Craig
XT
Joined : 30 Oct 2006
Posts : 190
|  Subject: Mountain boards  Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:45 pm | |
| Has anyone tried mountain boarding?
My kids (3yrs and 4yrs) have got bikes and push scooters. After a session in the park with the scooters I thought I'd quite like a skateboardy type thing or a scooter as a bit of fun to keep up with them. Anyway muchas Googling later mountain boards look like a shed load of fun and can be fitted with brakes.
I can't say that I'd fancy the tricks but trundling down a hill could be a laugh. |
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N@th
Chris King Racer 700
Joined : 26 Oct 2006
Posts : 755
Bike : BMX Aero Burner, CW handlebars, 2 finger brakes, layback seat post.
| | Subject: Re: Mountain boards Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:21 pm | |
| I've had a go........you can do it over by Newport Pgnell.
Its good fun..........but it really hurts when you fall off. Imagine snowboarding.....but no where near as much manouverability........plus the ground it a lot harder!!!
Brakes.........unsure how that would work........I just used my face most of the time !!!
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Craig
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Posts : 190
| | Subject: Re: Mountain boards Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:39 pm | |
| | You can get a replacement truck that has what looks like a miniature setup to the car handbrake system. You get a length of cable and a handle. I've read about hydraulic systems being available as well. Much more preferable to your face! |
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tezza
Deore LX
Joined : 21 Dec 2006
Posts : 91
| | Subject: Re: Mountain boards Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:35 pm | |
| | Craig, I got a couple of boards if you wanna give it a try. You can do it anywhere but there is a dedicated hill out by Sherington. Pinks used to sell tickets for the hill. PM me if you wanna borrow the boards. |
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Craig
XT
Joined : 30 Oct 2006
Posts : 190
| | Subject: Re: Mountain boards Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:41 pm | |
| Dude - cheers for the offer but I am up in Birmingham.
Might keep an eye on eBay for a cheap Scrub as it looks like there's loads of spares available for them... |
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superflyjim
XTR
Age : 34
Joined : 29 Oct 2006
Posts : 288
Bike : Commencal Meta 5.5.2 with bling bling XTR
| | Subject: Re: Mountain boards Thu Mar 06, 2008 3:17 pm | |
| Craig they do it on Chichley hill opposite the old Nuclear Bunker!!!!
As you head towards Sherington From Newport it's on the right hand side as you go up the hill. |
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Jase
XTR, SLR's and a Chris King H/S
Joined : 26 Oct 2006
Posts : 455
| | Subject: Re: Mountain boards Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:34 pm | |
| Jim - Craig IS BASED IN BIRMINGHAM  |
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Craig
XT
Joined : 30 Oct 2006
Posts : 190
| | Subject: Re: Mountain boards Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:32 pm | |
| | Must be the radio active plums.... |
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