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| Q&A: Going Downhill with David Rogers (858 Posts)
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Test riding my new Foamie
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On 5/9/2007
Jestah
wrote in from
New Zealand
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7XxbpJO2OI
Here is a short clip of me riding my fav hill on my new foamcore carbon and kevlar board. Im really stoked with how well the Kevlar takes the twichness out of the carbon.
My riding is getting a bit better and im doing a solid 60k and getting up to the early 70km (headwind and a few cars...)
Any tips from the pros? any one want a new rider for there team?!
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Tyler
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On 5/2/2007 Lynne
wrote in from
United States
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Dave/Judith
I have pictures of him, try a couple of times to touch bases with you. Give me a call. Also he would like a picture of you guys. He's doing great. Mark and I will be going to GA May 23-28 for his final graduation. Looks like he maybe send to Washington DC for six months, but you know how the Army can be...
Take Care
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Tyler
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On 4/30/2007
David Rogers
wrote in from
United States
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Yea Tyler! Congrats on getting through basic! I'm thinking you get to jump out of an airplane soon..? Have fun. See you back in Redlands one of these days!
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Aaron
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On 4/30/2007
David Rogers
wrote in from
United States
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Hey Aaron! Thanks for stopping in. Headed for Oahu? Sound like a great place to go! The GMR crew has been growing bigger since the days when you were out with us and it seems like there are some new faces every week that I go riding. Pretty sure that Darryl is on Oahu...have fun! Aloha
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Judeth
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On 4/23/2007
Nick
wrote in from
United States
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Dave tell Judeth Haven and Brianne are coming down for the race this weekend, we will now have a 3 woman podium at the Dump. Looks like i'll have to make three more trophies.
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nice!
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On 4/21/2007 squirrel killa's friend
wrote in from
United States
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congrats man..
bring a gernade
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yo
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On 4/21/2007
wendtland
wrote in from
United States
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hey dave! i just graduated basic training. that meens one day closer to sk8ing.
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Pin Head
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On 4/19/2007 AaronW
wrote in from
United States
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Yeah Danny!!
That was some of the funniest sh!t I have ever seen. John looked like the dude from Hellraiser, just more frightening. I will look Darryl up once we get settled. What island does he live on?
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Aaron W!
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On 4/17/2007 Danny Connor
wrote in from
United States
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Hey man!
I was wondering wtf happened to you, but sounds like things are going very well, congrats. Last time we hung out, we were crying from laughing in the back of Chaput's rental van watch Darryl jam toothpicks into John's head. Remeber how pissed he got? Good times, hope we can meet up again soon. Darryl live in Hawaii also, you should try and get a hold of him. Cheers mate! DC
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Teutonia and Floripa!
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On 4/14/2007
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
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Dave,
If you travel to Brazil with me, you will visit Sergio and have him as our guide while in Brazil. This is a very good thing to have while there! Florionopolis is awesome and we will show you the place. Then we would drive to the race site for the event. Later we could go back to Floripa and relax before the return flight. I'll be at this year's Danger Bay. Will you? If so, we can discuss this Brazil possibility more.
Cliff
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Late
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On 4/13/2007
AaronW
wrote in from
United States
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Dave and John
Hey guys its been awhile, just thought I would drop a line and let you know whats goin on. I finally finished medic school and got married. I thought that after school I would would travel around to all the races and events but Ive been offered a opportunity to work in Hawaii for a couple of years. My wife has a great job waiting for her when we get there aswell so its something we cant pass up. We plan on leaving the 1st of May.
Anyway I just wanted to say that it was a pleasure skating with all you guys, Roger, Steven, Danny, Rick, and Jimmy (even though he still owes me $100).
Drop me a line if any of you are out in Oahu.
Later
805-587-6589
Aaron
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Cliff Coleman!
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On 4/12/2007
Mr. Rogers
wrote in from
United States
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Hey Cliff..I'm hoping to make Teutonia this year. That hill looks like fun and I hear they are planning something "special" this year. Getting there a little early and leaving a bit late would be nice. I don't have any concrete dates or tickets yet. Looking for travel partners? Lets talk. I just checked some pics of Florinopolis. WOW!
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AJ's questions
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On 4/12/2007
David Rogers
wrote in from
United States
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For the Randal luge trucks, try emailing Randal directly or talk with Tim Cayer from IRS sports (you are on the east coast?? right?) I think he is "the" east cost connection for Randal stuff.
