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I considered using jumping stilts to run to work rather than skating or cycling. However, the skill level required to master them sufficiently to run required m
by renewiltord 3y ago
I considered using jumping stilts to run to work rather than skating or cycling. However, the skill level required to master them sufficiently to run required more training than I was willing to put in.
I eventually ended up buying some shift.io moonwalkers, which do have quite a speed-up effect. The problem is that they're quite heavy and the walking motion required to use them effectively ended up requiring my anterior tibialis muscle to have more endurance than it does currently. Additionally, at higher speeds they're dependent on your foot stepping direction, which I have slightly outwards rather than in-line forwards, which causes a slightly skating motion when walking.
The quest continues on.
- oezi 3y agoWhat are you trying to achieve? Keep weight/volume of the device low? Or is about training running but being bicycle-fast?
- renewiltord 3y agoI want to get somewhere faster with portable tools. Used to skate, but annoying to take skateboard everywhere. I live in SF, so bike gets stolen. Currently use Lyft e-bike rental but ideally have similar speed but backpack-able portability. Honestly, maybe I wear cooling vest and just jog to work. Walking too slow: 15+ min / mile.
- bee_rider 3y agoWhat about roller blades?
- paddy_m 3y agoI am an excellent ice skater and decent, not great rollerblader. Rollerblades are difficult to control and stop quickly (haven't mastered the sliding turn quick stop). They are much more sensitive to surface imperfections and slick surfaces than a bicycle. Finally, rollerblades are heavy and still require you to bring extra shoes, putting them on and taking them off takes about 5 minutes... All of this makes them impractical for commuting.