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Drag parachute for rollerskiing
I saw this thing at a sports store - a parachute for runners for
resistance training. Where I am, I have to drive about half an hour to get to a decent uphill, and it is not long enough and I'm not thrilled going downhill on wheels. I do use speed reducers on my Aeros to add resistance on flats, but it feels artificial. So, a drag chute would seem like a good idea. Some possible drawbacks come come to mind though. Unless you're at a stadium, it must look really weird. Also, if the wind is at your back, this thing will probably sag and tangle, unless you outrun the wind. Has anyone used it/seen it used this way? |
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Drag parachute for rollerskiing
On Jul 21, 10:10*am, Larry wrote:
I saw this thing at a sports store - a parachute for runners for resistance training. Where I am, I have to drive about half an hour to get to a decent uphill, and it is not long enough and I'm not thrilled going downhill on wheels. I do use speed reducers on my Aeros to add resistance on flats, but it feels artificial. So, a drag chute would seem like a good idea. Some possible drawbacks come come to mind though. Unless you're at a stadium, it must look really weird. Also, if the wind is at your back, this thing will probably sag and tangle, unless you outrun the wind. Has anyone used it/seen it used this way? I had this idea, never really tried it. Rollerskis look weird enough already, the chute won't make it much worse. |
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I like shutes for their cool factor, but never tried any.
Why not just get slow wheels, or "brake" bearings? I used to have 4*90mm Continental wheels (made for wet conditions, awefully slow beyond one's imagination) in my K2 inline skates. One of 4 per skate had brake bearings. In stead of steeel balls, a rubber core or sorts. NO spin at all to those wheels. I took the slow wheels out, leaving me with 3 "normal" Conti wheels per foot. I swear, I am faster on average snow than this. Plenty of resistance. Once you let down the effort, you are back to a crawl. |
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Drag parachute for rollerskiing
On Sep 11, 1:23*pm, Jan Gerrit Klok Jan.Gerrit.Klok.
wrote: I like shutes for their cool factor, but never tried any. Why not just get slow wheels, or "brake" bearings? I used to have 4*90mm Continental wheels (made for wet conditions, awefully slow beyond one's imagination) in my K2 inline skates. One of 4 per skate had brake bearings. In stead of steeel balls, a rubber core or sorts. NO spin at all to those wheels. I took the slow wheels out, leaving me with 3 "normal" Conti wheels per foot. I swear, I am faster on average snow than this. Plenty of resistance. Once you let down the effort, you are back to a crawl. -- Jan Gerrit Klok Can also use a big ass umbrella I supose. |
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