Hello Gareth. Sorry I didn't even try the black ones. I read somewhere that red was best and had some here so put them on from the get-go and didn't think about it since. I imagine any difference is slight? Have fun. Tom
the Nordic Ice Skating Thread
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athabascae
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Re: the Nordic Skating Thread
Hello Gareth. Sorry I didn't even try the black ones. I read somewhere that red was best and had some here so put them on from the get-go and didn't think about it since. I imagine any difference is slight? Have fun. Tom
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Leo Tasker
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Re: the Nordic Ice Skating Thread
I'm just using the standard black flexors as well, haven't felt a need for the stiffer ones! Using Alfa Skarvet on Lundhags T-skates, they come pre-drilled for different bindings.
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lilcliffy
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Re: the Nordic Ice Skating Thread
Mounted with boot centered on effective edge of skate:
Cross-country AND down-hill skiing in the backcountry.
Unashamed to be a "cross-country type" and love skiing down-hill.
Unashamed to be a "cross-country type" and love skiing down-hill.
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athabascae
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Re: the Nordic Ice Skating Thread
Those look fast! You got any ice there?
We usually have 4-6 weeks of good lake ice before its buried under snow, but not this year. Missed the skating season completely, unfortunately. Great skiing, though.
I tend to think of good fat biking and nordic skating when the skiing isn't so great, and vice versa.
We usually have 4-6 weeks of good lake ice before its buried under snow, but not this year. Missed the skating season completely, unfortunately. Great skiing, though.
I tend to think of good fat biking and nordic skating when the skiing isn't so great, and vice versa.
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Johnny
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Re: the Nordic Ice Skating Thread
Lundhags 55cm and men's flexors here... Heavenly conditions for skating here in December... With all the networks of rivers polished like a mirror... Wish I'd taken pictures...
/...\ Peace, Love, Telemark and Tofu /...\
"And if you like to risk your neck, we'll boom down Sutton in old Quebec..."
"And if you like to risk your neck, we'll boom down Sutton in old Quebec..."
Re: the Nordic Ice Skating Thread
they seem to do it differently in Finland....
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Musk Ox
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Re: the Nordic Ice Skating Thread
What are the advantages of going long do you think?
Going to buy some Zandstra Blades.
https://www.trondelagoutdoor.no/skoyter ... ostr_37_41
I am, of course, right between the sizing recommendations for the 45 and the 48. Total beginner, though, I'm guessing it's not so critical?
Edit: Got some advice from the shop and they "strongly recommended" going for the shorter length to start off, so that's what I did. Really excited to get going. Still not enough snow here to hit the hills on wooden shoes, but it's really cold and we have lakes galore, so...
Going to buy some Zandstra Blades.
https://www.trondelagoutdoor.no/skoyter ... ostr_37_41
I am, of course, right between the sizing recommendations for the 45 and the 48. Total beginner, though, I'm guessing it's not so critical?
Edit: Got some advice from the shop and they "strongly recommended" going for the shorter length to start off, so that's what I did. Really excited to get going. Still not enough snow here to hit the hills on wooden shoes, but it's really cold and we have lakes galore, so...
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fisheater
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Re: the Nordic Ice Skating Thread
Great thing you’re a total beginner, you’ll be a natural, because Danes are known to be natural skater!Musk Ox wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:17 amWhat are the advantages of going long do you think?
Going to buy some Zandstra Blades.
https://www.trondelagoutdoor.no/skoyter ... ostr_37_41
I am, of course, right between the sizing recommendations for the 45 and the 48. Total beginner, though, I'm guessing it's not so critical?
Edit: Got some advice from the shop and they "strongly recommended" going for the shorter length to start off, so that's what I did. Really excited to get going. Still not enough snow here to hit the hills on wooden shoes, but it's really cold and we have lakes galore, so...
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Leo Tasker
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Re: the Nordic Ice Skating Thread
Like skis, longer will be more stable, shorter will be more fun. Luc Mehl advises the longest possible, but he seems to skate a lot of sea ice which I guess is more rough and choppy. I went for 45 over 50cm Lundhags, happy that I did.Musk Ox wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:17 amWhat are the advantages of going long do you think?
Going to buy some Zandstra Blades.
https://www.trondelagoutdoor.no/skoyter ... ostr_37_41
I am, of course, right between the sizing recommendations for the 45 and the 48. Total beginner, though, I'm guessing it's not so critical?
Edit: Got some advice from the shop and they "strongly recommended" going for the shorter length to start off, so that's what I did. Really excited to get going. Still not enough snow here to hit the hills on wooden shoes, but it's really cold and we have lakes galore, so...
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Musk Ox
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Re: the Nordic Ice Skating Thread
"He skates like an Englishman."
Went for the 45s, too, feel good about it... Mrs Ox went for the Lundhags.Leo Tasker wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:53 am
Like skis, longer will be more stable, shorter will be more fun. Luc Mehl advises the longest possible, but he seems to skate a lot of sea ice which I guess is more rough and choppy. I went for 45 over 50cm Lundhags, happy that I did.
Annoyingly, the moment I pressed 'Buy' it began to snow. Not quite enough snow for skiing, too much for skating...
Although... I went scouting lakes for skating and found somewhere with about 10 cm of snow, so I went back home, got my Nansens and went back to try them out for the first time. So it's not all bad. Even went up a little hill. They are SO nice.