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Survey: How much extra would you be willing to pay for a better inline brake?

4XS Update 11/3/2009 - A respected inline manufacturer is sold on the 4-wheel disk braking system (4XS for short), but like any good business, they're worried about what buyers would be willing to pay for it. To find out, I am surveying anyone who might like to weigh in. (In the dark about the 4XS? Click links below.)

QUESTION: Considering the 4XS 4-wheel disk brake technology and

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Added by Liz Miller on November 3, 2009 at 3:45pm — No Comments

Brisbane Australia is about to ban inline after dark!

Bad news for Brisbane in this 8/31/09 news story: “The State Government has declared war on skateboarders, roller bladers and people who ride foot scooters after dark, announcing a ban and fines for anyone caught on Queensland roads at night. Transport Minister Rachel Nolan has cited safety reasons for the surprise crackdown, claiming riders "become almost invisible to motorists" after sundown.” Read more at:… Continue

Added by Liz Miller on September 1, 2009 at 12:04pm — No Comments

Summer edition of the Get Rolling Orbit newsletter

Hi skating peers! Here are the latest stories on the Get Rolling home page.

  • Sustainable Inline Skates! - Powerslide's eco skate, the Greenline Phuzion, is made of 90% recyclable materials. (They've got a really slick web site too!)
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Added by Liz Miller on August 23, 2009 at 10:45am — No Comments

Disk brake in 2010; Help seal the deal!

Everybody knows that learning how to stop one way or another is the make-or-break skill of inline skating. I have always been interested in innovative inline brake technology, and the most promising so far has been the 4XS disk brake system. Visit www.GetRolling.com to see the results of my 2007 tests of the prototype. In short, I found the 4XS: • Applicable to all skill levels, from novice to screaming downhiller (tha… Continue

Added by Liz Miller on July 31, 2009 at 4:12pm — 2 Comments

Aging gracefully as an athlete

Well it's been three months since my original post and I finally hit my ideal weight. Phew! Much as I whined about it taking so long, I do realize I did it right. This means the pounds won't come back unless I get sloppy with my calories in vs. calories out. This might be a challenge, though. I tweaked my knee skiing 6 inches of chopped up powder on April 26 and now my leg workouts are limited to the recumbent bike. It's very important that my stretched ligament recovers well enough to deliver t… Continue

Added by Liz Miller on May 7, 2009 at 7:19am — 15 Comments

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