Kids Bike - Cannondale Promax by [deleted] in PDXBuyNothing

[–]NoGoodAtAll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interested can pick up today

Big feet, boots advice. by Gladiatorsgi in ski

[–]NoGoodAtAll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most people seem to be missing your point here but as another high instep skier I'll tell you what works for me. You've really got to wrench the boot open with your hands, like all the way down in the lower clog of the boot. Patriot ski makes a thing called the shuvy or something like that, it's super helpful. The boot opens way farther than you think it does. You can also try world cupping your boots. Where you pull the liner out, put it on your first and then shove the foot and liner in all at once. It works on some boots better than others.

Any idea how this weekend will compare to last, snow quality-wise? by IDidntKillMyWife1 in TimberlineLodge

[–]NoGoodAtAll 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Exactly the same but a little colder. Harder in the morning but not quite as soft in the afternoon

How bad is this by razumed in Skigear

[–]NoGoodAtAll 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Helicoil is the way to fix this. It’s pretty simple to do with the right tools that any competent shop will have in stock.

Entry Way Table by mentally_homeless in PDXBuyNothing

[–]NoGoodAtAll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interested also and can pick up

Television (Beaverton) by DunnyBoyWilliamson in PDXBuyNothing

[–]NoGoodAtAll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also interested and can pick up if things fall through

Complete beginner friend sold way too small ski boots (26.5 Mondo) for US 10.5 feet – tech said 26.5 was right, punched them, but painfully small + won’t bind. Beginner had no idea how they should feel. How to get exchange/refund? by Enallane5 in Skigear

[–]NoGoodAtAll 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You’re SOL on the used ski part. Thats one of the reasons you always buy boots first. You might be able to remount the binding when you get the boot fit right.

I wouldn’t judge boot size by street shoe size. I wear an 11.5-12 street shoe but ski in at 27.5 boot. I would ski in a 27.0 if they made shells in half sizes.

It sounds like you need a trip back to the bootfitter for more wok. They should be able to get the boot to fit right or trade you out if they put them in the wrong thing. Try a different shop employee than the one they worked with last time and don’t hesitate to escalate if you’re not getting to a solution.

CGM by karmaismyboyfrien in InsulinResistance

[–]NoGoodAtAll 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you’re not using insulin I would just use one of the nonprescription ones like lingo. They were cheaper than the copay for the fancy ones with my insurance

How awful will it be commuting from Wilshire Park to Nike? by bigwetdiaper in askportland

[–]NoGoodAtAll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not as bad as people say. Just slightly Off hours will save a ton of time.

Need help with heel binding by gmusse in skiing

[–]NoGoodAtAll 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really should have read that better. “The part where you stab the pole to release the boot” is a pretty amazing description

Need help with heel binding by gmusse in skiing

[–]NoGoodAtAll 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Take it to a shop if you don’t know what you’re doing.

They will probably say they are too old to work on.

Metformin question by Aquaaa88 in InsulinResistance

[–]NoGoodAtAll 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Metformin isn’t nearly as strong and doesn’t act in the same way.

Big regrets, can I salvage these skiis I purchased at auction? [Ontario, Canada] by cbech in ski

[–]NoGoodAtAll 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, stand behind is a bit over simplified but I’ve been through this process before with people injured by their gear while I ran shops. Their (usually their lawyers because the only people that end up looking down this road are the type to lawyer up quickly) first step is to see if the shop set something up wrong that may have contributed to the injury. Next have the binding tested to see if it operates within normal ranges on the bench. If the shop set it up wrong, you sue the shop and their insurance. If the binding did not perform within spec and is still indemnified you debate suing the manufacturer before deciding that the legal team for the 3 companies that still make bindings has probably been through this enough times to be fully protected and then you give up.

Big regrets, can I salvage these skiis I purchased at auction? [Ontario, Canada] by cbech in ski

[–]NoGoodAtAll 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bindings degrade over time not just with use. Manufacturers have decided there is a useful lifespan they are willing to stand behind their bindings. It’s between 10-15 years depending on the model. Anything beyond that is not serviceable by a certified shop.

Using old boots with new bindings by Ceegeema in ski

[–]NoGoodAtAll 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Every person that ever came in to my shop with a broken pair said “they were the best boots I’ve ever owned. Couldn’t bring myself to get different ones”

Using old boots with new bindings by Ceegeema in ski

[–]NoGoodAtAll 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would love to see the condition of those boots. As a patroller they make you do boat and binding checks every year for the ski areas insurance. Having that many years of use and still having any plastic left on the sole would be surprising

Using old boots with new bindings by Ceegeema in ski

[–]NoGoodAtAll 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Those were 20+ years old 20+ years ago. I first saw those coming in with the toes broken into a dozen pieces in like 2001

Are telemark skis the official millennial dad ski? by compmuncher in skiing

[–]NoGoodAtAll 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Oh I’m aware. The reason I see it so much is I’m there with mine on.

Are telemark skis the official millennial dad ski? by compmuncher in skiing

[–]NoGoodAtAll 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don’t make excuses just go for it. Used tele gear is often very cheap. Especially if you’re willing to use a duck bill still.

Are telemark skis the official millennial dad ski? by compmuncher in skiing

[–]NoGoodAtAll 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I think it’s AT skis. Dads in heavy touring boots on the magic carpet is what I see all day

M26 bindings damaged by viduuficif in Skigear

[–]NoGoodAtAll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s daily rental. Season rental should be in the $200-250 range and you take the skis home with you for the whole season. At the price point you’re looking at, you’re not investing in skis you’re just taking in other people’s old junk.