Author Topic: Post Your Cruiser (Read 437271 times)

NegativeCreep · « **Reply #570 on:** July 03, 2011, 02:30:02 PM »

My Habitat Janoski cork ply cruiser. I've had it for over a year and its seen some serious miles.

independent 139 trucks
bones swiss 6 bearings
pig wheels, don't remember the size but I think they're too soft.

Avicci · « **Reply #571 on:** July 05, 2011, 11:53:57 PM »

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Just saw this. Man this looks dope! $115 (http://www.turntablelab.com/the-wall/0/0/88312.html)
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i have this, but I hardly consider it a cruiser. fun to keep on hand in case you get stuck at a spot and wanna dork around on a weird board

Does that thing feel like it's ever going to break? Iv'e always wanted one but Im scared I would just snap that crailtap wood.

Deekay · « **Reply #572 on:** July 06, 2011, 03:49:44 AM »

I love the shape of that blue crailtap board, I wish they sold the deck seperately and made it a 7.5 like the zip zinger instead of 7.125

aojiru · « **Reply #573 on:** July 07, 2011, 11:55:20 PM »

Almost bought some carpet and Liquid Nails at the hardware store but calculated it'd cost about the same as a sheet of griptape. Maybe next time if I find some interesting carpet scraps for free.

Anyone used astroturf before?

InternetDaddy · « **Reply #574 on:** July 08, 2011, 12:09:51 AM »

When you guys (especially you, sweatercuff) are cutting a board down into a cruiser, do you have a template of some sort on hand, or are you just estimating a shape that might be fun to ride?

idealhandmades · « **Reply #575 on:** July 08, 2011, 09:42:35 AM »

Quote from: InternetDaddy on July 08, 2011, 12:09:51 AM

When you guys (especially you, sweatercuff) are cutting a board down into a cruiser, do you have a template of some sort on hand, or are you just estimating a shape that might be fun to ride?

you can do it either way. Sometimes I'll use my existing cruisers to trace a shape on to a board with pencil, and then go back over it with small adjustments to make it turn out different. sometimes I'll eyeball it right from the start. and other times I'll make it shaped exactly like other boards I've made. One things for sure, the old adage measure twice cut once, definitely applies.

And I can't remember ever hearing of a astro-turftopped skateboard, but it sounds awesome.
next step: Chia Pet Grip.

marginal way · « **Reply #576 on:** July 08, 2011, 11:07:29 AM »

there was this dude that used to live a few houses down from a miniramp i used to skate a lot in carlsbad that had a "barefoot setup." he had that foamy, spongy stuff they put on skimboards and wakeboards for grip on a zig zagger type shape with some big soft wheels.... he'd just use it to cruise to the store or go check the surf or whatever a dude with a "barefoot setup" does.... sometimes he'd roll over, join in on sessions on the minramp as well, and actually had a decent bag of tricks.

awesome weirdo, i salute you.

H8R part 4 · « **Reply #577 on:** July 09, 2011, 09:17:11 AM »

Quote from: aojiru on July 07, 2011, 11:55:20 PM

Almost bought some carpet and Liquid Nails at the hardware store but calculated it'd cost about the same as a sheet of griptape. Maybe next time if I find some interesting carpet scraps for free.

Anyone used astroturf before?

i paid $7 in total($5 for the doormat and $2 for the liquid nails) which isn't bad considering its a cruiser and i know i'll have it for a while. i wouldn't waste my money on it if it was for a street setup.
you can always go to a carpet place and ask them for a piece as big as the board. most of the time they'll give it to you for free. its not like they can actually sell a 32" x 9" piece of carpet.

aojiru · « **Reply #578 on:** July 09, 2011, 12:51:27 PM »

Yeah, bought a sheet of grip but was still thinking about doing the carpet board so I got a 27 inch long piece cut about a foot wide. Probably gonna cut that piece up and get creative. Maybe just stick it in the middle and put left over griptape from another board I plan to grip on the edges?

cwa · « **Reply #579 on:** July 12, 2011, 06:49:34 PM »

Anti-Hero Gross board 9.25
Indy 149s
Powell wheels 64mm/85a
Bones Reds

penguin meat · « **Reply #580 on:** July 12, 2011, 09:37:27 PM »

Quote from: cwa on July 12, 2011, 06:49:34 PM

Anti-Hero Gross board 9.25
Indy 149s
Powell wheels 64mm/85a
Bones Reds

You have some risers up in there you aint tellin us about?
Also, better put some rails on that piece.

cwa · « **Reply #581 on:** July 12, 2011, 09:49:26 PM »

Quote from: penguin meat on July 12, 2011, 09:37:27 PM

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Anti-Hero Gross board 9.25
Indy 149s
Powell wheels 64mm/85a
Bones Reds
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You have some risers up in there you aint tellin us about?
Also, better put some rails on that piece.

