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Galli

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Jan 8, 2002, 5:46:36 PM1/8/02
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Hi,
does anyone know anything about the LibTech Dave Lee 155 board from about
three years ago ??
I'm about to buy one second hand but am not sure it's the right board for
me.
I want a light board mainly for freeriding and powder, I weigh just over
200lbs (but I'm fighting back !) - will this board be OK ??

Thanks

Galli.


RodeoFlip-Wannabe

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Jan 8, 2002, 9:51:22 PM1/8/02
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On Tue, 8 Jan 2002 22:46:36 -0000, "Galli"
<pa...@myhouse2001.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

>Hi,
>does anyone know anything about the LibTech Dave Lee 155 board from about
>three years ago ??

I have the 1999 Dave Lee but mine is 163 (or maybe 162) anyhow I love
it still. I often get positive comments from gondola lifties, or other
riders (always embarrassing b/c it normally means I'm on my butt!).

FWIW I'd buy another Lib.

>I'm about to buy one second hand but am not sure it's the right board for
>me.

That's hard to comment on, can you get to ride it first?

>I want a light board mainly for freeriding and powder, I weigh just over
>200lbs (but I'm fighting back !) - will this board be OK ??

I'm not sure it's all that light (relatively).

>
>Thanks
>
>Galli.
>
>

BigJay

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Jan 8, 2002, 10:57:50 PM1/8/02
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You must be crazy!

It's way too small... You should ride something around 160-165... you're a
pretty big guy... I would not recomment it especially for powder! this thing
ain't gonna float much!

BigJay

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Boyd Morrison

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Jan 9, 2002, 5:26:06 AM1/9/02
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BigJay wrote:

Big jay is right .If your doing powder you want a BIG board upto your forhead or
higher.

ph00ey

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Jan 9, 2002, 8:15:09 AM1/9/02
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> Big jay is right .If your doing powder you want a BIG board upto your
forhead or
> higher.

Not if you believe Burton's chief board guy and Terje H. They've
collaborated on 'the Fish' and I'm dying to hear from anyone in here that a)
finds a resort with ehough powder to justify renting one of these LoL b)
actually has a go on one and reports back on the ride...

I was on the cusp of adding a Carbon Circle 167 to my bag for powder days,
but now I'm holding off 'til I get a stab at riding one of these puppies...

S
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there's no such thing as a 'humble opinion'
if it doesn't hurt, you're not doing it hard enough
http://www.boardmad.com - still mad for it !


Dirchy

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Jan 9, 2002, 9:02:14 AM1/9/02
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I have a Dave Lee 162, I bought it early Jan last year. Supposed to be a
2001 model but I am not completly sure. Seems very light to me, certainly
better than my old Nidecker board.

Only managed to get away for a week in Tignes last year but certainly helped
me in the powder going to the bigger board. I agree with other comments
already made, a 155 sounds pretty small for what you want!

Hopefully get to test mine out in some decent powder over on Whistler on
26th Feb! Can't wait.
Cheers

Dave

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Boyd Morrison

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Jan 9, 2002, 12:23:59 PM1/9/02
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ph00ey wrote:

Myself and big jay ride a carbon circle ,
Although they rock on most terrain I sometimes feel a softer wider board is more
suited to the powder , Bigjay may dissagree but a stiff narrow board in powder
can be hard work.epecially when you are trying to ride uphill to get out of a
bowl ,


Mike Tovino

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Jan 9, 2002, 2:16:53 PM1/9/02
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> Myself and big jay ride a carbon circle ,
> Although they rock on most terrain I sometimes feel a softer wider board
is more
> suited to the powder , Bigjay may dissagree but a stiff narrow board in
powder
> can be hard work.epecially when you are trying to ride uphill to get out
of a
> bowl ,


I tend to "widen" instead of "lengthen" for powder as well. My freeride
quiver is:

Salomon FRS 165 (definitely rides more like a low 170's than a 165)
Donek Incline 160
Donek Wide 161

I choose the Donek Wide without hesitation over the Salomon FRS on a powder
day even though it's 4cm in reality and 10cm or more in terms of "feel"
shorter. I find that the wider and softer Wide is a lot more fun in the
pow. It doesn't take much to tail-press it just enough to stay afloat even
in the really fine stuff, and the nose is wide enough so I don't sink. In
contrast, I sink like a lead weight on the Incline and the Salomon.

I typically ride the Salomon on "good, non-pow" conditions and the Incline
on icy days (when I want a nice easy-to-handle board) or when there is poor
coverage (rock board). The Wide gets the nod on slush as well as pow.

It's really too bad Salomon quit making the FRS. It's unique among all the
boards I've ever ridden. It's definitely a freeride board but it is very
stiff, and the ratio of effective edge to overall length gives it just a
hint of alpine-ness.

Mike T

ph00ey

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Jan 9, 2002, 4:57:17 PM1/9/02
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interesting set of alternatives covering a range of options...soften not
stiffen, wider rather than longer.
I think we can all see it's really going to be down to how the ride feels
under your boots. <G>

Cheers


S
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where's the bl##dy snow then ?

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