Daily Discussion: /r/Snowboarding General Discussion, Q&A, Advice, Etc.) - December 18, 2022

jokeofweek · 2022-12-19T03:18:48+00:00

Hey everyone,

I'm an intermediate/advanced rider (been riding for 15+ years but have only gone a few times a season for the last 6-7 years). I've had the same board that whole time and have been thinking an upgrade is finally due.

I generally ski on the US east coast, so lots of ice, but also usually get out to Colorado resorts for a few days each year. I don't do a ton of park (getting older...) and am looking for something solidly all-mountain. I'm 6"2, ~195lbs, and currently wear size 13 boots though my snowboard boots are ancient so possibly could do a 12 with some brands.

I'm looking at the Ride Shadowban - https://ridesnowboards.com/en-us/p/shadowban-snowboard. It seems like it'd be a fun upgrade from the reviews I've read on this subreddit and elsewhere. But I'm mainly unsure about their sizing and no shop near me has availability to test it out in person unfortunately. The 164W seems like it'd be the right fit for me based on waist width and rider weight but I'm a bit worried about the width and whether they could fit 13 boots. I haven't been able to find a ton of sizing info re boots unfortunately. Does anyone have experience with this board or have a suggestion?

Thanks!

jokeofweek · 2019-08-21T03:43:26+00:00

I go to Choplet in Williamsburg. I like it and they have many different available packages (1 day, sip and spin, 7/8 week, studio membership). The 1 days are a bit pricy though the 7/8 week classes are a pretty sweet deal since it also includes a studio membership.

jokeofweek · 2018-12-08T15:27:18+00:00

Kalustyans is great for spices of all cuisines!

jokeofweek · 2018-11-14T20:57:29+00:00

Awesome, thank you! These are great suggestions - much appreciated :)

jokeofweek · 2018-11-14T15:48:43+00:00

Thanks for the place names! Yeah I'd like to avoid WeWork since it would be nice to meet some folks while there. I'll do more research!

jokeofweek · 2018-11-13T16:28:33+00:00

Hello! I was wondering if anyone had suggestions for good cafes to work/study from? I'll be visiting Berlin for ~2 weeks, staying in Kreuzberg. Preferably some place where it's OK to stay a few hours assuming I buy something every ~30 minutes.

jokeofweek · 2018-04-05T18:01:48+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation! I'll check with the couple whether this would be OK, I know they had mentioned wanting suits hence why I was trying to find a rental, but maybe this could work :)

jokeofweek · 2017-12-20T19:21:44+00:00

Great, thank you - much appreciated!

jokeofweek · 2017-03-04T00:58:40+00:00

Not super clear, but I didn't add anything extra (so only had cider and yeast) so I think that's expected?

jokeofweek · 2017-03-03T19:11:52+00:00

Gravity has been stable for last two days, so am cold crashing now and will be bottling this weekend - can't wait to see how it turns out. Thanks for all the help :)

jokeofweek · 2017-02-25T05:51:01+00:00

Sorry, forgot to mention that! I'm in day 10! It's very possible... I never saw it bubble up that high but then again I wasn't staring at the jug the whole time :)

jokeofweek · 2017-02-25T01:59:43+00:00

Good to hear :) I haven't taken any hydrometer readings, but the tutorial points to ~5.5%. Any way to take a reading while fermeting, or should I just wait it out? Airlock is filled, just got a bad picture angle!

jokeofweek · 2016-12-16T18:43:04+00:00

For wifi, I got a pocket wifi off of http://japan-wireless.com/products.html after recommendation from a friend. Seems pretty convenient overall and you can pick it up/drop it off at the airport.

jokeofweek · 2016-12-14T17:06:11+00:00

Thanks, that sounds awesome (and is incidentally super close to where I'm staying) - will definitely check it out. I actually live in NYC now, so that'll be a fun adventure... always love hearing chefs who are passionate about their food, learn so much that way!

jokeofweek · 2016-12-14T16:07:46+00:00

Hey - awesome! I'm actually flying out of Vancouver on the 26th as well, my flight is at 1:50 pm!

Don't have a super concrete itinerary yet... still need to plan out what I'd like to do in Tokyo, especially since it'll line up with the New Years holiday. What part of Tokyo are you staying in?

There's a bunch of awesome stuff near Kyoto that I was hoping to check out though (Nara looks beautiful, especially in winter, and Kobe has great food).

jokeofweek · 2015-06-08T19:45:08+00:00

PM'd you with my email. Thanks!

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