Topic: any bladers on here?

[Vicar]

hey

I have been rollerblading for a long time now, I love it.

just got these new skates,

K2
ILQ (load tested abec) 9 bearings
90mm/100mm staggered wheels

I took em out for a try today... wow, I didn't want to stop so I kept going!  35km  awesome

if anyone wants to meet up for a blade let me know, I usually go every weekday.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Man, I loved rollerblading, but haven't gotten out in 2-3 years now. My old set were just garbage, and I haven't had time/money to pick up a new set. I used to go before I started working full time. I would start @ Crescent Hill, go down, across to Prince's Island Park, and then back up. Was a blast!

[canehdianJ]

I have to admit, i love it as well.  Although i dont have a decent pair of skates at the moment as my Catalysts died last year.  Going to have to get some when i return from teh arctic 

[Vicar]

FWIW

Sport check is clearing their stock out!  lots of abec 9 skates for 240 and abec 7's for 150 ish!

K2 or Rollerblade seem to be the way to go from the research that I did

[canehdianJ]

FWIW

Sport check is clearing their stock out!  lots of abec 9 skates for 240 and abec 7's for 150 ish!

K2 or Rollerblade seem to be the way to go from the research that I did

i wonder how the abec 9s or that new bearing compare to my catalysts micro bearings.  Those things were only on 80mm wheels but they absolutely flew.  Know of any that use a magnesium frame anymore? 

[Vicar]

i wonder how the abec 9s or that new bearing compare to my catalysts micro bearings.  Those things were only on 80mm wheels but they absolutely flew.  Know of any that use a magnesium frame anymore?

hmmmm nope I don't know.

the ILQ9's are the "new" baller bearing as they are actually rated and tested under load for the 9 rating, so I thought I would try them

They seem to be far faster than the abec 9 ones so far, and a different league than the abec 7's I bought 2 months ago.

I think they are amazing, we should have a test!