A little Experiment - Touching My Roots

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Apr 10, 2013 | 03:01 PM

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Northbound Southerner

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From: San Quirino, Italy

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Originally Posted by SLV

A different angle.

Like the Vans Sk8-His...I have a couple pairs myself...

Apr 10, 2013 | 03:04 PM

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WG2011

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From: Savage, MN

Love the bike pedels, but the wheels are a stretch for me. Maybe if the wheels were black! But great idea and digging the fact that its yours and no one elses do what you like!

Apr 10, 2013 | 03:29 PM

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Six16

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That's a cool idea. I think that orange is a little distracting though. I would probably do a color that sticks out less so that when people finally notice it they'd be like "oh **** dude!"

Apr 10, 2013 | 05:21 PM

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SLV

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Thanks guys.

Some answers.

Yes they roll on bearings. It's odd for about 3 minutes then feels normal.

The color is what I had in the garage but any skateboard wheels would work. 5 minute change. All colors are available.

The pedals are BMX pedals on Bungking adapters. I have a different thread about them. Best functional mod I've done outside of engine power mods.
They grip like glue and the free rotation is something that everyone should try. Better than floorboards.

Apr 10, 2013 | 05:43 PM

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b2inUT

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From: salt lake city

now i wish i still had some slime *****, OJIIs, Rat Bones, X bones... the list goes on! i really dig it man! so, do you recommend a 90A for comfort? or a 101A for durability?

Apr 10, 2013 | 05:58 PM

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HYPR

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From: Valencia, CA

Pretty cool idea! I like it because it is different and different is a good thing.
Bob

Apr 10, 2013 | 06:01 PM

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scott504

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Now your going to have orange stain on top of your left shoe

Apr 10, 2013 | 06:10 PM

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dirtdreamer50

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From: sugar land, gulf coast, tx

Nice original idea. Got my first commercial skateboard in 1962; had metal skate wheels. We used to have oval track races on smooth concrete, like speed skaters. Lots of fun back then.
scott504, better an orange stain than a yellow one.

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Apr 10, 2013 | 09:05 PM

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SLV

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Originally Posted by b2inUT

now i wish i still had some slime *****, OJIIs, Rat Bones, X bones... the list goes on! i really dig it man! so, do you recommend a 90A for comfort? or a 101A for durability?

LOL !

Mostly I recommend 52mm or less in diameter. I'm pretty sure hardness won't make much difference.

Dirt dreamer, I hate to tell you, but I was born in '62! My first board had metal wheels though. Probably '68 or '69. We skated the concrete river in Sharpstown, Houston.