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On 1/31/2004
hugh r
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OLN works pretty closely with most Cable Companies... even with local offices. They have what we call their traveling "moose mobile", which is actually a painted up motor home that they use in public places to draw crowds and give away prizes.
Perhaps if some of the Lugers were to contact them and offer to be on site with their equipment... who knows? But a little effort on a few individuals parts may help you all out!
Cable companies also have avenues for you to be able to host your streetluge footage on the air... either through "public access" or through "local origination"... several of them even run local news shows that are ALWAYS looking for local stories and footage!
If your in So Cal... Adelphia Cable broadcasts some of it's local news shows to nearly a million households in the region! Once again, a little work on someones part could reap big results... HR
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On 1/30/2004 shrox
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Outdoor Life Network has acquired the Gravity Games. How about emailing them saying you want to see street luge back in the line-up!
http://www.olntv.com/
shrox
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On 1/21/2004 Empire Sports Promotions
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STREET LUGE RACE IN THE UK
Please see our post on the bulletin board
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On 1/19/2004 PSR
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Heydon't sweat the ABEC ratings on the package buttbord/luge,just think of it as a 'Speed Limiter' for newbies.Well,that And the Chinese Quality of the whole product.I'd maybe do 40-ish on Chino stuff,but I'd rather use 35-year-old American Hardware to go any(or MUCH)Faster. Yup,It's still Survival of the Fittest,or rather ,um,Smarter Consumer these days...
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On 1/19/2004 shrox
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Well, I got the ABEC-5's free anyway, and some ABEC-7's too.
shrox
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On 1/19/2004
sean c
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no you don't shrox. don't get caught up in that abec hype. save your money and stick with abec 3's. your wallet will thank you
sean c
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On 1/19/2004 shrox
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"76mm hand cast P.U. wheels with ABEC-1 speed bearings" - Gotta have at least ABEC-5 bearings!!!
shrox
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On 1/18/2004 Darren
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Shoot I don't know personally If I was gonna do streetluge I would want Quality gear under my ass for sure... Randals At least....
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On 1/18/2004 Darren
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Damn Try again!
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On 1/18/2004 Darren
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Entry Level Luge/Buttboard Is this a good thing? Discuss Will it Bring people into the sport Put them off or Kill loads of people.. At least it has a Brake I guess.. Check it out and the selling points![]() http://www.variflex.com/images/vfx/zinger.jpg
Zinger
Urban Sled
* Wider demographic then skateboarding - Boys, Girls and older teens will want to ride "Zinger"
* Designed with safty in mind - patented "Skatebrake"
* Catches the growing trend of downhill skateboarding and skate luge (as seen on X-Games and Gravity Games)
* Easy learning curve
* 35.5" X 20" China maple deck with handles for added control
* 76mm hand cast P.U. wheels with ABEC-1 speed bearings
* PU foam pad sitting pad for comfort
* Chrome plated handlebars
* Available in 40" and 35"
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On 1/18/2004
Bob Ozman
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LEARN TO ICE LUGE DAY
2 WEEKS LEFT TO GET IN YOUR FORMS. THS SPOTS ARE FILLING FAST
The IGSA and USA Luge are teaming up to provide “Learn to Ice Luge Day.” On February 6, 2004 current and former USA Luge coaches and sliders will be teaching IGSA racers the sport of ice luge on the Park City Olympic luge track. The training day is open to any currently ranked IGSA competitor in any sport. All participants are required to become a member of USA Luge for insurance purposes. The cost of the yearly membership is $40 US dollars. There is no additional fee for the training day. The day will feature a classroom session in the morning and on ice runs in the afternoon. All necessary equipment including sleds, helmets and pads will be provided. Participation will be limited to the first 20 who sign up so get your registration and memberships in early to ensure your place.
Registrations must be postmarked no later than January 31, 2004 to be accepted. Participation is limited to the first 20 who sign up. If your entry is received and all available spaces are all filled, your entry will be returned.
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On 1/17/2004
Andy
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Hey Peoples
We are a bunch of Aussie Streetluges who have made a few video clips of ourselves with music. They range from 2-4 meg in size. Go to
Team Alacrity Street Luge to check em out.
I be internested in what people think.
Cheers Big Ears
Andy.
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On 1/17/2004
Jared
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I prefere the 92mm flywheels. Depends on the course though.
