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by Wes Eastridge
Sun Mar 14, 2004 2:38 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Winter Outlaw Series
Replies: 218
Views: 203753

I had to leave before the race was over, so I don’t know the results.

Still looking to know when the next race is.
by Wes Eastridge
Sun Mar 14, 2004 6:26 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Winter Outlaw Series
Replies: 218
Views: 203753

Sorry I had to be so lazy this time - I only had minimal sleep last night, plus had to conserve my energy for a commited event I had today right after the race. Glad to see Chris and Noah back. And a Big Welcome Back to Curt! Brian, when is the next outlaw race? I see one listed this upcoming Saturd...
by Wes Eastridge
Fri Mar 12, 2004 6:57 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Winter Outlaw Series
Replies: 218
Views: 203753

Saturday: Sunny, with a high around 49. North wind between 5 and 15 mph. Looks like it could get quite windy at the P&R. As always, we are in need of a hill that’s not facing North.
by Wes Eastridge
Fri Mar 12, 2004 4:55 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Winter Outlaw Series
Replies: 218
Views: 203753

Meteorologist (who also plays one on TV) Bob Ryan said that wind should be low by Saturday. hey can someone spot me some knee pads on saturday? Anthony, I’ll bring an extra set for you. Bring the one that you still have though. It will help alot if that one is for the right leg, because the extra ri...
by Wes Eastridge
Thu Mar 11, 2004 11:37 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Winter Outlaw Series
Replies: 218
Views: 203753

Sure, AnthonyF, bring them out.

Hmmm,
Saturday: All that’s predicted so far is mostly sunny, with a high around 51. Sounds good for racing at the P&R, except that on Friday, gusts as high as 33 mph are predicted - If it carries over to Saturday, P&R might not be too fun.
by Wes Eastridge
Wed Mar 10, 2004 1:24 am
Forum: Biltin
Topic: Biltins ABEC rating?
Replies: 29
Views: 42875

Re: Biltins ABEC rating?

FWIW, recent measurement of Biltin showed that the Abec 7 model measure out to the same as the Abec 3 Biltins. Similarly, the Pleasure Tools Abec 7 has tolerances in the 3 range as well. He says this is common with the Chinese bearings and that Chris and Ed may not even know that their suppliers ar...
by Wes Eastridge
Mon Mar 08, 2004 3:52 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: The "Gathering" 2004
Replies: 166
Views: 166856

Seth Levy wrote:may first and second
It's still not set in stone yet, due to the location being reserved by someone else on the 1st. Andy is woking on finagling that day back for us.
by Wes Eastridge
Mon Mar 08, 2004 4:48 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: wanted: 85 mm tracker trucks
Replies: 14
Views: 14797

Not once did I ever say anything was wrong with Midtracks.

I say don’t hesitate to get RTSs if you see them with 85mm hangers. You might not see them this way, so just get whatever is available that accommodates what you want to do with them.
by Wes Eastridge
Mon Mar 08, 2004 2:43 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: wanted: 85 mm tracker trucks
Replies: 14
Views: 14797

Yeah, I know I can do either of those things (well, not WesT’s solution, as I need that $2000 to go towards a replacement vehicle that I will need two months before yesterday). My primary statement is that, instead of going to the trouble of retrofitting Midtrack hangers to RTS baseplates (if what G...
by Wes Eastridge
Sun Mar 07, 2004 8:23 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: wanted: 85 mm tracker trucks
Replies: 14
Views: 14797

At the Mountain State Slalom Skate 03, one of the prizes was a pair of shiny Midtrack hangers on RTS baseplates.

I wish Tracker would just go ahead and make the true RTS hanger available in an 85mm width. Same with the RTX. They’re a truck company - They should offer some trucks, dammit!
by Wes Eastridge
Fri Mar 05, 2004 10:26 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Winter Outlaw Series
Replies: 218
Views: 203753

Kolin Tinsley wrote:All i need to know now is where this park and ride is at and I'll be there.
We’ll post directions after the race site is decided on. The location could be the Gaithersburg P&R or it could be someplace else in the DC area. Start checking for it on here next Wednesday or Thursday.
by Wes Eastridge
Thu Mar 04, 2004 10:03 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Winter Outlaw Series
Replies: 218
Views: 203753

Racing in cars? What’s up with that? Real racers generate their own speed, get thrown from their vehicle during mishaps, and race on Saturday. Turn left, turn right, think fast, go fast.
by Wes Eastridge
Thu Mar 04, 2004 8:51 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Winter Outlaw Series
Replies: 218
Views: 203753

Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Chance for precipitation is 60%. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. :(

Skater's Almanac Suggests: Try again next week (damn).
by Wes Eastridge
Tue Mar 02, 2004 7:21 pm
Forum: Seismic / 3dm
Topic: Turner - 3dm Cambria Colours?
Replies: 13
Views: 18449

With the duro written in permanent marker on the side of my Abec11 wheels, I don’t have to look at them more than once to know which ones they are.
by Wes Eastridge
Tue Mar 02, 2004 6:22 pm
Forum: Seismic / 3dm
Topic: Turner - 3dm Cambria Colours?
Replies: 13
Views: 18449

Jack Quarantillo wrote:or just make 'em all white and we can get busy with the RIT dye
That is an awesome idea. The duro and company name could be screen-printed on the side. That is also good if you want to change the name of the company without spending money on a mold for the engraved logo.
by Wes Eastridge
Sat Feb 28, 2004 7:40 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Unweildy newsgroup?
Replies: 9
Views: 8611

When we launched the update of this forum I thought there were too many icons below each post. Instead of having links to everybody's possible www, msn, yahoo etc I intended to put just one link on the person to the profile, but never managed. Anyway, open up the persons profile page and you'll fin...
by Wes Eastridge
Thu Feb 26, 2004 4:31 am
Forum: Oust
Topic: Oust bought out by Tensor?
Replies: 16
Views: 26022

The only bearings I know of that aren't made in China are Bones Swiss, Ninjas (japan), and Rockets (nmb in singapore). Really, that's all? GMN is not made in China. Neither are Fafnir, Hoover, etc, etc. I haven't seen any of those since the 70s. Is anyone still marketing skateboard bearings made by...
by Wes Eastridge
Wed Feb 25, 2004 11:12 pm
Forum: Oust
Topic: Oust bought out by Tensor?
Replies: 16
Views: 26022

Rich Stephens wrote:The only bearings I know of that aren't made in China are Bones Swiss, Ninjas (japan), and Rockets (nmb in singapore).
Really, that's all?
GMN is not made in China. Neither are Fafnir, Hoover, etc, etc.
by Wes Eastridge
Wed Feb 25, 2004 12:12 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Canadian board for starting out?
Replies: 3
Views: 4626

Erin wrote:do you think the ABEC 11 Flashbacks or ABEC 11 Stingers shown here on the Landy site would work for slalom wheels:
They would both work for slalom but the Flashbacks are generally better for it, due to their larger urethane-to-hub ratio which is more grippy.
by Wes Eastridge
Tue Feb 24, 2004 9:04 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Canadian board for starting out?
Replies: 3
Views: 4626

Erin, the Mummy would definitely work as a slalom deck. I just think that it would be easier for you to learn pumping on a smaller board. To make your Mummy turn properly for you, just get the softest bushings you can find plus a couple of wedges. Check your longboard shops for these items. Also ask...
by Wes Eastridge
Tue Feb 24, 2004 3:01 am
Forum: Pocket Pistol
Topic: pp longboards
Replies: 5
Views: 9555

Jack Quarantillo wrote:ummm....I don't see anything new on the PP site?????
That's more than what I see...Yesterday it was just cycling on my browsers without loading and today I see "connection refused". Maybe they are just fixing it now.
by Wes Eastridge
Mon Feb 23, 2004 10:11 pm
Forum: Oust
Topic: Bike Chain Lube in Bearings?
Replies: 1
Views: 8063

I don’t know if you mean in Oust bearings specifically, or bearings in general.
Generally, the bike chain lube would be good, as long as you are talking about oil rather than grease. Make sure to use no more than one drop of oil per bearing or else the excess will just leak.
by Wes Eastridge
Mon Feb 23, 2004 2:19 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Downhill Outlaw Race
Replies: 97
Views: 83422

Sh*^%$@!!!
Was it Danny?
How bad was it?
Someone fill us in, please!
by Wes Eastridge
Sat Feb 21, 2004 3:16 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Downhill Outlaw Race
Replies: 97
Views: 83422

I plan on being there. Just to be sure, is it the P&R that is on 123, almost as far as to Route1 (the one that Anthony Flis was describing)? There is a TacoBell on 123 nearby, and I believe an Ames store. I don’t arrive there the same way as other people, so I wouldn’t recognize the directions that ...
by Wes Eastridge
Fri Feb 20, 2004 12:50 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Spacers
Replies: 38
Views: 38526

A bearing engineer I know who has designed the fastest and longest lasting bearings I've ever used (<a href="http://www.californiabearing.com/skate.htm">Rockets</a>) recommends spacers for street skating where stability is needed, but recommends no spacers for vert skating where there is constant t...
by Wes Eastridge
Thu Feb 19, 2004 11:16 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Favorite Trucks Poll
Replies: 39
Views: 41220

So the vote IS now restricted to the slalom catagory. Good, because that is how I voted.

