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On 9/29/2002
Dan
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I am building my first luge. what kind of trucks should I use?
P.S. Its wood
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On 9/29/2002
jason
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go to the events forum for complete sandia funrun info
thanks and hope to see you there
jason
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On 9/28/2002 brad
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re evelution was bitchn make sure to castch the reruns
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On 9/28/2002
John Hughes
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LUGE:STARTED IN 1976 BY SAM PUCCIO, SIGNALHILL,LONG BEACH,CALIF. 54mph world record, Thanks Sam....
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On 9/23/2002
Tom Mason
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Big Air, The Dhx from Africa, and the Seattle skid road speed boarding race are all profiled in an hour long show called the re-evolution of sports, saturday sept 28th at 2pm
on TNN (cable). it should be really cool.
It will replay 7 more times and I will announce the reruns as they approach.
Thanks alot,
Mason
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On 9/23/2002 hc
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(from homebuilt)
joseph, the other ways would be be drop thru or
'drop plate' - mount trucks to plate and plate to deck.
(that's basically how the darren's luge is done)
or maybe rocker...
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On 9/18/2002
hc
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couple of pics from funday.
the luges belong to Derreck Maddox.
the first one is his regular luge and the second one was used for the big air.
www.geocities.com/sk8sanjose/maddoxluge.jpg
www.geocities.com/sk8sanjose/maddoxsuspension.jpg
hc
www.geocities.com/sk8sanjose
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On 9/12/2002 PSR
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I'm not even going to put Jones Trucks on this page,Travis.Look over on the "trucks" review's page.
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On 9/12/2002
Travis
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Anyone ever heard of Jones Bros trucks for street luge/stand up speed boards??? I found a pair for cheap but I've never heard of 'em.
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On 9/9/2002 longboardbuddha
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i'm there dude cheers
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On 9/9/2002
hugh r
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Hey Longboardbuddha,
I have a small luge site... hit the links page for a few that lead to some pretty good homemade luge advice... HR
hugh r's luge pages
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On 9/8/2002
longboardbuddha
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Thanks for advice PSR...one thing i did notice was how everything was kind of "pushed" to the limits and build quality has to be high or part failure lands you in deep poo...MK II will be a little more thought out and "designed" i think...will fetch materials tomorrow..
cheers
mike
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On 9/7/2002 PSR
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Like I said,Longboardbuddha,the ONLY way to know is to RUN IT !!! I've built maybe eight-nine 'woodies',six aluminium sleds,and two Chromoly racers.They all had different um,'qualities',that needed sorting out.None of them has been slower than A-Mile-A-Minute,though some shouldn't have gone even that fast in retrospect. Look at the fasteners that poke ya,either change them not to poke,or pad around 'em.Get used to fixing your bushing setup from 'gnarly' to 'rugged'.Buy more bearings,but use some as 'trainers' and others for 'going fast'. Get Abec 11's!! Payaso's work well as 'training run' wheels,but are only 70mm,so.. Find these shoes,too-"Footholds"-work shoes with steel toes that are sneaker like in appearance.They slide Smooth,and last reasonably well. Ducttape,well,get used to it,it's Racing after all,and even NASCAR uses ducttape.
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On 9/7/2002
longboardbuddha
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screw and bolt heads that stick in yer skin at high g's, duct tape flying off,funny smells from bearings,...expensive wheels that dont grip (might try abecs next)maybe too much flex in corners...randal dh's were ok though maybe not tweaked enough and one bent peg where i got too involved in a curve and hitched myself back into the luge...and my fillings nearly fell out...but 48mph is scary with your butt an inch from the floor.....:)
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On 9/6/2002 hc
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ed economy with the luge at la costa
http://www.geocities.com/sk8sanjose/turnerluge.jpg
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On 9/5/2002
Steve Pearl
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Recent "Positive" Press for Street Luging
Guys & Gals:
In the last month we have been very fortunate to have been able to get what we feel is "positive press" for the sport of Street Luge.
On August 7 in Forbes.com both GSI and Wild Fro Racing venues are listed as places that a person can learn street luge on a closed road.
http://www.forbes.com/2002/08/07/0807sport.html
http://www.forbes.com/2002/08/07/0807sport_8.html
Street luging is still perceived by the general public as a dangerous sport, but far behind base jumping, big wave surfing, and bull riding. At least we are not at the top of the list. In our opinion, the perception by the general public of a "dangerous sport" comes from the clips the general public sees of racing crashes and reading about injuries or deaths occurring on open roads.
In late August, in the September 2002 issue of Outside Magazine (bottom of page 57) the Wild Fro Racing Street Luge School at Dinosaur Point in Pacheco State Park, is listed as "The Adrenaline Rush" in the San Francisco Area. No longer "you have to be crazy to do that," but an Adrenaline Rush!
September 3, 2002, in the Modesto Bee, CA (circulation 85K) Breaking Away: Speed demons http://www.modbee.com/sports/story/4246944p-5268294c.html.
