daw1@mhuxl.UUCP (WILLIAMS) (12/16/85)
Shopping for sleds the last few days has been lousy!
There seems to be two types: the plastic toboggan(sp?)-like
and the classic steel-runner-and-wood. The former type is OK,
but don't really last long. [Certainly not as long as "borrowed"
cafeteria trays :-) ] The latter type seem to be extremely
poorly made. For example, the metal frame parts look like
they were finger painted by a preschooler and the wooden slats
look like any varnish on them got there by accident! This got
me wondering whatever happened to good old Flexible Flyer sleds???
They always seemed to be much better than the other junk brands
when I rode sleds. But, alas, an F.F. sled is not to be found
anymore. So...
Do they make Flexible Flyers anymore?
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1 2 1 Doug Williams
1 3 3 1 AT&T Bell Labs
1 4 6 4 1 Reading, PA
1 5 10 10 5 1 mhuxl!daw1
1 6 15 20 15 6 1danny@sftig.UUCP (L.Rosler) (12/17/85)
> > Shopping for sleds the last few days has been lousy! > There seems to be two types: the plastic toboggan(sp?)-like > and the classic steel-runner-and-wood. The former type is OK, > but don't really last long. [Certainly not as long as "borrowed" > cafeteria trays :-) ] The latter type seem to be extremely > poorly made. For example, the metal frame parts look like > they were finger painted by a preschooler and the wooden slats > look like any varnish on them got there by accident! This got > me wondering whatever happened to good old Flexible Flyer sleds??? > They always seemed to be much better than the other junk brands > when I rode sleds. But, alas, an F.F. sled is not to be found > anymore. So... > > Do they make Flexible Flyers anymore? > > Doug Williams I don't think so. I've had several over the years spanning 1973 to 1980. I still have one of them which is about 10 years old now. It is still in new condition. I think that because of their obvious quality they will be, if not are already, collecters items. Dan Rosler ihnp4!attunix!danny Disclaimer: These are the opinions of Big Brother.
rfg@hound.UUCP (R.GRANTGES) (12/17/85)
[] There was a flexible flyer on a network news program within the last few days. It looked new, but it could have been there for nostalgia purposes. I would start at the most expensive and exclusive stores possible where you live with some inquiries. -- "It's the thought, if any, that counts!" Dick Grantges hound!rfg
andrew@grkermi.UUCP (Andrew W. Rogers) (12/18/85)
In article <383@mhuxl.UUCP> daw1@mhuxl.UUCP (WILLIAMS) writes: >...whatever happened to good old Flexible Flyer sleds??? >They always seemed to be much better than the other junk brands >when I rode sleds. But, alas, an F.F. sled is not to be found >anymore. So... > > Do they make Flexible Flyers anymore? > I could swear I saw one in a catalog not too long ago. I don't remember which catalog, but my best guess would be Vermont Country Store (Weston, VT); they stock many items that few others still carry. AWR
mjy@galbp.UUCP (Michael Yoffee) (12/19/85)
> > Shopping for sleds the last few days has been lousy! > There seems to be two types: the plastic toboggan(sp?)-like > and the classic steel-runner-and-wood. The former type is OK, > but don't really last long. [Certainly not as long as "borrowed" > cafeteria trays :-) ] The latter type seem to be extremely > poorly made. For example, the metal frame parts look like > they were finger painted by a preschooler and the wooden slats > look like any varnish on them got there by accident! This got > me wondering whatever happened to good old Flexible Flyer sleds??? > They always seemed to be much better than the other junk brands > when I rode sleds. But, alas, an F.F. sled is not to be found > anymore. So... > > Do they make Flexible Flyers anymore? > > > 1 > 1 1 > 1 2 1 Doug Williams > 1 3 3 1 AT&T Bell Labs > 1 4 6 4 1 Reading, PA > 1 5 10 10 5 1 mhuxl!daw1 > 1 6 15 20 15 6 1 .....gee, I thought everyone forgot about those ingenious pieces of machinery. I still have mine hanging in the attic and it is in great shape! I heard a rumor a few years ago that the company that produced the famous sleds is out of business. However, I was amazed to see a brand new Flexible Flyer hanging in the front window of a Mom&Pop hardware store in the downtown Atlanta area. I would say the producers must still be in business. It's been a while since I looked at my sled though and I can't remember the name of the company but, I think its written on the underside of the sled....something like New Jersey Garden Supply Co.???? If you really want to know the name for sure, respond through mail and I will climb into my attic and check. Mike Yoffee Harris-Lanier Atlanta, GA galbp!mjy
charliem@athena.UUCP (Charlie Mills) (12/19/85)
>There seems to be two types: the plastic toboggan(sp?)-like >and the classic steel-runner-and-wood. The former type is OK, >but don't really last long. [Certainly not as long as "borrowed" >cafeteria trays :-) ] The latter type seem to be extremely >poorly made.[..] > > Do they make Flexible Flyers anymore? I bought a brand new Flexible Flyer sled for my 5-year-old daughter last month at Toys-R-Us in Beaverton, Oregon. We immediately went out and broke it -- cracked the wood frame 1x1 cross-piece at the back. Either they don't make 'em like I remember (indestructible) or they just aren't meant to be sat on by a grown man while going over a big bump at a speed which sent us flying. They ARE just as much fun as I remember and far superior to the new plastic jobs. -- Charlie Mills UUCP: ..{ucbvax,decvax,uw-beaver,hplabs,ihnp4,allegra}!tektronix!athena!charliem CSNET: athena!charliem@tektronix ARPA: athena!charliem.tektronix@rand-relay
rew@cbosgd.UUCP (Bob Warren) (12/19/85)
In article <383@mhuxl.UUCP>, daw1@mhuxl.UUCP (WILLIAMS) writes: > whatever happened to good old Flexible Flyer sleds??? I just bought my two eldest boys Flexis for Christmas, so they are still (or, perhaps, again) being made. On the expensive side-- $38 each, but just as I remember mine. I got them at a chain toy store (Kiddie Korner) here in Columbus, Ohio. Bob Warren cbosgd!rew