Anyone know a good place to order some clip-on nordic skates with SNS pilot bindings?
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Re: Clip-on Nordic Skates [Kensho]
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I have been cross country skiing for years but do not know what you mean by clip on. Please expand.
Graham Wilson
USAT Level III Elite Coach
http://www.thewilsongroup.biz
Graham Wilson
USAT Level III Elite Coach
http://www.thewilsongroup.biz
Re: Clip-on Nordic Skates [feman]
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It's an ice skate blade attached to a nordic ski binding. Then you can use your nordic boots for ice skating. Since on most ice skates, the boot is attached to the blade... we would call this a "clip-on". Although, strangely, we would never say we clip on our skis! :-)
Perfect for touring across ice and snow... or winter triathlon! I think I've found a few places that carry them...
Perfect for touring across ice and snow... or winter triathlon! I think I've found a few places that carry them...
Re: Clip-on Nordic Skates [Kensho]
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Thanks Learn something every day. Here is a link.
http://www.nordicskater.com/blades.html
Graham Wilson
USAT Level III Elite Coach
http://www.thewilsongroup.biz
http://www.nordicskater.com/blades.html
Graham Wilson
USAT Level III Elite Coach
http://www.thewilsongroup.biz
Re: Clip-on Nordic Skates [Kensho]
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I've got a few friends that have these and they love them. I've yet to try them out, however. I'm afraid I'll kill myself. You can order them from newmoonski.com and, I believe, gearwest.com.
Re: Clip-on Nordic Skates [Kensho]
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You can order the blades and get some skate ski bindings anywhere. The bindings bolt on and it is very easy to do. I love mine but you have to use them on a long rink/pond and they do not turn like real speed skates. You can do it but they really go on a long straightaway.
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Re: Clip-on Nordic Skates [Kensho]
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Here is another option: http://www.rollerskishop.com/...etail.php?prod=XCICE
Interesting concept... but one is left wondering how well these really work?
Interesting concept... but one is left wondering how well these really work?
Re: Clip-on Nordic Skates [shohen]
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Re: Clip-on Nordic Skates [Kensho]
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In general the clamp or clip on blades are only useful on non-maintained lakes and rivers.
Kevin
Re: Clip-on Nordic Skates [st speedskater]
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I was referring to the link he sent... ice skate SKI's. Double blade.
I understand that real speed skates are MUCH faster than the nordic clip-ons... but they server different purposes.
I'd love a nice boot and clap blade setup.. but the cost...
I understand that real speed skates are MUCH faster than the nordic clip-ons... but they server different purposes.
I'd love a nice boot and clap blade setup.. but the cost...
Re: Clip-on Nordic Skates [Kensho]
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Kevin
Re: Clip-on Nordic Skates [st speedskater]
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I used to live in Calgary (yes, about 3 hours away) and do running intervals around the speed skating oval. Fantastic facility. Never did get on the ice on a pair of skates though. Got to watch several gold medalists practice though...
Re: Clip-on Nordic Skates [Kensho]
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Pecco's bike store in Ottawa has them (or had them a few years ago when i was there). seems to me they were under 100$. they'd likely ship them to you if you want 'em.
Re: Clip-on Nordic Skates [Kensho]
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Try This shop in Ottawa, On, Canada. Because of the Canal, we do a ton of skating. The Winterlude Tri is also a must do, and of course, nordic skates greatly increase your speed and lower your transition time.
http://www.freshairexp.com/
DuCoach
On schedule: Winterlude Tri (http://www.zone3sports.com/), www.pentathlondesneiges.com
http://www.freshairexp.com/
DuCoach
On schedule: Winterlude Tri (http://www.zone3sports.com/), www.pentathlondesneiges.com
Re: Clip-on Nordic Skates [rainmaker]
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Pecco's went out of business (the Ottawa shop has been gone for a long time, but the Hull shop, closed up late last year)...
Can I jump in on this thread with a question?
I just moved out to Colorado and i want to start x-country skiing again. The last time I did it I was in high school, I'm 50 now. So I guess things may have improved a little since then. I need help finding a decent level or just an affordable set of skis, boots and poles. I don't know what to look for, so any help would be great.
I just moved out to Colorado and i want to start x-country skiing again. The last time I did it I was in high school, I'm 50 now. So I guess things may have improved a little since then. I need help finding a decent level or just an affordable set of skis, boots and poles. I don't know what to look for, so any help would be great.