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Drag parachute for rollerskiing
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Larry
Jul 21, 2010, 10:10:52 AM7/21/10
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I saw this thing at a sports store - a parachute for runners for
resistance training. Where I am, I have to drive about half an hour to
get to a decent uphill, and it is not long enough and I'm not thrilled
going downhill on wheels. I do use speed reducers on my Aeros to add
resistance on flats, but it feels artificial. So, a drag chute would
seem like a good idea. Some possible drawbacks come come to mind
though. Unless you're at a stadium, it must look really weird. Also,
if the wind is at your back, this thing will probably sag and tangle,
unless you outrun the wind.
resistance training. Where I am, I have to drive about half an hour to
get to a decent uphill, and it is not long enough and I'm not thrilled
going downhill on wheels. I do use speed reducers on my Aeros to add
resistance on flats, but it feels artificial. So, a drag chute would
seem like a good idea. Some possible drawbacks come come to mind
though. Unless you're at a stadium, it must look really weird. Also,
if the wind is at your back, this thing will probably sag and tangle,
unless you outrun the wind.
Has anyone used it/seen it used this way?
runcyc...@yahoo.com
Jul 28, 2010, 10:43:39 PM7/28/10
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I had this idea, never really tried it. Rollerskis look weird enough
already, the chute won't make it much worse.
Jan Gerrit Klok
Sep 11, 2010, 1:23:41 PM9/11/10
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I like shutes for their cool factor, but never tried any.
Why not just get slow wheels, or "brake" bearings?
I used to have 4*90mm Continental wheels (made for wet conditions,
awefully slow beyond one's imagination) in my K2 inline skates. One of 4
per skate had brake bearings. In stead of steeel balls, a rubber core or
sorts. NO spin at all to those wheels.
I took the slow wheels out, leaving me with 3 "normal" Conti wheels per
foot. I swear, I am faster on average snow than this. Plenty of
resistance. Once you let down the effort, you are back to a crawl.
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Jan Gerrit Klok
runcyc...@yahoo.com
Nov 6, 2010, 7:59:39 PM11/6/10
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On Sep 11, 1:23 pm, Jan Gerrit Klok <Jan.Gerrit.Klok.
Can also use a big ass umbrella I supose.
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