cross country skiing question

[Leggy Linda]

someone gave me a pair of old skiis approx 20 years old

they cant find the boots for them

does anybody know if the bindings have changed since then
or I can just purchase boots that would work

 

[pineappleguy]

With the skis being 20 years old, it is unlikely you will find boots to fit the bindings in a store. You could try keeping your eyes open on ebay. You might get lucky there.

Another option might be to buy new boots and bindings and have the bindings installed on the skis. I've had one ski store tell me that doing this is not recommended, but they wanted to sell me a new pair of skis, so consider their advice with a grain of salt.

 

[rip_hymen]

Here's the deal...
Any technology in a cross-country ski from 20 years ago has changed greatly. You will not find in any store boots which will be compatible with the binding system currently installed on the ski.
You will need to purchase new boots and thus a compatible binding system. As far as the skis themselves go, they should be okay to be re-mounted. It is simply a matter of removing the old binding and plugging the drill holes much like would be done with a normal alpine ski. It is not recommended to drill a ski more than 3 times.
When looking at boots and bindings, something to keep in mind is that most boots will work with most bindings with the exception of Fischer. You will need to get both boots and bindings from Fischer. If you went with a Rossignol boot, you could use a Salomon binding or a Rossi binding or even a universal sts binding.
The only other thing I can tell you is that you should not try to install the bindings yourself. Take them to a reputable shop to have them installed.

Good luck.

 

[goodtime]

Rip, good info.

Linda, happy trials. I mean Sexy Legs.

 

[Questor]

Here's the deal...
Any technology in a cross-country ski from 20 years ago has changed greatly. You will not find in any store boots which will be compatible with the binding system currently installed on the ski.

It would be helpful Linda if you told us what bindings you have. There is a good chance, if the skis are 20 years old, that they are 3 pin bindings. Some other types of bindings though, have changed. If you don't know what those are, look at the binding and if they have 3 pins sticking up into the space where the sole of the boot goes, then it is 3 pin. And those are available. Go to Mountain Equipment Co-op on King east of Spadina. The staff there are very knowledgable and don't give you a bullshit story just to sell you a new pair of skis. They don't work on commission, and the store is a member run co-op. Their mandate is not to maximize profits but rather to serve the members (membership costs $5)

Other comments about buying new bindings and re-drilling your skis are correct.

Let me know if you have any other questions. Good lick. -Q-

 

[Leggy Linda]

It would be helpful Linda if you told us what bindings you have. There is a good chance, if the skis are 20 years old, that they are 3 pin bindings. Some other types of bindings though, have changed. If you don't know what those are, look at the binding and if they have 3 pins sticking up into the space where the sole of the boot goes, then it is 3 pin. And those are available. Go to Mountain Equipment Co-op on King east of Spadina. The staff there are very knowledgable and don't give you a bullshit story just to sell you a new pair of skis. They don't work on commission, and the store is a member run co-op. Their mandate is not to maximize profits but rather to serve the members (membership costs $5)

Other comments about buying new bindings and re-drilling your skis are correct.

Let me know if you have any other questions. Good lick. -Q-

3 PINS

THANK YOU EVERYBODY
ILL LET YOU KNOW HOW IT GOES

 

[l69norm]

... if the skis are 20 years old, that they are 3 pin bindings..

The old 3 pin bindings are terrible compared to the modern ones. Be glad you are getting new ones.

 

[Leggy Linda]

got everything at the play it again sports

going up north this weekend to try the skiis out

thank you everybody for your help

xxx

 

[Leggy Linda]

Had a GREAT time!


it was a perfect weekend for it also!

again thank you all for the info!