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Roe Unlimited
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On 7/21/2004
Eddy
wrote in from
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While running cones down my favorite hill in the HOT Texas sun 99 degrees. Walking back up the hill my friend Ray who is a slalom newbie in his early 30s,who I lent one of my boards to, asked me "Dude how much do you want for the Roe Unlimited." Lets see the board has green shaved Avalons 82 duro with RT-X Trackers with bones blue bushings, 78 duro blue Avalons in the rear with Tracker Offset RT-S with a Tracker green stimulator,Eds Ceramic Pleasure Tool bearings. I think the bro is hooked. I will give him a good deal. Eddy Texas Outlaws.
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LY Urban Assault
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On 7/21/2004 PSR
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Scott,it's a great board for Slides,Carving,and limited DH Bombing.It all depends on the setup[as usual!]as to how well it'll do what you want.Best go-fast combo I've seen is an LYUA setup with Randal DH 160cm (R-1's) trucks,Stimulators/powell hardcore bushings,a 1/2" flat lift front,a 5* wedge at 1/2" rear,and either Flashbacks(sliding in harder duros) or the smaller Flywheels(you can sub Avalons/Avilas here).This setup goes pretty well over stuff while staying low,and you just tweak bushing duros/tension to suit your speeds.I've rode the Seismics on it,and it's pretty fluid,but being that it wasn't My Board,I didn't provoke it into super fast runs or hard slides.Still,it was good up thru the upper 30's (Seismic 155's,30* bases,Avalons) until spring rebound made it feel nervous-ish.The thing with the Urban is that it's pre-wedged in it's set-up,so slapping on Indy's will make it turn super-tight with little stability.Thus,30* trucks are best if you don't understand wedging,and That limits you to Randals,and Seismics(well,and a nod towards Invaders).If you get what Wedging does,then you're ready to play with set-up tuning,and you can toss a whole bunch of trucks onto the UA.Running negative wedges(Fat ends outwards) is usually reserved for nutjobs like me[Disclaimer;when I was younger!] as a means to better stabilize trucks for exceeding local speed limits.On the urban assualt,it's done to counter the slope of the deck where the trucks mount,bringing the baseplates closer to being flat.After that,you adjust ride height with a combo of wheels(pick a size,really,most anything you want!),and thin flat risers.I strive for (on most lowered-chassis decks) putting the axle just at deck height unless I'm looking for special handling characteristics,such as 'hammock' [deck lower than the axle] setups,which are cool for standup pressure slides.Putting the deck near the the height of the axle tends to give better stability in a straightline,and greatly aids in footbraking and pushing. There isn't (yet) a magic board that all things well at speed,while still retaining kickturn/ollie capability and carving prowess,but the Urban Asault is one board that can do many cool things very well.You just need to be patient and open-minded in creating a set-up for it that'll work for you're riding.
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44" Fiberflex Pintail
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On 7/21/2004 Joakim
wrote in from
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I'd rather go for the Randal 180s and with Abec 11, Flashback
(maybe 78 in front and 75 duros in tail)
Good luck
//Joakim Stockholm, Sweden
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Pinner set-up
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On 7/21/2004 drex
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Hey, My brother got me a brand spankin new 44" Fiberflex Pintail. I was hoping you all can give me a little help setting this work of art up. Any & all recommendations welcomed. Here's what I'm thinkin'
Trucks: Seismic 155 or 180's? or Randall 150 or 180's?
Wheels; Flashbacks or Avalons?
thanks
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URBAN ASSAULT
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On 7/20/2004 Scott S.
wrote in from
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So is the Urban Assault Stable or what? Is it worth buying if I want a city slider???????????????
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kebbek boards
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On 7/20/2004
ichiban
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Hey Joakim, last time I spoke with Ian, he told me they'd have a site soon.
In the meantime, I have a catalogue of their boards complete with specs, pics, and prices. I dont know if Ian has gotten ahold of you yet, but if he hasn't, feel free to email me your email address and I'll forward it to you.
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KebbeK racingboards
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On 7/19/2004 Joakim
wrote in from
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Hi!
Anyone knows knows if KebbeK racing have a site(URL) or maybe an retailer that have KebbeK racingboards!?
Thanks
Joakim
Stockho lm, Sweden
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UA high-speed stability
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On 7/19/2004
Steve in AZ
wrote in from
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Scott, I can't get you answers about the EVO, but I've got a UA, and I've modified it to be more stable.
