Sledge advice

SoliD · 6 Jan 2010 at 17:51

My name is Paul and I like old sleds...

I have one from the 70's called EKO-BOB I dont think you can pick these up anymore though. Get some dinner trays, much more interesting!

4T5 · 6 Jan 2010 at 17:55

Laminated For Sale sign for the win, Cheap as well. :cool:

Booner! · 6 Jan 2010 at 18:02

I used a bin lid when it got icey. Scary fast!!!

Sam · 6 Jan 2010 at 18:10

No what you want is a car bonnet being towed by a 4x4 in a large car park

= mucho fun

paradigm · 6 Jan 2010 at 18:13

Sam said:
No what you want is a car bonnet being towed by a 4x4 in a large car park

= mucho fun

No, what you want is to be dragged along up and down the peak district whilst on your skis/snowboard, being towed by a P1 with snow tyres and a wakeboarding line off the back...

Housey · 6 Jan 2010 at 18:22

Road sign like I had to when I was a kid!

merlin · 6 Jan 2010 at 23:34

Couldn't get too Asda as it involved a 2 degree uphill incline. :rolleyes:

Managed to get to Sainsburys and apparently they're way too posh to sell sledges.

Failure is me.

Fr0dders · 6 Jan 2010 at 23:43

i want one for my 7 year old

let me know where you find one

peterattheboro · 6 Jan 2010 at 23:46

paradigm said:
Sir needs the BMW Sauber sledge:

http://www.bmw-online.com/ProductDetail.aspx?p=1502

The Ultimate Sledging Machine :cool:

ConTRo13R · 6 Jan 2010 at 23:47

Ironing boards do not make good sledges

paradigm · 6 Jan 2010 at 23:52

ConTRo13R said:
Ironing boards do not make good sledges

Porsche seem to disagree.

http://shop2.porsche.com/uk/sports/other/wap06005019/

Would appear you need to keep all the weight at the back though.

Gonzo0 · 7 Jan 2010 at 00:01

http://shop2.porsche.com/uk/sports/other/wap0600100a/

Muchos better and cheaper

BigglesPiP · 7 Jan 2010 at 00:16

I don't know about where, but the best sledge I have ever owned is this one:

It says Delta on the back and it's the fastest thing on no wheels, takes major punishment too, I've landed it off some incredibly heavy jumps. I've also been rear ended when stationary by a wooden toboggan carrying a family of 5.

SoliD · 7 Jan 2010 at 08:00

BigglesPiP said:
I don't know about where, but the best sledge I have ever owned is this one:

It says Delta on the back and it's the fastest thing on no wheels, takes major punishment too, I've landed it off some incredibly heavy jumps. I've also been rear ended when stationary by a wooden toboggan carrying a family of 5.

I bet you have!

Muffin` · 7 Jan 2010 at 08:05

i had one that looked like that Biggles, very thick plastic iirc

can't beat a sheet of plastic sometimes however

merlin · 7 Jan 2010 at 08:46

Apparently Halfords sell them but stock is dwindling, will try grab one later today.

kaiowas · 7 Jan 2010 at 08:48

Never actually been sledging, anyone know where I can buy some hills at this time of year?

merlin · 7 Jan 2010 at 08:50

Depends where you live....!

peterattheboro · 7 Jan 2010 at 10:25

kaiowas said:
Never actually been sledging, anyone know where I can buy some hills at this time of year?

They got no slip roads where you live?

paradigm · 7 Jan 2010 at 11:19

kaiowas said:
Never actually been sledging, anyone know where I can buy some hills at this time of year?

I've got a Pennine Peak that you can have, it's a bit tatty, and it has done well over a million miles, but it does have a full council service history, and is very good in the snow.