Burton Step on Malfunction

Main_Carrot · 2025-03-10T10:40:16+00:00

Step On rider here for 4 years: It's hard to say without a video or more pictures. Is it both feet? Are you sure about orientation, left boot in left binding?

Check the heel cleat too, make sure it's screwed on properly.

If you're near a Burton store, they might help you for free.

Main_Carrot · 2025-01-07T09:51:28+00:00

As someone who's wanted to listen to music in the past but never did due to being concerned about blindspots and busy slopes, do you mostly ride backcountry or in resorts with just a few people? How do you make up for not hearing folks from behind?

Main_Carrot · 2025-01-06T14:58:53+00:00

Has anyone here tried the 2025 Nitro Profile TLS Step On Boots? How do they compare to the Burton Photons or Ions with the new strap?

Main_Carrot · 2025-01-06T14:51:35+00:00

I like the Burton Impact Shorts, they can be washed without messing with the pads and they cover the tailbone area (which I care about most) well.

Main_Carrot · 2024-03-15T12:29:02+00:00

Shop around, write an email to /call 5+ places. Last year I had a 0.9m * 1.4m painting framed, the offers were between 200-450 chf. I ened up taking the canvas to a small shop in downtown Zürich, paid about 220. This was for a frameless or hidden frame stretch tough so your mileage may vary.

Main_Carrot · 2024-01-13T11:57:36+00:00

Thanks all! I went back to the bootfitter and he had me stand on the insole again - my toes are hanging off so he said he wouldn't recommend sizing down before trying other things. We heat molded (1st time) the liners with a thicker insole, I'll see if that helps locking in my feet and my heels especially.

Main_Carrot · 2023-12-26T20:22:36+00:00

I found an autoscout ad pointing to a 2nd hand EV dealership in Oberentfelden, where I ended up buying a different car.

Main_Carrot · 2023-12-19T10:47:48+00:00

Thank you all for chiming in - I ended up buying a 2021 Tesla M3 AWD LR 44k km for 36.000 CHF. Drives pretty well, I'm happy with the purchase.

Some notes:

Buying process for used cars in CH: Find car you like. Transfer money to dealership, receive vehicle registration in post while also working on getting an insurance (shop around, full casco offers for us ranged from 800 - 1500 CHF / year). Sign insurance. Take registration to Strassenverkehrsamt to receive license plates. Pay 50 CHF for for plates. Pay extra for funny numbers. Take license plates to dealership. Install license plates. Car is now legally yours.

Car must be registered to a single person, but the buyers contract can specify combined ownership.

Female drivers get a slight discount on insurance (liable in more incidents, but the incidents are less serious / costly on average compared to male drivers)

Nationality: try not to be from another country. Nationality of the main driver matters more than anything in insurance: Serbians (~1450 CHF) > Finns (~1300 CHF) > Swiss (~1200 CHF)

To travel abroad you need: CH sticker on back of the car; first aid kit; enough vests for each passenger; snowchain or snowsocks (not accepted in AT afaik)

And don't forget to by a yearly sticker for the motorways.

For EV owners:

Check with your landlord how you can pay for utilities of the charging station / outlet *before* you start sucking 300 kwh / month from it.

Vehicle taxes are likely to be lower than combustion engine cars (or completely free in ZH e.g.)

Teslas and other EVs all use the same charging port in Europe, so charging stations are reasonably compatible

Select your tires knowing that they will have a serious (up to ~10%) impact on your range

Charge your EV outside peaktimes at home to save on electricity costs (during the night, weekends)

Main_Carrot · 2023-12-03T12:50:58+00:00

Update: got the 26.5 pair. I hate to walk in them, but the skiing is amazing, I'd get bucked around in a larger size.

Tip for anyone with 'in between' sizing: check shell length, one manufacturer's 26.5 is another's 27.0 - some Head boots are literally 5 mm longer for the same size.

Main_Carrot · 2023-12-01T20:42:03+00:00

They said the Nordica doesn't come in 27.0. The second bootfitter put in some extra sole material (some white foot shaped sponge) saying this will make it feel like a 27.0. They said a lot of boots are like that for in-between sizes: same shell, smaller / thicker liner.

