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On 10/23/2002
Robbie
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YO whats your IM sn if you have one i would like to talk to you about this stuff?
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On 10/23/2002
hc
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lugeboard?
get a buttboard.
www.geocities.com/sk8sanjose/luge.html
www.buttboarding.com
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On 10/23/2002
RMAN22
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Hello i want to buy a LUGE BOARD cause i have enough where can i buy them at is there a site please email me at RMAN22@aol.com or IM me at ROBBIEDORAN or RMAn22
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On 10/23/2002 Mathew
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be safe in DC, "street luge to work"
http://www.theonion.com/onion3839/infograph_3839.html
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On 10/22/2002
CHUXX
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Hi guys im looking for a specifiations or a plans of a luge i havent money to buy one BUT i have the machinery to build one if you have the plasn of one and want to help me to iniciate this incredible sport here in Venezuela (South America) i´ll been thankful with you...
Ohhh Im longboarder rider since 2 years i have a kebbek board with randals and Abec11 wells...
Please help me i want to make mi own luge board
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On 10/22/2002
World Council of Skateboard Associations
wrote in from
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I'm looking for Luge riders to do demo's (non-paid) at the grass roots street events and meetings that WFSA and SPAUSA are doing in Santa Barbara, Ventura, LA and Orange counties.
This is a great opportunity for those of you that like to interact with the public to exhibit the luge sport to a lot of kids and develop new interest and attract new riders.
Please contact bobstaton@hotmail.com
At the ARS show in San Diego this last September, A new organization was formed called the World Council of Skateboard Associations. As one of the Board of Directors, I represent Freestyle, Slalom, and Luge. The WCSA has most of the usual skate organization heavies as members as well as many relatively unknown organizationa all over the world.
This makes for a great network to plug into for developing interest in luge activities.
There was no one at ASR meeting to represent slalom or luge so I took on that position.
I was invited to take part because I am the president of WFSA. I have also been active in the slalom world developing GRS activities. Most current luge riders have probably never heard of me, but I was a part of the pioneer era of luge development.
My Staton Team members, Kevin Karnes and Gig Lewis were regular fixtures of the Black Hill and Gelendora Mountain scene. I have been out of the luge loop for some 20 years so I need to be brought up to speed (haha) on what is going on with luge today.
I have qoustions:
Is there a Luge Association or some organized body that represents luge riders and activities?
Are there a few go-to persons that have a luge info network going?
Is there a luge video or two that I can show at meetings etc.?
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On 10/21/2002
Steve Pearl
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Street Luge TV Coverage - 11/3/02...6:00PM (PT) KRON-TV Ch 4 Bay Area Backroads
Guys & Gals:
This last May with the help of a number of riders and under the direction of Bay Area Backroads and with the enthusiastic participation of Catherine Heenan, KRON-TV Channel 4 news anchor, a segment was taped on the Wild Fro Racing LLC Street Luge School at Dinosaur Point.
This segment will air on a "Speed Special" on Sunday 11/03/02 at 6:00 pm PT on KRON-TV Channel 4 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Check your cable listings for this program for you cable channel.
The Bay Area Backroads "Speed Special" will start with a segment on the Infinion Raceway (Sears Point), to be followed by the Wild Fro Street Luge School and then a segment on RC model car racing. This should be a really enjoyable show.
Bay Area Backroads is one of the most watched and respected programs in the Greater SF Bay covering things to do and places to go in California.
We hope this program will help to promote a positive image for our sport. Tell your friends, pass the word in class and at work. This is one of the best opportunities for us to expose the general public the real enjoyment of the sport of Street Luging.
My sincere thanks again to all that helped make this possible.
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 10/21/2002 PSR
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Z-Rollers should have Both new and Old School hole patterns if they were stocked from early this summer.These have six holes in the baseplate.Ones from a year or two back were New School.Both these bases have a 'Butterfly' shape.Ones from three-four years (and older!)back were Old School hole pattern.These baseplates are square in shape. San Diego/G+S metal-truck bases fit Z-rollers too in a pinch...
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On 10/21/2002
Justin "Nemesis" Franklin
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WINTER IS SETTING IN!
