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Switters wrote:
On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:32:58 GMT, Christopher Cox allegedly wrote: Still, knowing about ladder breakage with the Missions, I would keep a replacement set handy. Could you elaborate please? I've not heard about that. So far this season though, I won't be too far away from a Burton retailer. - Dave. Sure, I'm sorry Dave, I thought you might have seen my much earlier post on my families experiences with various binding manufactures products. The Mission Darks that we owned suffered from ladder breakage (it just snapped into two) and a flad somehow came up missing after a run. When we went to replace the ladder, the shop in the area stated they had seen allot of such issues with the Burton ladders. It apparently only happens in very cold weather. Of course this drew a big laugh, seeing the only time you would use the equipment is in "cold weather". The flad is a bit more of a mystery. The only thing I have been able to surmise is the flad somehow became unbuckled (or the teenager forgot to buckle it) and every deep heal side turn gave it half a twist. A flad being missing did not kill the day, and Burton quickly replaced it. What are they for anyways?!?! Hope this helps, Chris |
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On Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:12:37 GMT, Christopher Cox
wrote: Well, I disagree with you on many counts, but this is hardly the forum for the discussion. I certainly do not want the flame wars that permeate other newsgroups to render this one useless as well. Good call, but it was you that mentioned "not agreeing with their government". If you don't want such threads here (and I agree this is not the place), then you should avoid such throwaway lines. -- Champ |
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Champ wrote:
On Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:12:37 GMT, Christopher Cox wrote: Well, I disagree with you on many counts, but this is hardly the forum for the discussion. I certainly do not want the flame wars that permeate other newsgroups to render this one useless as well. Good call, but it was you that mentioned "not agreeing with their government". If you don't want such threads here (and I agree this is not the place), then you should avoid such throwaway lines. It was not put forth as a hostile sentence in so much as that such bias should be put aside, in particular for this equipment. It was not a throw away line. Regrettable at this point, maybe. Take it off line if you want to fan the flames. Sorry I inadvertently lit the match. Chris |
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Whoa.....I hope we're all out there to ride...and, try to provide info
to other riders, both current & future, to get the most out of snowboarding! If anyone need some ladders and, doesn't really care about colorway - let me know, I'll send some for the cost of ship (at least until my supply starts to dwindle!). And, France is the place I would really like to ride! Both my board & bike! |
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On Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:29:22 GMT, Christopher Cox
allegedly wrote: The Mission Darks that we owned suffered from ladder breakage (it just snapped into two) and a flad somehow came up missing after a run. By "ladder" are you referring to the toothed strap? I've only known these to break on old bindings after a number of years, and that's why I carry spares with me. One thing that my Mission bindings seem to do though is chew up the plastic teeth. The ratchet can slip when tightening up that last bit and after a while it gets worse resulting in a very chewed up strap and the ratchet not remaining in place. I've had mine replaced twice now. Both times the retailer just swapped them over and sent me away with a smile, but it would have been annoying, say in the middle of a heliboard trip. - Dave. -- The only powder to get high on, falls from the sky. http://www.vpas.org.uk/ - Snowboarding the worlds pow pow. Donek Sasquatch 162, Prior Pow 181, Burton Canyon 162 The Snowboard FAQ lives here - http://www.vpas.fsnet.co.uk/rssFAQ/ |
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Switters wrote:
On Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:29:22 GMT, Christopher Cox allegedly wrote: The Mission Darks that we owned suffered from ladder breakage (it just snapped into two) and a flad somehow came up missing after a run. By "ladder" are you referring to the toothed strap? I've only known these to break on old bindings after a number of years, and that's why I carry spares with me. Yes, exactly. One thing that my Mission bindings seem to do though is chew up the plastic teeth. The ratchet can slip when tightening up that last bit and after a while it gets worse resulting in a very chewed up strap and the ratchet not remaining in place. I've had mine replaced twice now. Both times the retailer just swapped them over and sent me away with a smile, but it would have been annoying, say in the middle of a heliboard trip. I go through a set every year with the TechNine's and SnowPro's. Tooth damage is why I am trying out Ride's Tomcats and Nitro's Raidens. Both have a wheel that makes contact with the strap so it is more difficult for the ratchet to bite in a little sideways damaging a tooth. I see you tighten up your bindings till your toes go blue as well! Glad to see I am not the only one. Regards, Chris |
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On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 20:41:26 GMT, Christopher Cox
allegedly wrote: Switters wrote: By "ladder" are you referring to the toothed strap? I've only known these to break on old bindings after a number of years, and that's why I carry spares with me. Yes, exactly. OK, thanks... maybe I should add that to the FAQ terminology section I go through a set every year with the TechNine's and SnowPro's. Tooth damage is why I am trying out Ride's Tomcats and Nitro's Raidens. Both have a wheel that makes contact with the strap so it is more difficult for the ratchet to bite in a little sideways damaging a tooth. It just seems to be a case of cheaper or lighter plastic - this never happened with my first Burton Freestyle bindings - they lasted 6 seasons, and although various bits were replaced, never did the straps get chewed up. These Missions are the only ones it's happened with, but I'm glad (in a way) that it's happening to you as well. I see you tighten up your bindings till your toes go blue as well! Glad to see I am not the only one. It's only the heel strap that I really crank down, although that depends on the conditions. The toe strap, which is now a toe "cap" on the Missions, I've never found to be that important. - Dave. -- The only powder to get high on, falls from the sky. http://www.vpas.org.uk/ - Snowboarding the worlds pow pow. Donek Sasquatch 162, Prior Pow 181, Burton Canyon 162 The Snowboard FAQ lives here - http://www.vpas.fsnet.co.uk/rssFAQ/ |
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A lot of Americans are in a snit over lack of French support for the Iraq
war. Then again a lot of Americans disagree with the American government regarding the Iraq war.... (not trying to start a politicalk flame here, just stating a fact...) however I betchs most of said Americans are not going out of their way to avoid buying American-made products! Mike T ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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