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My kids use "long board" type skate boards to get around at college
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They have a longer wheelbase and softer wheels for smoother gliding and higher speed stability. I'm not sure that would be ideal for us "over 50", but it works quite well for them. I wouldn't want to deal with injuries that go along with the learning curve. 
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- Who's got folding bicycles onboard?
- Do not know these but do have...
- I have 2 Dahon 20" bikes & love them
- Me too. We carry folding bikes and like having the mobility
- Here's a link to that restaurant
- I can relate to the pita part of a bike onboard.
- before I'd buy a bike
- How about a unicycle?
- That's a thought. I did own and ride one once upon a time. I wonder if...
- That's a screwy idea
- skateboard
- My kids use "long board" type skate boards to get around at college
- I have tried the small wheel bikes...
- skateboard
- Got one, still ride it now and then....
- That's a thought. I did own and ride one once upon a time. I wonder if...
- Here's a link to that restaurant
- Good to hear. I'm told the 20" wheel is a good compromise for better performance.
- Me too. We carry folding bikes and like having the mobility
- Bike Friday
- Recommend the folding pedals.
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- Dahon Mu24
- Weight Matters
- Our experience with 2 bikes on board
- Do not know these but do have...