If you are planning a trip out to New Mexico to Ride Sandia road this coming summer let me know now in advance. I know jamz is but is there anyone else? If so email me asap. If you are not but want more info check out the site link below.
Nemesis
http://www.angelfire.com/nm2/teamnemesis/
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On 10/21/2002 longboardbuddha
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thanks hugh...what i think i'll do is drill a piece of 4mm steel plate in the old school and new hole patterns and have them interchangable (maybe with two holes for coach bolts at either end so they can be bolted on and off the main rail)cheers again
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On 10/20/2002
Robbie Polk
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hey guys i am looking to buy a used luge board
if you have one for sale email me at dogsrule22@hotmail.com
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On 10/20/2002
hugh r
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Hey Buddha... the randal luge trucks for sure are the larger old school pattern... the one set of vintage z-rollers I had were also old school pattern (not sure of any new ones though) HR
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On 10/20/2002 longboardbuddha
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Just a little question but quite important......seeing as longys luge MKII is nearing completion i need to know if the baseplate drill pattern and baseplates of Zrollers/randal luge trucks are the same as randal 180's and randal downhills so if i upgrade the trucks in the future they will fit in the previously drilled holes....thanks in advance
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On 10/10/2002
brad
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this i belive to be a important aspect to the sport that not many have talked about this .its important to those new riders.
recently i was out on my julian hill ,w/ my girlfriend who has been riding for a little under a couple of months shes getting there , not quite an actual luger yet . but any ways she was going so slowwwwww! and as we made our way down the 3 mile hill soon 2 cars were backed up behind us , she couldnt really see behind me in the chase car, anyways we get to the bottem and there pissed , both cars pull over to rip us a new assholes.
point is make sure if your learning you better ride hills that you can hold the speed limit or above on !
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On 10/9/2002
Roland
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I have added 2 new features to the Gravity DB web site.
A message board page so you read the following message boards from one location. Streetluge.net, Lanluge.com, NCDSA.com and Streetluge.com
A page for Auctions (Ebay search for Racing Leathers and Polaris Helmets) and Classifieds from one location.
Roland
Gravity DB
http://www.gravitydb.com
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On 10/9/2002
Roland
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These are some of the stats taken from the Gravity DB database
Total Active Members 78
Average Age 27.5
Percentage by Sex
Males 96%
Females 4%
Percentage by Country
Australia 4%
Canada 2%
South Africa 2%
United Kingdom 5%
United States 87%
Top percentages by US States
CA 26% They don't have all the hills :)
FL 13%
NY 5%
OK 6%
WA 6%
Riding Ability
Banana 1%
Beginner 12%
Expert 36%
Intermediate 51%
Average Max Speed 63mph
Make of Streetluge
Dreggs 1%
Groundwerks by Bp 4%
Home Built 59%
Rogers Brothers 10%
Subterfuge 3%
Wild Fro 1%
Other 18%
What ever I can borrow at the race 4%
Sanctioning Bodys (members join more that one)
GSI 37%
IGSA 65%
Rail 12%
EDI 53%
SSSPRINT 10%
Others 18%
Gravity DB http://www.gravitydb.com
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On 10/7/2002
Dave Auld
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Dave Rogers e-mail is in FAQ #4 on my site:
http://auldovertheroad.com/lugefaq.htm
Dave
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On 10/7/2002 BRAD
wrote in from
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have to contact them , its custom made to you ,
anybody got john or daves #?
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On 10/4/2002
Nicky
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Can you buy a roger brothers luge? if so, where from?
