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Ouch! That's harsh. I know a little too much about how you must feel. I've been off skates for a year now. After a major injury accident, I thought I would recover and return but then I was hit with a diagnosis of "severe osteoporosis"…
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This question is sort of backwards. Three wheel skates only exist because of big wheels. The design is actually a negative vs four wheel skates with a singular exception: it allows for a reasonable frame length when using large wheels.
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Skater8, one foot glding is not a manner of being balance enough that steering is unnecessary. One foot gliding always requires small steering corrections, just like riding a scooter or bicycle does. In fact, the next step after getting straight l…
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The on wheels extension to rufushprime99's suggestion is one foot glides. You should be able to glide on either foot indefinately, or at least until you run out of roll. When that gets easy, work on one-foot slaloms.
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In my mailbox this morning: 2020 NorthShore Inline Marathon and Skate Fest Cancelled You have registered for the in-person 2020 NorthShore Inline Marathon and Skate Fest. Please read this email carefully. You have options for your registration that …
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I assume you mean to bring in the heels. Ankles don't need to be tight. It is the heel where you really want a vice grip. I've performed this excercise on a couple of boots and my Pinnacle customs. It is a tricky thing to get right. You are tr…
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Given Aliexpress, they are likely to 5x80 relabeled as 5x100 and 5x110.
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Glen Koshi tested bont prototype frame that was 6x110. Search for gigantathon and you will find some images and perhaps the video. Glen is a small guy so it looks especially ridiculous. The only production frame along these lines that I am aware o…
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That is why the HRM-tri is useful. Heart rate data is stored on the chest strap and then when you save the activity, the data is transmitted to the watch glitch free. You are right, though. Without the buffer, reliable heart rate data is difficult…
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Indoor racing takes place on very small courses with tight turns and little margin for error. The more space the equipment takes up, the more risk there is of collision. At least that is my understanding of why the limit exists. I am not an indoo…
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Responsiveness varies with wheel base, not total length. Total length matters for crossovers and tight spacing. USARS (are they still called that?) has a limit of 500mm for total length for its indoor races. As for whether a shorter wheel base is …
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It means the mounting blocks have a tilt. Many/most people have a tendency to pronate. By tilting the mountain blocks inward, it is possible to keep the wheels straight up and down while the ankle is pointing slightly inward. Most people accompli…
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Did you request that your Simmons be canted? In my Simmons, the right boot has a large cant. I actually installed wedges to get it closer to flat.
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You mentioned in another post that are small in stature. Smaller skaters often have difficulty pushing long frames. I don't have a good handle on the mechanism or how that leads to ankle soreness. Perhaps the longer strides that the 4x110's 13.2…
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K2 has made some well regarded frames but those were extruded, not stamped.
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The only place you will likely notice an issue is fast downhills. Up until 3x125, all of my speed skates have been 13.2 5x80, 4x100, and 4x110. But the only 13.2 or longer available are EO Carbon frames. Being carbon, that means the are less sti…
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That doesn't excuse poor quality. The microfiber uppers in my Wolfs, Pinnacles, and Simmons are pretty sturdy. They do take a beating when I slide out as would real leather. Recent Bonts have plastic bumpers to guard against that.
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Real leather is out of fashion these days even for top end boots. The uppers on all three of my custom speed boots are synthetic.
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I struggle with any kind of brand loyalty. If I find something I really like, they either stop making it, I find an equally serious problem in the same or another product, or both. Salomon Gel Sliders are still unequalled among speed/fitness wrist …
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Body orientation can help. If you skate with your back horizontal, that will put more strain on your back muscles. Getting low by getting your butt low but keeping your back more vertical reduce stress. Eddy Matzger taught (and probably still te…
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Prior to a pair of injuries and the pandemic, I was skating to work twice a week, Wednesday Night Skate, Friday Night Skate and a long skate on Sunday. It added up to about 100 miles/week over 6-7 outings. I am currently not skating at all. I hope…
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Outdoor wheels lasts for ages unless you just don't skate much. I suspect your skate shop thinks you are skating indoors. Indoor wheels used indoors last a long time. Indoor wheels used outdoors are rapidly destroyed.
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Garmin Connect actually does allow activities to be recorded as Skating and so does Strava. The catch is that the Garmin watches do not so I end up having to change the activity type manually after I upload. If you have a relatively new Garmin th…
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I can think of three solutions: 1) If you can, loosen the strap way (may need an extension) and attach the watch to your forearm behind the wrist guard. 2) Get a chest strap for heart rate. Then you can wrap the watch over the wrist guard. 3) Repla…
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I do wear socks. I have on rare occasions skated barefoot. I have to admit, the control and road feel are better. However, there is a cost. Skating barefoot produces nearly toxic stench. My skates get smelly enough with socks. I think I would…
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I do wear socks. I have on rare occasions skated barefoot. I have to admit, the control and road feel are better. However, there is a cost. Skating barefoot produces nearly toxic stench. My skates get smelly enough with socks. I think I would…
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