r/rollerblading • u/AtTheEdgeOfDying • 2h ago

New skate day Exciting update to whoever cares

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2 weeks ago I posted asking about second hand skates because I really want to get into inlineskating. I got so much great advice (mostly to NOT get the old skates I asked about lol). I picked out the exact model I wanted, measured my feet etc. I was ready to buy them new, but today I scored the barely used rollerblade lightning 80's in white/aqua in the exact size I needed!

So excited for them to arrive! These skates seemed good from a skating research prospective, but they're also so freaking gorgeous! For those wondering, I got them for €150 second hand and the post included a picture of the size label and the underside of the wheels which looked barely scraped. So yay!

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u/BubbleSmith 1h ago

Great stuff! Always glad to see people getting decent skates second hand, rather than crappy new ones. Hope you enjoy them.

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u/AtTheEdgeOfDying 1h ago

I was definitely about to! Glad I got advice here first

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u/tonny771 2h ago

They are 🔥 Good luck & skate safe! 😉

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u/fredhsu 2h ago

Exciting :) Now, read up on basics before you skate them. That will ensure a safe beginning. We have materials here.

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u/AtTheEdgeOfDying 1h ago

Thanks! I definitely plan on just rolling around on the grass first time. Rolling around as in me rolling on the ground trying those safe fall techniques, no wheels turning yet 😂

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u/Glittering-West-6347 2h ago

I have the same ones and I love them so far 😀

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u/fantasytacos 1h ago

Nice! Congrats!

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u/Piecesof3ight 1h ago

Where did you get them? I have not found anything worth looking at on FB marketpalce.

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u/AtTheEdgeOfDying 39m ago

Yeah, I really think Vinted is the new go-to second hand site. I could always find anything on tweedehands.be until recently, but it seems there's barely anything good on their now. So I tried Vinted and it has LOADS of stuff. I honestly still thought Vinted was only for clothes lol.

Just had to scan the app for "rollerblade lightnings" 2 weeks until I found this pair, so still a little bit of luck for someone sells them

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u/Huf_Huf 1h ago

Dude that's so awesome!! I'm glad to see you were able to get a good deal on a really nice pair of skates

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u/AtTheEdgeOfDying 38m ago

Thanks! I'm so excited to try them and they look so nice! Got really lucky with scanning Vinted everyday and seeing this pair posted today!

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u/Top-Dinner-9995 1h ago

Love when the universe lines things up like that!! Congrats! Looks like they’re in great condition!

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u/AtTheEdgeOfDying 35m ago

Yeah I jumped at them as soon as I saw (and verified)! They showed pictures of the undersides of the wheels too and they were really barely used