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Thread: TR: Making skis in Reno, Nov 7-13, 2006

  1. 12-13-2006, 03:25 PM #26
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    Look at that smile!!
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  2. 12-13-2006, 03:30 PM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by Magnoe View Post
    Also, does Tyrone Shoelaces work there? On the PMGear website it shows the footage of one of the owners bagging Hospital Air (Ron Shevock). Is that Shoelaces? What's his real name?
    That is me and I am him.

    I'm one of the co-founders of PMGear, but its not my full-time gig. I help out where I can, offer opinions & input on certain things, but I still have a full-time day job.

    There's a handful of other owners here on the board of course, but I'll let them decide for themselves if they want to out themselves

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  3. 12-13-2006, 03:35 PM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by Magnoe View Post
    That was a fun read. Can someone help clear me up on something though: who all on this forum works at PMGear? Splat works there, of course. Is he pictured anywhere in this TR? Also, does Tyrone Shoelaces work there? On the PMGear website it shows the footage of one of the owners bagging Hospital Air (Ron Shevock). Is that Shoelaces? What's his real name?

    I'm just trying to clarify who is who, it helps following along on these TR's.

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  4. 12-13-2006, 03:36 PM #29
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    Thanks for clearing that up.

    Time for Wednesday's UOTD (Understatement Of The Day): Nice Huck, Shoelaces.
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    OK, that's very cool! Like going to Urp from the US to pick up your Mercedes/BMW/Audi/..., with the difference that you get to help make it. Neat stuff.
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    that is sweeeeet
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    One of the best TR's I've read. Now the question is will there be more clear topsheet Bro's? Was stoked to her the posibility of clear Praxxis, but I'd definatly have to consider some 192's if they had the clear..
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    very cool being able to get you hands dirty and do your bit to make your own skis, SheRa.
    spot on.
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    Enjoy 'em Mir!
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  11. 12-13-2006, 04:26 PM #36
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    hell yeah!!!!!!!!!!!
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  12. 12-13-2006, 04:28 PM #37
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    Quote Originally Posted by skiergirl View Post
    Fantastic write-up Mir! I want to echo how great Bobbah (sp), Dan, and the other people working with Pat on this are! It's cool to see a manufacturing process where everyone that works on it is stoked on what they are turning out.

    How far forward did you go on the mount and how are you liking it? I'm putting freerides on mine and was thinking of going 1" forward. Mine are softs...

    DHL is still showing them leaving Sparks yesterday at 3:44 w/ estimated delivery of today. Refresh refresh refresh.

    Edit: Mir... where's the door-tech description? Heh.
    Hehe, that's spelled DureTech and you know it's top secret.

    Mine are mounted at 993 with Naxos. It's about 1 cm. Tracy is in the same spot with alpine binders and it's good. Besides, Pat will throw a hissy fit if you go any more forward!

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  13. 12-13-2006, 04:30 PM #38
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    Quote Originally Posted by SheRa View Post
    it was pretty clear that I should get a beefier ski that could charge and huck. A stiffy.
    heh. shera got herself a stiffy.
    sweet setup and TR. kongradulashuns.
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  14. 12-13-2006, 04:53 PM #39
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    great write up!

    I was looking forward to reading this after reading the other PMG threads

    You gonna be bringing those to Boise?
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    Fantabulous trip report. Love the graphics on those skis and I can feel the spring in that extra stiff tail from here. Would love to try a pair with the same specs.

    Enjoy!
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  16. 12-13-2006, 05:20 PM #41
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    well worth the read and even more worthy of a FKNA!!!! thanx for sharing
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    nice write-up! thanks for sharing. you sure earned those skis (and it sucks that your skis were ripped off in the first place).
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  18. 12-13-2006, 05:28 PM #43
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    Nice job SheRa....well worth waiting for. Not a wasted word, not a wasted moment. Great shop TR and beautiful follow up on snow..
    When do I get to make mine?
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  19. 12-13-2006, 05:31 PM #44
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    those are pimp skis PMGear= way cool

    P.S. For pmgear designers who might read this my only complaint with the 188 softs I have is how stiff the tails are, it makes skiing any sort of crust very hard.
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  20. 12-13-2006, 05:38 PM #45
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    FKNA.

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    gorgeous skis, the cheetah pattern is bad-ass. Here's to a happy ending
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  22. 12-13-2006, 05:56 PM #47
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    Fun read. The skis look better in person.
    We'll have to do that loveland project later in the season.

    Quote Originally Posted by SheRa View Post
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    Mine are mounted at 993 with Naxos. It's about 1 cm. Tracy is in the same spot with alpine binders and it's good. Besides, Pat will throw a hissy fit if you go any more forward!...
    No need to mount them any more forward skiergirl, it's a good place.
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    Love the cheetah design
    Great TR, thanks. And, can't wait to read more TRs, as you bag the 14ers
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    Simply awesome. This is one of the best TR's ever! Now I want some cheetah skis!

    I told splat that I would do whatever he wanted for a week
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  25. 12-13-2006, 06:21 PM #50
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    you look so proud and happy. How many people can say they made their own skis? You go girl!
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