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To buy or not to buy? That is the question.
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ok. Heres the deal. I have the money to buy skis this year, but I am considering whether it is worth it or not. I will only get 1 week on the snow this year, the same goes for the next 2 years probably. In the 2005/2006 (shit that sounds fuck ages away doesnt it!) I will probably be able to ski a whole season for the first time, and so I may well want to buy new skis at that time. So if I were to buy skis this year, in 3 years I would probably want new ones.
So, putting aside your overwhelming skiing addictions, do you tihnk it is actually worth me buying skis now, if i will only ride them for no more than 5 weeks in 3 years? Ofcourse there is the intrinsic wonder of actually owning your skis and not renting them, u know wot i mean, just *having* them. I dont know if this is reason enough to spend loads of money on skis though...So wot do u all think? do i buy, or do i wait?!?!? Also, if i bought skis this year and wanted to sell them in 3 years after they havent been used much and would be in good condition, do u think i could sell them easily or not?
While im here i may aswell give you my options that i can buy. Sorry the prices are in sterling so ive converted them at the current exchange rate into dollars for u all. So here they are:
1080s + 1080 bindings: £360 / $557
Scratch FS + FS bindings: £375.00 / $580
K2 Enemy + M1400FreeW bindings: £425 / $657
VPro + bindings: £430 / $665
Vlegend + bindings: £390 / $603
so those are pretty much my choices. Im 5ft11, 143lbs and Will probly be riding perhaps 30% on piste, 50% off piste, 20% park, or something like that, i dunno. Sorry bout the huge post, but what do u think about it all? wot should i do?!?!
thanks guys.
--Joe
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wait, not worth buying em now, i can only imagine what skis will be like in 2005
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5 weeks? hell no dont buy skis now, seriosuly, wait until you get into it for real, just buy a ski movie or two each year, then buy skis whenever you can ski a whole season
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dude i know what your saying makes total sense and ure right dude. It sucks that I only get one week holiday at a suitable time of yea, each year, to go skiing. Fucking school. I totally love skiing its the greatest thing in the world but im restricted cuz of school, nothing else. Well i guess because every trip to a ski resort has to be a major holiday (i live in england you see, nowhere to ski :/ )
dude i dunno y im saying this cuz it doesnt make any difference to anything really does it. Just I wish i could ski more than fucking once a year. You can not imagine what its like, with u all getting to ski solidly for 4 months. Its torture dude. im wasting my time fuck this im out.
Joe
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i dunno i might buy some, cause i mean it would save you renting for a week, which you will prolly recover the cost of the skiis eventually...
its your call tho
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buy them now cause dude, you only live once. what if you die next year in a car accident? wouldnt you have rather ridden the 1 or 2 weeks on skis this year that you like? live life to the fullest, cause you never know whats coming on down the road....
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buy skis but not brand new skis. get some old twins at a aki swap or make your own for dirt cheap that way you can ski all you want. and still have money to buy come kick ass skis in 2005
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dude, it dont take that long to save up for a pair of skis, i know i make about 600 in a week if i work hard.
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yea, money is not an object here really. I could afford a new pair of skis every year if i worked and shit. So take that into account in giving your opinions on if i shoudl buy or not.
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First, don't abuse Shakespeare when raising an essentially mainingless issue. Second, buy yourself a new pair of skis. Especially when you are not skiing a lot of days, you wanna take full advantage of the few days you get by skiing with equipment you trust.It's well worth it and I agree with whoever said you might not live long enough/or your plans might otherwise change, so you won't see the day that you are anticipating.
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go 2nd hand or ex demo, i just picked up a pair of pocket rockets that had been used for 3 days, they are in such good nick and they only cost $1000 with bindings.
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Get Lines, not 1080's. Salomon has the worst warranty of any ski company out there, and line being probably the best. If you ever broke 1080's, you're pretty much screwed. I can't really tell you when to get them, though. It's up to you.
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where do you live that gets only one week of snow per year thats worse than Connecticut
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dude i live in england, we get NO snow and even if we did there are no hills or mountains. I get one week cuz i get 1 weeks holiday in february each year so i can go to europe to ski. Going to austria this year.
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Go with a cheaper ski like the Line Maverick. I bet if you added up all those rental days you would save in the long run.
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sim, there is no way id save money. Like i sed id probly only use them for 3 years. I can rent dkis at £50 a week, so 3 weeks at £150 is cheaper that £350 for skis to buy
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buy bermans skis and bindings for $550. plus you get a lot of cool stuff with it that will make your english mates jealous.
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guys im sorry to bring this topic up again but I really need some more help on it. It may seem trivial but u can c how it matters yea? Thanks.
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Are you headed to kitzbuhel, if so i might see you there! What dates are you going?
also get your skis in austria will be cheap.
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hey yea what the other kid said about the skis from berman...look at that deal...his sn on here is joshb talk to him and im sure you can get a sick sick deal with the skis and you can get to support a great filmmaker in need
so fuck you too
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you should buy the skis then find out a way to go skiing every weekend
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for 5 weeks over 3 years, its not worth it, plsu you'll want new ones in 2005 for sure.
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