bubblebutt Posted September 13, 2004 Posted September 13, 2004 Anybody had any experience with " roller skis", (my name for them). They are like short skis with wheels on them that you can use for training on roads etc. Where can you buy them? Are they any good?? Quote
Gaper_Jeffy Posted September 13, 2004 Posted September 13, 2004 You mean as training for nordic skiing? Almost all hardcore nordic racing nerds use them. Checkout rec.nordic.skiing. Quote
cj001f Posted September 13, 2004 Posted September 13, 2004 I have a pair. Good training for nordic skiing and a decent workout. Much better at skate skiing than classic, but you need a fairly wide lane that's low traffic and well paved (the short wheels don't handle bumps well). I don't use mine much anymore. New you can buy them from Reliable Racing or other such places, they aren't worth the $$ (~$300 w/bindings) unless you are a hardcore Nordic dude. Used you can find them for <$100 on rec.nordic or the like (which I did). Make sure you get a pair of road pole ends for your nordic poles as well - pavement eats the tips. Quote
mainer Posted September 13, 2004 Posted September 13, 2004 I agree with CJ. They are great. I have two pair I used during college racing. Muscle specific for both skating or classic skiing. Quote
larrythellama Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 Make sure you get ones that roll ok. I used to have this pair of V2s which were deathly slow to ski on. Skate skiing or double poling are both good techniques. Double poling is great for your arms. Quote
bubblebutt Posted September 14, 2004 Author Posted September 14, 2004 I have a pair. Good training for nordic skiing and a decent workout. Much better at skate skiing than classic, but you need a fairly wide lane that's low traffic and well paved (the short wheels don't handle bumps well). I don't use mine much anymore. New you can buy them from Reliable Racing or other such places, they aren't worth the $$ (~$300 w/bindings) unless you are a hardcore Nordic dude. Used you can find them for <$100 on rec.nordic or the like (which I did). Make sure you get a pair of road pole ends for your nordic poles as well - pavement eats the tips. Are you interested in selling yours? Also are they compatible with NNN-BC Boots? Quote
cj001f Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 Make sure you get ones that roll ok. I used to have this pair of V2s which were deathly slow to ski on. They probably have worn out/gunked up bearings in the wheels. Like my rollerskis currently do. To really fix this you have to replace the wheels (about $120ish). I might be willing to sell mine (mounted with NNN something) - how much $? Quote
David_Parker Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 Personally, I think you'd get a better general workout if you just used rollerblades with poles. I'm pretty sure you are limited to the trad style of cross country skiing with the roller skis. Blades will simulate skate skiing more. Probably cheaper too. Quote
cj001f Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 Personally, I think you'd get a better general workout if you just used rollerblades with poles. I'm pretty sure you are limited to the trad style of cross country skiing with the roller skis. Blades will simulate skate skiing more. Probably cheaper too. Rollerblades simulate skate skiing more than skate boots on roller skis You aren't at all limited to classic on roller skis - unless you buy classic only roller skis. You can also buy skate roller skis or combo roller skis. Rollerblades are a cheaper solution (only if you have them), but not better - Rollerblades are higher & stiffer, and unless you shell out big $ don't have the glide of roller skis. Quote
David_Parker Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 If they have roller skis that you can skate on, then I agree. I don't know what bubblebutt is trying to acomplish, train for cross country skiing or just get a good workout. Where I live there are lots of hills, so I find blades more versatile. Roller skis don't simulate cc skiing any better than roller blades simulate ice skating. The friction coefficient difference between rubber and pavement and steel (& petex) and snow/ice changes everything. The great thing about both is the fact you are using your upper body to get a full body workout. I think blades are more versatile in that if you want to not use your poles for awhile, it's easier to keep going, especially uphill. Safer downhill too. Quote
cj001f Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 If they have roller skis that you can skate on, then I agree. They've had skate roller skis for over a decade. I find roller skis both a better workout and a better simulation of XC skiing than roller blades, but I agree they suck going down hill. Quote
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