The reason the poll matters is that some people reading it WILL undoubtedly use the results as statistics.
by Wes Eastridge
Thu Feb 19, 2004 4:22 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Favorite Trucks Poll
Replies: 39
Views: 41220

Before I vote, tell me why the results will matter if the vote is not restricted to the slalom catagory.
by Wes Eastridge
Wed Feb 18, 2004 5:37 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Spacers
Replies: 38
Views: 38526

Seth Levy wrote:i really want a long winded, technical explaination on why you need spacers for slalom
I’m sorry I asked then.

It keeps the bearings parallel to each other.
by Wes Eastridge
Wed Feb 18, 2004 5:20 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gilmour...Duel Sport World Champion?
Replies: 54
Views: 56038

I’m with Troy on this (teleboarding??? WTF is that.)

The people marketing that bu££ §h!† should be the ones in the hospital.

I’m sorry to say this, but John, What were you thinking?
by Wes Eastridge
Wed Feb 18, 2004 5:14 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Spacers
Replies: 38
Views: 38526

What question do you have, regarding spacers?
by Wes Eastridge
Mon Feb 16, 2004 4:10 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gilmour...Duel Sport World Champion?
Replies: 54
Views: 56038

Damm, that sucks. The Silver Fox gets treed.

Get well, John.
by Wes Eastridge
Mon Feb 16, 2004 4:00 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Results - DC Winter Outlaw Slalom Series Race #4 - Feb 14th
Replies: 26
Views: 23122

It was a great day. It might've been a little cold, yeah, but I have decided that, barring any wind difficulties, I like it like that better than Summer heat. Thanks again, Brian. Thanks to Andy for stepping up with the great course. Thanks to everyone that showed up. To the ones who didn't, where a...
by Wes Eastridge
Mon Feb 16, 2004 3:33 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Slalom wheels, why so wide?
Replies: 5
Views: 6320

Hi, Erin. Welcome to the site.

In regards to wheels:
• Wider is grippier.
• Wider is more controllable.
• Wider is faster.
Wider is better.
by Wes Eastridge
Wed Feb 11, 2004 11:02 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Winter Outlaw Series
Replies: 218
Views: 203753

P&R Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low near 26. Calm wind. Thursday: A chance of rain and snow (!) between 8am and 3pm. Chance for precipitation is 30%. Mostly cloudy, with a high around 39. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gra...
by Wes Eastridge
Wed Feb 11, 2004 10:26 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC outlaws needs a basic homepage.....please
Replies: 23
Views: 18894

Everyone else, Ideas/criticsm, etc. Comment: Everything seems to show properly on my browser, and it looks pretty nice. Random, non-associated rant: Java applets and Flash both suck the big one! Contemplate: Do we want directions to the slalom spots published on the page? It could be good and it co...
by Wes Eastridge
Tue Feb 10, 2004 1:08 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Downhill Outlaw Race
Replies: 97
Views: 83422

Danny, The hill starts right about where the gate is. From Rt.123, it is possible to see past the gate somewhat and a little (less than 1/3 the way) around the curve. Anthony, I think you can safely do a mass start race on that road. We did it there after the slalom outlaw race. Riding down with eve...
by Wes Eastridge
Mon Feb 09, 2004 9:43 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Downhill Outlaw Race
Replies: 97
Views: 83422

Sounds fun, Anthony. Make sure to plan out beforehand where people can park. You can’t park just outside the gate, or park employees will notice and come in to bust. If you can park somewhere else, such as at the quarry that is across 123 (I'm not sure if you can though), you could enter the park wi...
by Wes Eastridge
Sun Feb 08, 2004 7:59 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC outlaws needs a basic homepage.....please
Replies: 23
Views: 18894

Brian has the domain (click here), he just doesn't have the patience for the funky software that he tried to build the site with.


