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| Q&A: McKendry on Speed (1810 Posts)
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ABEC 11 DVD...
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On 6/11/2006 M4RC10
wrote in from
United States
(69.114.nnn.nnn)
When are we going to have an ABEC 11 DVD???
Think about that Chris...
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Maryhill
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On 6/11/2006
Brain
wrote in from
United States
(69.181.nnn.nnn)
A friend and are tryin to get in on the maryhill race but we heard the registration has passed. I was hope'n that someone could help us out with a number we can call or e-mail address to talk to tha MAIN MAN
Much love for sk8'rs,
Brain
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Pinkys
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On 6/8/2006 Solow
wrote in from
Canada
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"Freeride rocks"
; )
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Celine need wheels!
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On 6/1/2006
Vincent - Riderz
wrote in from
France
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we can see Celine on Pink adds in magazines but she's still waiting for her wheels for months!!
Mr Chaput you don't reply to us as organizers but at least do something for your riders!! She deserves it!
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Pink ??
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On 5/30/2006
Céline
wrote in from
France
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Hey Chris !!
I'm still waiting for the pink wheels !! ;)
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chunk
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On 5/24/2006
wendtland
wrote in from
United States
(71.103.nnn.nnn)
if you want them fast they are going to chunk.
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DB5
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On 5/24/2006 Dennis
wrote in from
United States
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Way to charge that corner man. I had a chance to watch you come through there on one of your runs and you were haulin. those wheels looks so fun!!!!!
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hey chris do you know why the gumballs chunk?
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On 5/23/2006 no one
wrote in from
United States
(71.116.nnn.nnn)
its because the inside edge is toooooo square. i got some new ones from u and put them on the lath and shaved the inside edge round. it may take away 1mm or two but you cannot notice it and it seems to keep the chunks away. maybee you should incorparate this into the desine of the wheel or you keep getting poeple who are unhappy because their wheels have chunked, then they want new ones , thats got to cost you. if you incorparated this rounding of the inside edge you will save money and have happy costomers too.
hope it helps
not trying to be a dick but thats the way i felt when my gummies chunked
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Saxon
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On 5/23/2006
RJ
wrote in from
United States
(70.231.nnn.nnn)
Saxon, I'll be running the 70mm Pink Seven-O's in Europe. I've used them for about 10 miles and they show very little wear, and this is 10 miles of hairpins and etc. So far I'm really impressed with them even though they are harder than the usual buttboard wheels I run (75a). I really like ethe offset because they just float with Randal Luge trucks. The only reason I prefer grippins is because when they wear I can flip them because they're center-set, and the Retro's aren't. They're almost like a small Gumball. Hope to see you this summer in Sweden and Switzerland.
Number 8
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healing
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On 5/22/2006 isabelle
wrote in from
United States
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chappie,
sorry to hear about your injury last weekend....shoulder injuries suck, but they do heal quickly.
speedy recovery to the "speed racer" himself.
PEACE
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retros
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On 5/22/2006
robert
wrote in from
Switzerland
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hey chris
do you recommend any of the new retro wheels for downhill (buttboard) the 70mms???cause some guys told me they are for slalom, but i've seen some going downill with them...
thanx for your help...
are you coming to europe???
later
robert
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Bummed/Happy/Confused?!
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On 5/21/2006
Saxon
wrote in from
United States
(69.235.nnn.nnn)
haha, i wish i had gotten them for cheaper!! i paid 47.50 from www.thelongboardstore.com oh well.
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Bummed/Happy/Confused?!
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On 5/19/2006 Don J
wrote in from
United States
(64.115.nnn.nnn)
Yeah, I have heard poeple buying Abec11 wheels off of Ebay, and dont mention 'blemished' so beware on Ebay, it's 50/50 what you'll end up with. I even heard of online skateshops selling blemished wheels, and not advertising them that way. I go with MileHigh (got my Fly's from there) or someone reputable. If it's $10 or $20 dollars cheaper then the norm...beware. Good luck.
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Bummed/Happy/Confused?!
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On 5/18/2006
Saxon
wrote in from
United States
(69.235.nnn.nnn)
thanks for the advice but i'm kind of scared to try that, just because the groove is kind of deep. i'm scared that if i try and sand it off that it will make a weird lumpy groove type deal that will piss me off way more than just having a little tick in my wheel. i'll give it a try and see what happens though. thanks again.
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clearing off bump
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On 5/17/2006 sc
wrote in from
United States
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make a sanding black and very carefully sand it off, or better, use a grinder, but be very delicate
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Bummed/Happy/Confused?!
