Michigan Longboarding!

**BloodBros.Skates** · 06-12-2009 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by Petary791

You know I'm a sucker for paisley, but I feel like paisley on a badass-gnarbar-speedboarding helmet would be somewhat contradictory. I'll think about it. I'll end up going with white I'm thinking, then it's kind of a blank slate. The only problem is Bondo is red, so do I need to worry about painting white over it?

You should prime it before you paint it. The lighter and brighter the color, the better to see you with. I may be buying a fullface today. There is a Red Bell Drop for sale in Farmington at the bike shop.

Ross, what day are you going out to the Gnark? I was thinking about shooting out to Milford and riding some of the hills out that way this weekend at some point. Traffic out there is usually not a problem no matter what time of day.

**Randelpink03** · 06-12-2009 11:30 AM

Im gonna go tomorrow morning at like 11 or maybe a little earlier. im leavin for gr at 5 and need to some shiz before hand so the earlier the better for me.

Clarkbar

**BloodBros.Skates** · 06-12-2009 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Randelpink03

Im gonna go tomorrow morning at like 11 or maybe a little earlier. im leavin for gr at 5 and need to some shiz before hand so the earlier the better for me.

Clarkbar

Sounds good to me. Hit me up tomorrow to confirm the time.

**wyattheearp25** · 06-12-2009 06:15 PM

Alright so i have some questions hopefully some peeps can answer them for me,i have a pair of randal 180s that came with my arbor longboard, they are the 50 degree base plate, is that a good truck for dh, cause i have a cindrich screamer and i want to set it up with a good set of trucks and see how that things responds with some speed so i would really appreciate some feed back thanks.

**Petary791** · 06-12-2009 09:29 PM

Which Arbor do you have? People will say 50º aren't the greatest for DH but I think it's up to the rider. You really should be ok. And if you're concerned, flip the hangers and it'll be a bit more stable. What's your total setup?

**wyattheearp25** · 06-13-2009 06:30 AM

i got the cindrich screamer and right now gullwings on but thinking about putting the randals on and setting it in the dropthru this time since they fit it, i got o-tang purple in heats, bones red anymore advice thanks a lot

**Petary791** · 06-13-2009 09:07 AM

I've never set foot on a Cindrich but as long as you're confident that your feet will stay on the board when taking turns drop knee at 20-30 mph I'd say go ahead and put the Randals on there, drop through'd. Drop throughs are more stable, physics speaking, and as long as you don't wheel bite the InHeats will be a great fit. Bones Reds are pretty much the standard too, but make sure you get spacers if you don't have them. If you don't feel stable enough flip your hangers. And I would personally put harder bushings in the back.

**feenixx** · 06-13-2009 11:26 AM

having stood on a cindrich, its weird, i feel way more locked in than on a board with grip. its really weird. but yeah go for randals, don't worry about flipping them (i've found flipped randals to be a bit restrictive more than stable) but if you need to just tighten them down a bit. you should be fine.

**yerkeswood** · 06-13-2009 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by wyattheearp25

i got the cindrich screamer and right now gullwings on but thinking about putting the randals on and setting it in the dropthru this time since they fit it, i got o-tang purple in heats, bones red anymore advice thanks a lot

Were you the guy at Madness in the Mitten with the honeycomb shaped cindrich?

**wyattheearp25** · 06-13-2009 04:31 PM

Yeah thats me, been skating more than ever because of that race it showed me how out of shape i am and longboarding is the funnest way to work out in my opinion, but yeah i am the same guy of whom you speak of.

**Doors** · 06-13-2009 07:26 PM

So... would anyone be down for a soft wheel slide comp? Have two hills by my house that would be decent. In no way are they insanely steep, but its more of an exuse to get together and skate

**BloodBros.Skates** · 06-13-2009 08:08 PM

where and when are we skating tomorrow??

**wyattheearp25** · 06-14-2009 07:56 AM

so i put the randals on and dropped and flipped them and went and hit up wabeek and must say it feels so stable and sick, didnt go to fast hit about 31 ish or something car trailing so dont really know for sure but looking for some more spots if you have any suggestions send me a pm. and thanks for all the advice with my setup i really appreciate it.

**Tagsrover** · 06-14-2009 01:48 PM

just got move into my chicago digs for the rest of the summer. it's cute that i follow this thread even when i live in indiana/illinois, miss you guys

**Petary791** · 06-14-2009 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by Doors

So... would anyone be down for a soft wheel slide comp? Have two hills by my house that would be decent. In no way are they insanely steep, but its more of an exuse to get together and skate

I've always wanted to have a powerslide jam. It could be fun.

Originally Posted by wyattheearp25

so i put the randals on and dropped and flipped them and went and hit up wabeek and must say it feels so stable and sick, didnt go to fast hit about 31 ish or something car trailing so dont really know for sure but looking for some more spots if you have any suggestions send me a pm. and thanks for all the advice with my setup i really appreciate it.

Good to hear. You should come out to Clarkston with us. It's like 35-40+ so yeah.

**BloodBros.Skates** · 06-14-2009 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by Doors

So... would anyone be down for a soft wheel slide comp? Have two hills by my house that would be decent. In no way are they insanely steep, but its more of an exuse to get together and skate

Why does it have to be a soft wheel comp? What about Slide A wheels?

**Doors** · 06-14-2009 03:16 PM

Haha, well i guess ther could be two divisions

**BloodBros.Skates** · 06-14-2009 03:24 PM

No more divisions. We must unite!!

**yerkeswood** · 06-14-2009 05:35 PM

I'd be up for a soft or hard slide session/comp.

**yerkeswood** · 06-15-2009 11:59 AM

Get practicing for Wiggle War kids! only a few days... gotta represent the mitten appropriately out there.

Changed the green tracker stim to a red khiro in the rear truck of my evo. Lost a little pump action but it drifts like a dream on my bigzigs. can't cait to throw the freerides on.