Brian, if you are reading this, you should draw up what you want on paper and someone will whip up an html for you.
by Wes Eastridge
Wed Feb 04, 2004 4:28 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Slalomspot.com overhaul
Replies: 7
Views: 6612

I had the same problem of not noticing the menu also. In fact, on my browser of choice, the menu doesn't show even when I roll over it. It was not until yesterday, when I viewed the site with Mozilla, that I discovered the menu and its features.
by Wes Eastridge
Wed Feb 04, 2004 1:55 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Slalomspot.com overhaul
Replies: 7
Views: 6612

Hi, Karl. Your site is ailing the same way the NoVA Bombers' site - The pics need to be compressed better. They could probably be compressed to less than 1/2 of their current quality and the viewer would not be able to tell the difference.
by Wes Eastridge
Sat Jan 31, 2004 1:30 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Winter Outlaw Series
Replies: 218
Views: 203753

Anthony, It's really too early to decide. A short range weather forecast is pretty much necessary for races in the winter around here. I can say that the optimal spot for racing would be the Gaithersburg P&R, due to its size. Fountainhead is really a practice spot, and backup spot for when the other...
by Wes Eastridge
Wed Jan 28, 2004 7:59 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Kona
Replies: 10
Views: 8791

Kona Nationals, March 21st???
What is up with these FL events not being scheduled during the month of February? Is Jacksonville cold then or something?
by Wes Eastridge
Wed Jan 28, 2004 4:26 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: I need pics
Replies: 14
Views: 11300

AnthonyF, I don’t really have any pics of myself that I like :D If I get some, I’ll forward them to you. I do have some advice for the site: Some of the pics there are like 700-800k and therefore take a really long time to load for people that are on dial-up internet connections. I would suggest com...
by Wes Eastridge
Tue Jan 27, 2004 2:30 am
Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
Topic: Who needs body armor?
Replies: 42
Views: 55982

I am going to keep this open through tomorrow (Tuesday). If there are no new declarations of pads/gear by the end of that day, I will consider it time to put the deal into action. At that point, I will private message everyone with something unique to be identifiable by Bill Walker as recipients of ...
by Wes Eastridge
Mon Jan 26, 2004 11:19 pm
Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
Topic: Who needs body armor?
Replies: 42
Views: 55982

Jack, That’s great! The more the merrier. If you know of people outside of SS.com that want to get in on this deal, but don’t want to register with their full name here, I am taking declarations in a topic over at SilverfishLongboarding.com ( Click here for it ) . When we decide to finallize the gro...
by Wes Eastridge
Sun Jan 25, 2004 8:31 pm
Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
Topic: Who needs body armor?
Replies: 42
Views: 55982

We have confirmation for:
10 pairs of knee pads.
6 pairs of elbow pads.
4 pairs of wrist guards.

We're looking pretty merry!

Anyone else interested?
by Wes Eastridge
Sat Jan 24, 2004 11:53 pm
Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
Topic: Who needs body armor?
Replies: 42
Views: 55982

Who is in?

We have confirmation for: Knee pads - Barry, Padan, WesE, and Matt Rabbit = 4 pairs of knee pads. Elbow pads - Padan, WesE, and Philo = 3 pairs of elbow pads. Wrist guards - Barry, Padan, and Philo = 3 pairs of wrist guards. What about Seth, Jack Q, Rick 66, and Momona Boe? Comonn, dudes. The more t...
by Wes Eastridge
Sat Jan 24, 2004 12:17 am
Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
Topic: Who needs body armor?
Replies: 42
Views: 55982

Sizing for PD pads are given in a link for it here: http://www.prodesigned.com/M3.htm


I just got another bite for elbow pads.
That makes:
Three (3) pairs of elbow pads and one (1) pair of wrist guards for people at the other site.
by Wes Eastridge
Fri Jan 23, 2004 11:30 pm
Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
Topic: Who needs body armor?
Replies: 42
Views: 55982

Barry, I just found another person wanting to get a pair of elbow pads and wrist guards. Who knows, maybe we would have a few more if we keep it going through tomorrow (but still have it be a LAST CALL type of thing). Do you think you could register at SilverfishLongboarding.com and then answer any ...
by Wes Eastridge
Fri Jan 23, 2004 10:10 pm
Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
Topic: Who needs body armor?
Replies: 42
Views: 55982

I am definitely in for: One pair of heavy-duty knee pads, with open back and made with specific fabrics (1000-denier cordura in color-beige for the outer covering, and a fast-drying fabric for the lining. Measurements still need to be taken for the pads, but my general-size is medium. I am waiting o...

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