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On 5/17/2006
Saxon
wrote in from
United States
(69.235.nnn.nnn)
I just got a set of Gumballs! the things cost me 50 bucks and being a student in california thats a huge blow to the wallet!! i waited like 3 weeks for them because there was a problem with my order, but when they came i was super stoked! i pulled them out and there were bubbles all over them... understandable... but then i saw a huge line through wheel. it looked like there was an over flow of urethane of the inside of the wheel toward the sidewall, and when it hardened and got pulled it made a huge track through the footprint of the wheel. i was totally bummed, i didn't want to send them back! haha, i made an executive decision and put them on my board. i had to have them. i'm a 23 year old that turned into an 8 year old. I HAD TO RIDE THEM RIGHT THEN. anyway, to make a long story short, i'm in love with them. such a great wheel. it kind of feels like i'm constantly riding over a piece of tape on the wheel, but it was worth it. thanks for making sweet wheels chris! since then, i've gotten a set of flashbacks for my youngest brother and a set of flywheels for my middle brother. birthdays have never been better! peace
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Jestah in Canada
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On 5/16/2006 Ian
wrote in from
Canada
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Jestah, make sure you have Top Challenge on your list of races, that way you'll be sure to race the fastest Kiwi in the world, Dwayne Pereto.
He's always looking to get wrecked with a fellow countryman, dwayne@kebbek"DOT"com
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danger bay 5
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On 5/13/2006
the salesman
wrote in from
United States
(67.100.nnn.nnn)
chaput, you know the price will be right at danger bay, and i intend to give you a run for your money. and i'm not even gonna be riding green wheels!!
lookin forward to hangin with you and the crew, are you sure you can handle that many crazy canooks, can they handle you?
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Racing this August
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On 5/10/2006
Jestah
wrote in from
New Zealand
(222.152.nnn.nnn)
I have been racing by myself for far too long…. At the moment I am the fastest person I know of in Wellington, New Zealand. I want to come to the States to race and get more exposure to riding with others on the track. What training can I be doing to get ready for this? At the moment I’m riding as often as I can find a dry hill and a driver to shuttle me back to the top. I’m pretty happy skating at around 42-45 mph but feel that remaking the deck to accept some DH trucks and getting leathers that aren’t too small could help get to the 50 zone. How steep, technical and fast are tracks? What events are scheduled for around August to November? Any advice would be more than welcome.
I’m also going to be travelling pretty cheep as the US dollar much stronger than ours…. So will be very appreciative for any help finding a place to sleep and eat in exchange for my talent as a general minion. I can cook, clean and laundry… oh how I love the smell of freshly folded laundry.
Jestah
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Chunked
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On 5/10/2006 Brutus
wrote in from
United States
(67.81.nnn.nnn)
My Pink Gummys chunked
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Cuts in the Gummies?
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On 5/4/2006
Nick Pourgoutzidis
wrote in from
Canada
(72.56.nnn.nnn)
Almost the same situation with the Pink "Gumballs" on my end. One of my wheels inner-edges began to cut on the first week, chunk on the second. Now I'm missing a good squared centimeter of wheel here and there.
Anything I can do to remedy this? Prevent the rest from falling apart? I was extremely excited to get these wheels, they ride INCREDIBLY and god knows I'll never be able to get my hands on ONE replacement wheel, let alone another set.
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perfect wheel
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On 5/2/2006
paul steuri
wrote in from
United States
(207.200.nnn.nnn)
I know its kind of pointless telling you what my dream wheel is but here goes, a 76mm zig zag in reflex duros from ESPECIALLY 72a to 86a, great for carving, slalom, and downhill! I know you probably will never make this wheel, but it would be amazing! Anyone else with me?
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Carving wheels
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On 4/28/2006 David V.
wrote in from
United States
(67.41.nnn.nnn)
Chris,
I currently have Gumballs on my longboard and Retro Zig Zags on my short old school boards, but need your advice as to which of your wheels would be best suited to strictly carving at slow to moderate speeds. I'm getting a new board and trucks that are both geared to snappy, tight carves, but I'm not sure which wheel/durometer I should choose to compliment them. Thank you for any advice and much, much thanks for the Retro series wheels!
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Gumballs
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On 4/27/2006
Ricker
wrote in from
United States
(65.19.nnn.nnn)
Hey Chris, sorry to hear about your shoulder and all? Everyone missed you on Sunday.
anyway, what's up with the pink gumballs? I ran Sandia Crest from the tip top with Mercado and DT. They had gumballs and seemed to be doing fine, I don't have any gumballs yet. I was running some flywheels and i couldn't keep them from sliding.
So yeah, Im in that market for some gumballs of somesort. Are there any pink ones ready to go?
Thanks
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Chris' Shoulder
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On 4/26/2006
Chris Miller
wrote in from
United States
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Hey Chris,
howz your shoulder? Dude, I felt really bad for you after Fridays double DQ. Then what happened on Saturday! What a bummer!
I was at the foot bridge watching your run and you were flyin'. Get better soon.
Are you comin' to the Bear?
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