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post #3511 of 5340
3/10/11 at 2:51am
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The earliest Look N17 Grand Prix heels had TWO rollers per heelpiece. These are the ones made to work with the plastic astragal that held it's shape under the roller pressure. The leather boot soles would deform over time from use and made worse when the leather wet. They simplified the design to a single roller when plastic boots became the norm, and later removed the roller completely with the N77. I'll put up some pictures when I get a chance.

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post #3512 of 5340
3/10/11 at 2:41pm
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OK, so some early Look Grand Prix evolution.....

 

N17 Grand Prix,  N17 2nd gen, N57, N77

 

Look GP 01.jpg

 

 

N77, N57, N17 2nd gen, Original N17 Grand Prix

 

Look GP 02.jpg

 

 

Two roller original, one roller 2nd gen., N57 steel roller with spring centering, N77 without roller

 

Look GP 03.jpg

 

 

Plastic heel protector

 

Look GP 04.jpg

 

 

Original  heel scuff plate

 

Look GP 05.jpg

 

 

Second generation heel locator

 

Look GP 06.jpg

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post #3513 of 5340
3/10/11 at 5:48pm

cool stuff Rossi Smash.  I just picked these up today.IMAG0041.jpg  and when comparing them with the binders on the ROC550 's I bought last week.  I  have early heel pieces on both but thr ROC's have a turn table the matches your 2nd gen example.  other differences noticed are One set has red orings in the toe piece indicator and one says "made in france 2" and one doesn't have the "2".  I also noticed your first gen toe doesn't have teflon pieces.  both of my toe pieces have teflon pads.

 

 

  I also got this cool runaway strap.  the brown "T" shaped strap is LOOK brand stamped on the buckle.  One strap was missing and replaced with the long black piece.  Also I am missing one of the second gen. plastic turn table covers.  You wouldn't happen to have an extra? 

 

PS.  I plan on removing the Nevada's from the K2's and putting them on some thing more appropiate. 

 

IMAG0042.jpg

 

Royal

 

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post #3514 of 5340
3/11/11 at 9:22am

Now there's someone who knows about LOOK!! I had a pair of N17s the full LOOK Nevada Grand Prix set up. Nowadays I ride Marker MRRs and Rotamat heels but I ride LOOK bikes! I have 2 carbon road frames, a KG 451 which is so wonderful to ride and I also have a KG 381 which was from the stable Credit Agricole, ridden in the TDF in 2004... no serial number, it just says TOUR where the number should be!!!

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post #3515 of 5340
3/11/11 at 9:25am

What a pleasing solid pop they make when stepped into!

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post #3516 of 5340
3/11/11 at 12:56pm

I saw someone out on the hill in SX91's, M46's and KVC's....

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post #3517 of 5340
3/11/11 at 1:04pm

Anyone remember what the black-trim M46T models were all about?

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post #3518 of 5340
3/11/11 at 1:50pm
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Anyone remember what the black-trim M46T models were all about?



Black were the 3-10DIN, Red, 4-12DIN The T model IIRC added Titanium, this is just before they made the Titanium as a standard model for the 48 series. 

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post #3519 of 5340
3/14/11 at 3:30pm
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Originally Posted by Rossi Smash View Post

OK, so some early Look Grand Prix evolution.....

 

N17 Grand Prix,  N17 2nd gen, N57, N77

 

Look GP 01.jpg

 

 

N77, N57, N17 2nd gen, Original N17 Grand Prix

 

 

 

 


And you can see the heel lugs, thick on one side, thinner on the other, to adjust to different boot heel widths.
 

 

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post #3520 of 5340
3/14/11 at 4:09pm
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And you can see the heel lugs, thick on one side, thinner on the other, to adjust to different boot heel widths.
 

 



Yes, before the boot sole DIN standard they were all over the place on width. You could also offset the boot sole to get the foot centered over the ski. The later turntables no longer needed this feature as plastic boots were standardized.

 

 

 

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post #3521 of 5340
3/15/11 at 11:56am

Rieker boots

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these are currently at the local thrift store.  anybody want them?  $20.00 plush shipping

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post #3522 of 5340
3/15/11 at 4:31pm
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Rieker boots

these are currently at the local thrift store.  anybody want them?  $20.00 plush shipping



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post #3523 of 5340
3/15/11 at 6:11pm
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Rieker boots

0315011234.jpg

 

these are currently at the local thrift store.  anybody want them?  $20.00 plush shipping



Man those things look CCCCOLD!!!!!!

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post #3524 of 5340
3/15/11 at 11:53pm

If no one else has expressed an interest, I'll purchase them at the price quoted and gladly pay the shipping.  You can contact me at coldwarrior1978 at gmail dot com.

 

Thanks!

Dan


 

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Rieker boots

0315011234.jpg

 

these are currently at the local thrift store.  anybody want them?  $20.00 plush shipping



 

 

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post #3525 of 5340
3/16/11 at 11:25am

sorry, Rossi Smash has spoken for them.  looks like you have to be fast here.