First, see all the archived stuff about proper truck set-ups on the UA. It's positively wedged F&R make for a very twitchy board if you use regular trucks. If you mount the trucks "flat" on a UA, you MUST use a DH baseplate on the Randals (35* or 28*), or try the 30* Gullwing Cruiser (my current ride) or 155/180mm Seismics with 30* bases front and rear. I'm really hoping SOMEONE gives this a try and posts!
Even with the 30* trucks, I still wanted more stability, so I de-wedged both the front and the rear trucks, as well as moving the rear truck mounting back 1.25" for better R.Wheel clearance for my 85mm wheels. I used a level on the deck to make sure I compensated with additional rear risers when I moved the rear truck back up the tail.
Lastly, I've finally mounted those 85mm XTreme Wheelz Mags...and they are suprisingly fast! Still not as fast as a decent urethane wheel, but they're the BEST rubber wheel I've used...and they look bad-ass on the black deck & black trucks.
-=S=-
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Evo & Urban Assault
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On 7/19/2004
Scott S.
wrote in from
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Does anyone know the measurments of the evo?
How stable is the urban assault at high speeds?
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Landy Evo
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On 7/18/2004 rdh
wrote in from
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First impressions of the Evo: my new favorite deck. Won't supplant the Drop Carve for everyday riding but when I put on the pads for a midnight session Evo will be my only ride.
This is by far the heaviest deck I own. And the fastest. I love the shape, the width, the way the concave and the wedged ends lock my feet into place. Carving this thing is unreal and sliding seems effortless. Alas, my first real session with the board last night was cut short -- half way down the hill in Prospect Park I was confronted with a wall of water, a sudden downpour like I've rarely seen. Next thing I knew my new board was gone and I was lying in the street. My slide gloves and pads took most of the fall but I have a hell of a raspberry on my hip and a lovely bit of road rash on my forearm.
But I just picked up my board and ran like hell to get it out of the rain. My wife looked on in horror as I wiped it down carefully before doctoring my wounds. My pads and shoes still haven't dried out.
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carve deck
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On 7/17/2004 longboard dude.
wrote in from
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I prefer seismic trucks over original trucks. Originals are too high. I think the two springs respond better than one at the center.
I already have a dream deck. Check them out at www.loadedboards.com Light and flexy. great for carving and smoothing out the bumps.
The Drop Carve from LY is nice too. Drop through trucks, flexy with a little kick tail.
Sorry, can't answer that question regarding race at central park. Those guys are skilled and fast. you got to be good to finish 7 miles around the park in 22 minutes with no protection.
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Landyachtz
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On 7/17/2004 Scott S.
wrote in from
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I was wondering if i could get a reveiw on what the landyachtz DH Race, Urban Assault or the evo
I was wondering how they are like for sliding and which one are you guys favorites
Alright Thanks
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Carving in NYC
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On 7/17/2004
silversurfer
wrote in from
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longboard dude - you might want to try some Original super 6 trucks.
Tightest turning trucks you can get. Very good for narrow places and quick turns to avoid pedestrians and cyclists.
check them out at www.originalskateboards.com
What kind of flexy deck are you considering?
What would be your dream deck for NYC cruising?
If you were to race central park, and money was not an object, what deck, trucks and wheels would you choose?
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bridge carve
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On 7/16/2004 longboard dude.
wrote in from
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I carved the north side of the manh bridge last weekend. It is narrow. I have randals 180. If it wasn't for bikers and pedestrians I think I could carve it none stop. When they are close I hop of the board just to avoid confusion. Maybe if I have randal 150s I can carve tighter thus control my speed??
Willamsburg bridge is kind of steep and narrow. They also got these high metal dividers on the path. Even when I bike across it throws my bike around when I run over it.
brooklyn bridge got too much tourist and parts of which are wood decks.
59th street bridge is kind of steep. It has these concrete stripe patterns across the path which makes your whole body shape. Flexy board helps alot. I have a landyachtz UA deck which I don't use anymore cause it don't absorb any shock.
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Central Park Race
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On 7/16/2004 JP
wrote in from
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Silversurfer, I really meant once around the park and 10th minute of pushing . . . poor humor . . .
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Central Park Race
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On 7/16/2004 JP
wrote in from
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Silversurfer,
If I had my coice of board for 19 laps around Central Park, I would probably use the Exskate Powerboard. How about a Landy DH or EVO, DH trucks, 76 mm gumballs?? Really at the end of the day, the winner will be the one with more strength and stamina. Out of the choices you posed below, I would go with the Comet Voodoo Speedboard . . . it just seems like pushing a heavy board is going to catch up with you at lap 10! Just my 2 cents.
