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Riding without brakes

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asian_andy
Posts: 830 - Karma: 61
Question gear experts. is it dangerous to ride without a brake? My right ski brake broke off yesterday but the binding seems to be fine. I need to ski during my winter break and dont really want it in the shop for the time being. Other than the ski running away on release is it okay to still ride? +k for safe and intelligent answers.
Dec 20 2010 8:44PM
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NoCoastSkier
Posts: 1038 - Karma: 626
for me they were fine for riding. but i had to get a strap cause all of the patrol yelled at me
Dec 20 2010 8:45PM
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whegrodamus.
Posts: 933 - Karma: 12
Idk how it would be unsafe for you, it could be dangerous if you fall and your ski can't stop like a runaway snowboard taken off by some retarded snowboarder. I'd just get it done, if anything patrol could like kick you out if they are really strict, so I'd just fix it if you really want to make sure you ski this winter break w/o trouble.
Dec 20 2010 8:50PM
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bustinthejus
Posts: 2419 - Karma: 74
If a shop has extra brakes lying around, and if the shop isn't too busy, it shouldn't take very long to replace a brake. I know when I got new bindings mounted on my new skis, and my old bindings adjusted on my old skis, they noticed one of my brakes were bent and offered to replace it for $10.... Within half an hour or so they had everything done. So if I were you I'd just go in and ask....
Dec 20 2010 8:52PM
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tripnip
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 482
better safe then sorry
Dec 20 2010 9:13PM
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PJS.
Posts: 11943 - Karma: 895
dont kill someone. just happened to me, snoqualmies park crew woulda been one person smaller had it not been for him being very alert. GET IT FIXED
Dec 20 2010 10:50PM
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jdilla
Posts: 706 - Karma: 41
not only is riding with no brakes dangerous to other people, its fucking annoying. have fun chasing after your ski speeding down the hill if you eject.
Dec 21 2010 12:33AM
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gigi.d
Posts: 1588 - Karma: 302
You should be fine with the whole brake dilemma, but if i were you i would make that ski on a leash. I know it is kinda retarded, but it will help so that your ski doesn't hurt anyone if it comes off.
Dec 21 2010 1:01AM
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MEGAZORD
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SPINNING WINDMILL OF DEATH IS THE NEW FULL-TILT.
Dec 21 2010 1:03AM
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egg.
Posts: 3231 - Karma: 3,477
youll be good but stingy patrolers get mad if they see it
Dec 21 2010 1:04AM
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Simmo
Posts: 512 - Karma: 28
dangerous, irresponsible, against the rules of most resorts. Just get it fixed
Dec 21 2010 1:21AM
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bt@509
Posts: 327 - Karma: 30
tie a leash to it if you are determined to ride without a brake. it's flat out stupid to ride without a brake. it's dangerous to anyone downhill from you and if your ski flies into the trees you're pretty much sol for finding it. one guy i know lost a REALLY nice pow ski setup after his ski ended up somewhere in the trees. you'll be fine riding without a brake but only if you put a leash on it.
Dec 21 2010 1:47AM
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iffe
Posts: 984 - Karma: 120
Don't be selfish and put other people at risk. Just get it fixed.
Dec 21 2010 1:50AM
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MEGAZORD
Posts: 4531 - Karma: -7
Tying the ski to you is probably the worst idea i have heard today. SKI LEASHES ARE NOT DESIGNED TO BE TIED TO ANYTHING. THEY EXIST ONLY TO HELP YOU FIND THE SKI AFTER IT FALLS OFF IN DEEP SNOW.

IT IS SUPER DANGEROUS TO TIE IT TO YOU.

I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH.
Dec 21 2010 1:50AM
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Toasty.
Posts: 6195 - Karma: 2,281
its like having sex without a condom, it feels fine but isnt safe.
Dec 21 2010 1:54AM
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AntiBang
Posts: 356 - Karma: 31
DONT DO IT!

TWO REASONS

1. ITS A BITCH TO CHASE DOWN THE HILL

2. IF IT HITS ANYONE YOUR SCREWED

END OF STORY, BAD BAD IDEA
Dec 21 2010 1:55AM
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Blake.P
Posts: 9894 - Karma: 3,585
It is fine as ling as you have some sort of restraint, such as a leash. That said, I have chased two skis in the past 4 days, and if I hadn't caught them, they would have been lost or hut somebody for sure (one was heading into trees that can't be skied and the other was heading for the village)
Dec 21 2010 2:10AM
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@skiinmitch
Posts: 2781 - Karma: 78
leashes break off of skis easy. i remeber when whifazoo had leashes on his arv's and one snapped almost murdered a kid. just go to the shop and get some breaks not that hard to do. also it could save your ass.
Dec 21 2010 2:12AM
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Blake.P
Posts: 9894 - Karma: 3,585
My leashes were 10 foot flat nylon ropes that I attached under the brake pad and tied to my leg. Those things were completely safe
Dec 21 2010 2:18AM
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carbon.pulse
Posts: 3348 - Karma: 22
Riding without a brake = Bad for everyone else on the mountain.

Riding with a leash = bad for you.

Getting brake fixed = Everyones happy.

Sparknotes : get it fixed.
Dec 21 2010 2:21AM
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jdilla
Posts: 706 - Karma: 41
leashes can fuck you up. even if they're long there's still a chance it can get caught up on something. if you eject you want to be far away from your ski(s), if they're leashed to you there's a pretty big chance of them somehow hurting you. just get your fucking brakes fixed, easy solution.
Dec 21 2010 2:22AM
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mmallender.
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since nobody else mentioned it, not only could you really hurt someone, but if you do hurt someone, you will be fucked so hard with a lawsuit before you can even say lawsuit
Dec 21 2010 3:03AM
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I_Am_Mod
Posts: 13214 - Karma: 3,753
go to shop
get it fixed
ride safe
???
Profit !
Dec 21 2010 6:45AM
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Newschool_Pope
Posts: 2473 - Karma: 267
ride without breaks, its all about swingweight these days...
Dec 21 2010 7:27AM
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