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recently suffered a proper shinbastard which caused an existential crisis & a limp for a week
Dunno how bad this was, but I’ve just started again after 15ish years, and got a few truck bolts to the shin/ankles. Bought these Andy Anderson wheels and it’s much less painful now — the wheels extend out over the bolts and I don’t know why they’re not all like this tbh
A decent soft-ish compound that still slides too
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slippers
I'm in a similar boat - on the upside, skateboards you barely ride are cheaper than the bike equivalent & easier to hide away.
I've ended up with a couple of surf skates & resigned myself to a life of cruising round the skateparks when they're empty, having a lovely time of it & having no intention of leaving the ground.
One of my mates (also 45) has recently gone all in on the street / park stuff and is doing pretty well with it - although recently suffered a proper shinbastard which caused an existential crisis & a limp for a week