Yeah, they're on there. Fuck, I should get some rails.

marginal way · « **Reply #582 on:** July 12, 2011, 09:57:13 PM »

no, you shouldn't.generally, they just end up getting loose and rattling and being a pain in the ass. there's a reason everyone stopped riding them over a decade ago.

cwa · « **Reply #583 on:** July 13, 2011, 12:51:18 AM »

Quote from: marginal way on July 12, 2011, 09:57:13 PM

no, you shouldn't.generally, they just end up getting loose and rattling and being a pain in the ass. there's a reason everyone stopped riding them over a decade ago.

Welp.

sixpackoftablets · « **Reply #584 on:** July 13, 2011, 04:51:21 PM »

I thought 149s would be too narrow for that 9.25 board...

Looks sick. Sort of want.

hesaidwhat? · « **Reply #585 on:** July 13, 2011, 09:37:46 PM »

Quote from: sixpackoftablets on July 13, 2011, 04:51:21 PM

I thought 149s would be too narrow for that 9.25 board...

Looks sick. Sort of want.

the widest point of the board is in the center and those wheels are much wider than normal wheels so it give the tricks a wider profile. if it was me i would still go for 169's though

cwa · « **Reply #586 on:** July 13, 2011, 09:38:56 PM »

Quote from: sixpackoftablets on July 13, 2011, 04:51:21 PM

I thought 149s would be too narrow for that 9.25 board...

Looks sick. Sort of want.

It's 9.25 at it's widest point, at the bolts though it's probably 8.75 so 149s are fine.

gutterhead. · « **Reply #587 on:** July 13, 2011, 11:26:52 PM »

Posted in Oh the joys of recent purchases, figured it belonged here too.
Set this bad boy up this morning, cruised the city all day. Spitfire trippers are too sick.

pekkaaa · « **Reply #588 on:** July 14, 2011, 02:08:41 PM »

9" AWS deck
149 indys
54mm ricta soft

love it.

Spike Hawke · « **Reply #589 on:** July 15, 2011, 06:03:03 AM »

old board cut to shape,
destructos,
autobahn filmers 58mm 80a,
stickers plus clear grip

Upgrayedd · « **Reply #590 on:** July 15, 2011, 12:13:01 PM »

thats dope as fuck

Spike Hawke · « **Reply #591 on:** July 15, 2011, 02:17:14 PM »

best thing to do with years of pointless sticker hording.

BeardyBeard · « **Reply #592 on:** July 15, 2011, 02:36:58 PM »

Quote from: H8R part 4 on July 01, 2011, 12:57:27 PM

my new setup...

5boro crush you 8"
fury 4.5
cadillac wheels 56mm
dollar store doormat

BTW, this thread should be sticky'ed

I salute your carpet grip-job, sir. Well done.

BeardyBeard · « **Reply #593 on:** July 15, 2011, 02:50:40 PM »

Adams Punk Point
Rat Bones 85A
Venture 5.0 Hi's w/ .5 inch risers

fulfillthedream · « **Reply #594 on:** July 15, 2011, 11:50:24 PM »

Set this up a few months a go. Hyped on it. I got Satori Goo Balls 59mm, really soft with some 139 Indy's a long with some shitty $10 mini logo bearings. I also use the Krooked Risers on it.

swllbo · « **Reply #595 on:** July 16, 2011, 11:33:45 PM »

Scored this today while helping clean out the shop that is closing....Bittersweet.
Anti Hero longboard/crusier
Cargo trucks

Just needs some nice soft wheels,bearings,and a new grip job, and it will be good to go.
Might even try the carpet grip with this one.

G.Lewis · « **Reply #596 on:** July 17, 2011, 01:40:17 AM »

Cold War "The Nuke"
65mm Krypto
Indy 146
Swiss

This thing is great. It's a tad over 8" at it's widest and has a 14.25 wheelbase. This one is old, so it's the original MM wood made in PDX, Oregon.

MrMello · « **Reply #597 on:** August 02, 2011, 02:03:42 PM »

Had an old board without grip so though id try the carpet grip idea out.

7.5 board
129 indys
54mm ricta clouds

Shufflessss · « **Reply #598 on:** August 02, 2011, 08:48:48 PM »

Krooked Zip Zinger
Ace 33's with Bones blue bushings
65mm Road Riders
Bones Reds

radcunt · « **Reply #599 on:** August 05, 2011, 12:43:45 AM »

I'm doing my head in about wheels. Got some Indy 149s for my Zig Zagger, and i'm stoked asides from making the board way heavier. But i'm riding 54mm Spitfire Classics, and whilst they're good they're kind of annoying on the rough roads, but I want to keep the feel of a regular skateboard, or at least a semblance of one. I'm thinking of OJs or Bones ATF, but i'm not sure. I used to LOVE OJs as a kid, and remember them sliding really well, but who knows what I was thinking back then.

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