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Slidy gloves
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On 4/6/2001 Herbn
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I made three sets,offered them here, theyre a bit labor intensive i think 40 bucks is not excessive, they last a real long time. i sold one set local,at my shop,and i eventually got around too using both new sets myself,i have two old VW's nice Jetta beater Fox,well both have slider gloves in the trunk cause you never know,maybe i'll make more. Check them out on Hugh's page off the links,On "Herb's stuff"
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Europeans Thieve Differently
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On 4/6/2001
slappy maxwell
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Hey ???,
Nobody's saying there is more crime in Europe than here. We're saying they will steal your equipment over there.
My truck was broken into when it was loaded with hundreds of dollars worth of windsurfing equipment in Florida. They bashed in the side window and only took a pair of prescription glasses (they weren't even sunglasses) and didn't touch the other stuff!
My house has been robbed and they only took a video game and some loose change. A quiver of longboards was untouched sitting right next the sliding glass door they entered.
Either European thieves will steal anything or they are skate junkies.
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Aluminators
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On 4/6/2001
Leo
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Thanx Marc, its great to have you here, are the orangeminators going to be available again?
too bad they dont glow :)
leo
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Aluminators
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On 4/5/2001 Herbn
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74a =white,76a= orange,78a=red,80a is probabely blue.Sounds like some new versions are definitely due in soon.65mm centerset 76mm offset 82mm centerset dominators,instigators, eliminators,abbreviators, homogenators,alternators,semenators,impersonators ,commentators,couchpotators.....oh well i'm just making those last few up:).
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Aluminators
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On 4/5/2001
marc
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Leo:
The only difference between the orange power paw urethane and the white is the color. they are both 74a. Also, the wheels don't glow in the dark, if that is what you are asking. They're called aluminators because of the aluminum core:)
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Aluminators
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On 4/5/2001
Leo
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Whats the difference betewwn the white and the orange and if thas true that the luminator word stands for the ilumination of the wheels
leo
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Slalom Wheels
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On 4/5/2001
terence
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Chris, will you be bringing any slalom prototypes to the gathering? TK
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Abec 11 Wheels
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On 4/4/2001
Chris Chaput
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Bert, Yes I rode the 83mm - 78a Abec 11 with the 50mm hub at Barrett Junction. Comparisons with Cherry Bomb will invariably be made because of the closeness in size of these two wheels and because of the similar sidewall design. I think that Sean Mallard helped eXkate design the Cherry Bomb and I like what he did with the outer sidewall. I knew that I wanted a radiused wheel, and that after wearing the wheel down from prolonged use, wheels tend to get "squared off" around the edges. By putting a chamfer on the sidewall, the edge will never be squared to a 90 degree angle and the contact patch is fully supported by the hub. Although you accomplish a similar thing with a parabolic sidewall, I decided to do what worked best, rather than to be different, just for the sake of being different. The Cherry Bomb is an 82mm wheel that is 2" wide (50.8mm). It has a 2" x 2" (50.8mm x 50.8mm) offset hub. The bearing seats on the Cherry Bomb are about 3/4" in from the outside edge of the wheel, and about 1/4" from the inside. They machine finish the side to shape. All of the Abec 11 wheels have center-set hubs and a molded wheel edges. The wheels are all 52mm wide and come in 101mm, 92mm, 83mm and 74mm sizes. All of the wheels are available with the 50mm x 52mm hub and the 101mm and 92mm wheels are available with the 70mm x 52mm hub. The Abec 11 wheels will come in a choice of 75a, 78a and 81a durometers but only the 78a will be available in April. The 75a should released in May. The Cherry Bombs durometer is advertised as a 76a, but I've seen them everywhere from the low to the high seventies. Both wheels are fast and provide a predictable, controlled slide when they break traction. I think that the Abec 11's are faster without sacraficing any grip. One of the biggest bonus's about the Abec 11, is that they can be reversed and rotated to eliminate any coning that may occur. This is important to both racers and cruisers to maintain speed during the wheel's long life. I made sure that trucks with large bearing seats in them wouldn't rub or require excess washers. I use a standard 400/1000" (10.16mm) spacer so the wheels will fit on all trucks. eXkate uses a proprietary spacer (about 12mm) that cost more and makes it tough to get on some trucks unless you remove all washers.
