Alright thanks
I think I'll get a pair of 80's to start with, and when they break I'll order up some 90's to increase the skill level... should work

I've never weighed more than 70, so I doubt I'll be able to bottom out a pair of 80's, judging by what I've seen. Could be wrong though, thoughts?

Also, the stilts on this page: http://powerjumperz-au.com/  Will they be good enough? Not the Pro model, just the regular adult ones. Although if I need to, I'll grab the Pros if there is a better chance of them not snapping in half within a few weeks. (I once bought a 100$ bicycle, and I tore it apart riding up a hill within two weeks of purchase... I still have no idea how)

I'd like to place an order next week, so if I have to import a decent pair I'd like to be prepared for the extra cost!

Cool cool... So with the springs, I weigh about 68. It's a terrible place to be! Should I just go for the 80s and assume I'll need the extra stiffness? Or should I risk the 70s breaking on me because I pushed them too hard...

Ah, so the ones I linked to aren't exactly very good for the price? It seems like the most legit site in the country, I may have to import then...

Tire socks?

Yeah, doing the route when I don't have to work is definitely something I'll do, to see how sweaty I get. I don't sweat much, and I usually take a change of clothes with me to work if it's too hot out.

On some shifts I can actually just take a bus halfway and walk it, and then run home at night when I can take a shower afterwards. It's all just in logistics, I'll figure it out when I get to it.

So there's a chance I'll trash them by doing too much jogging/running on them... I'll keep that in mind

If I find they're difficult to get to work on, I'll use them to get around the city on instead. As fun as it is to weave in and out of crowds on a bike, it gets a bit hecktic sometimes. With these I could jump over children! (no, I have no intention of jumping over children... or midgets...)

Thanks guys for all your help I'm going to give it another day to make sure I don't buy them on impulse, and then I'll grab some!

I'll definitely have to train, I'm not by any means expecting to be able to hop onto stilts and just take off to work. I live next to a small mountain, so I can use that to train up.
Going to work, I carry maybe a book, an empty plastic mug (free coffee!!) and lunch. I have a bag that has a belt loop on the back, specifically for this kind of motion. Means I can slip my belt through it and it won't bounce around Pretty useful!

I'm guessing it'll take about a month or two to be able to do 15k in a reasonable amount of time. And weather is something I've run into before with my bike, if its raining I'll just ring a cab and throw them in the back Easier than a bike, definitely.

Just an off-topic question, but I'm curious: Has anyone ever put larger hoof on a pair to specifically deal with more difficult terrain? The most dodgy thing I could thing of would be a pair of old sneakers with good grip?

Yep, so the sensation is more like running on a trampoline than on solid ground, correct? Which explains exactly how the back takes the most stress instead of the knees and the ankles. I like it

Took a look at a side view of the stilts I'm looking at, I think I know what you mean. There's the part where the metal frame on the hoof wraps around the spring, so I assume that's where the tape shouldn't go

I take it most of the muscles used will be along the sides and up the lower back, which sounds like a good compliment to the leg muscles used when riding my bike. It would definitely give them a break for a day!

How difficult is it to keep the hooves from slipping? I mean, I'll be sticking to pavement, but will I have to look out for small pebbles or anything?

Thanks for the help

The bike trails in my city are pretty much all paved, which is good. Some of them are a bit beat up, but they're patched up and whatnot with tar so it shouldn't be much of a problem. It's all flat except for a couple short hills, which usually provide a bit of a slight challenge on my bike. I usually stop at the top of those for a quick drink, so the same will probably happen with these

I work a very quick job, so being tired when I get there usually doesn't make much of a difference to me. I think the difference between a bike and stilts will definitely be the coasting ability on a bike. I'm sure that half the distance I ride on my bike is made up of soft pedalling down slight slopes, so jogging will definitely be a bit slower at first.

I'd love to see if there is anybody in Canberra that could give me a quick demo on some! I mean, it's one thing to look at photos and videos and read everything available, but the experience is definitely what I'm interested in!

Alright, so I'm an unawarely fit guy. Let me explain.
I have a fear of cars, so I don't have a driver's license. I'm 20, scrawny, and I ride a bike to work every day across the city on bike paths and whatnot. I end up riding 15km a day to work, and 15 back. Because I work shifts, I sometimes end up riding to work at 4am in the freezing cold (this morning I was -5).
So essentially, I've been doing this 5 days a week for the past... three months? So I'm fit, especially in the legs. I mean, they're just absolutely meaty. I'm pretty sure a cannibal would be like, drooling at the sight. of these chunky bastards.

So anyway, I'll continue on to the point. I'm getting bored with my bike. I'm riding maybe 45 minutes to work, and it's absolutely ridiculously boring. I'm speeding along, pumping my way up hills. At first it was fun and exciting, but now there's no effort required, I'm spacing out and getting bored by it! I'm looking for a different mode of transport that I could use intermittently to spice things up a bit. That's where Powerisers come in!

So I'm afraid of heights, but only past about 10 or 20 feet, which probably won't be a problem. I don't intend to jump around on them, but use them as transport. I'm thinking maybe two times a week, that same 30km round trip. Anyone think that's crazy? Will these poor things snap from the stress of me jogging to work on them? Will I snap myself? I'm a safety freak as well, so I'll be wearing a helmet, wrist guards, knee pads, elbow pads, and whatnot. Spine guard under my clothing if I feel completely afraid!

So yes, does this sound like a good idea? I take it there are people here who could tell me if this is a ridiculous idea. If I end up buying them, I'll be snatching them up from this site because I'm in Australia: http://www.powerjumperz-au.com/p/470925/adults-powerjumperz-.html

Thanks

-Ladon