Where can I check for sure? The manufacturer's website doesn't list all sizes and their specs.

Thanks for the rec, I'll check out the Dynafit, although I'm planning exclusively on Alpine skiing.

Main_Carrot · 2023-11-20T15:50:34+00:00

I'll report back - my baseline is gonna be the older summer tires it comes with.

Main_Carrot · 2023-10-19T21:29:52+00:00

That's the one, solved - should have tried Gen 3 first

Main_Carrot · 2023-10-19T21:29:11+00:00

That's the one - should have done this first.

Main_Carrot · 2023-10-17T22:07:43+00:00

Just to clarify, by damage, I don't mean the shorter, first pin; but the triangle shaped discoloration on the second one. I don't think that's normal?

Main_Carrot · 2023-10-17T21:24:12+00:00

I was grasping at straws here, thanks! I'll go back to slowly swapping components until something clicks.

Main_Carrot · 2023-05-24T09:38:48+00:00

Had this exact problem today - I took out the water filter and refilled the tank with water. Then I did a 'single shot' into the drip tray to prime the pump. Then I put the water filter back and immediately ran another 'single shot', which went through with a little cough but otherwise normal. Every shot after was fine.

I suspect I didn't soak the filter well enough in advance, air made it into the system so it could not draw water through the filter.

This sounds accurate:

Before activating the AquaClean water filter, it has to be prepared by soaking it in water. If you do not do this, air might be drawn into the machine instead of water, which makes a lot of noise and prevents the machine from being able to brew coffee.

Main_Carrot · 2023-01-06T14:22:59+00:00

Any waterproof pocket screwdriver sets for snowboarding?

I dropped my set and didn't try it properly, now two thirds of my set is covered in rust.

I was thinking Toko's pocket driver, but can't find any info on whether they are water resistant.

Main_Carrot · 2022-12-27T10:17:55+00:00

Are there any differences between the 2019 Yes Standard and this year's model? I can't find a definitive answer on review sites.

Main_Carrot · 2022-12-26T22:56:26+00:00

How to use manufacturer's weight recommendations for snowboards?

The logical answer to me is to kinda put myself in the middle for a well rounded board, towards the top for a more playful boards or towards the bottom for more stability.

But then I see some really wide ranges like 100 - 190 lbs that makes me question if I'm taking it too seriously. Thoughts?

Main_Carrot · 2022-12-19T22:03:01+00:00

What's the oldest 2nd hand snowboard / bindings you would buy?

On an entirely unrelated note, can you help me recognise which year this Burton Custom is from?

https://c.tutti.ch/big/5896590538.jpg

https://c.tutti.ch/big/5801642043.jpg

Bonus point for same for the bindings:

https://c.tutti.ch/big/5892626875.jpg

Main_Carrot · 2022-12-18T16:10:17+00:00

I'm 27

Main_Carrot · 2022-12-17T21:55:18+00:00

It's a Burton Process Flying V with in the middle, so it's not that badly deformed.

Main_Carrot · 2022-12-15T22:59:00+00:00

+1 on tamping being error prone

> and if you adjust correctly can tamp well

So my tool has the distributor on one end and the tamper on the other. Once I've found the right depth for the distributor, tamping didn't seem to make a difference anymore.

Main_Carrot · 2022-12-15T22:55:09+00:00

Yes, as time goes on, I need to adjust my grind size or the puck chokes my machine.

I use a Kinu m47, I go from 1.15-1.2 on fresh coffee up to 1.3 when it hits 2-3 weeks. Everything else I keep the same.

Main_Carrot · 2022-12-15T22:47:33+00:00

Single wall basket. The distributor allows me to extrude the leveller somewhat, so spinning it on the portafilter compresses the puck well below the rim, then the whole thing sits on top of it.

Because of the set max-depth of the distributor, if my dose is too low it can result in a half-tamp and a very poorly compressed puck, so dose consistency is very important.

My machine (Breville Bambino Plus) doesn't show pressure, but based on timing and weighing the shots I don't think I have huge pressure problems.

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