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Posted by Jayci on Aug-01-2002 20:10:

Its more fun than walking!

I'm planning to get rollerblades but have no idea where to start. What are the good brands and models? Approximately how much are they? What should I ask when buying them? Thanks!

Posted by JohnSmith on Aug-01-2002 20:12:

Damn, i thought this was another oral sex thread.

Roche makes great rollerblades.

Posted by igottaknow on Aug-01-2002 20:23:

Re: Its more fun than walking!

If you're just doing it for fun then the most important thing is comfort. Good sporting store allow you to try them out (never buy without trying them on). Then pick the ones that felt good that are in your price range ($80-$150 usa will get you something decent). Price determines quaility not the brand name IMHO.

Posted by KilldaDJ on Aug-01-2002 20:46:

personally i'd get a sk8board instead of some blades...

Posted by Sarcoman on Aug-01-2002 21:01:

Personally, I have Teknica blades. There from Italy. I paid about $300 CDN for them, and absolutely love them. When you do start shopping, make sure that your bearings are either Abec 5 or 7, otherwise if you have anything lower, you wont get the speed you want. As for brands, trust anything by Salomon, K2, Teknica, Rollerblade and Bauer (those are the only ones I can remember) but also be prepared to pay a decent price for good skates.

Posted by mikefasssy on Aug-02-2002 03:34:

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KilldaDJ: personally i'd get a sk8board instead of some blades...

friends don't let friends rollerblade!!!!

Posted by 69 KrAzY G 69 on Aug-02-2002 03:55:

just go buy some uesed onces it would b better.

Posted by whiskers on Aug-02-2002 04:05:

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Originally posted by Sarcoman
Personally, I have Teknica blades. There from Italy. I paid about $300 CDN for them,

jeez, my bike cost three times less. 3.6 years, jumping off every curb, and it's still intact. 5 flat tires though, but mostly because of nails. and you're talking about blades, man! for 300 bucks i would only put them on a shelf to look at.

Posted by Jayci on Aug-02-2002 17:34:

I'm willing to spend $350 on the skates. I've done a bit of research on brands and it seems like K2 and Salomon are the best. Now looking for a model...