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Proper sized, tied blades should have no effect on your ankles. At first it might hurt your knees a bit if you have poor posture.
I have rollerblade 84 sparks

>>40288967

Not OP
How does this compare to biking to work?
about 5 miles, mix of flat & moderate grade, plenty of multi-use paths of road quality (not poorly maintained sidewalk

Rollerblading seems scary
>Wheels strapped to your feet
>Just turn sideways really quick to stop (or use face as break)
>Enhance your ability to twist your ankles by adding like 7 inches lift

Maybe if you go really fast you'll grow stronger feet

>>40289006
In short distances I'd say it's more efficient than a bike

pros: It's lightweight, easier to maintain, you can put it in your backpack and get on public transport if necessary. You can use both bike paths and sidewalks. Looks cooler than a bike :)

cons: Hills suck. Both uphill and downhill. Rough terrain sucks. It shakes your skull and eyes at first but I heard you get adjusted to it in time. Not as easy as hopping on a bike and just pedaling. You must learn how to brake quickly.

Ankles are the safest parts due to blades technology. Wristguards is a must at all times. If you are into tricks or speed, helmet, kneepads and elbowpads as well.

Check this guy's channel if you are interested. https://www.youtube.com/user/PintoPonyProductions

>>40288419
I fucking hate roller bladers. God damn assholes block the entire BIKE path getting in the way of cyclists. Always have headphones and can't hear you trying to pass.

>>40289663
I just zoom by people like that as close as possible to scare them.

>>40289487

I've kind of gotten interested since after my hernia surgery a couple of years back, biking never seemed as comfortable. I just seem to get winded a lot easier once the side I had surgery on decides to tire. Doesn't happen with lifting or anything else, and that sucks ass bc my city is great for running/biking/skating.

I'm not about to start jogging/running, so I'll probably start looking for a decent used pair to try out on the path in my neighborhood.

As for the braking, I'm already used to that. Asshole drivers here have a habit of running red lights & scaring the shit out of pedestrians/bikes

The hardest part about rollerblading is phoning your dad and telling him you're gay

>>40289971
Thanks. I'm glad someone else posted this

>>40289941
Definitely do it. I got mine from Goodwill (second hand store in US).

>>40289663
>>40289720
Respecting the traffic rules and others goes without saying especially if you're commuting in busy streets.
But I also hate cyclists riding on the beachwalks or parks as if they're in fucking Tour de France.

>>40289971
>>40290121
Great Aziz Ansari sketch :)