For the plastic knee caps, Timeship is a good source or try Socalskateshop.com
You can get white caps (Prodesigned) and Black from socalskateshops.com
You might find that they stay on better if you trim them a bit. Getting the velcro to stick to the inside of caps can be a pain. You can also put them on with elastic straps like you do a regular kneepads.
Good choice with the NJKs!!
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Brazil race in Oct.
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On 4/10/2007
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
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Dave,
Will you be in Brazil for the Teutonia in October? I'm planning on making the trip and going a little early to hang out on the island of Florinopolis with Sergio for some time before the race. Just wondered what you plans are.
Cliff Coleman
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AJ's knees
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On 4/9/2007 Price
wrote in from
United States
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AJ, you can order hard plastic knee caps from timeship racing. www.timeshipracing.com click on products, then click on safety gear. they come with the velco needed to put them on your leathers.
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NJK knee pads
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On 4/5/2007
AJ
wrote in from
Canada
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I've ordered a custom made suit from kelcey and he told me that
the knee-pads are built-in to the suit, but what about the shell?
or knee cap? the piece of high-density plastic that usually uses up from sliding on asphault at 80+km/h
how do you put them on, velcro?
where do you purchase your usual knee shells?
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R-Luge?
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On 4/5/2007
AJ
wrote in from
Canada
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Will Mr. Fuller make one last batch of R-Luge trucks?
Where can i buy them (on-line?)
In north america preferably...
AJ
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Randal floaters
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On 4/3/2007 DC
wrote in from
United States
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For what it's worth,
I got a set about 5 and a half years ago and I still ride them. I've tried other stuff but they're just really basic and to me, they make "speedboard" just feel like a regular skateboard. Dave, did you see pics of my race? It was a lot of fun. You'll have to try to make it next time.
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4fight
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On 3/29/2007
David Rogers
wrote in from
United States
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Thanks for making that clear Martin. It looks like Icaro only uses polycarbonate for the shells of the Skyrider helmets.
I thought that my 4fight had a plastic shell since it is so much more flexible than my Skyrunner and lacking any stress cracks in the finish coat. I took the tail cover off to peek inside and saw evidence of the fiber construction.
My 4fight has yet to get any stress cracks in the finish and it is one of the first produced in 2002. The gel/epoxy finish coat on my Skyrunner (2000/2001) has lots of small cracks around the visor opening and near the chinstrap mounts. Different manufacturing techniques must account for the different characteristics of the shells.
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Why CompII ?
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On 3/29/2007
David Rogers
wrote in from
United States
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The CompII and the Luge truck are the best trucks that Randal has made to date. They turn better than DHs, are stronger than DH's, are wider than DH's, the hangers can be flipped like the R2's for "stable" or "turny" ride.
My Comps are 8+ years old and I'm still running the original axles. Mine came with grade8 kingpins installed the right way. The extra bearings don't make them any faster in my opinion. Maintenance is easy if you can hold a stubby screwdriver and a skate key at the same time.
The wider (205mm) Luge hanger is typically used with a 50 or 60 degree base for luge and buttboard setups. Some riders use the Luge hanger for speedboarding. I like the 170 CompII on the 35 degree bases for speedboarding.
The trucks are a bargain at the $70 to $100 that Randal has sold them for. I'm sure those trucks are not a money maker at that price and probably a good reason why they are becoming "rare". Buy some if you can.
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Randal comp luge trucks
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On 3/29/2007 Race X
wrote in from
United States
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Randal comps, luge trucks...yeah....cant afford them, so I have 3 sets of
Randal 180mm instead.
The Comp trucks have the integrated bearings in the trucks themselves, so I assume less friction on the internal bearings in the wheels would allow for a little faster/stable speed, weight is distributed differently than conventional trucks? That bearing thing has to do something to the speed?
Now that they dont make them anymore...the $100 ea price will go up I'm sure....whatever, I passed guy's using them anyway, so must rider preference. Dont break the bank if you dont have to.
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DRAS email
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On 3/22/2007 Ian
wrote in from
Canada
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Dave... did you get my email last week?
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skyrunner - 4fight
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On 3/12/2007
martin siegrist
wrote in from
Switzerland
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just to make things clear: both helmets have glass fibre shells - polycarbonate is the material of the visor
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Randal Comp 11 downhill trucks
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On 3/10/2007
Eddy Texas Outlaws
wrote in from
United States
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Do alot of Downhillers use the Comp 11 and why? What are the advantages. Your Amigo Eddy Texas Outlaws/Pavel Rider
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Judith
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On 3/10/2007
Cat
wrote in from
United States
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Anyone have Judith Rogers E-mail??
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