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Old 07-05-2010, 08:37 PM   #1
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Old 07-05-2010, 09:07 PM   #2
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I like them.

One of the typical problems with this kind of device is the tiny wheels. I wonder if the small track types, as opposed to the wheel types, deal with irregular surfaces or holes better.

This is not quite something that I would look to for transportation, in that it seems yet to be very balance intensive, but there is a large sub set of transportation that uses skateboards, and in line skates (as well as heelys) and this may be a good fit in those circles. At least that is where it is likely to start.
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Walking with feet that weigh different amounts is extremely hard on your lower back.
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Did you spot the i167 in the video? ~1.50
Good catch. I had missed it. I wonder about their inspirations.
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