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Old 08-20-2007, 03:06 AM   #161 (permalink)
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Joe thats cool so how fast do you go coming down, I just got back from a small straight run after cleaning my bones bearings ,its hard to gage speed at night but I reckon 60k, the evo startd to wobble a bit so it may have been more... or not but it felt pretty much like the fastist Ive been so far ,, man I was grinning all the way and when the wobbles started I was like no freeck`n way you gonna buck me off and I pushed down on the front and leant forward got into a tighter tuck and I was like come on show me the speed....it was good. this board makes you feel way more confident I carved out the bottom and if your reading this Nocturnal the dh base plate with the randall 180 on the front was nice and turny with a bit of speed Im lov`n it,
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Old 08-20-2007, 05:28 PM   #162 (permalink)
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im heading to dunedin this weekend and am just wondering if anyone can recommend some good hills for a bit of a roll?
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Old 08-23-2007, 12:30 AM   #163 (permalink)
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Hey nocturnal ho much did you pay for your midtrackers? I want to get a set so i can set up my mini.
hey bro, been studying for end of term tests so haven't been online...

i got my midtracks from the longboardstore.com

not too sure how much i payed, but it was the cheapest i could find... maybe NZ$70? i bought bearings and wheels and all sorts at the time so its a bit of a blur really...

have you seen the bennett vectors on trademe? they could be some fun?
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Old 08-23-2007, 12:34 AM   #164 (permalink)
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Joe thats cool so how fast do you go coming down, I just got back from a small straight run after cleaning my bones bearings ,its hard to gage speed at night but I reckon 60k, the evo startd to wobble a bit so it may have been more... or not but it felt pretty much like the fastist Ive been so far ,, man I was grinning all the way and when the wobbles started I was like no freeck`n way you gonna buck me off and I pushed down on the front and leant forward got into a tighter tuck and I was like come on show me the speed....it was good. this board makes you feel way more confident I carved out the bottom and if your reading this Nocturnal the dh base plate with the randall 180 on the front was nice and turny with a bit of speed Im lov`n it,
sounds like you're owning the roads up there kooky!!! go nuts!!! glad that set up is working well for you... its definitely better at speed that's for sure
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Old 08-23-2007, 02:35 AM   #165 (permalink)
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hey Nocturnal yeah Im lov`n this board, it carves great at speed, and I ride mongo so foot brakeing is easyer, I should learn to brake normal but right now Im lazy, I was out tonight but I think a bit to early there where heaps of cars still on the roads, I managed one straight run down my favorite hill with out having to brake for cars so Im happy, the wobble I had the other night happened again but it was a ripple in the road rather than the board playing up so I suspect thats what it was the first time ,this board is so stable, Im trying to find a good corner to practice going ,I was going to say down on but I want say that , so I`ll say cornering technic,you really need a point man.though.
anyhow go hard on the studies ,glad I dont have to do that, being an old guy those days are long gone,
Im so waiting for summer...
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Old 08-23-2007, 05:44 AM   #166 (permalink)
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try the streets that run parallel south/east of the uni campus or if your feeling mad baldwin st
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Old 08-23-2007, 11:00 AM   #167 (permalink)
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...or if your feeling mad baldwin st
Baldwin street's not such a good idea.

It's been discussed before on here: Steepest stree tin the world
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Old 08-23-2007, 09:31 PM   #168 (permalink)
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hey bro, been studying for end of term tests so haven't been online...

i got my midtracks from the longboardstore.com

not too sure how much i payed, but it was the cheapest i could find... maybe NZ$70? i bought bearings and wheels and all sorts at the time so its a bit of a blur really...

have you seen the bennett vectors on trademe? they could be some fun?
Yeah those bennetts look pretty sweet but their a bit to wide for what im looking for.

I have found a ebay store that sell truck and wheels package and i can get a set of midtracks, a set of tunnel rocks and some abec 7 bearings shipped for a bout NZ$150.

http://cgi.ebay.com/TRACKER-MIDTRACK...QQcmdZViewItem

They got a bunch of other packages to you should check them out:

http://stores.ebay.com/VB-Skates_W0Q...QQftidZ2QQtZkm
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Old 08-26-2007, 02:00 AM   #169 (permalink)
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Hey Nocturnal I used to stay up Huntsbury hill when I was 17 and remember a hospital at the top, anyhow there was a back road that went from there down to I think princess margret hospital? ...anyway it was always a quiet winedy road if its still there . god knows what condition its in but it might be worth checking out
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Old 08-26-2007, 02:15 PM   #170 (permalink)
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Hey Nocturnal I used to stay up Huntsbury hill when I was 17 and remember a hospital at the top, anyhow there was a back road that went from there down to I think princess margret hospital? ...anyway it was always a quiet winedy road if its still there . god knows what condition its in but it might be worth checking out
yeah that sounds about right... i have a mate who lives nearby and he is pretty sure there's a few good runs to be had behind the hospital.

i'm on holiday now, so when i'm not up at mt hutt, i'll check it out one evening.

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Old 08-31-2007, 07:46 PM   #171 (permalink)
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Old 09-01-2007, 12:12 AM   #173 (permalink)
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