| In today's world where individuals are relentlessly | | | | Freeline Skates offer a new way of riding for lovers |
| trying to extend the boundaries of fear, excitement | | | | of board-sports. The skates are dual independent |
| and adrenaline, we may now have reached a stage | | | | skates that combine elements of skateboarding, |
| where the traditional thrill-seeking methods of recent | | | | surfing and snowboarding. |
| years are now surpassed by products heavily | | | | Freeline Skates offer a new experience for gadget |
| influenced by the advance in technology and design. | | | | lovers to demonstrate their boarding skills by |
| As demand for the 'next best thing' increases, so too | | | | transferring them to a new manner of riding. The |
| must the supply of the 'next best thing', but what | | | | skates provide a challenging and innovative way to |
| alternatives fit this category? | | | | carve big turns and invent new tricks, whether it's on |
| Skidoo | | | | the flat, on a hill or on the ramps. |
| The Skidoo is not a new design, but this snowmobile | | | | Freeline Skates are ridden in a similar manner to that |
| is most definitely now a snow sports craze. The | | | | of a surfboard/snowboard, with riders shifting their |
| motor powered vehicle, originally designed to replace | | | | weight from heel to toe to change direction allowing |
| the dogsled for hunters and trappers, can hold one or | | | | them to carve smooth 's' turns while riding downhill. |
| two people and is both practical and fun. | | | | The skates are independent, but unlike skates and |
| The snowmobile zooms smoothly across the snow | | | | blades they are not strapped to the rider's feet, this |
| surface and represents less of a risk of control loss | | | | offers an added bonus to riders by allowing them to |
| at high speeds in comparison to boarding or skiing. | | | | achieve high levels of traction on the flats and uphill |
| The skidoo allows the rider to travel across smooth | | | | providing a wide range of locations that are suitable |
| and rough terrain and provides an effortless | | | | for skates. |
| alternative from a skiing or boarding holiday. | | | | Freeline Skates cost £85 a pair and spare |
| While the Skidoo may be an attractive alternative, it | | | | wheels are priced at £25. |
| is quite similar to a jet ski on snow. It is both fun and | | | | KMX Kart |
| enjoyable, but it doesn't provide the rider with any | | | | These karts are a mix between the bike and the |
| intense exercise. The more traditional forms of snow | | | | go-kart. Moving on three wheels, this kart represents |
| sports provide the individual with excitement and | | | | an exciting new riding experience. High class |
| exercise and in an increasingly health conscious | | | | performance and design, in conjunction with a big |
| society, this may be the main downfall of the Skidoo. | | | | development in modern engineering, results in |
| Wheelman motorized skateboard | | | | excellent manoeuvrability and comfort. |
| At a top speed of 19 mph, if the thrills of | | | | The kart is a three-wheeled mechanism, the front |
| skateboarding are not enough to make those hairs | | | | two wheels do the steering whilst the rear wheel is |
| on the neck stand up, this wheelman motorized | | | | the drive. The front breaks are balanced and pull |
| skateboard is the thing for you. A 43 CC two-stroke | | | | from a single brake lever and improved frame angles |
| engine means this is skateboarding without the | | | | give increased ground clearance while maintaining the |
| constant pushing. | | | | original low centre of gravity. |
| Stand, balance and enjoy the ride on the skateboard | | | | As well as this, the kart is simple and quick to |
| which is started and stopped at the squeezing of the | | | | assemble. Similar to a bike you can customise the |
| fuel pump. The brakes are applied, should you decide | | | | seating specifications, the kart's direct steering |
| to use them, by the leaning of your rear foot toes | | | | provides ultra smooth handling and its hard shell seat |
| towards the ground. | | | | guarantees increased support. All these factors |
| The simplicity of this whizzy machine is very | | | | combine to give this kart speed and agility like no |
| appealing and the motorized skateboard undoubtedly | | | | other. |
| provides an alternative to the skateboard. Simply | | | | If you are interested in karting, whether you are a |
| because the motorized skateboard offers the chance | | | | youngster with ambitions to be the next Lewis |
| for you to travel uphill! | | | | Hamilton, or whether those dreams are a thing of the |
| If all this appeals to you and if money grows on the | | | | past, this next generation kart is more developed |
| trees of your front garden then this gizmo is available | | | | than most before it, but you would expect so for |
| only in America from $1500. | | | | £599. |
| Freeline Skates | | | | |