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Saturday, March 07, 2009
Arco 1084
Replaced the frames equipped with the Apollo boots from K2 to Arco.
It totally changed the skating experience with these boots. K2 3100 is known for reasonably good frames with budget. It was OK with me but they were not my favorite at all as the maneuverability was not great to me.
Since Apollo boots are 165 mount, I chose Arco 1084 (100x3 + 84x1) frames. I knew I was going to love them. I used to have Arco 5x84 straight frames and fell in love with them (the length was too long so I decided to let them go).
My second Arco frames did not turn me down at all. They are just great. Glide is easy, small turns are easy to manipulate and the ride is so smooth. I love Arco frames. I think they went out of business, too bad.
:: DATA ::
Skates: Canariam Apollo + Arco 1084 + Hyper Stripe
Route: Central Park
Mileage: 14km (9 miles)
Weather: Temp. 70F (+21 C). Winds 5.8 mph / 9.3 km/h, Event Clear, Humidity 48%, (reading at 2PM)
Labels: Inline skating
Thursday, December 04, 2008
First Custom Boots
Finally everything to assemble my new skates with Pinnacle Tsunami boots are here.
I wanted to equipped with carbon frames but Tusa frames did not have inverntory so I bought Lugino Pilot instead. Wheels are Matter F3, bearings are standard as I don't need any particular fast bearing at this point (I will replace them with Swiss later).
I just can't wait skating with them!
Thursday, May 03, 2007
BOEN 326
New frames, BOEN 326, have arrived.
Mount them to CanarIam boots and skated for TER (Thursday Evening Roll) Season Premire.
They are very nice. So light and stiff. Enjoyed fast and comfortable ride.
TER Photos
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Sunday Morning SkateOn a nice warm sunny day, with calm wind, excellent route, great skaters (about 25) and wonderful food - we got all of them!
Route:
Columbus Circle - 59th Bridge - Queens - Flushing Meadows/Corona Park - Bohemian Hall & Restaurant (Astoria) - 24th Street - 59th Bridge - Columbus Circle
More Photos
:: DATA ::
Skates: Salomon Vitesse 3
Route: Queens
Mileage: 36km
Weather: Temp. 75F (+24 C). Winds 10 miles/ 16 km (Various), Events Clear, Humidity 15%.
Monday, April 02, 2007
Sunset Skating
Now that we have plenty of light when skating after work.
On the way back from about 7 miles skate, the sun was starting to go down over the Hudson River ...
I just love sunset.
Now that we have plenty of light when skating after work.
On the way back from about 7 miles skate, the sun was starting to go down over the Hudson River ...
I just love sunset.
Saturday, March 31, 2007
No Wind
Nothing makes me happier than skating with no wind.
This is a proof of what happened today at around 12:50 at West Side Path, NYC. Look at flags on flag poles.
:: DATA ::
Skates: Canariam Platino + Maple Diamond 805 + HyperG + 688
Route: West Side Path
Mileage: 19km
Weather: Temp. 53F (+11 C). Winds Calm (-), Events Clear, Humidity 25%.
Nothing makes me happier than skating with no wind.
This is a proof of what happened today at around 12:50 at West Side Path, NYC. Look at flags on flag poles.
:: DATA ::
Skates: Canariam Platino + Maple Diamond 805 + HyperG + 688
Route: West Side Path
Mileage: 19km
Weather: Temp. 53F (+11 C). Winds Calm (-), Events Clear, Humidity 25%.
Thursday, July 27, 2006
