snobuilder
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no studs this year with all the ice????? WTF Indy....its just a doo not gods chariot.
How’s this for you guys
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snobuilder
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Looks like she is ready to wreck a mountain sled like a big boy or girl.
I prefer the ice ripper but no where as aggressive as studs. My wife liked studs too when she rode.
lofsfire
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Indy sorry to hear this, but most importantly she was ok!
My 13-year-old put his sled on its side in ice conditions on Dec 29th. It was a light roll, just on the side and the sled was 100% fine. My son however broke his arm. Cast just came off on the 10th and we go Wed to see if he is fully released. He wants to ride this weekend if there is snow.
I'm considering studs for his sled as well. I'm not a fan of them most of the time... But it would have defiantly helped in this case. He did not have them on his first sled.
Does anyone know anything about these? They seem less permanent...
https://gripstuds.com/products/1610-screw-in-track-stud
My 13-year-old put his sled on its side in ice conditions on Dec 29th. It was a light roll, just on the side and the sled was 100% fine. My son however broke his arm. Cast just came off on the 10th and we go Wed to see if he is fully released. He wants to ride this weekend if there is snow.
I'm considering studs for his sled as well. I'm not a fan of them most of the time... But it would have defiantly helped in this case. He did not have them on his first sled.
Does anyone know anything about these? They seem less permanent...
https://gripstuds.com/products/1610-screw-in-track-stud
Glad no one got hurt as that is the most important part and what an awesome thing that couple did in helping you out which was more than getting the sled out of the bush. We were always back and forth on studs especially on the wife's sled and we still have one of the my spare sleds from 2001 w/o studs (MXZx 800) but one of our trips to Canada were it was low snow with icy areas there was hairy off camber section on a hill where she slid sideways and almost off the trail but a small berm kept her on the trail as she was about #8 thru of a group 20 and they wiped all the snow off before her and then there was a pretty large and somewhat steep hill that all the snow was wiped off and she could not make it up. So even since then we have had studs. On that trip I should have seen issues coming as the guide went out and picked up studs not for traction but we were in the parking lot before the trip drilling holes and putting a stud in for cooling, although our Polaris sleds had the oldest steel ski with a hole at the back so no drilling for us. I thought that idea was nuts but it worked for the conditions.
Although again glad everyone is safe!
Although again glad everyone is safe!
Indy, glad she’s ok, scary feeling running back/over to the accident for sure! My son smacked a tree and flipped over the handle bars (he was shook up but fine) last year so I know the feeling.
I pretty much have Always run studs, usually just throw 96 up the middle, doesn’t really affect my riding at all.
I pretty much have Always run studs, usually just throw 96 up the middle, doesn’t really affect my riding at all.
Ouch, glad nobody was hurt. Opened post and saw picture before I read post and got that sick feeling in my stomach. Glad story had a good ending.
jakester23
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Indy, glad it was just bumps and bruises!! I have been coming to this site for a very long time. I kind of watch you grow up from a young kid in H.S. to a great young man who is in the throws of getting married. I was great friends with Sandy And Richard Krupp, she also thought you were quite the young man! You be safe. It was nice to see you referred to her has your Fiance' instead of 'The Women' She must have a name you could share with fellow J.D people. Absolutely glad everyone is O.K. Give an update when you have a chance. P. S. don't beat yourself up over this.
Glad to hear she is ok. That must have been scary for both of you. I've had one collision and it definitely stuck with me for a few years. I don't think studs would have helped in my situation but I've considered them after that, perhaps at least the prestudded tracks.
hermie
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Indy just curious do you guys wear Tek-vest or equivalent? I never use to but I kept reading stories like yours and others and decided to get them for me and the wife. I am on Doo-talk and there has been a running thread on wearing a Tek Vest for years it's what made me get them. I look at it that's it's a helmet for my organs.
pclark
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Glad your wife to be is OK, hope she gets back and rides it like she owns it. My daughter rolled a Yamaha V-Max that I had bought for her to ride the first trip we took and did a little damage but she was ok as well, I told her, "You're not a snowmobiler unless you roll your sled at least once", she was more worried about the sled than herself! My newer sled does not have studs and I am not planning on studding the track. It's defintley different riding without the studs though because I rode a lot of years with them.
My older riding buddy, 72 years of age rides with a tekvest, I have not considered yet but agree it might make sense but not sold on the idea.
My older riding buddy, 72 years of age rides with a tekvest, I have not considered yet but agree it might make sense but not sold on the idea.
indy_500
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I rode with a tekvest for many years off trail but have not worn one trail riding. After this it has been a thought in my head.
She is definitely more mad about her sled than anything, especially with this big storm coming up. I could probably piece together a few things and get it running for her in quick order but I want to do it right and have everything repaired as needed, and get the sled studded before she hops back on the horse. We did get 1000 miles in riding together this year, so at least it was a somewhat decent season.
She is definitely more mad about her sled than anything, especially with this big storm coming up. I could probably piece together a few things and get it running for her in quick order but I want to do it right and have everything repaired as needed, and get the sled studded before she hops back on the horse. We did get 1000 miles in riding together this year, so at least it was a somewhat decent season.
Been wearing one for 15 years or more. Absolutely love it----warm, comfortable, and good for posture.
That's great she wants to get back on the sled. Those conditions were probably unusually slippery. Tek vest or something similar makes a lot of sense.
Glad everyone is ok! Objects are fixable, lives are not. Glad she has the attitude to get back on. My wife broke her wrist about 5 years ago from a trailing arm mount breaking loose, and caused no steering. She wanted back on and wished she could have done something different. Stuff happens.
I've been running a pre-studded track for 3 seasons now. Not certain if that would have even helped in that situation. I hit one curve about 2 years that almost spun me out, even with the pre-studded. It's pretty solid though.
I've been running a pre-studded track for 3 seasons now. Not certain if that would have even helped in that situation. I hit one curve about 2 years that almost spun me out, even with the pre-studded. It's pretty solid though.
Rupp Collector
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I agree 100%. Had a friend that always referred to his wife as "my old lady", drove me nuts and I let him know how demoralizing it was. He actually appreciated the criticism and quit referring to her that way.