In short I designed the kind of wheels that I could win races on, and just have fun on, while keeping the average skater in mind. Most everyone wants quality, variety, availability, speed, traction, long life and consistency, and all at a fair price. The Abec 11 delivers. Check out: http://www.Abec11.com for details.
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longskate
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On 4/4/2001 andy
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I just wanted to take a minute to thank Rene and Marc at longskate. I have made a couple of purchases recently, and they have gone out of their way to help me work out some kinks (and not kinks they created).
Thanks fellas.
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Point Taken
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On 4/3/2001
Chris Chaput
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I appreciate the info. If my mother, father, wife and daughter go on the trip, I'll have some extra eyes to watch my gear. I have been WAY too trusting in the past at skate related get-togethers without having been burned so far, but that only gives me a false sense of security. I had a Landingham helmet and prototype truck system stolen right out of my driveway when I went to park my car 50 feet away. No, the US isn't safe and it has other big problems as well.
Before we turn the Vendor's Corner into an international slam-fest, let's remember that it is always a good idea to travel in numbers and to watch one another's backs.
My original post on this subject was to explain that when you compete in both streetluge and standup that you use equipment that is exactly opposite from one another. Helmets are both wedged and pointed, gloves that point both into and away from the wind, leathers that work best when your body is both straight and tucked and you have to bring different boards for each discipline. It was hard for me to make the weight limitations with only speedboarding gear when I went to South Africa because of all the extra wheels and trucks that I brought. Thankfully we had a nice pit area away from Joe public and the five finger discounts. A HUGE bag with a lock on it can help, bet even then it's an "all or none" proposition.
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Yes, thieves.
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On 4/3/2001 PCB
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YES! Beware of Europe! The problem is not with street robbers or thugs, it's "crafty" thieves like what Glen mentioned. Much worse than the US, especially if you aren't fluent in the language.
Chris Chaput, if you're reading this and getting stressed over it, I can email you the URL of a good ad-free website that offers helpful advice on the subject, and no, I'm not gonna bug you about the wheels, just want you to have a chance to compete at Europe.
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Thieves?
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On 4/3/2001 ???
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Beware of Europe??? Yeah, right. As if there's none of that going on in the States, right? Where do you guys live? In a closed off rich neighbourhood watched by rent-a-cops?
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Thieves
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On 4/3/2001 Nic
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Don,t know that I,d agree on most crooks being wimpy, many are pretty street hardened with a lot less to loose than you or I. Don,t under estimate anyone.
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Thieves
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On 4/2/2001
Ben
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I'd recommend just bringing some "dopey" looking friends along who are vigilant and are equipped with mace and handcuffs. Checked baggage, though; you can't bring either on the plane.
Why be the victim when it's so much more satisfying to victi
mize those who see you as the prey?
Familiarizing the bad guys with the downsides of their profession (e.g. beatings and incarceration) has always been a satisfying "Plan A." Most crooks are in no way prepared for retaliation and are actually pretty wimpy when you get down to it.
Why avoid the problem if you can help fix it?
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stolen gear in Europe
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On 4/2/2001 Glen
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that is a good warning. I talked to Lance Mountain last week after he got back from taking the FIRM team to Spain. They were skating and their friend who was watching Lance's backpack was distracted by some guy acting crazy while another lifted the backpack. They got a couple of hours of mini-DV tape and 35mm still film of Ray Barbee, Rodrigo Tx, Matt Beach, Lance, and some of the other team riders.
Beware of Europe
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Taking numerous boards to European comp.
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On 4/2/2001 PCB
wrote in from
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It's common knowledge that you shouldn't bring anything to Europe that you can't replace if it gets stolen. I've heard plenty of incidences where a pro skater, biker, etc goes somewhere to compete, only to have their only equipment stolen before the competition. Better keep those entry boards guarded at all times, at least until after the races. Something to at least think about.
