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fatdoc said:
what the fuck's a Bic???

Plastic type 'short' longboard, pretty indestructible, reasonable easy to stand on, quite cheap, hence gets a bad reputation for being a punters board. And yes they do appear to be made by the same company who make the biros. ::)

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fatdoc said:
i really missed this surfin thing in my youth and i doubt i'll ever be able to invest the time to learn now...

I did too, only moved up from sponging in my mid 20s, but reckon I'll be surfing long after I've stopped climbing. Bit like Yvonne Chouinard, only less honed and rich

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Idol eyes said:
And razors, cutting it fine time... going to Russells weding in Barbados, ohh.

When are you there? Me and Mrs FD are off there for the first two weeks in March.. it's our third trip to the Island now and have got very familiar with the place. I've surfed all the known breaks now, know some of the locals and have a good map marked up with access details that I can get to you as some of the spots are hard to find if you aren't with someone who can direct you.

On the Atlantic side:

It's often windy and onshore but the waves are stil great because the reefs are so well defined.

- Soup Bowls is pretty heavy right hander when over 4-5 ft and at low tide, rippy, shallow and full of Urchins - take some booties, lots of sun lotion and some courage.

- High Rocks and Parlours are a bit more forgiving right handers but still powerful - get used to long hold-downs.

- Tent Bay is a bit of gnarly Left with rocks - not surfed very often but OK once you figure out the lineup.

On the Caribean Side:

- Duppies is a long way out to see (1/2 mile+) and sharky - I've only surfed it once and probably won't go back.

- Maycocks - A great spot, nice and sheltered and sandy/reef bottom, very relaxing and pleasant.

Further down you need a good North Swell for any of the spots to work:

- ?? - Really great right and short left off a nice beach with cocktails..
- Tropicana's - A fast hollow left, I got some great barrels here but it's super shallow and has fire coral which really does burn.
- Sandy Lane - Nice easy reef/sand break, can get a bit crowded.

On the South East side:

- Freights - A great long easy left hander, great for longboarding.
- South Point - Ditto... can get a bit windy.

PM me and I'll scan you the map; you'll have a great trip if you get good waves. The Bajans are really great people and the atmosphere is fantastic...
 
Going out after valintines day, kind of with all the Newquay nutters, so its proberbly party party, keen to scope out some bouldering, then hopefully of to Shri Lanka, you know any climbing around Barbie... only going for three weeks, so could possibly meet up? you are welcome to come down here and hook up... stay tuned to us would be good to see you.
 
PS, my chicks been here 19 times, and the winter family are looking after us so should be well looked after...
 
Obi-Wan is lost... said:
Plastic type 'short' longboard, pretty indestructible, reasonable easy to stand on, quite cheap, hence gets a bad reputation for being a punters board.

Without generalising, as I am sure there are some competent Bic riders, but the fact that they are indestructable is a good reason why they get a bit of a bad reputation. They are often ridden by less competent surfers ( I'm loathe to use the word punter) who occasionally bail the board when paddling out, drop in, or generally get in the way, often resulting in more chance of injury or damage to conventional boards, due to their heavier and more robust nature.
 
Idol eyes said:
PS, my chicks been here 19 times, and the winter family are looking after us so should be well looked after...

I've bumped into Russel, his brother and a couple of the Irish mates out there a couple of years back..

Your chick must be wadded if she's been out there 19 times!
 
Nah, just old, ha ha. They all go out there on trade, business. having trouble booking for the wedding, who have you booked with? belive its the cricket putting up the prices, will be keen to meet up...
 
very nice session yesterday, a couple of feet, super clean, and two hours in the water with no booties. (one finger turned very white, though). i have to say that the money i invested in the new board is some of the best spent money in my life. it turns and speeds, and makes me happy.
 
No self respecting surfer would still ride a Bic, fair play if you are learning, saving on dings etc, but as soon as you can take off and have started to be able to turn on a wave a Bic (even the shortboard versions) are pretty damn shyte. You would surely have to be seriously poor not to buy a normal board and have twice the speed on a wave. (I am sure Slater et al would have about 5 times my speed on a Bic though!!)
 
Nibile said:
very nice session yesterday, a couple of feet, super clean, and two hours in the water with no booties. (one finger turned very white, though). i have to say that the money i invested in the new board is some of the best spent money in my life. it turns and speeds, and makes me happy.

I'm still coming to terms with my new one. Went out for a brief session in Aberdeen on Saturday afternoon. Waves were huge and heavy. Duckdiving a lot easier, but soon learnt that messy but functional popping up, while fine for my minimal is definitely not good enough for the fish. Also that I need to wax it a lot more.
 
Guys when you are done beting my sorry punter ass into the ground :spank:...do you have a wetsuit recommendation? i am skinny but tall - consequently my current realy shagged cheap and very cold 3x2 has a wierd baggy bit round the waist which fills up with water. The skinny frame also means i get really cold really fast. should i go elasto or just steamer myself up in 6x4? Probably willing to go up to £200...and mooch around the sales a bit too.
 
i cannot recommend anything in particular, cos i still have a beefy 5-4-3 that found for cheap in rome, but i think you should consider a few things.
- you like surfing
- you want to surf and have fun
- if you freeze you cannot surf nor have fun

so i think that its good to spend all the money you can in the best and most durable wetsuit you can have.
 
clm, I am a similar build to you, and I have a 5/3 Gul I bought about 5 years ago that's still going strong. I've hear they have gone downhill since then though. I've heard good things about the excel wetsuits. I don't think you need anything thicker than 5/3, I surf mostly in NE scotland and only ever get cold hands and feet, when using mine with one of the C-Skin Hooded Rash Vests, which I highly recommend.

Unfortunately the only way to check for a good fit is to try them on. A good tip is to keep your scoks on when trying on wetsuits, makes them a lot easier to get on.
 
I recon you need some thing like this

Obviously you need to try it on but recent modern suits are really stretchy compared to cheaper old ones, either that or you need to hang around with Jim some more. ;)

Are you keen for a winter/spring trip west? I haven't been in the water for months! :'(
 
Definately, not been out on my bic for a long time...
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and could do with getting back to abersoch...
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doh, wait a minute...that was the bic daydream...
i meant abersoch...
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...flat again.
 
Clm, what you need to keep warm is some body fat.
I may be up for providing some hospitality in Lleyn sometime soon, missing the sea.
 


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