Introducing… Bitter Bushings (Cold Weather Skateboard Bushings)

Introducing… Bitter Bushings (Cold Weather Skateboard Bushings)

Growing up in Canada, the separation of seasons has always been obvious. Certain activities are meant for certain times of the year. And skateboarding is one such activity. Shake off the rust in the spring, learn some new tricks in the summer, and relish the cool autumn days. Winter means video games, girlfriends, snowboarding and drinking. Yet in those cold winter months, the urge to skateboard remains, until eventually an underground garage is infiltrated, or a skatepark is shovelled. Yet despite our determination to skate, and an extra layer of clothing or two, the elements can’t be avoided. Leaving us to contend with wet griptape, road salt, and of course frozen bushings. Trying to turn and having the board go straight, tic-tacing everywhere, and damaged bushings and trucks are all related to frozen bushings caused by cold temperatures. After suffering through this for years, I started researching how to design bushings that would not freeze. Having consulted with engineers and tested numerous prototypes, I have successfully created Bitter Bushings, the first ever skateboard bushings designed for cold weather conditions. They look and skate like your normal bushings, but hold up to winter temperatures. Patent pending.

Available online at http://www.BitterBushings.com. Available soon at a skateshop near you.

Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter....
http://www.facebook.com/bitterbushings
http://www.twitter.com/bitterbushings

Learn more about Bitter Bushings in this introduction video…

http://www.youtube.com/v/8_hv2n9Fd3g

Thank you,
Clint McLean
Owner & Designer of Bitter Bushings
[b]Introducing… Bitter Bushings (Cold Weather Skateboard Bushings)[/b] Growing up in Canada, the separation of seasons has always been obvious. Certain activities are meant for certain times of the year. And skateboarding is one such activity. Shake off the rust in the spring, learn some new tricks in the summer, and relish the cool autumn days. Winter means video games, girlfriends, snowboarding and drinking. Yet in those cold winter months, the urge to skateboard remains, until eventually an underground garage is infiltrated, or a skatepark is shovelled. Yet despite our determination to skate, and an extra layer of clothing or two, the elements can’t be avoided. Leaving us to contend with wet griptape, road salt, and of course frozen bushings. Trying to turn and having the board go straight, tic-tacing everywhere, and damaged bushings and trucks are all related to frozen bushings caused by cold temperatures. After suffering through this for years, I started researching how to design bushings that would not freeze. Having consulted with engineers and tested numerous prototypes, I have successfully created Bitter Bushings, the first ever skateboard bushings designed for cold weather conditions. They look and skate like your normal bushings, but hold up to winter temperatures. Patent pending. Available online at http://www.BitterBushings.com. Available soon at a skateshop near you. Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter.... http://www.facebook.com/bitterbushings http://www.twitter.com/bitterbushings Learn more about Bitter Bushings in this introduction video… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_hv2n9Fd3g Thank you, Clint McLean Owner & Designer of Bitter Bushings

bitter
6 months ago

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That sounds sick but $12 is a bit too much for me haha
That sounds sick but $12 is a bit too much for me haha

randomdonkey
6 months ago

Hi Clint, I watched the vid, those bushings are pretty cool. I like the idea, (Y) but not enough to buy them.
Hi Clint, I watched the vid, those bushings are pretty cool. I like the idea, but not enough to buy them.

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JackO10
6 months ago

I hope you got permission from Kris to advertise :D I've never had a problem with frozen bushings myself, it's usually more of a problem for longboarding (from what I've heard). I dunno, $12 seems too expensive for bushings when I get mine for 4-5 dollars and they work perfectly fine for me.
I hope you got permission from Kris to advertise

I've never had a problem with frozen bushings myself, it's usually more of a problem for longboarding (from what I've heard). I dunno, $12 seems too expensive for bushings when I get mine for 4-5 dollars and they work perfectly fine for me.

bearskater
6 months ago

Thanks for the comments guys! I'm surprised to hear that $12 is expensive. That's a common price for specialty bushings like Bones and Khiro. We've had a bunch of orders, and haven't heard any other complaints about the price. Jack, sorry if you think this is spam. It's a DIY company, and I'm just trying to spread the word :-)
Thanks for the comments guys! I'm surprised to hear that $12 is expensive. That's a common price for specialty bushings like Bones and Khiro. We've had a bunch of orders, and haven't heard any other complaints about the price.

Jack, sorry if you think this is spam. It's a DIY company, and I'm just trying to spread the word

bitter
6 months ago

Hm, yeah $12 is not that expensive for bushings, here Bones bushings are about $25NZ which is about $17-18US Where I live I've never had the problem of freezing bushings, but I can see how it could be a nuisance in places like canada, so congratulations, as its always good to find solutions to problems like these.
Hm, yeah $12 is not that expensive for bushings, here Bones bushings are about $25NZ which is about $17-18US

Where I live I've never had the problem of freezing bushings, but I can see how it could be a nuisance in places like canada, so congratulations, as its always good to find solutions to problems like these.

Switchfoot
6 months ago

[quote=bearskater]I hope you got permission from Kris to advertise :D[/quote] It's an interesting product for discussion, so I don't mind. But @ bitter: we can offer you some pretty cheap ad campaigns on this site that will give you a lot better results, [url=http://www.how2skate.com/contact.htm]contact me for more info[/url].

bearskater said:
I hope you got permission from Kris to advertise



It's an interesting product for discussion, so I don't mind.

But @ bitter: we can offer you some pretty cheap ad campaigns on this site that will give you a lot better results, contact me for more info.

Kris
6 months ago

I think its a pretty cool thing, I haven't ever had any of my bushing freeze or anything. Just minor splitting. I think its sick tho (Y)
I think its a pretty cool thing, I haven't ever had any of my bushing freeze or anything. Just minor splitting. I think its sick tho

tre_flipper
6 months ago

Bushings are $17-18 for you in NZ Switch? That's crazy, the most expensive bushings that I've seen are 10 bucks :O Prices for skate hardware in other countries continue to amaze me...
Bushings are $17-18 for you in NZ Switch? That's crazy, the most expensive bushings that I've seen are 10 bucks

Prices for skate hardware in other countries continue to amaze me...

bearskater
6 months ago

Yeah dude, the most I've ever paid for bushings are $5, I actually do have bones bushings but I didn't know they cost that much, they came free on theeve trucks.
Yeah dude, the most I've ever paid for bushings are $5, I actually do have bones bushings but I didn't know they cost that much, they came free on theeve trucks.

randomdonkey
6 months ago

Um bushings souldnt cost $12 unless theyve been advertised for years and are best known for like top of the line. Just like bones swiss ceramics they are $100 thay earned their way up so just for now they should be like $5-$8 :)
Um bushings souldnt cost $12 unless theyve been advertised for years and are best known for like top of the line. Just like bones swiss ceramics they are $100 thay earned their way up so just for now they should be like $5-$8

Zero_Skater_13
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