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Abec 11 Wheels
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On 4/2/2001
Chris Chaput
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Yes, there's a great chance, especially if my family goes with me so that I can load up everyone's suitcases with wheels! You get 70lbs per bag and I'll be bringing a streetluge, a buttboard, a speedboard, leathers, two helmets, tools, and maybe some clothes. France is the next weekend so I have to come prepared. All the pricing and availability will have been worked out by then.
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road surfer
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On 4/2/2001 roger
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Tyson,
Can you provide any additional information on your new system for skateboards? Pictures?
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abec 11
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On 4/2/2001 STEVIEB
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CHRIS,I see your planning to attend the race at scotland any chance of bring a few extra sets of wheels ?
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roadsurfer
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On 4/2/2001
tyson
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hey there!
my name is Tyson from Western Australia...I guess I am posting this as an "Expression of Interest" letter or just to maybe get some contacts in this big world of ours!.. Basically my friend / business partner and I have invented a new system for skateboards (evolved from longboard style) which creates a carving machine unlike any other....surfing or snowboarding on the road..and in the park!!!! We have a patent pending on the system, and we are currently seeking potential licensees / investors so this product can reach its full potential. Please share similar experiences or does anyone know someone whos interested in the next generation of boarding?
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Kwiksplits as Slide Kings?
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On 3/31/2001
Ben
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Will -
I agree with you about the better sliding on the Kwiksplits.
That's all I run on my Freebord; I think they start to slide earlier and can brake harder because you SPLIT the contact patch between two wheels.
When a normal wheel is sliding, it may be on an angle, so maybe only the outer 3/4 inch of the wheel is really hooking up with the pavement. With the Kwiksplits, you have two separate outer 3/4 inches, each braking to the max instead of a regular wheel's outside 3/4 inch braking and the inside 3/4 inch hovering over the ground.
In any case, I'm looking for validation and an explanation of why they slide better because that's my impression after Freebording them. Cool to hear you think they're the superior slding platform.
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Kwiksplits
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On 3/31/2001
Chris Chaput
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Kurt, Maybe this will help tide you over for the weekend
Lookin' forward to trying out all your latest products!
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highway
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On 3/31/2001 shnitzel
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dale is almost correct.
you will still be seeing my designs this year but NOT through highway. i'm not totally sure what i'll do with highway in the future but for now you can get my stuff from landyachtz. some of you have seen the landyachtz "R" pics which will be released this year. there's even a few proto's out there. you will also see a revamped "DH" board which is more the style that i've been riding for about 2 1/2 years. last years dh was built to manuever too. i've even seen it ollie maridians. however this years dh is much stabler and i've taken into account that people want randals on it. i've been riding the new one for a while now and it's great! my favorite board! doesn't ollie though. not as stable as the "R" either.
we do have some veneers available.
as impressed as i am with this vendors forum i'd still rather just blab about boards in the deck section....
later..... eh.
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Kwiksplit Shocks
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On 3/31/2001
Kurt
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There seems to be confusion about our truck DAMPENING system. Although The Kwiksplit system is the smoothest you will ride, our new dampening system IS NOT suspension. It is two hydraulic (oil filled) shocks with aircraft hardware. It is designed to DAMPEN the instantaneous rebound of the trucks. The new system is NOT for slalom or pumping. it is strictly for bombing hills and closed course competion.
I will regain control of our site on Monday to have a look, or I can email a jpeg.
Thank you Adam & DT for this forum And to those who made Kwiksplit a global success.
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Highway
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On 3/30/2001
Dale
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I have read several posts current and archived that are asking where to get Highway boards. As one of the founders of Highway (but not in itany more) I would like to say that Highway is alive and well none of us have gone working for anyone else. The company will be moving to Montreal by the end of April from Prince George but that is all the moving that is being done. IF you need to get hold of someone for a board, vineer email to jaws@direct.com
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