This story by Clare Noonan, is an exceptionally positive story on the Wild Fro Racing Street Luge School. Basically following three students, Max Lanman (a young teen), Aneela Manori (a petite gal) and Marc Beylerian (fits mid point in luger profile) through a day of training at Dinosaur Point.
These, and messages like them are important to get out to the general public in order for the perception of our sport to change and allow the sport to grow.
It is our feeling that if we all pull together to help promote and maintain a positive image of our sport, the sport will be able to grow, so riders will be able to enjoy luging around the world on "closed roads."
We at Wild Fro Racing LLC will work hard to continue to get "positive press" for street luging, and will keep you posted as it is published or announced.
Ride smooth, fast and safe.
Regards,
Steve
Wild Fro Racing LLC
www.WildFro.com
1-866-584-3888 1-866-Luge-888 (toll free)
PO Box 7058
San Mateo, CA 94403-7058
USA
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On 9/3/2002
Steve Pearl
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Modesto Bee Article on Wild Fro Street Luge School
Guys & Gals:
Clare Noonan and Steve Kosko form the Modesto Bee were out on 8/24 to do a piece on the Wild Fro Street Luge School.
We sincerely wish to thank Clare and Steve for taking the time to come out and see us and to write such a nice positive piece on street luging.
The entire article can be accessed at the following address:
http://www.modbee.com/sports/story/4246944p-5268294c.html.
I've never come off my board at the Dinosaur, but like all riders I have come off my luge a time or two (just to clarify a statement).
Regards,
Steve
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On 9/3/2002
Nemesis
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TEAM NEMESIS WEBSITE IS UP AND RUNNING
Its still in the construction phases but check back periodically as we will be updating it frequently. Feel free to sign our guestbook and tell us what u think.
http://www.angelfire.com/nm2/teamnemesis/
Justin
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On 8/31/2002
Steve Pearl
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Fryer leads @ Dinosaur on Forbes.com
Guys & Gals:
The great shot by Dave Auld of John Fryer leading Furlong and Paul Busse down the "big left" at Dinosaur Point can be see in a Forbes.com article
http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/sports/2002/08/07/0807sport_8.html
The Article "The World's Most Dangerous Sports" is not what I would have like to see street luging in, but in the voting street luging is nowhere near the top of the list of "Most Dangerous".
Regards,
Steve
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On 8/30/2002
CKnuck
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Wow folks just finished watching Re;evolution of sport and they had the Red Bull streets of SF on. Awesome. Congrats on pulling that fall into a superman sweeper CC.
I didn't see any of the Slalom on the show but that's fine. Oh, my son said he wouldn't by trying it anytime soon:)
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On 8/29/2002
Steve Pearl
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"Outside" Magazine's Adrenaline Rush in SF Area
Guys & Gals:
In the September 2002 issue of Outside Magazine at the bottom of page 57 Wild Fro Racing LLL's Street Luge program has be chosen as the "Adrenaline Rush" in the San Francisco Area.
Regards,
Steve
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On 8/29/2002
Steve Pearl
wrote in from
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From Marilyn's Cesspool of Useless Informaiotn
Guy's and Gals:
My wife Marilyn collects all sorts of little bits and pieces of information that may or may not prove to be useful in the future thus "Marilyn's Cesspool of Useless Information".
I have only tested this in the bathroom.
According to Marilyn, if you put a small amount of shaving cream on the mirror in the bathroom (I put it on 1/2 the mirror and both sides of one half of a face shield also) and wipe it down until it appears to be gone, the mirror (face shield) will not fog. I put it on both sides of the face shield because it was in bathroom, but in the real world you would just need it on the inside.
Neither the half of the mirror nor the 1/2 of the face shield that had the shaving cream applied fogged. I used my son's "Edge Progel" shaving cream. According to Marilyn this is suppose to work with any shaving cream.
I'm going to try it on my glasses. I'll try Old Spice.
Regards,
Steve
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On 8/28/2002
Owen M
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G’day all,
We Australian lugers are facing a crisis. A recent T.V. current affairs program has cast us in a less than admirable light, branding us as idiots, lunatics and a menace to society. They did cover our point of view to a rather limited extent but nothing about the lengths we go to for safety, or our years of experience. The story is on the program website (http://todaytonight.com.au/stories/264287.html). If you feel like supporting us, consider sending a message of support for us to the “contact us” section of the Today Tonight website (http://todaytonight.com.au/contactus/29924.html). Please be considerate and tactful, perhaps mention the safety aspects of the sport that they neglected to cover.
There is a debate on in Australia at the moment about whether to ban luge entirely. Please help us to regain a respectable and professional image after this media misrepresentation.
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On 8/28/2002
Nemesis
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If u want to spend your laborday weekend riding a free 14 miles or road in new mexico, drop me a line at TeamNemesisRacing@hotmail.com. Uts 14 miles long, has 117 turns, and avgs. 65 mph. We have permission to ride it whenever we want to so come on out and ride it with us.
Justin
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On 8/28/2002 longboardbuddha
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cheers all i'll give it a run out as soon as its finished being tweaked and painted up....
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