 Poster: A snowHead
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Being a bit of a cheapskate, and not wanting to buy new skis, i am after some advice. Although I have been skiing for quite a few years, i have not skiid for more than a week at a time and i have never had lessons. I'd like to consider myself about intermediate. Been looking at skis on ebay of around 4-5 years old which go for about 50-80 quid. I need a ski that will be ok in all most conditions, ie. groomed, /hard/icy, lumpy, and occasionally powder. Can anyone recommend an 'all mountain' ski from years gone by which may suit?
Thanks... 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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xt600, Something like Rossignol bandit b2's were great 'all mountain' skis at that time and enough were sold to give you a sporting chance of finding a good second hand pair, Just dont do what i did on ebay and buy the womens version. unless you are a woman that is.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thanks Dave, I will bear that in mind! I did bid on zenith Z1's but ended too expensive for me. They any good?
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xt600, you've posted this in the wrong bit which is why you havent had much response. Try re-writing it on The Piste or Equipment forum (this techie bit is for the pc techie things )
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Thanks Shimmy... any more suggestions welcomed 
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xt600, dont thank Shimmy Alcott, ...she's talking out of her @r$e again...you are asking for thoughts on skis therefore you are in the correct section i.e. equiptment reviews/questions...BTW...you want to spend only £50-80 on skis and its going to cost you £30 min to transport them?  ....
okbye
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thanks, but too expensive, plus would have to buy bindings too. Would rather have a set of good quality slightly used skis than a new set of 'cheap' skis...
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thanks, but too expensive, plus would have to buy bindings too. Would rather have a set of good quality slightly used skis than a new set of 'cheap' skis... |
£100-£200 for new skis with bindings too expensive??? Good luck then if that is out of your price range. A reasonably well used decent ski say 3-4 years old will still cost £100+ in the flat, £150 with bindings so I'd suggest you adjust your expectations.
I agree with your view that stuff 4-5 years old can perform as well as the latest models but you really need to know what you're looking for to assess if you've really got a bargain. I've got a mate with some old B2s which I'm sure he'd let you have for £80 if you can pick up in Chamonix.
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| snowpatrol wrote: |
xt600, dont thank Shimmy Alcott, ...she's talking out of her @r$e again...you are asking for thoughts on skis therefore you are in the correct section i.e. equiptment reviews/questions...BTW...you want to spend only £50-80 on skis and its going to cost you £30 min to transport them? ....
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If you think very very hard, I'm sure you'll...
nvm.
nohello
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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[quote="fatbob"][quote="xt600"]
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xt600,
I agree with your view that stuff 4-5 years old can perform as well as the latest models but you really need to know what you're looking for to assess if you've really got a bargain. I've got a mate with some old B2s which I'm sure he'd let you have for £80 if you can pick up in Chamonix. |
That's exactly why I'm asking the good people of this forum for their opinions, bob. Unfortunately, Chamonix is i lttle out of my way
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xt600, I have a pair of Rossi B2's you can have for £80 - cracking skis too - I bought SC80's after trialling loads last season.
They've done about 16 weeks in two years - they ain't pretty, but nothing wrong with them. PM me if at all interested. I'm in Reading, obviously only a pick-up would work, I'm not posting them.
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You know it makes sense.
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| snowpatrol wrote: |
xt600, dont thank Shimmy Alcott, ...she's talking out of her @r$e again...you are asking for thoughts on skis therefore you are in the correct section i.e. equiptment reviews/questions...BTW...you want to spend only £50-80 on skis and its going to cost you £30 min to transport them? ....
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snowpatrol, how very unfortunate that you seem to be in the wrong again, hun.
This thread was originally posted in the IT Development/suggestions/techie forum. I suggested it be moved and a mod moved it into here. Now, if you'd just take a chill pill and stop trying to jump down everyones throats every other minute then you might just have noticed that.
Love and kisses, Shimmy
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