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Title: Osir paddles
Post by: Gtiain on November 25, 2010, 03:33:29 pm

Has anyone on here fitted the aluminium paddles made by osir? Are they purely for aesthetic reasons? I like the look of them anyway but a bit sceptical about ordering them from the us due to tax.

Title: Re: Osir paddles
Post by: RedRobin on November 25, 2010, 03:41:23 pm

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You can get them from the TTshop here in the UK.

I did a review many moons ago:   http://biali.ritey.com/forum/index.php?topic=139.0

Saint Steve has them too and we both love them.

Title: Re: Osir paddles
Post by: Top Cat on November 25, 2010, 03:46:48 pm

One of our menbers imports these, think it was Robokn. A few of us have them and for around 50 squid they are fantastic. Solid alloy and feel great in your hands. Much better than the tacky carbon T.I.D ones.  :wink:

Title: Re: Osir paddles
Post by: RedRobin on November 25, 2010, 03:53:09 pm

Quote from: Top Cat on November 25, 2010, 03:46:48 pm

Much better than the tacky carbon T.I.D ones.  :wink:

*cough*   :P  :booty:

Title: Re: Osir paddles
Post by: vRStu on November 25, 2010, 03:59:02 pm

They are great items, really well made.

I've tried to get in touch with Rob a couple of times but to no avail.

Title: Re: Osir paddles
Post by: Weston on November 25, 2010, 04:04:02 pm

I have them. They're in my box of many things to have fitted so haven't been used yet. The feel of them is very good though  :grin:

Title: Re: Osir paddles
Post by: RedRobin on November 25, 2010, 04:11:45 pm

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The reason I didn't go with the silver alu ones is that once upon a time I had a car with an aluminium gearstick knob and it used to get burning hot in the Summer if I'd had to leave my car out in the sun and come back to it to drive off. It also used to feel freezing in very cold weather. Carbonfibre doesn't have those problems. Also it looks less in-yer-face but ETTO.

Title: Re: Osir paddles
Post by: Saint Steve on November 25, 2010, 05:48:34 pm

Quote from: RedRobin on November 25, 2010, 03:53:09 pm

Quote from: Top Cat on November 25, 2010, 03:46:48 pm

Much better than the tacky carbon T.I.D ones.  :wink:

*cough*   :P  :booty:

Alluminium paddles tend to shine and reflect on shiny things......... like baldness especially   :P

Title: Re: Osir paddles
Post by: RedRobin on November 25, 2010, 05:58:32 pm

Quote from: Saint Steve on November 25, 2010, 05:48:34 pm

Quote from: RedRobin on November 25, 2010, 03:53:09 pm

Quote from: Top Cat on November 25, 2010, 03:46:48 pm

Much better than the tacky carbon T.I.D ones.  :wink:

*cough*   :P  :booty:

Alluminium paddles tend to shine and reflect on shiny things......... like baldness especially   :P

:signLOL:

That's probably why TC likes them.

Title: Re: Osir paddles
Post by: gti265 on November 25, 2010, 06:05:59 pm

has anyone got a link to these as the only ones i can find are around 300 quid, or are these the ones??

thanks
tom

Title: Re: Osir paddles
Post by: Saint Steve on November 25, 2010, 06:28:30 pm

Quote from: gti265 on November 25, 2010, 06:05:59 pm

has anyone got a link to these as the only ones i can find are around 300 quid, or are these the ones??

thanks
tom

Quote from: vRStu on November 25, 2010, 03:59:02 pm

They are great items, really well made.

I've tried to get in touch with Rob a couple of times but to no avail.

met him a couple of months ago (fitted Sky to his new house in Segensworth)
Perhaps i buggered up his broadband hense why he's not been around on here  :signLOL:

Title: Re: Osir paddles
Post by: RedRobin on November 25, 2010, 06:46:42 pm

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Rob is possibly languishing in a jail somewhere for import tax evasion on OSIR goods. Or perhaps the Hong Kong Triad caught up with him   :evilgrin:

Title: Re: Osir paddles
Post by: Weston on November 25, 2010, 07:36:45 pm

Got mine here
http://www.osirusa.com/PROD/OSIR-OSHFT-GT.html