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Thanks for posting this. What a wonderland of rollerskis! Wouldn't
it be fun to try them all.

Yes. I think that roller skis and b icycles are really neat. The thing with
roller skis is that any one with a machine shop and an idea can give it a
whirl. I've owned many roller skis, but I'm thankfully losing ground on the
idea that I could have experience with a majority of them.

There's so much more than what makes the
States and such a wide variation in prices (and taxes). Wish I read
German for some of these. Wandering around.. Bjorn Daehlie and Ole
Einar Björndalen endorse Rolec. Dynasport has great photos of Lotte
Strøm Solli and a double wheel front-and-back classical ski (NRC
classic, photos at
http://www.dynasports.com/prissider/nrc-testing.htm). They're short. Do
you think that forces a distortion in back leg swing for taller
skiers?

I thought about that too. I think long clessic roller skis are far better. I
think that the front wheel should remain on the ground at all times, and
that doesn't happend with short roller skis.

Skirol by G. Obermaier has a long classical model with an
extra wheel in the middle. Marwe lists the 610 with a 105mm wheel. Is
that a typo? Wild Force (what a name!) has a nice write-up in English
about the history and benefits of rollerskiing (What roller skies are?)
and an instructional guide for learning how to classical rollerski,
translated from a Russian or Ukranian guide into English. Were it
translated better, it would be a fine beginner's reference.

rm

Gary Jacobson
Rosendale, NY



"Gary Jacobson" wrote:

Not that I am necessarily training for next year, but I took a roll on
a recently acquired pair of Pro-ski Varios. Does anyone know if these
are the same as C-2 roller skis? I didn't like them very much. Cloddy
feeling. The V-2 Jenex 900 series seem more snow like to me, and are
easier to control. I like to register first impressions, and the C-2
(which I have messed around with in years past) were not impressive.
In time I'll probably get used to them and like them, but I can't
imagine why someone would choose them over 900 series. Maybe it's just
that I've so much time on 920s.

Anyway, I think this list is the most comprehensive one I have ever
seen: http://www.skiroll.it/attrezzi/costruttori_skiroll.htm . Check
out the skirol site for what appears to be a classic race ski with a
clutch wheel near by to underfoot. Seems like there are more
manufacturers than ever. If there are companies and models (not just
re-branded) you know about and that are not here, let us know.

I think that the 30 and 50 km classic Nationals are in Fort Kent this
weekend, and there's still plenty of snow at my favorite ski joints
within three hours of here. But it's time to put my snow skis to sleep
for the off season.

Gary Jacobson
Rosendale, NY