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Central park race>>>
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On 7/16/2004 silversurfer
wrote in from
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Do you guys know anything about the central park longboard race?
Any other opinions on the best gear for a 7 mile push race like that, or do you both agree with the other suggestions listed below?
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NYC LOngboarding
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On 7/16/2004 JP
wrote in from
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RDH, pretty interesting you mentioned watchtower types . . . I was out skating one day after class about 4 years ago and a watchtower type tried selling me a bible!!
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NYC Longboarding
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On 7/16/2004 JP
wrote in from
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RDH,
I must say that If I were to live anywhere I wanted in NYC and longboard, besides Central Park West, I think you are in the next best spot. Many options to skate . . . Park, Grand Army Plaza, the Heights, DUMBO, Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridge (no where to ride on the Williamsburg and I think that Brigde is going to fall apart one day, very sketchy bridge) . . .
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NYC Longboarding
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On 7/16/2004 JP
wrote in from
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longboard dude,
because the path is so narrow, I carve tightly and because I am older and not in great shape any more, I will use my foot to brake. The only real major problem though are the pedestrians . . . Also, it is real tought to ride my 52" classic cruiser and my landy because the path is so narrow and those boards are, well, pretty huge or as concerns my Landy -- really fast, so I would normally break out my 42" bulldog . . . RIding in NYC is a challange . . . I moved out of the city right across the river and its even worse over here . . . many bike riders have been killed on the road I live on (river road) . . .
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re NYC board
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On 7/16/2004
rdh
wrote in from
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I usually try to keep my speed under control on the bridge by making a lot of tight quick carves but it's so narrow that I inevitably have to get down and use one of my slide gloves to slow myself down -- I'm always afraid a pedestrian will make a sudden wrong move or that a biker will misinterpret my carves and try to avoid me. I try to signal which way I'm going but a biker once misunderstood me and we almost collided. I just noticed that the path on the north side is open now but nobody seems to be using it so bombing on that side might be pretty good. At least for now.
Riding in NYC is always a challenge whether you're on a bike or a board but I love it, especially longboarding. I've been heckled a few times -- once a guy tried to fake me out by opening his door like he was going to clip me and yelling BOO -- and the way pedestrians step into the street and _then_ look drives me crazy. Sometimes cars honk at me even though I'm carving down a block toward a red light -- they're in such a big hurry to stop at the light. My wheels have picked up glass, gum, chocolate (all over my seismics), and what looked like a piece of a straightened paper clip.
JP, that run down from Bklyn Heights to dumbo looks great but I've never done it. Always too many Watchtower types wandering around, cars, etc. I've been meaning to get over there late at night sometime. My usual nighttime run is the Prospect Park loop. I also like to use the Ftrain like a chairlift. Down one side of the hill to 4th Ave, then down the other side to Ft Hamilton Pkway.
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pp 36
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On 7/16/2004 cfavero
wrote in from
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just scored a pocket pistol 36 off e bay from ed economy.said this board was not for him.let me say ,his loss,my gain.this thing ROCKS.if you want a board to city surf on this is it.unbelievable rebound in the flex,very easy to generate speed by pumping,no wheel bite,great handling.i have a zillion boards and ride a lot in chicago commuting,street surfing,bombing garages and outlaw racing.i know foam boards cost a lot,but you get what you pay for.my pocket pistol dp and 36 are the best boards for city riding.my 2 cents,cf
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re: NYC board
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On 7/16/2004 longboard dude.
wrote in from
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Hey rdh, you also carve or bomb the bike path on the Manh bridge? Its a long way down.
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commute via longboard
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On 7/16/2004 longboard dude.
wrote in from
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If there's a bike path on the street i usually take advantage of it. The drivers are more concern about where they are going. They treat me like the rest of the traffic. Longboarding/biking in the streets feels the same to me. I'll take any route. But I'll definitely wear protection when longboarding, its much to risky and dangerous. Rough roads,no brakes. You really have to look ahead and pay attention to traffic.
The curve 40" and 46" is kind of heavy and stiff for commuting. 46" is a bit too long.
Hey JP, do you carve when you go down Manhattan Bridge or can you handle the speed and go straight?
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NYC Longboarding
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On 7/16/2004 JP
wrote in from
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steelkilt,
my commute was mostly in Brooklyn Height, from my apartment in Cobble Hill to my law school. Never been heckled, people tend to mind their own business in NYC. However, I have been chased by some stray dogs and have nearly ended up in someones backseat from taxis who double-park and thier obnoxious passengers who decide to fling their door open without looking behind to see if any oncoming traffic is behind . . .
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