Re: Has Anyone Else Gone Back To Five 80mms After Skating On 90s or 100s?

On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 21:09:30 -0400, Jay Carter <Jay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Aloha Ray Walston wrote:
>> Fitness, all bike trails and ovals. I average about 8-10 miles an hour,
>> distance, depending on obstructions and weather. Have been skating on the 100's
>> for a little over a month. The bigger wheel definitely provides a smoother ride
>> on rougher surfaces, but the K2 wheels are a tad on the low profile side for my
>> liking. I'm 200 pounds and I ran them down pretty fast.
>>
>> You're right on the boot drawbacks, albeit that is a subjective situation. The
>> boot has a nice feel to it though and barring July and August, shouldn't prove
>> to be a big problem for me anyway. I remember skating in my 99 Freedom's and
>> feeling like my feet were on fire they'd get so hot! I used to kid my buddy that
>> it was like skating with insulated pizza bags on my feet :)
>>
>> I'm about ready to experiment a tad and throw my Verducci 5 wheel frames on the
>> Radical boot to see if I feel like I'm working less during acceleration. It
>> ought to be somewhat of a fair comparison as the frame lengths are similar, with
>> stability not an issue either way.
>>
>>
>>
>> Aloha Spicoli...
>
>Before you do that, you might want to try a set of Hyper IIs 84a's. The
>K2 wheels are rebranded Star Grips which are great wheels but seem to
>wear a bit premature.
>
>I've been skating on the Hyper IIs and the Hyper Stripes for a while and
>really like them for a 100mm wheel. The SuperSonics are also another
>good choice but they're a tad more expensive.
>
>Check out www.gatorbackskate.com for good deals on wheels. The socks
>they sell are also great for skating.. I know the owner, Mark
>Farnsworth, and he is a great guy, dedicated to his customers and the
>sport of inline skating.
>
>Good luck!
>
>Jay

Thanks Jay, I'll check it out.



Aloha Spicoli...
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