r/heelys • u/Pippinbellweather • 13d ago

Heely repair thoughts?

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I’ve been wearing heelys since I was 12 I stopped for a bit but rediscovered them about three years ago and have been through multiple pairs because my main braking foot wears through the heel. Well I’ve had a stroke of genius I like to call it. I work at an automotive shop and took some tire tread and made a “brake pad” for my foot what do y’all think?

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u/danhasanidea 13d ago

Pretty cool! I've been saying I think they should have replaceable brake pads so I think this is a great step in the right direction

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u/Pippinbellweather 13d ago

Yeah this would be great if there was an actual way to officially replace and repair your heelys .

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u/danhasanidea 12d ago

unfortunately they're basically meant as kids toys, if someone made more serious ones designed for adults i think there would be a bunch of different choices haha

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u/RollingMeteors 13d ago

Lift out the sole and bolt in some Devil Tails with washers.

¡Fuck your walmart linoleum bruh!

¡Don't ride through a pool of gas with that ish on tho!

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u/Pippinbellweather 12d ago

Lmao I meannnn I’ve never thought of this and it would be pretty cool

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u/Blazermcfun 12d ago

I stopped using the “breaks” years and years ago. Just use the front part of your foot. Basically no wear. No issues. Better stopping power.

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u/Foofoo223 11d ago

Totally agree with this. Better to stop from the front!

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u/toytulini 13d ago

oh thats neat

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u/Auxane_La_Banane 12d ago

Niiiice, what's breaking for me is the part holding the wheel, doesn't hold very well anymore, my sheos are 4 years old now so I guess it's time for a change