Posts in Category: Video

Robert Ortiz riding his Minson

Oct 20, 2014
Robert Ortiz riding his Minson “Skate Wheel Cykle” in a parking structure.

First Successful Ride – Rich Helms (Minson)

Today I rode the rebuilt skate bike for the first time. The new hard bushings worked well. The seat needs to be a bit higher but was extended as far as it could go. Also I would like to try a longer seat to help with control.

RollerCycleSport

Aug 18, 2010 – Riding a RollerCycleSport

SQRL (The Skatebike Movie)

Oct 24, 2007

The new SQRL is a stylish super skatebike for youngsters on the move: use your ultimate skill-tactics and balance your way through urban areas. Great with friends or solo, practise jumps, wheelies or other exciting tricks.

The large front wheels reduce the biggest skatebike issue, the requirement for smooth pavement and no stones.

Riding my Minson Skatebike

pattyboy117
Recorded on September 21, 2009 using a Flip Video camcorder.

Riding My Minson Skate bike on my 80th birthday

W.R. Casebolt Mar 6, 2012

GoPro on a Minson Skate Bike

I have been trying to figure out a good location to mount my GoPro camera on the skate bike. My original mount was on my helmet. As there are no reference objects in the field of view it gives a floating in space view. When I watched the GoPro video on using the bike frame mount most shots show enough of the bike to give a context to the shot. With a skate bike the problem is one of frame geometry. As the bike is basically vertical, you don’t see part of the bike. I even tried on the tubes going to the back wheel but then too much of the view was blocked. Also I do not want the camera hanging out to the side where in a wipe-out it would be damaged. I tried on the seat post looking down but you get too much of the legs. I think farther down the frame. Might try behind the down tube in front of the thin tubes going down to the wheel. This could be a nicely protected spot and give a nice shot.

Note: when the bike falls over the camera has a tendency to change angle. Check after a fall.

One last thought, I learned last weekend that knee pads only protect you if you wear them.