When I was in Austria in March I notice at a few bike frames with skies on them instead of wheels for going downhill in the snow. I've never seem anyone use them before. They were sitting next to the hut/building where you got the chair lift back up the mountain
Anyone experienced going down hill on one? Are they any good?
Graeme
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Started by Swal in Ski Chatter 08-Apr-2008 - 9 Replies
Swal posted Apr-2008
Edited 1 time. Last update at 17-Apr-2008
Dave Mac
reply to 'Push Bike With Skis' posted Apr-2008
They are ski-bobs swal. They are generally used by nursing wet maids, public schoolboys, any pensioner who has both grandparents still alive, and snowboarders with bad knees.
When I worked in Niederau, they were a minor rage, and there was always one ski-bob class a week. The punishment for not performing well during early morning instructor training was to be the ski-bob lehrer. I copped for it one week and took so much stick from my colleagues. My attentiveness during training went up to 100% thereafter.
This went on until a Kiwi guy turned up who actually liked riding the ski-bob. Turned out he fell into one of the categories above.
I'm sure I have a b&w photo somewhere.... but you are not getting to see it.
When I worked in Niederau, they were a minor rage, and there was always one ski-bob class a week. The punishment for not performing well during early morning instructor training was to be the ski-bob lehrer. I copped for it one week and took so much stick from my colleagues. My attentiveness during training went up to 100% thereafter.
This went on until a Kiwi guy turned up who actually liked riding the ski-bob. Turned out he fell into one of the categories above.
I'm sure I have a b&w photo somewhere.... but you are not getting to see it.
Hirsty
reply to 'Push Bike With Skis' posted Apr-2008
They were quite popular in the Paradiski area this season. Never tried them myself.
They don't have the mobility, flexibility, applications that skis and boards have.
They may be fun for an afternoon but I'd rather be on skis.
They don't have the mobility, flexibility, applications that skis and boards have.
They may be fun for an afternoon but I'd rather be on skis.
He was a wise man who invented beer - Plato
Ise
reply to 'Push Bike With Skis' posted Apr-2008
by coincidence there was an article in one of the newspapers this morning about a speed record on these things..
http://www.lematin.ch/fr/sport/ski/snowscoot_15-136240
with some videos etc.
http://www.lematin.ch/fr/sport/ski/snowscoot_15-136240
with some videos etc.
AJ
reply to 'Push Bike With Skis' posted Apr-2008
Ise ive just bust my ear drums with that racket thats supposed to be music. :shock: and its the first time ive seen that type of ski bike.
One of the lads on the pommel in Neiderau has one but it looks more like a bike.Those look like scooters with no wheels.What next i dread to think.
AJ Adele
One of the lads on the pommel in Neiderau has one but it looks more like a bike.Those look like scooters with no wheels.What next i dread to think.
AJ Adele
Chaletslovakia
reply to 'Push Bike With Skis' posted Apr-2008
they steer like a boat....
Graviteski
reply to 'Push Bike With Skis' posted Apr-2008
I had my first go on one of these snowscoots (http://www.snowscoot.com) yesterday and loved it! Totally different experience to skiing/boarding and a great new way of getting down the mountain. Just been in contact with the guys at Insane Toys about buying one and they are offering a very good end of season 50% discount on their new rigs!
Trencher
reply to 'Push Bike With Skis' posted Apr-2008
I guess it would be a natural choice if you ride BMX.
My fav BMX video
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x140l3_cory-martinez-bmx_sport
Trencher
My fav BMX video
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x140l3_cory-martinez-bmx_sport
Trencher
because I'm so inclined .....
Topic last updated on 17-April-2008 at 17:43