long time no skate

[CD5Passion]

so a friend and I have been watching his old skate video he made and we decided to start up again, get back in shape. so for anyone who skates I have a few questions I have to get up-to-date with. I have some old Solomon ST-8's but I need to get some new bearings also what abec and probably wheels got any suggestions?

[mylittlecivic]

my b/f just started skating again. Ask Chris(cantskate) haha hes the expert around here

[CD5Passion]

yeah I was hoping he'd come on and see it. I'm also trying to remember there was a free catalog that I used to recieve ...cant rmember the name for the life of me. but if anyone can tell me a name of a inline skate catalog hook me up

[ChrisCantSkate]

i've always been a fan of senate wheels, although i got some bloods right now i picked up off clearance that i cant complain about. for berrings i'd get abec3's since your gonna want something that can take a beating but not pay a shit load for abec 5's your probobly gonna run through the dirt.

for the catologs... team paradise is no longer around, i think www.rollerwarehouse.com is still up and they have a catolog you can check.

[CD5Passion]

you know I spent an half hour looking for that name rollerwarehouse.com...I used to receive their catalogs and I couldn't beat the name back into my sense. but for bearing you suggest abec3's...any brand in particular..I know Bones are supposed to be good, but I havent seen abec 3 being sold in Bones.

for wheels what size would be best for just street, I know different sizes are better for different styles, my friend and i are going to be constructing a funbox in a day or two, just to give an idea of what I'm gonna be doing more.

a few weeks I might consider buying new skates and I'm looking at something like the Salomon STPros...about $149 and I heard they have held up their reputation from other guys around.

[KwikR6]

I thought you meant skateboarding.....

nevermind.
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[CD5Passion]

Originally posted by Black Del Sol
I thought you meant skateboarding.....

nevermind.
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hells no, I tried that for such a long time and it just didnt fit me..I'm a lot better on my inlines, now my friend is gonna try to teach me bike...wish me luck

[ChrisCantSkate]

i love my USD's. everything replacable, frame, cuffs, sole and toe plates. for wheel size im not too sure, but 54-60mm sounds about right depending on how big you want the wheels. lots of companies make abec3+ berrings, whats your price range cause you can easliy spend 20-80 on one skates worth or berrings. if your skating strictly street you might wana think about antirocker wheel setup (minis in the middle). i gave it up cause i skated too much ramp and i needed the 2 extra wheels for traction. for those i'd got with a 43 101a wheel in the middle.

edit

i was looking around onm the site, they have senate wheel/berring combos for $32 a skate. thats with abec5's.

http://secure.rollerwarehouse.com/orstore/ShowItem.aspx?productID=120SEN421H

http://secure.rollerwarehouse.com/orstore/ShowItem.aspx?productID=120SEN4206

http://secure.rollerwarehouse.com/orstore/ShowItem.aspx?productID=120SEN4204

thats a few of em... theres more under senate wheels.

[AkimboStylee]

i dont know if they sell any roller stuff, but try ccs.com

[ChrisCantSkate]

ccs is strictly skateboards and snow sports i think

[CD5Passion]

ok well I tried to skate 2day....and damnit they are too small, they are a killer on my feet. so I'm gonna hit up a skate shop once this hurricane goes over hopefully by sunday or monday I'll have new ones. but I'm either gonna go USD or Salomon...or I was looking at rollerwarehouse and was thinking of putting together my own skate..but I dont know.....any particular good USD skates?

[ChrisCantSkate]

well, im still skating on their first style, the thrones i think. everything on them is customizable now, so if you wanted you could buy the boot, then pick your frame, wheels, and liner and have a very nice skate for pretty cheap and you know if anything ever goes wrong its not new skates, just the one particular part.

[Violent Apathy]

yeah, thought you meants skateboards, bastard... *turns around and leaves thread*

[GT40FIED]

Originally posted by Violent Apathy
yeah, thought you meants skateboards, bastard... *turns around and leaves thread*

So did I. But then again I don't think the weather down in FL is nice enough for Darin and his boyfriend to go rollerblading now anyway. That's right Darin...you heard me. Haha. :flick:

[CD5Passion]

:flick: for all ya inline haters
and a friendly :biting: for GT

btw I've never understood but whats with the hate among the Bikers, Boarders, and Skaters? I know it's not a huge thing but seriously whats with those that despise one or more of the three?

[GT40FIED]

Originally posted by Shardsofxapril
[Bbtw I've never understood but whats with the hate among the Bikers, Boarders, and Skaters? I know it's not a huge thing but seriously whats with those that despise one or more of the three? [/B]

I don't really know. I lived in Houston until I was almost 8 and in Houston at the time you either skated or surfed...with a few trick bikers here and there. Seeing as how Galveston was 45 minutes away, I picked up skateboarding. Then again I can't really ride a bike and I've never so much as even set foot in a skating rink and wouldn't have a clue how to inline.

[CD5Passion]

I hear ya, I guess it's really what the area does and it more favorable for...but I mean in St Pete...in highschool all my friends did one of the three if not more
i mean I hang with a mixed group. my best friend jsut bought his new $388 bike, my other friends have inlines and the other skateboards....we're kind of a weird group I guess

BTW Chris since this is somewhat on topic, I'm thinking of buying an Embargo hat or a shirt from you, thats if it's not strictly a certain skate type:bandit:

[mylittlecivic]

I had Inlines when I was 9 I tripped into a ditch and broke my arm after that my mom sold them so I just always stuck to riding my bike, man i miss my bike:o

[CD5Passion]

freestyle bike is hard shit...:yes: :o

[mylittlecivic]

dirt jumping is my favourite.....

[CD5Passion]

bikes all together are scary, so much can go wrong, an I preferably do not wish to gut myself with a handlebar:no:

[ChrisCantSkate]

it took one bike jump gone wrong to make me not want to give it another go

[ChrisCantSkate]

Originally posted by Shardsofxapril
btw I've never understood but whats with the hate among the Bikers, Boarders, and Skaters? I know it's not a huge thing but seriously whats with those that despise one or more of the three?


ahh plankers vs fruit booters... i always got a kick out of this. me and my friends traveled in a "pack" of 3 skateboarders and 4 inliners and the fat kid on the bike who tagged along, anyways, we always got shit since we wernt supposta be friends cause some of us skateboarded and some inlined.


oh and i'll pm you info about hats and shirts

[mylittlecivic]

variety is always good tho


I havent done anything drastic on a bike since i fell on my chest:| but I miss it. I need to practice with inlines sometime, we had some old roller skates we would make dinner in them and stuff bah im a nerd

[CD5Passion]

aight thanks Chris. lol I remember those terms...plankers and fruitbooters...was there one for bikers? i think one guy referred to them as dykesonbikes.
awww anna, how in the world did you fall on your chest?:kiss: