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Using rollerblade wheels on rollerskis -- bad for technique?
My Elpex F1 rollerskis are great, but the price of real
Elpex replacement wheels here in Canada is daunting ($75 each -- ouch!) So when my original set of wheels wore out (which didn't take long) I replaced them with Hyper inline skate (rollerblade) wheels (84 mm, 83A hardness; illustrated at http://www.skates.com/catalog/skates/hyper-race-wheels-1.htm). Not only were the Hyper wheels far cheaper ($15 each), but they have also lasted much longer than the original rubber Elpex wheels. Several skiers here in Canmore, however, have told me that the different rolling characteristics of inline skate wheels (essentially, they are faster) fosters bad ski technique. My skis are now definitely faster than those of the people that I rollerski with that have rubber wheels, but I can't see why that should lead to bad technique; it seems to me that it's similar to having a better wax job when on snow. Any comments? |
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Using rollerblade wheels on rollerskis -- bad for technique?
Technically, you can reach speed at which proper pole placement would be
impossible - that would negate all the upper body workout. Only very proficient skiers can get benefit from it. The rest of us mere mortals have to emphasize upper body workout on slower speed before we reach the speed of good skating wheels. Here is a suggestion - go by cheap(and slow )skating wheels (like $3) at www.swatskates.com. Talk to Charlie,he will help you. I got slow PU wheels for $3 that are still faster than rubber but OK in anything but wet asphalt. |
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Using rollerblade wheels on rollerskis -- bad for technique?
"Everett" wrote in message om... | What kind of grease? And how would you get it in -- the bearings | appear to me to be sealed. | | -Everett Te heavier the grease- automotive wheel bearing, as a possibility- the more ressistance it adds, particularrly when first applied. The links below shound help with opening the bearings. ED3 http://tinyurl.com/2raow http://tinyurl.com/26j6u |
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Using rollerblade wheels on rollerskis -- bad for technique?
another idea - find a good long hill and ski up. Take a pair of
snickers with you in a backpack to hike down. Or find a buddy to car-shutte you down. Or bring a bike with you, and use your car to bring the bike on the top to have it waiting for you there. I used to do all of the above. |
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Using rollerblade wheels on rollerskis -- bad for technique?
In order to practice offset technique (V1 for those of you
in the U.S.) I do the bike shuttle thing frequently. But it's unclear to me what this has to do with my question? Believe me, I wouldn't ski down the hills that I do this for with the slowest wheels in existence. -Everett (revyakin) wrote in message om... another idea - find a good long hill and ski up. Take a pair of snickers with you in a backpack to hike down. Or find a buddy to car-shutte you down. Or bring a bike with you, and use your car to bring the bike on the top to have it waiting for you there. I used to do all of the above. |
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Using rollerblade wheels on rollerskis -- bad for technique?
Try www.scooterbiz.com for $2 wheels.
Want more resistance in your wheels to slow you down ? Don't put any spacers in between the bearings. |
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Using rollerblade wheels on rollerskis -- bad for technique?
Jonathan, rolerski have 7mm axle/bolt system.
You have to have spacer. Replacing bolt for 8mm would require larger bushings. |
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Using rollerblade wheels on rollerskis -- bad for technique?
But it's
unclear to me what this has to do with my question? From what I understood you're concerned about no enough resistance of rollerblade wheels. Skiing uphill adds resistance. |
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