Thetownend.com

So, I'm after some new bindings to go with my Agent, what do you clowns recommend?

First one to come up with an answer I deem appropriate gets a pint, either against Lincon or Hereford.

you're getting what to go with the who now?

Exactly.

The Ride Team snowboard bindings have really nice ratchets that are both easy to crank down and easy to release. The straps are comfortable and the aluminum baseplate has plenty of shock absorbing pads for comfort landing big tricks.

triple maximum artic flash packs, defo!

You could get some nice leather bindings like those seen here:

http://www.curvi.com/images/leather_bindings_1.jpg

I've considered those, but I'm not sure they're for me.

Still, you're favourite for the pint after that.

Driving innovation forward, the C05X takes Cinch hybrid binding technology to a new level of performance, style and design. It impresses with its effortless entry and exit system and performs with the fine-tuned fit of a strap binding. Packed with adjustment features and designed with comfort and durability in mind, the CO5X achieves mobility, support and speed in any situation. TECH & FEATURES • NEW! Caddi Ankle Strap • Contoured shape for ultimate comfort and support • Dual-density EVA padding w/ Leather Laminate for dampening & durability • Tool-Less Cam-Lock length adjustment • Genuine leather for durability comfort • Comfort toe strap • NEW! Cored Ergo Highback • Full Locking Forward Lean Adjustment • Leather Calf Pad • Aluminum Speed Ratchets w/ Friction Housings • NEW! Leather Grip • Aluminum Baseplate & Heelcup • Adjustable Power Ramp • Vibro Disc Cover & EVA Heel Cushion • Forged Aluminum Multi-Compatible Disc

Good effort Sam, however I am wary of the longevity of the cinches - they are clearly a good idea in that they combine the best of both the 'step-in' and two strap binding worlds, but unfortunately they are said to be unreliable and fall apart too often.

i'll give you a don't buy;salomon sp2 - the twisted back plate looks an interesting idea that might help you whip the foot round over a jump, but the constant  pushing into your leg just above the ankle when you are going down the piste really gets on your nerves after a bit.

Of course if you were looking for 'binding agents' eggs and chocolate are very good for those special types of cake

OK, ta.

Stuff like this is a right old pain to buy, good fun but a pain.

You have to be very discerning and bide your time - you dont want to be spending money on something that looks like a Ferrari but drives like a Citroen AX.

How long you been riding the sp2s?

Gorilla hands thats the answer..go Silver Back kids

Like woooooaaahh dude, you need to get yourself some analthrob 360's! They are like awesome to the extreme to the max! I'm pretty bodacious at snow surfing, I took a gnarly spill last year when I tried to pull a pikey but I'll still be scoring tricks this year!!!

I reckon this is a sufficient answer:

Ride a tray

Word dude, I hear ya.

What you throwin lately?

Well you aint coming anyway, so no beer for you. :soapy tit wank:

I will come specially if you buy me beer :run:

Do I win?

about 2 seasons - you probably can't even get them anymore to be honest !  the best bindings i think i had came on my first board, no name, cheap and simple with no gimmicks - they are knacked now though.  got a new nitro board last season which is brilliant, but its much better than the sp2s and my boots to be honest - need to invest for next season, although moving back to blighty now  :(

this is a great time to look for new stuff in geneva - the swiss wouldn't dream of being seen in last years gear, so they flog it all off cheap about now.

I guess...

Congratulations.  8)

:guinness:  :thumbs:

Sounds like you've all been sniffing the glue. :-))(

Interesting, on our way out to resort we have to stop in Geneva to pick up a mate from the airport.  Where would you suggest I look if we have the time?

if you are in a car, you can leave the airport towards chamonix on the motorway and take the next exit for meyrin - few hundred metres and stop at the amusingly named 'athleticum' (which is next to the also amusingly named 'pfister meubles').  otherwise, same junction but direction towards geneva try 'sportx' in the again amusingly named 'balexert' shopping centre.  If you are in town centre its worth checking out aeshbach and ochsener - they are shoe shops, but in winter they sell ski and snowboard bindings and boots.  also, diy chains like 'jumbo' sell off basic branded boots and boards - you could get a pair of head boots in there for 50 quid a couple of days ago, which may not be the best, but for that money use them for a few weeks until they start to loosen up and then chuck them !

let me know when you go over, i'll probably have left by then, but i can still point you in the right direction.

don't ever buy burton, unless you want to be pointed at and laughed at.

We're picking my mate up 3 weeks from today, won't be back until May!

I'm good for boots, just after a set of freestyle bindings for the Agent so I can keep my Technines on my Palmer for freeriding.

Errrrr, yeah I'm throwing like loads of like rad shit......Monkey grabs and errrrrr.....George Foreman grills. You?

i think he goes to val thorens - they all talk like that over there.  i got my first two boards from tk-maxx and cash converters...

Watch it Swiss. :twisted:

i'm just jealous because i'm leaving and i have to sell my car and the snowboard rack thisweek :(

Ouch, unlucky.

As it goes VT is quite down to earth as far as France goes, mainly because of the park not being massive and no real 'locals' to speak of.

perhaps i've been here too long, but i don't really mind the locals -
my first experience of val thorens was coming down from the meribel/corchevel side and immediately being faced with a chavalanche of my fellow countrymen on their back edges doddering down in the middle of the piste.  but spending a whole season there must kick arse... i'm sure i'll still manage to blag a few weekends

Yeah, good atmosphere in VT, no-one takes themselves too seriously out there in terms of boarding or skiiing, just enjoy doing it as much as possible, with maybe the odd drink or two thrown in.

I'm loooking at staying with a mate who's doing a season in Val thorens sometime in the new year, how long should I allow to have a little look around Geneva before I fly home, I've heard it's a nice spot and wondered what there was to see.  Any ideas the best way and how long it takes to transfer from Geneva to VT?

To be fair, Geneva, nice pretty place, lake, big fountain, you can see mont blanc etc but in all - fuck all else and a beer will cost you best part of  a fiver.  Worth a look round for an afternoon, but your time would be much better spent on the snow !

Transfer from Geneva to VT probably 2-3 hours - i'm not totally sure since i've only driven to the other end of the three valleys then boarded over.

Cheers for that, might have a night there to have a look about.  More time on the snow then, although as it's my first attempt I suspect I might be sick of falling over by the end!  That said the apres ski is the real reason for the trip.

Transfer time is 3 hours - used to do the route every Saturday last season - quite a nice journey in fact.

Who you staying with out there?  We'll have to have a pint and discuss the latest happenings of STFC.

Bin Liner!! Remember to take a couple of spares though.

Bin Liner?

If you mean bin bag parties they don't actually have them in VT - though there's a new bar opened up so they may well instigate it.  Punters love a good chance to dress up and they'd no doubt do quite well out of it.

It's a mate from Swindon, who I was at uni with too, him and three others are just chilling out for the season and doing work for on the piste, about 5 more have proper jobs with ski firms.  I see it as a cheap holiday trying to work it around a chaotic period of home fixtures in late januray though.

i'm moving back to england next week, but will be coming back to Geneva fairly frequently - pm me if you're bored and in the area, if i'm around i'll show you were to get the cheapest beer !