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On 1/17/2004
Stevie
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83mm Flywheels - Buy them online:
http://www.abec11.com/shop.asp?prod=wheels
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On 1/17/2004
sean c
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people's top choice for street luge is the 83mm flywheels, but those are almost near impossible to find now a days. no one seems to be in stock. i like 85mm kryptos personally.
sean c
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On 1/16/2004 bones
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i was just wondering what everybodies choice of wheels is
i am thinking of buying a new set and would appreciate some advice
thanks
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On 1/14/2004
Jake Kaplan
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So Cal. Barrett race 2004!!!
WHATs uP Downhill World!
Were gonna get it on with the first Race of the 2004 Season!
I just got off the phone with Frank Waterhouse, my long time buddy and the great founder of the Barret Race Course! We were talking about putting a race on @ barret sometime during the month of February, nothing is officially set, SO STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO.
ANY COMMETS OR SUGGESTIONS ARE GREATFULLY WELCOMED. Possibly a Raffel can happen, and put towards a good cause of some sort, and ideas??
HELP US ALL OUT PULLING THIS THANG OFF, AND MAKE IT YET ANOTHER Memorial TIME OF everythang that this awesome event has lived up to be and MORE!
SO CONTACT EITHER
FRANK WATERHOUSE AT
waterhouse01@aol.com
OR
JAKE KAPLAN AT
jakekaplan@san.rr.COM
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On 1/13/2004
BOB Ozman
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HOT NEWS
LEARN TO ICE LUGE DAY
The IGSA and USA Luge are teaming up to provide “Learn to Ice Luge Day.” On February 6, 2004 current and former USA Luge coaches and sliders will be teaching IGSA racers the sport of ice luge on the Park City Olympic luge track. The training day is open to any currently ranked IGSA competitor in any sport. All participants are required to become a member of USA Luge for insurance purposes. The cost of the yearly membership is $40 US dollars. There is no additional fee for the training day. The day will feature a classroom session in the morning and on ice runs in the afternoon. All necessary equipment including sleds, helmets and pads will be provided. Participation will be limited to the first 20 who sign up so get your registration and memberships in early to ensure your place.
Registrations must be postmarked no later than January 31, 2004 to be accepted. Participation is limited to the first 20 who sign up. If your entry is received and all available spaces are all filled, your entry will be returned.
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On 1/12/2004
Adam
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Recent skatecar related posts have been relocated to the new Skatecar forum. Thanks to Hugh R and Duane D for suggesting the new forum!
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On 1/10/2004
b-rad
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is it just me or did the other day i was watching riplys and i saw a luger getting pulled by a dragster? i didnt see an actual segment
but it wasin the intro of some 4 year old dropping a 12ft vert
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On 1/10/2004 Duane
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brakes: drag brake or use a Randal spin axle, with a live rear axle set-up (no bearings in the wheels), with a single disk. Even braking that way side to side. A good drag brake is best as you won't flat spot your custom-ground profiled wheels, and it works fairly well even if you spin, and you are not limited to the 1" width of contact patch your wheels will have. I find that roller skate toe stoppers work rather well as a drag brake brake pad, in tandem. Parachutes are a menace, do you want one in your face ???
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On 1/8/2004
Leather Exchange
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Vanson 1 piece suit, black/turquoise/violet, size 42. This is a Vanson Street Luge suit. It has straight cut legs and has no previsions for armor. It features a single front zipper and a beaded collar. Stretch panels in the arms and behind the knee, and in the crotch. This suit is like new, I think it has been tried on, but never used. Shipping weight 10 lbs. $300
Check out some pics at http://www.motorcycleleatherexchange.com/S0259.jpg
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Thanks!!
Jay Goddard
301-340-0886
Jay@MotorcycleLeatherExchange.com
http://www.MotorcycleLeatherExchange.com
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On 1/8/2004
David Fielden
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I forgot.
where ever you need to use nuts, use Self locking nuts with Nylon inserts. They will never vibrate off either.
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On 1/8/2004
David Fielden
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h0dad,
if you are using 3/16" or 1/4" thick aluminum, you can get away with tapping the aluminum and using some sort of thread locker like "Lock Tight" on the screws. They will never vibrate out.
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On 1/7/2004 h0dad
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h0dad has not finished his luge but received a recent boost in motivation in the form of a ride on a friends aluminium skateluge down a local parking garage, right under the radar hehe.
The garage has really long mellow continuous gradient that offers zero accelleration for standing h0dad in his best aero-tuck. However lying back, h0dad just kept accellerating, quite a buzz.
h0dads not a welder either..was about to bolt the aluminium sections together for the dropped pan in the middle..with some kind of pin to stop the nuts from vibrating off maybe
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