Devine Lu LinvegaI think about this video of French rollerbladers from 1923 at least once every month.
sheislaurence@neauoire I was a bit dubious because it is in colour, but I found the full B&W film from Pathe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjtPn4orR9A I realise the technology of the heely shoes is basically the same, but here the heel is used to brake!
The Birth of Rollerblading: Cycle-Skating (1923) | Sporting History
Ludibriumventis@sheislaurence @neauoire I want a pair of these so badly