Rides that have aged well

[Coasterkidmwm]

Demon at SFGAm isn't what I'd call smooth, but by Arrow standards and when you consider that it has one of the worst corkscrew entrances since it's not on a turn I think it's doing well for itself.

[Paradox]

Tennessee Tornado is extremely smooth which is strange for an Arrow.

Viper at SFMM is also very smooth in the fifth car front row.

My absolute NR 1: Anaconda at Wallygator park. It`s like a wooden coaster with square metal wheels...
During the first part of the ride I got a good smack in the lower rib. The rest from the ride I was enduring pain at that same spot. Each hill was awfull and I had to bite my teeth. When exiting I thought I broke my rib.

For months I suffered from it, even while watching television. I never let them examine it. I`ll never know if it really was broken or bruised. Never again I`ll ride Anaconda again.

[mkingy]

Oblivion wrote:

My absolute NR 1: Anaconda at Wallygator park. It`s like a wooden coaster with square metal wheels...
During the first part of the ride I got a good smack in the lower rib. The rest from the ride I was enduring pain at that same spot. Each hill was awfull and I had to bite my teeth. When exiting I thought I broke my rib.

For months I suffered from it, even while watching television. I never let them examine it. I`ll never know if it really was broken or bruised. Never again I`ll ride Anaconda again.

If you consider that as aging well then I hate to see what you consider aging badly

mkingy wrote:

If you consider that as aging well then I hate to see what you consider aging badly

Hahahaha I misunderstood. (LOL) I thought aging well means that it`s getting to old to ride .

Then I change my answer to Python in Efteling. I believe it`s the oldest looping coaster at the European continent. It got several new trains and still receives the right treatment from the park. Still a pretty good smooth ride that nobody wants to miss when visiting Efteling.

http://rcdb.com/907.htm this one is 2 years older, but you were pretty close:p

[mkingy]

It's nice to hear about classic Schwarzkopf rides being looked after properly - nobody really makes rides similar to his style anymore to my knowledge.

Leap The Dips: Cool5's coaster slowness ( ) and the excellent run!

[Dirk_Ermen]

Oblivion wrote:

My absolute NR 1: Anaconda at Wallygator park. It`s like a wooden coaster with square metal wheels...
During the first part of the ride I got a good smack in the lower rib. The rest from the ride I was enduring pain at that same spot. Each hill was awfull and I had to bite my teeth. When exiting I thought I broke my rib.

For months I suffered from it, even while watching television. I never let them examine it. I`ll never know if it really was broken or bruised. Never again I`ll ride Anaconda again.

Well, last time I rode it. It wasn't THAT bad imo. Even though a friend had a similar ride as you. (When we were seated next to eachother on the train )

It had some proper maintenance this year. So I wonder how it's going to ride upcoming season.

Indeed Dirk. That`s why I did ride it. I knew it was bad from my ride a couple of years ago bit still quit fun (I thought).
But my last ride in 2011 was nothing like I ever experienced on any coaster. Maybe I was sitting in a verry bad coach. Other riders were not enjoying it but they were alsno not suffering like I did.

[Paradox]

Anaconda is still SBNO according to RCDB. Monster is getting repainted and rethemed though!