a knife or similar- you will know when the ski are in balance- mark the line with a pen. LASR |
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lasr wrote:
On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 23:35:07 +0100, Bob Burns wrote: I'm about to buy a new pair of skis, long thin type for set tracks, probably not waxable. I'd like to take the bindings from the old skis (which have the bottoms beat) and put them on the new ones. The bindings are 75mm 3 pin back country bindings to fit my bc boots which fit the wide waxable bc skis, etc. Anyway, I can't find any info on where to mount the bindings. The old skis have a line on them and the bindings were mounted so that the 3 pins were on the line. Is that right or should I do something else? TIA! The 3 pins should be just above the balanceline. Modern skis are normally marked with a balance area, to find the excact balanceline use the backedge of a knife or similar- you will know when the ski are in balance- mark the line with a pen. LASR Thanks- I presume you mean toward the front when you say above. -- "Every day is Saturday when you're retired." Bob Burns Mill Hall PA |
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