<p>Sooo I was thinking about taking my rollerblades to college, to avoid the hassle of taking care of a bike (locking it every time, replacing tires, worrying about those people who just take it apart to steal it, blahh blahh). Anyone here done this? If so, could you please provide some feedback on how it's worked out for you? Thanks. :P</p>
<p>Rollerblades, huh? That’s something don’t hear often. </p>
<p>If you like to rollerblade, you should take them with you. Even if it doesn’t work out as good transportation, it’s good exercise and stress release. You’d have to change back to shoes and carry the rollerblades once you get to class, so the hassle might be about equivalent to locking a bike.</p>
<p>^ Yeah, that might take a little longer than locking a bike lol. I’m faster on them than on a bike, though, so that balances it out. Also, having them in class = no stressing about them being stolen, so I figure, why not? Which one do you think is more prone to accidents, though??</p>
<p>The chance of you crashing into someone who steps out in front of you is a guarantee since most people text while walking to class and don’t watch where they are going.
Power walk to class.</p>
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That’s their problem, not the OP’s. Texting while walking is a huge pet peeve of mine.</p>
<p>To the OP, it depends on the distance being covered. I agree that you should bring them, if not for getting to class, at least for the exercise. Personally, I skateboard to class.</p>
<p>My kid has something called Freelines at college – Google them, they are sort of like a skateboard for each foot. 
Small, fit right into her backpack when she goes into class, and no lacing on and off/carrying extra shoes.</p>
<p>@skieurope My campus is 100% flat (no hills) + it takes about 15-20 min. to cross the entire thing (walking)…The longest I’d walk between two classes is 9-10 min. (5 min. for most classes) so distance isn’t really an issue, but I get a feeling walking will get old lol</p>
<p>@intparent Ooooh 
Are there any with velcro strips or something? Can’t tell from the pictures…</p>
<p>@beerme As whiny as this may sound, power walking all the time sounds a bit stressful…lol. Also, I wanna allow myself a few minutes to grab something from a vending machine/use the restroom/etc. between classes, so maximizing time would be nice.</p>
<p>Nope, nothing holds you on. Watch this video, you can see how this guy steps on and off.</p>
<p><a href=“Freeline Skates: A Walk in the Park - YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoDuKVQVBC0</a></p>
<p>She bought hers used on Amazon, I think. </p>
<p>Ahhh :o Maybe I should try them on at a local store, get a feel for them, & then look them up on Amazon. Thanks. :)</p>
<p>Yes, they have a huge “cool” factor. Also, she was not a big skateboard/rollerblader before getting these, and has found them pretty easy to get the hang of.</p>
<p>Regarding accidents with pedestrians, the campus I’m familiar with that is most bike friendly has bike paths separate from their walkways. The bike paths have roundabouts. Wherever walkways are about to cross bike paths, there are nubby things on the ground to warn blind people (and oblivious texters) that they are about to cross a bike path and need to yield. The campus safety briefings include telling pedestrians that bikes have the right of way and they need to watch out.</p>
<p>Anyway, I think rollerblades would be on the bike path. Skateboards are.</p>
<p>I brought my roller blades to college with me and would blade around the campuses. My friends made fun of me for it, but I didn’t care. Although I didn’t roller blade to and from class too often just because the sidewalks were pretty rough (i did it more recreationally). Plus, blading is coming back! There was also one guy who I always saw blading to class, but he used the roads. He seemed to get places pretty quick.</p>
<p>@stacks13 My school has good bike lines so it should be a smooth ride…Yeah I’ll probably get made fun of too, but as long as I’m getting to class comfortably I don’t care. 
Ahh I’d be scared to blade on streets, except for crosswalks lol</p>
<p>Follow up post on the Freelines – you can hurt yourself on them (as with all the items with wheels we are discussing). Kid fell off hers tonight and hurt her arm. Probably not broken, but she will be going to urgent care in the morning. 
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<p>@intparent Ahhh I’ll keep that in mind…Hope she feels better!</p>
<p>And…it is a good thing we have health insurance. Broken arm. :(</p>
<p>@intparent Ouch! :(</p>