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stolen skis

post #1 of 9
2/6/08 at 12:38pm
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I saw this on Craigs List and almost jumped on it, then thought "if it's too good to be true then something is wrong". I won't buy stolen skis.

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/spo/564536608.html
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post #2 of 9
2/6/08 at 12:49pm
I'm not sure those are stolen. The bindings are lower-end bindgings from the late 90s and the skis are an odd length; too short for most men and longer than many women want. Add in the B3s sub-par performance in wet, heavier snows, like you often find at Mt. Hood, and $200 might be all the guy can get. I won a pair of this year's 166cm B78s (AKA B2s) in an auction on this forum for $175.....nobody wanted the 166cm length.
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post #3 of 9
2/6/08 at 1:14pm
what Rio said, 168 might be a bit short depending on your height, weight and ability.
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post #4 of 9
2/6/08 at 4:08pm
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you might have something there, my length has been in the 180 but everybody does seem to be going shorter.
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post #5 of 9
2/6/08 at 6:58pm
Yeah, but 168's for a 6', 170# (similar to my build) is WAY too small, especially for a noodle like the B2.
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post #6 of 9
2/7/08 at 7:06am
The last time I rented skis in WV the guy tried giving me 150s
I'm 5-10 175 :
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post #7 of 9
2/7/08 at 1:52pm
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Originally Posted by Big Squirrel View Post
The last time I rented skis in WV the guy tried giving me 150s
I'm 5-10 175 :
Assuming you're more than a beginner, I'd probably be looking for something a tad longer...

I'm finding that anything less than about 175 in almost ANY ski is shorter than I'd like to be on... I'm 6', 180#. Of course I'm always torn about whether I want a ski I can toss around or vice-versa. Considering I'm getting a bit more adventurous in my terrain choices, I'm sticking with the 175-180, rather than the 180+. It makes for a better day in trees, tight/steep stuff, and bumps.
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post #8 of 9
2/7/08 at 2:09pm
I'm 5' 11", 180 pounds. I have the B3 in a 176cm length because I opted for what I thought was a shorter length.....I like to ski moguls and trees. I could easily gone up a size.
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post #9 of 9
2/8/08 at 10:29am
for me (155, 5'10") the B3 in a 176 is a good length, althought I would use other skis which are slightly shorter, if only doing bumps or trees.
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