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pdx gs
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On 10/23/2006
malcolm
wrote in from
Canada
(142.35.nnn.nnn)
thanks dave for the fun race.
on my first practice run i was skeptical that i could really push myself to go fast through the course but once i was fully padded and my board was set i went for it. i finally achieved my goal of beating jeff and now i have my sights set on stryker. hahaha
thanks skip for letting us crash at your place, and thanks to america in general for having an abundant supply of beer on every corner
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stryker on Fi-yaaaaa
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On 10/23/2006 peters
wrote in from
United States
(64.236.nnn.nnn)
STRIKE FORCE!!!
Thor-- Woodland sounds great, finally a good bowl in the area! All the more reason for a November slalom. And will drop a line just whenever I'm down visiting my broski.
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Congrats to Stryker
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On 10/23/2006 Pauliwog
wrote in from
United States
(71.193.nnn.nnn)
Hey, Sounds like you guys had fun, glad you took advantage of the weather. Adios-Paul
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Ooops I did it again!
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On 10/23/2006 THOr
wrote in from
United States
(66.213.nnn.nnn)
I thought the race was this coming weekend. There is a new Dreamland bowl in Woodland WA that just opened last week. I skated it Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. This bowl is located 2 exits north of the Ridgefield hill exit and 3 exits north of the WSU exit. Dave Anderson and I were talking Saturday about killing two birds with one stone and doing Woodland bowl riding sessions on Sunday mornings followed by late morning early afternoon slalom sessions at WSU. This bowl is tits!
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PDX GS#4
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On 10/23/2006
Dave
wrote in from
United States
(206.103.nnn.nnn)
The weather was perfect in Portland yesterday for the race. Thanks to everyone who showed up, manned the brooms, and helped break down. John Stryker was showing off his new found speed with style yet again, in fact his three times were faster than anyone and would have taken 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Josh and Brad and everyone else did great as usual. Jeff, Malcolm, Red Ted, Hayato (and I'm sure I've forgotten one or two of the Canadian contingent) made an excellent showing for their second CSA race and for some of them their first GS race.
Keep an eye on the weather for mid-November and a race at WSU.
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PDX -- whassaaaaaa?
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On 10/22/2006 peters
wrote in from
United States
(64.236.nnn.nnn)
Being cooped up with work and recouperation, I gotta do some vicarious keyboard racing here. You guys had killer weather all day, how did things go? Coned or unconed? Devious offsets from the Moy/Jackman duo??
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Welcome to CSA
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On 10/21/2006 Pauliwog
wrote in from
United States
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Malcolm- You are officially part of CSA in my book Bro, that message was for Micheal Stride "the Brit" OHMSS Agent.
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hmmm
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On 10/20/2006 malcolm
wrote in from
Canada
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"if you're ever in the neighborhood come to one of our races."
if you were talking to me i have been to one of your races and im coming down for portland aswell..
if you were talking to someone else i highly sugest they attend one of your races.
so will sundays course be full of techky offsets? ill bring a selection of wheels anyways but ive never done a gs so i dont know what to expect
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My Wheel Cone Selection
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On 10/20/2006 Paul Howard
wrote in from
United States
(64.5.nnn.nnn)
Here's my rule: The tighter and "techier" the course for is for the hill, the more coning I want to keep my wheels glued to the pavement. If the course isn't full of BAD techy offsets, go for newer wheels with less coning.
Just look at what Mollica and Mitchell race on, they both race pretty coned wheels especially on G/S but those two guys are flying when they do.
I've been at races with Stridey and on the T/S(and other stuff too) he's pretty
quick so I can't discount his advice either I guess. Hey, by the way, welcome to CSA, if you're ever in the neighborhood come to one of our races.
Adios-Paul
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Bloody Hell
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On 10/20/2006 Tim
wrote in from
United States
(130.76.nnn.nnn)
Who let the Brits in here?
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Coned
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On 10/20/2006
Michael
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(87.114.nnn.nnn)
Well I prefer to use almost new wheels, ie just broken in, maybe 1 run max for 'big occassions'.
To my mind coned wheels are slower, but each to their own. Its what works best for YOU that matters.
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co0nered
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On 10/20/2006 malcolm
wrote in from
Canada
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interesting. my manx back wheels are coned to 63mm ish. do you guys think thst on sundsy the added traction will give memore speed than harder 70mm wheels that are barely broken in. i have no idea what to expect for a gs race
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mr. coffee
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On 10/19/2006 peters
wrote in from
United States
(24.18.nnn.nnn)
paul, can you explain that one part again, just the part before the second thing but before the point in the middle where you digressed about the first point? yeah I think Cap'n Dave needs to hear it first hand. btw I love all my coned 'zags and 'spots, good advice!
