02 Apr 2008 22:15:12

gr

Kick bike?

I was stuck some time ago when leaning on a full shopping cart and running along, how much it feels like gliding. I am thinking a kick bike (or something else??) may also give that feeling. After trying "off road" big tire roller skis last year with very poor glide (like going up hill all the time) I think it may be time to try something like this. What are the various types if wheeled things in this category that will work well on streets, compacted dirt and stone dust surfaces? gr

02 Apr 2008 22:24:04

Melinda Shore

Re: Kick bike?

In article <47f43e50$0$17323$4c368faf@roadrunner.com >, gr <greif1nospam@rochester.rr.com > wrote: >What are the various types if wheeled things in this category that will >work well on streets, compacted dirt and stone dust surfaces? If you're interested in going over uneven surfaces, try www.diggler.com, www.belizebike.com, www.kickbike.com, and www.dogscooter.com (they also carry Diggler). I have to say that it's good exercise but it's really nothing at all like skiing, not even like doing "scooter" exercises on one ski. But it's good exercise and it's kind of fun. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - shore@panix.com Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community

03 Apr 2008 13:42:14

jeff potter

Re: Kick bike?

On Apr 2, 10:24 pm, sh...@panix.com (Melinda Shore) wrote: > In article <47f43e50$0$17323$4c368...@roadrunner.com>, > > gr <greif1nos...@rochester.rr.com> wrote: > >What are the various types if wheeled things in this category that will > >work well on streets, compacted dirt and stone dust surfaces? > > If you're interested in going over uneven surfaces, try www.diggler.com, www.belizebike.com, www.kickbike.com, andwww.dogscooter.com(they also carry Diggler). I have to say > that it's good exercise but it's really nothing at all like > skiing, not even like doing "scooter" exercises on one ski. I've used kickbikes offroad and they seem to be fairly good for "kick" training. As you get onto pavement and go faster it's more about "big swinging"---even so I still detect quite a bit of nordic fitness in them! We have a wide/knobby tire kickbike that's great for dirt/sand but isn't exactly an offroad version. With narrow light tires it's great for smooth pavement. Ours is a http://strideglide.com.$350, made in the USA---I suspect it's the only USA-made kickbike! Made in Michigan in fact! I think that's at least what you pay for adult kickbikes in general. I have a report on various kickbikes at outyourbackdoor.com, plus I've put up a couple brief YouTubes about them. Hey, "GR," did you try the Jenex Aero 150 rollerski for dirt roads? I've heard that they're great. I have the 125's and they've been working great for years now that the tire situation is improved--- however, they're not for dirt. They're great on chipseal, though. I dunno if there's a classic version of the 150 for dirt classic, if that's what you want---there might be. I'd also REALLY suggest looking into the CAT SKIS. People seem to be really digging them---they're great for ALL surfaces and trails! http://www.planetxc.com/I haven't tried em myself but would like to. --JP > But it's good exercise and it's kind of fun. > -- > Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - sh...@panix.com > > Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community

04 Apr 2008 13:26:14

David Dermott

Re: Kick bike?

On Wed, 2 Apr 2008, gr wrote: > I was stuck some time ago when leaning on a full shopping cart and running > along, how much it feels like gliding. I am thinking a kick bike (or > something else??) may also give that feeling. Kickbiking as summer cross-training for classic XC skiing was mentioned before but here is a repeat. Richard Van Camp, an American living in Finland, started kickbiking to improve his Vasaloppet time. His experience here: http://www.potku.fi/kn/arch/Talvi_winter2003.htm -- "Everyone has summer, but winter is a privilege for the few." - Nils Vikander in "NATURE FIRST: Outdoor Life the Friluftsliv Way" David Dermott , Wolfville Ridge, Nova Scotia, Canada Fun on ice and snow: http://www.dermott.ca/ski/index.html