THE PISTE OFFICE

Proprietor:
Jon Coster (Sole Trader, VAT Registration No. 155 3816 04)


Workshop & retail address (with free parking right outside):
The Piste Office 
64 Main Street
Lambley
Nottingham
NG4 4PP
UK
 
For directions simply type The Piste Office in to Google Maps 
 
Online Store
Our online store is open 24/7, 365 days a year!
 
Retail Shop & Workshop Opening Hours
By appointment only so call Jon on 07875 720780 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
Telephone Enquiries:
+44 (0)7875 720780 (Jon's phone is on from 9am to 9pm, 7 days a week)

Email Enquiries:

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Accomodation
Here's a couple of good local B&B pubs that customers regularly stay at:
 
The Springfield Inn, Old Epperstone Road, Lowdham, Notts, NG14 7BZ
 
The Ship Inn, Main Street, Lowdham, Notts, NG14 7BE.
Tel 0115 9665588. http://theoldshipinnlowdham.com/ (3 miles away)

The Unicorn, Gunthorpe, Notts, NG14 7FB.
Tel 0115 9663612. http://www.unicornhotelpub.co.uk (5 miles away)


 
 
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Shop pic - mounting bench - reduced

 

Jon specialises in mounting bindings, either conventionally or with Quiver Killer inserts, & has the mounting jigs or templates for all the ski bindings on the market.

 

CONVENTIONAL BINDING MOUNT

Conventional 'flat' binding mount if either the skis or the bindings are purchased from Jon - FOC

Conventional race plate mount if the plates are purchased from Jon - £30.00

Conventional 'flat' binding mount of customers own skis & bindings - £55.00  

Conventional race plate mount of customers own plates - £55.00

Plugging old binding holes (if required) - £10.00 per set

Set-up of customers own rail mounted 'system' bindings - £15.00                                               

 

QUIVER KILLER BINDING INSERTS
Quiver Killer binding inserts are available to purchase from our Online Store for your own installation and Jon is always available to give advice having personally installed over 2500 sets!  Or simply get Jon to install them for you at the following prices: 

Installation in pre-drilled skis - £50.00 per set (exc cost of inserts, mounting screws & threadlock)
Installation in undrilled skis   - £60.00 per set (exc cost of inserts, mounting screws & threadlock)

The cost of the inserts, mounting screws & threadlock (& installation kits if required) are in the Online Store.

QUIVER KILLER 'RESCUE' INSERTS
Quiver Killer 'Rescue' inserts are available to purchase from our Online Store for your own installation and Jon is always available to give advice having done many of them. Or simply contact Jon with your requirements for a quotation.  


 



 

Invented by Harry Campbell, the Campbell Balancer is a diagnostic tool for establishing the ideal fore/aft positioning of your ski bindings. Here’s an extract from the Campbell Balancer patent that explains it best:
 

“Currently, the positioning of ski boot bindings on alpine skis is determined by aligning a ski boot mid-sole mark indicative of the midpoint of the boot sole with a ski manufacturer's prescribed mounting mark on the surface of the ski. The mounting mark is typically a predetermined point which is generally determined by the manufacturer using statistical averages. Such a positioning system is ineffective for skiers whose physiology differs significantly from the statistical averages. More importantly, the prior art systems are not capable of dealing with individual variations in a person's flex, stance and balance. Such individual variations are significant. In particular, there is a substantial physiological difference in the flex, stance and balance characteristics of men and women which ought to be taken into account in the positioning of bindings on skis in order to enhance skier comfort, safety and efficiency for a particular skier. Use of the present standards for aligning the boots and bindings on skis by utilizing the manufacturer's mid-sole mounting points typically positions many skiers, and particularly women, too far back on their skis. The deviation from a neutral dynamic balance point is often found to be several centimetres. Skiers positioned too far back or forward on their skis are not able to turn their skis as effectively and efficiently as skiers properly positioned at a dynamically neutral balance position on the skis who, therefore, have adequate control over the operation of the skis."

It only costs £25.00 to have your ideal balance position diagnosed.

Note that the analysis is only accurate for conventional full camber skis (like race skis) and is not suitable for skis that are heavily rockered. 

For further information on the Campbell Balancer see the section under the Recommended Links heading under the Other Info menu.