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On 10/4/2002 Pre-School Rider
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John,Go for it! I'm 38 myself,and have been luging since,um,like '79 or '80. It is a bit easier than Standup,as you're lower(less air drag),it's less tiring,and your braking is far more secure.Downsides are bad visibility(lack of height perspective?),the weight of most sleds,Varmits in the way(An Eastern thing-Cali guys just have cars-we've got critters),Burning through mant pairs of sneakers,and the fact that 60 mph isn't even really a competitively fast speed anymore.The East is pretty much still in the 'avoid the cops' mode from what I've seen,but there are races being held all over. IMHO,you really want to go get a Roger's Brothers and deck it out with Randals or Z-rollers and BIG (83mm minimum,maybe the 92mm?) Abec 11 wheels,although I've heard good things about the big Kryptonics,too.Cherry's would be good for practice,maybe.. Smoke Bombs are slow (rubber) but trustworthy in grip,nice for practice and technical descents. Buttboarding is kinda Luging's little cousin,it's the same style,taken down in CC's to 125 or so -- thus it's cheaper,slower by a bit,and makes for more fun on smaller hills,but are a LOT easier to get back up the hill with. I don't ride solo much anymore,as it scares the wife when I do,but I did for years,often simply passing the cars that shared the roads with me. I can vouch for having a chase car- it can change a whole bunch of things and put them in your favor. On public roads that I do use,I look them over carefully,noting tar quality,driveways,turns/steeps,potholes,and braking zones. To find the best roads,I've gone using Topographical Maps,and scout by zeroing in on the ones that look good on the map. Luging may still be a bit 'underground',but it's a heck of a fun sport,and while I've met some adreniline junkies,most Lugers I know are careful about their rides,and overall a friendly group,until Race Day,that is..
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On 10/4/2002 hc
wrote in from
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john, highly recommend starting out with a buttboard.
I am sure darren would put in a lot more on buttboarding in his book if he could update it.
see buttboarding.com
(great place for learning and practicing your turns, an empty corkscrew parking garage.)
p.s. it's boring by yourself, recruit others, the learning curve is easy (perhaps too easy..)
p.s. dangerous? depends, know your limit...
hc
www.geocities.com/sk8sanjose
(check my luge page)
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On 10/4/2002 brad
wrote in from
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Answers john jr.
1)personally i believe riding with your bros is more fun , they push you to the limit and you push them , it makes the course different every time . Plus you always need one other person to trade off on runs as a driver , luging can be fun on short hills , but its the long ones that you need a ride up to the top that make your board worth while , i just stick to butt boards on shorter hills .as far as others go, be patient others will gain interest as they see you ride and soon you will have a crew.
2) more dangerouse than motoX, could be, really thats up to you ,the people you ride with, the hills that you choose . on a race course everything is controlled ,as a recreational luger on a public road alot of factors are out of control , you can cut the risk with a chase car, spotters , walkie talkies .
3) scarier than stand up , personally i dont thinks so .
4) i have as yet to try one , personally though as every body is riding i would go with a rogers or if you want a board for mostly recreation and since your more towred the east coast go with a subterfuge board .most of all though come to race when you get a chance, sit on every board you can , and ride what you think is comfortable to you .
5) street luge has got an incredible age range because any body can do it , i mean Dr.NO 's kid , is like some where between 7 or 10 , has been heard to have been going 60 plus on GMR . but the age range goes all the way up to the mid 50s , (how old is waldo autry?) .
6) i dont know any body know , check with the guys at subterfuge , they could probobly set you up with some races.
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On 10/4/2002
Ric Widenor
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Hey there. At the Sandia downhill challenge, I had a conversation about gloves with one of the Rogers Bros. fellas on the trailer ditch-shuttle.
I missed giving you my address! E-mail me at lngbrdric@yahoo.com
I'd like to talk to you again.
Thanks!
Ric
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On 10/4/2002 john , jr.
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hey,
you bunch of lugers...
your sport looks like a blast !
but i have some questions...??
1)Is this a sport i can enjoy on my own ?( i don't know anyone in ga. even thinking about a luge.)
2) would you say its more dangerous than moto-cross?? (I still race @ 38).
3) is it scarier than down hill skating?? (thats a rush but small margin for error.even 45 is spooky.i like it though.i got a dregs race board
4) is the wild fro rail a good choice ?/( steve,you cant answer)
5) is this just for the young?...that'il piss me off!the long boarders are older somewhat...what about lugers?
6)is "rail east still around? ...we share the same blue ridge mountains.( 30 miniutes away.)
thanks, ya'll
john wells,jr
ps: i read darins book twice.good stuff.
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On 9/29/2002
jason
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the most commonly used trucks in luge are:
general pricing...
indy 215's: $23 ea.
z-roller luge trucks : $45 ea
randall luge trucks: $75 ea
you can use other trucks such as randall R-11 B's : wich i think are 25 each, or 27 i cant remember wich are buttboard trucks,but work on luges, can be a bit tipsy at times
peace jason
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