Matt D From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 9502 posts, RR: 51 Posted (11 years 10 months 1 week 23 hours ago) and read 880 times:
Uh oh people...here it comes...I saw what I predict will be the next "Razor Scooter" fad within 6 months. I saw this while at a 7-11 in Fresno as I returned from SJC. Have any of you seen these?
They are high top shoes, which look normal at first glance. But both of them have a retractable wheel inside the heel. From what I saw, you can kick a "lever" on the shoe, and the wheel drops, allowing you to roll around like on rollerblades. The toe has a brake, and when you want to walk again, you can kick the lever again and the wheel withdraws back up into the shoe.
N400QX From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (11 years 10 months 1 week 22 hours ago) and read 830 times:
Yeah-- I've seen those around school since March or so. The first time I thought I was seeing things when a guy glided by at quite a fast pace and his legs weren't moving.
Hopefully it won't last very long and many people won't get it... it could provide a very irritating hall situation with all the little freshmen rolling around everywhere.
JetService From United States of America, joined Feb 2000, 4798 posts, RR: 13 Reply 5, posted (11 years 10 months 1 week 22 hours ago) and read 817 times:
Just scatter some pennies around. It'll be the best 50 cents you ever spent.
Iflycoach From United States of America, joined Aug 2000, 1015 posts, RR: 2 Reply 7, posted (11 years 10 months 1 week 22 hours ago) and read 812 times:
They have two kinds out (from what I've seen) one is the one that Matt was talking about that turns into a skate and you see those tv mail order comercials. The others are called Heelys with just one wheel in the back of the shoe, I've tried the Heelys and it takes a while to go far.
Jwenting From Netherlands, joined Apr 2001, 10213 posts, RR: 21 Reply 9, posted (11 years 10 months 1 week 21 hours ago) and read 802 times:
The moment the most popular kid in the most popular class shows up with them, the entire school will buy them (or rather, whine their parents into buying them).
Ikarus From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2001, 3524 posts, RR: 2 Reply 10, posted (11 years 10 months 1 week 21 hours ago) and read 793 times:
So that's what these things are. Noticed them on a small 10-year-old kid here in London. Must have been an American tourist. I doubt this toy trend jumped the Atlantic this quickly...
Anyway. I still remember seeing one of those mini-scooters for the first time in London. It was a guy in a suit somewhere in Notting Hill. I was convinced it was just a "mad scientist" kind of DIY hobby inventor's toy... I honestly had no idea it was supposed to be trendy until everyone and their dog had one - I actually thought it was a geek's labour of love, not a mass-produced gimmick...
FlyBoeing From United States of America, joined May 2000, 866 posts, RR: 2 Reply 13, posted (11 years 10 months 1 week 13 hours ago) and read 739 times:
But how do you rollerblade with only two wheels? Wouldn't that be kind of like riding a unicycle?
Wouldn't such a solution that flips in and out of the shoes be INCREDIBLY delicate and thus prone to jamming and breakage?
And wouldn't these shoes have to be rigid in order to control the skate well?
This solution doesn't seem particularly well planned.
Sccutler From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 5093 posts, RR: 28 Reply 14, posted (11 years 10 months 1 week 13 hours ago) and read 737 times:
I don't think that they are a "solution" to anything- just another marketing gimmick (a successful one, it appears).
They look like a hoot to me, and if Tomster the Monster asks for a pair, I'll likely spring for them.
...three miles from BRONS, clear for the ILS one five approach...
FlyVirgin744 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 1313 posts, RR: 1 Reply 15, posted (11 years 10 months 1 week 13 hours ago) and read 730 times:
EGGD:
When I was younger, we made fun of kids with scooters!
How bout those shoes with the gliding material on the bottom so people can jump on rails and slide down.
Sometimes I go about in pity for myself and all the while a great wind carries me across the sky.
Iflycoach From United States of America, joined Aug 2000, 1015 posts, RR: 2 Reply 16, posted (11 years 10 months 1 week 13 hours ago) and read 724 times:
Transactoid From Canada, joined Mar 2001, 788 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (11 years 10 months 1 week 11 hours ago) and read 720 times:
I can't believe I'm agreeing with Matt D, but I'm totally in agreement with your cynical look at all things hip and trendy. Despite being a kid myself, I can't help but say "damn kids".
Keep up the good work. We need more people like you out there, keeping stupid trends and youth society to a minimum!
Airlinelover From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 5580 posts, RR: 27 Reply 18, posted (11 years 10 months 1 week 11 hours ago) and read 718 times:
I saw some guys at the mall the other day with those on. It kinda blew my mind, until I figured out what they were. I hope they don't catch on.
Chris
Lets do some sexy math. We add you, subtract your clothes, divide your legs and multiply
SSTjumbo From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (11 years 10 months 1 week 11 hours ago) and read 715 times:
They drive me nuts!!! I saw them @ Sportmart when I was looking for brakes for my rollerblades, and they were right there headlining the rollerblading department! I disrespect them and pity the users.
Soku39 From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 1797 posts, RR: 10 Reply 20, posted (11 years 10 months 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 680 times:
I never really cared about the scooter people until they came into the skatepark trying to impress rollerbladers and skateboarders.
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I saw them @ Sportmart when I was looking for brakes for my rollerblades, and they were right there headlining the rollerblading department! I disrespect them and pity the users.
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