prowlers and other sleds

sunnybeaches105
sunnybeaches105 Posts: 2,831 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
If you own one do you use it on the road, driveway or sidewalk, and if so how much noise does it make? I've been considering buying one, but I don't want to plunk down the cash if I'm going to drive my neighbors up a wall with the noise.

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  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    Our neighbor has a knock off Prowler Dick's Sporting Goods sold a couple years ago. The noise depends on the surface. Our driveways and sidewalks are concrete and it makes more noise on them vs. the street which is asphalt. It's not bad on a typical late afternoon/early evening when people are out and about. Early morning when the weather is mild and people sleeping with windows open might be an issue.
  • dstromley90
    dstromley90 Posts: 60 Member
    I live next door to my gym. I can hear the sled grinding on the concrete inside my house over the tv. Its pretty annoying
  • sunnybeaches105
    sunnybeaches105 Posts: 2,831 Member
    dstromley90 wrote: »
    I live next door to my gym. I can hear the sled grinding on the concrete inside my house over the tv. Its pretty annoying

    And that is exactly what I need to know. Thanks. I'm already looked at as a bit weird when I'm doing farmer's walks down the sidewalk. I don't need to add downright annoying.
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    edited February 2016
    Saw this Rogue version that offers some sort of plastic footpads.
    http://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-butcher

    I'd say it would be quieter. Screw how the neighbors look at you :). I saw a post in a forum years ago where someone got a sheet of commercial butcher cutting board, cut it in small pieces and used it as foot pads for his homemade sled.
  • sunnybeaches105
    sunnybeaches105 Posts: 2,831 Member
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    Saw this Rogue version that offers some sort of plastic footpads.
    http://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-butcher

    I'd say it would be quieter. Screw how the neighbors look at you :).

    I like your attitude but I have to live here. The problem with the plastic footpads is that they wear out on concrete. Maybe I'll buy a roll of astroturf or something to put down.
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    edited February 2016
    sunnybeaches105 wrote: »
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    Saw this Rogue version that offers some sort of plastic footpads.
    http://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-butcher

    I'd say it would be quieter. Screw how the neighbors look at you :).

    I like your attitude but I have to live here. The problem with the plastic footpads is that they wear out on concrete. Maybe I'll buy a roll of astroturf or something to put down.

    Understand.

    We have a nice older couple across the street who sit on their porch and drink every nice night spring-fall. They marvel at some of the stuff my sons (20's) do. Neighbors on one side though have 6 kids between 6 and 12 and they make them play outside so anything we do is overridden.

    Don't know about the plastic feet on the one I linked. Article I saw about using a commercial cutting board sounded like it lasted pretty well on concrete. Also have seen where people use composite deck board cut to size on homemade sleds, suppose to last.

    We have an old tire (throw a couple sandbags on it) we attached to a weight belt with a tow strap and pull it up and down the street.
  • sunnybeaches105
    sunnybeaches105 Posts: 2,831 Member
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    sunnybeaches105 wrote: »
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    Saw this Rogue version that offers some sort of plastic footpads.
    http://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-butcher

    I'd say it would be quieter. Screw how the neighbors look at you :).

    I like your attitude but I have to live here. The problem with the plastic footpads is that they wear out on concrete. Maybe I'll buy a roll of astroturf or something to put down.

    Understand.

    We have a nice older couple across the street who sit on their porch and drink every nice night spring-fall. They marvel at some of the stuff my sons (20's) do. Neighbors on one side though have 6 kids between 6 and 12 and they make them play outside so anything we do is overridden.

    Don't know about the plastic feet on the one I linked. Article I saw about using a commercial cutting board sounded like it lasted pretty well on concrete. Also have seen where people use composite deck board cut to size on homemade sleds, suppose to last.

    We have an old tire (throw a couple sandbags on it) we attached to a weight belt with a tow strap and pull it up and down the street.

    I like that composite deck board idea. I have pretty cool neighbours but I don't want to push my luck!
  • rileyes
    rileyes Posts: 1,406 Member
    I wonder if strips of tire treads or horse stall mats could be attached to the feet. That would be better at deadening the noise.

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