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Same Topic as Before
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On 10/19/2006 Same Guy as Before
wrote in from
United States
(64.5.nnn.nnn)
One more thought: I won't even use brand new wheels to race on, Once they're "coned to perfection" for racing, they are no longer day-to-day use slalom wheels and they become "Big Race Day Wheels" with good fast Race Day bearings and stay behind the glass and brought out for racing only. I use the brand new wheels on for non-racing slalom sessions until they're coned in.
When I enter any "Big" race, I make sure every set has been coned in for the best combination of speed and traction(those are sort of inversely related but there is a happy medium "sweet spot") so you're straight roll speed will be slower than with brand new wheels but because you now have more traction to really power the turns and be more confident on the offsets, you'll be faster than with brand new wheels.
OK, So I think I've probably made my point enough for now, would anyone like me to repeat it some more, Maybe I'll drink a pot of coffee and call Capt'n Dave up and explain it all to him, I bet he'd like that.
Adios-Paul
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Malcolm and his Coned wheels
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On 10/19/2006 Pauliwog
wrote in from
United States
(64.5.nnn.nnn)
Hey Malcolm! Yes get some new wheels, but KEEP YOUR CONED WHEELS!!!!!- Coned wheels have more traction, sometimes a LOT more. Keep them handy for those super difficult techy courses with bad offset cones that make everyone slide out on, you'll be the king and glad you kept them. In fact, the "Big" races have gotten so competetive and techy most of the time (at least on Tight and General/Hybrid/Special-depending on what continent you reside), winning often comes down to traction and control. To quote Richy Carrasco, "If I'm gripp'in, I'm ripp'in". Only get rid of coned wheels when they're sooooo badly coned that they've lost so much speed that you're happy to give them to some slalom grommet just learning, you'll both be glad you did. Adios-Paul
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whoulda thunk, back to abec thane!
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On 10/19/2006
peters
wrote in from
United States
(64.236.nnn.nnn)
hehe malcolm, i know you're just startin... startin to talk SMACK about my wheelz that is! ;-p
wish I could make it down, great to see the infusion of the BC crew!!
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zags
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On 10/19/2006 malcolm
wrote in from
Canada
(24.80.nnn.nnn)
im off the manx now, they were pretty coned after a full season of skating, not i got some harder grippins that seem to be quick enough. i doubt i would beat you with zig zags, i just need more practice, this is my first season y'know.
looking forward to racing in p-town, see you all there
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get some (new) zags
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On 10/19/2006
peters
wrote in from
United States
(24.18.nnn.nnn)
yo malcolm! once you start beating me with those carmel apple Manx (and define your stress test methodologies) you can badmouth zags all ya want ;-) hugs
oh yeah, we try to keep the identity of this hill low key, but i'll send you the eastside link with pics and vids.
TIM - i mailed ya yesterday, will check cel, let's connect, we need to do a hand off on the timing wires.
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race!
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On 10/19/2006 malcolm
wrote in from
Canada
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aww peters isnt coming. that means badmouthing zig zags will be no fun. jk
im looking forward to sunday
any news on the weather forecast?
any pics of the hill or previous years events?
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Kasmer and Seismic 8mm'd
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On 10/18/2006
Paul Howard
wrote in from
United States
(64.5.nnn.nnn)
Hey Dan, I got 2 8mm'd Seismics you can borrow and try out and experiment with if you're interested. Actually any of you guys are included this offer too.
130mm with a 30 degree baseplate(it's a little better than when you saw it last, but not fully re-machined as we talked about).
100mm with a 45 degree baseplate.
I can switch baseplates or just send you both, you can borrow both and if you really like one or both you can buy them. If you want to use them for rear trucks you WILL need heavier springs than what is in them(like dark green or purple ? I think).
Let me know SOON as I will be sending some stuff to John Gilmour for his slalom program back east. Adios-Paul
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wire for timer
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On 10/18/2006
peters
wrote in from
United States
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meester stryker the spools of wire are at my office, do you want me to bring them home then u pick up there? or if you're not going, corey do you want to meet in seattle at the Cell? i gotta bail on sunday due to work.
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Seattle-ites
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On 10/16/2006 Dave
wrote in from
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Please bring the timing system pieces you have, especially the spools of wire, for Sunday. See you there!
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Dancin Dan, he's a woman's man, no time to talk
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On 10/15/2006
tony manero
wrote in from
United States
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Kasmar
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On 10/15/2006
Corey
wrote in from
United States
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Hey Dan-ce Fever ,let me know what your plans are for next weekend for Portland. I don't have your number anymore
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Early Cyber Slalom @"The Cell" 7AM
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On 10/14/2006
Stryker
wrote in from
United States
(207.175.nnn.nnn)
Just talked to James....We'll be at "The Cell" @ 7-9AM. Call me:(425)737-1280 if you need directions. See Ya. John
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