heys guys anyone used these for kiting? cheers

roces big cat off road skates that is lol

Deja Vu.... Part II ;-)

Roces Big Cats Skates - anyone tried these?

ATB,
Sam

haha nice man but didnt really say much bout the ride but meh there quite cheep so il give em a wirl

I really think the non-pneumatic tires would tend to rattle fillings loose... might be fine on hardpack.

There are alternatives (Note: I believe the Skikes are also non-pneumatic).

ATB,
Sam

i tried them, they have plastic wheels, they dont turn at all despite the two little wheels under the boot, they came out around the time that Coyotes came out. Product was probably not tested.

Oh and - hard wheels on concrete at speed tend to make high-frequency vibrations that numb my feet ...

i watched your Roller-cycle video... don't quite know what to think of a device attached to my butt with that much force.... while speed may be cool and all, there has got to be a better way... :duh: no body else have anything to say about this...?
please tell me there is no hands-free option for this... (sorry folks i couldn't resist)

Regarding the rollercycle, its behind you so you dont see it, it pushes you but upwards and fowards so you can sit back on it a bit and lean back and aborb obstacles, the other nice thing is it has brakes so it can pull you to a stop pretty quick.


Believe it or not it works really really well. Its not for everyone but the power is exceptional. My electric does 30mph pretty easy, and goes 0-20mph in about 2 secconds. A real kick in the A#$Q@$!

I just got these, they seemed cheap enough for a lark. I'm not kiting yet but i'm into aggressive inline so i know my skates quite well. I'm quite impressed with them to be honest. The wheels look plasticy at first but they're not that bad once you've worn the shine of them. IN regards to them not moving, you need to replace the stock ABEC 5 bearings with ABEC 7. Before I changed the bearings the wheel would spin for less than a second but onced i'd changed them the wheel span for about 1 minute 30 seconds, no kidding. They ride really well considering some of the turf i've gone across - i've done grass down hill, mud tracks, pack, turf and knackered Chapel Town paths with pot holes galore. They're so long its almost impossible to lose your balance. I recommend them. The only real problem is, they're hard to turn sharply and you look a complete tit riding them Be prepared to be mocked!

Hey.

I used these Big cats with my Flows the other day. They pulled easily enough and were quite maneuverable. Easy enough to slide and hockey stop if needed (if you're tall enough!). They're light too. They also make a very satisfying noise when on grass with bits of twig and bracken etc. They sound like a childs xylophone as the debris hits the metal frames. For the price they are they're seriously worth a punt, even just for a laugh. Good build quality and the wheels aren't so stiff if you grease them up and bang some ABEC 7s in. Maybe even take the middle wheels out. Let me know if you try them.