 

Royal

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post #3526 of 5340
3/16/11 at 6:28pm

here is the latest pic from the local thrift store.

 

anyone know about the century skis? the orange ones are lange's

 

IMAG0047.jpg

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post #3527 of 5340
3/18/11 at 6:58am
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SHORT-EE WEDELN SKIS Permite. Brattleboro, Vermont , 119cm, 1960's

 

SHORT-EE tips.jpg

 

 

bottoms.jpgSkis 60's WEDELN SHORT-EE.jpg

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post #3528 of 5340
3/18/11 at 8:52am

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Edited by comprex - 5/2/12 at 8:48am
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post #3529 of 5340
3/20/11 at 11:43am
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A couple of the Head "GK" skis from their new factory in Kennelbach, Austria . The GK indicated the German equivalent of Glass compound. They were made by former Kastle employees. I think 1972-3ish.

 

GK03

Head GK03.jpgHead GK03 1.jpg

 

GK-R

Head GK-R.jpgHead GK-R 1.jpg


Edited by Rossi Smash - 3/20/11 at 5:30pm
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post #3530 of 5340
3/20/11 at 8:44pm

Note the painted rivet on the glass Heads. The rivet on the metal Head was so ubiquitous that they felt they needed to keep the appearance even though they didn't need the actual rivet any more.

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post #3531 of 5340
3/21/11 at 11:37am

Vintage SkiFest at Beaver Creek and Jimmie Heuga Memorial Vintage Ski Race
 

April 16, 2011

 

http://www.beavercreek.com/events-and-activities/vintage_ski_race.aspx#eventsschedule#Top

 

This is the race in which I won an Epic Pass last year. The format has changed and while they are giving away an Epic Pass, this year it is a raffle based on participation, not results. We all had a terrific time last year, I'm sure it will be a blast again this year.

 

IMG_6046.JPG

Last year: Lots of people. Lots of gear. And Billy Kidd in the cowboy hat.

 

 

 

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post #3532 of 5340
3/21/11 at 12:05pm
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Vintage SkiFest at Beaver Creek and Jimmie Heuga Memorial Vintage Ski Race
 

April 16, 2011

 

http://www.beavercreek.com/events-and-activities/vintage_ski_race.aspx#eventsschedule#Top

 

This is the race in which I won an Epic Pass last year. The format has changed and while they are giving away an Epic Pass, this year it is a raffle based on participation, not results. We all had a terrific time last year, I'm sure it will be a blast again this year.

 

IMG_6046.JPG

Last year: Lots of people. Lots of gear. And Billy Kidd in the cowboy hat.

 

 

 



MR...have a great time and take LOTS of pictures for us!  biggrin.gif

 

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post #3533 of 5340
3/21/11 at 12:53pm

RS, Will do! I got a new camera for Christmas that'll take some great shots.

 

BTW everyone, I'm looking for a pair of N17s in red for a pair of 1976 Dynastar Descente DH skis.

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post #3534 of 5340
3/21/11 at 2:31pm

History of the Lange Girls

When Bob Lange developed the plastic ski boot in 1962 he knew he was onto something good. In 1970, the first Lange girl poster was released, and ski boots suddenly became sexy.

 

LangeGirl1.jpg

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post #3535 of 5340
3/21/11 at 5:03pm

Gotta say that I loved those early posters, but "soft inside" was a lie.  Mine were like a rock.

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post #3536 of 5340
3/21/11 at 5:14pm
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RS, Will do! I got a new camera for Christmas that'll take some great shots.

 

BTW everyone, I'm looking for a pair of N17s in red for a pair of 1976 Dynastar Descente DH skis.



In the early 70's, they came like this....

 

Look N17 NIB.jpg

 

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post #3537 of 5340
3/21/11 at 6:09pm
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History of the Lange Girls

When Bob Lange developed the plastic ski boot in 1962 he knew he was onto something good. In 1970, the first Lange girl poster was released, and ski boots suddenly became sexy.

 

LangeGirl1.jpg


I have those boots. Now if I only had....
 

 

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post #3538 of 5340
3/21/11 at 6:19pm

 

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Gotta say that I loved those early posters, but "soft inside" was a lie.  Mine were like a rock.


Huh? Mine Langes when I was younger were very comfy. The red ones I have, like in the poster, I could wear all day. I will for the vintage race.

 

What would the earliest date for a Marker MRR be?

 

Can anyone date the boots in the picture? And the (boot's) model name?
 

 

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post #3539 of 5340
3/21/11 at 6:38pm
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Can anyone date the boots in the picture? And the (boot's) model name?
 

 

I would have loved to date the model in the picturedrool.gif
 

 

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post #3540 of 5340
3/21/11 at 7:34pm



There are boots in that picture?;)

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Huh? Mine Langes when I was younger were very comfy. The red ones I have, like in the poster, I could wear all day. I will for the vintage race.

 

What would the earliest date for a Marker MRR be?

 

Can anyone date the boots in the picture? And the (boot's) model name?
 

 



 

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