San Antonio LongBoarders - SLAB!

**SirKale** · 05-16-2009 09:34 PM

i think marnoch is further from springs then evans. but idk, and dont really care about distance. how about other people place their vote for a combination? then like which ever ones get the highest number is what we hit?

tyler springs is like 2 mins from the intersection of I-10 and boerne stage road.
referance map here: http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/3146/67856075.jpg
verde river is the entrance that first turn is a ok sweeper.
colfax cove goes down into verde river and is a really fun mid 20's turn.
san fidel way is the 40+mph bomb.
the parts between colfax and san fidel are like a "U" shape and are about 20 mph if you dont drop into them.

**deathfrog** · 05-16-2009 10:50 PM

Nick:

What did you want me to do with that board?

**Txbordr** · 05-16-2009 11:33 PM

If you could, chop around the wheel wells, kinda "Loaded"-ish style?
An cut some Randal drop thru holes.

That is my girls board and we don't really like that ride height.
To compensate for wheel bite factors I use a .5" riser on that board and together with the truck dimensions, risers and deck thickness it's a bit hard on the legs for a good cruise.

Know what I mean?

**SlyTX** · 05-17-2009 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by Txbordr

Know what I mean?

That, and its 55 inches long.

That would be cool to see a drop through nose walker, are you gonna shorten it at all?

Springs looks cool, I think Ill be down with skating hills after wards on Wedsday, is light an issue at springs?

**deathfrog** · 05-17-2009 11:23 AM

Yeah. What size wheels are you running?

The only thing is the wheel cutouts are going to make a weak spot right around where the drop throughs are, so if you use the nose or tail at all it might snap off.

What could be cool (if I can find someone with a router) is to flushmount it and just make the wheel wells a bit bigger. I'd still be about 3/4" lower and would be stronger. If you can let me borrow the trucks and wheels it'll make the whole job easier too.

Springs:

There's no street lights, so some of the hills are a bit sketchy in the dark your first time on them. If we had a car following it wouldn't really be a big deal though. I think lukes saying we just go to those two and skip spec all together.

Today:

Anyone down to skate today? Hit me up.

**SlyTX** · 05-17-2009 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by deathfrog

Yeah. What size wheels are you running?

The only thing is the wheel cutouts are going to make a weak spot right around where the drop throughs are, so if you use the nose or tail at all it might snap off.

What could be cool (if I can find someone with a router) is to flushmount it and just make the wheel wells a bit bigger. I'd still be about 3/4" lower and would be stronger. If you can let me borrow the trucks and wheels it'll make the whole job easier too.

Springs:

There's no street lights, so some of the hills are a bit sketchy in the dark your first time on them. If we had a car following it wouldn't really be a big deal though. I think lukes saying we just go to those two and skip spec all together.

Today:

Anyone down to skate today? Hit me up.

Im pretty sure Louis, who makes the garage bomb boards that Mike has, flush cuts his decks.

**deathfrog** · 05-17-2009 01:21 PM

It's on at the springs! Leaving in a few, i'd be cool to see some other guys there!

**dhnoob** · 05-17-2009 02:18 PM

i was just wondering what was up with the sabre trucks o-O you guys were saying a bunch of stuff about them and i didn't know what it meant

im still quite new to this -.-

**t4bbracer** · 05-17-2009 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by deathfrog

Damn check out the new guy. Hope to see you at spec next week

I would love to go but Im 14 so I cant really drive anywhere

**t4bbracer** · 05-17-2009 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by Txbordr

Wicked tuck Reagan.

Thanks, its used to be really ugly but its gotten alot better.

**t4bbracer** · 05-17-2009 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by SlyTX

Yeah Luke thats Reagan that bailed on Bar X, lol. Those pics look like his neighborhood, 1604 and Braun area kind of. I really dig cup washers, as long as they fit right. Keep an eye on your bushings the next few riding sessions, to make sure they aernt just digging into them and cutting up your bushings. Im pretty sure the cup washers are accessible at most hardware stores, if not then online. The same washers fit khiros really well too. Are you using the karrot bushings?

yeah that was andtree, the hill we skated with mike. Not very fast but the turn is pretty fun

**Txbordr** · 05-17-2009 04:49 PM

Yeah, I'd figure you'd know better than me on design aspects, so what you think would work better...I'm thinking of putting some of those Fly Wheel 83's on it...and I'll get you them trucks soon enough.

**deathfrog** · 05-17-2009 05:19 PM

Those massive wheels? IMO you'd be better off staying close to or under 70mm. Pink powerballs are fun, or zigzags. Maybe even otang freerides. It's just that something smaller will make everything less complicated; smaller cutouts, a lower ride height, and make it easier to push.

**Txbordr** · 05-17-2009 06:44 PM

Yeah, I gotcha.
I'm just looking to make it a better cruiser than Sec9 did.

Will: It's all about the angles of kingpins and bushings with the Saber Trucks.

**SlyTX** · 05-17-2009 07:12 PM

Wow springs looks pretty awesome, some nice places and what looks like new road? Not really far from taramount so im surprised we didnt come across the neighborhood sooner. Nic did you already get the 83mm flywheels?

**SirKale** · 05-17-2009 07:23 PM

tyler: me and mitch have been in springs a LONG time ago, and yes the pavement is really nice, especially after the rain we had. Nice and smooth for about 95% of it and my wheels actually got CLEANER skating there.

nic: I second the smaller wheels. lower, less thane, and overall easier to do cutouts/cruise on. you kinda ruin the point of lowering it so much if you then but wheels that are going to make you roll 6mm taller then a typical 70mm wheel like a zig, or some s9 race forms, or something of the sort.

Will: yes its basically all about the angle bushing seat and hanger size. They are the only cast 190mm hangers that I know of. The bushing seat looks very nice, kinda reminds me of a crail. and the wider hangers should be more DH friendly. All this adds up to make it seem like we have a nice new truck on the way, but sense no one has ridden them it has yet to be seen. Also the bushings are suppose to be quite nice as well.

**Txbordr** · 05-17-2009 09:35 PM

Ty, nope I'm pretty sure that the 83's are outta my mind now.
I'ma keep watching the Weekly Wheel Special...

Luke: That's true, maybe it's Hawgs or Zigs or something then.

**SlyTX** · 05-17-2009 09:42 PM

Nic what exactly are you looking for in a wheel? Is it gonna be specifically for the nose walker and abigail cruising around on it?

**Txbordr** · 05-17-2009 09:56 PM

Yep. You are correct.

I jut heard my next paycheck is going to have an extra day an a half pay on it. So my imagination went a lil wild as to what I could afford.

**SirKale** · 05-17-2009 10:00 PM

if you are looking for something thats pure cruise and your not going to be taking to speed ( i assume you dont want her bombing on it) then a thin wheel might be nice. Less thane touching the road means easier on flater surfaces. Think freerides, powerball, s9 rf 70mm. They all have plenty of grip at lower speeds but can be thrown if you want. sounds like a pretty fun dancer to me, but thats all opinion.