Who actually used this for transportation?

[Motorhead350]

I was actually getting around on a skateboard today and took it to the L train, and from the train. That's over half a mile of skateboard riding and it's a lotta fun getting through traffic here in Chicago. I'm just a little fed up with gas right now and have some more bills to pay so I have to be cheap once again. The funny thing is it got me a free ride home in my buddys car since everyone always depends on me. :rolleyes:

Mine is a real piece... it always moves to the left so I have to balance on it the wrong way to keep it straight, I think it needs new trucks or something, but it has a Chevelle on the bottom so thats cool.

So who actually uses or had used a skateboard to get around town?

[justbob]

Used to, 20 years ago. I'd probably look a little silly now.

[justbob]

Back in my GT Pro Performer days and yes i used to have a 8' quarter pipe in my mom's driveway for the GT's and the board! Remember the movie Rad?

[Motorhead350]

Never seen it... should I?

[TAKEDOWN]

Back in 1985...8 years old at the time! 1987 was my wife's year at 10, but she was already surfing at the age of 6!

[justbob]

BMX racing and tricks at its best (atleast for 1986) with the lovely Lori Loughlin at probably around 18. All i can say is i was 13 at the time and i can relate to it.

[justbob]

Oh and yes i used to hold onto car bumpers, everybody did back in the back to the future days! What they didn't teach you in the movie was avoiding pot holes. Now thats a big hurt!!!

[Motorhead350]

What they didn't teach you in the movie was avoiding pot holes. Now thats a big hurt!!!

Ya or rocks from Construction Zones!

[a_d_a_m]

i never got good on the skateboard. i had a crappy NASH, remember those?

i was sweet at the BMXn though!

[freakstatus]

Ex skater here....85-88. Remember guys like Steve Caballero, Mark Gonzales, Christian Hosoi, Tommy Guerrero...those were the days.

[jonroe]

I was part of the first group of skateboard riders in about 64-65 when we transitioned from making our own out of a board and skate wheels to actual storebought ones! The wheels back in 65 really sucked. If you hit any tiny pebble, it would stop and you wouldn't. I got good at leaping off when stopped this way. I used it alot around 5th grade. I can still ride one, sort of.

[offroadkarter]

I did a few years ago whenever i didnt feel like taking a bike.

Although i was better on the bike ;)

[FreddieH]

I made my own started with metal wheel skates a piece of 2x6 and a metal milk crate, any one remember those? Then in the late 70's I used a pair of old rink skates and a piece of 2x6. Did not do any traveling with them, just had fun!

[Blackmobile]

You guys are making me wake up old brain cells. Does anyone remember Super skates, no key needed. Well when they finally fell apart, they became a customized skate board. We lived on a hill so it was the ride of death, because half way down was an intersection and it was a 50/50 chance we stopped there(ah, the days of being indestructible). One thing I vividly remember is that the vibration created would just about rattle your fillings loose. If I tried that today, they would put me in a nice white jacket with really long sleeves :D .

[Blackmobile]

I made my own started with metal wheel skates a piece of 2x6 and a metal milk crate, any one remember those? Then in the late 70's I used a pair of old rink skates and a piece of 2x6. Did not do any traveling with them, just had fun!

Yeah, I remember using the milk creat design for go carts.

[High-C]

Never seen it... should I?

Yes... That is a classic 80's flick. Watch Gleaming the Cube while you're at it. Tony Hawk as the Pizza Hut delivery guy is awesome...

[Motorhead350]

[QUOTE=adam/cleveland;632622] i had a crappy NASH, remember those?

[QUOTE]

That's what I am using! :eek:

[Egon Spengler]

I had a Bart Simpson one... very old school!

[Blackmobile]

I had a Bart Simpson one... very old school!

Real old school is Beany and Cecil

http://www.oldetimecooking.com/Images/fads/beany.gif

:D

[Aren Jay]

I had a free former from the 70's.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280243910325&ih=018&category=114248&ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1

Only mine was red.

Little tiny thing.

[Bobmiddle]

Any old sketers would have to remember "Thrasher" with the daggers as a skater gang.

[justbob]

I think i may still have thrasher on vhs! Its been so long i don't remember any of it.

[freakstatus]

...and Thrasher magazine...which I think still exists.