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Street Luge (1208 Posts) Topic Street Luge Info On 5/10/2004 randtke wrote in from (129.237.nnn.nnn) I've been street luging for about five years now and have built two luges. The first was plywood and the second was aluminum. I found an arc welder the other day at a garage sale, and I'm working on plans for a steel luge. I have a creeper (the thing mechanics lay on to get under cars), and was going to use that as the main body. On the front, I'll have the foot pegs and the bar going out to them be quick release (or just two bolts), so that I can fit the luge in the trunk of my car without putting down the back seats. From that starting point I have a few options. 1. I have a set of 12" trucks on my aluminum luge, and I could replace them with some 9" trucks and put the 12's on the steel luge. 2. I was thinking about welding the front fork of a small bmx to the back of the creeper frame and putting one of my foot wide trucks in the front. With this design, I could use the hand brake from the bike and wouldn't have to tear up my shoes so much. I also have a spedometer from an old bike that I could use on it. If I was scraping an old bike, I would also have nice handles and I could scrap the rest of the bike for steel. The disadvantage that I can see is that the rear wheel would turn like the rear trucks would, unless I had a really complicated design. I question the stability of three wheel luge and was wondering if anyone has tried something similar. 3. Another posibility that could be combined with option one or two, is to extend the trucks. I know that 12" is big, but with my welder i could customize them a bit and make 18" or 24" trucks. If I don't extend them, I might weld a piece of angle iron to the trucks to reinforce them. The trucks are independents made of cast iron, and its hard to weld on cast iron, so this idea might need some refining. 4. On the aluminum luge, I use 100mm wheels like the ones found on scooters. These have worked well for me so far, but I was wondering if there would be an advantage in using a more typical size longboard wheel. My goal is to find something fast, stable, and cheap. I've only spent about $110 or so on the aluminum luge ($40 for trucks, $20 for wheels, $10 for abec-7 bearings, and $40 for aluminum) and I've ridden it around 30-40+ mph. For the steel luge, I want to be able to go 50+. The biggest downside to the steel luge that I can see is that it will weight two or three times as much as the aluminum luge. The aluminum weighs about 8 pounds, and I want to keep the steel luge under 20. I'm a big guy (6'4" 250lbs), so the most important criteria for it is that it won't break if I go over a bump. Let me know which plans look best. If no one has tried the three wheel luge idea yet, I might go ahead and do that just to do something new.     Rate post 165604 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) On 5/4/2004 J. Hughes wrote in from (207.220.nnn.nnn) CALLING ALL 1970'S SIGNAL HILL RACERS, REUNION PARTY EVENT to be held JULY 24,04 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm after the La Costa slalom races at BLACK HILL. COME SEE THE FIRST STREET LUGE EVER RACED AND ITS RIDER (SAM PUCCIO) 1 ST STANDUP RECORD HOLDER (GUY GRUNDY) Displys during the Saturday race and closed to the PUBLIC REUNION that night.MOVIES OF SIGNAL HILL RACES AND SLIDE SHOW, FOOD AND BYOB. RACERS RSVP BEFORE JUNE 25,2004 TO: ufogold@yahoo.com put in subject line (REUNION RSVP) HOSTED BY: SAM PUCCIO AND JOHN HUGHES     Rate post 164771 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) On 5/2/2004 William wrote in from (81.80.nnn.nnn) Hi, I've just updated Streetluging.net by publishing the interview of street lugers from Idaho. Go and check it out! (click the link below). Danny is going to take part in his first race at the end of the month at Barret Junction (IGSA World Cup event). Thanks again Danny and Jace! William www.streetluging.net/english_version     Rate post 164526 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) On 4/25/2004 DrNo wrote in from (138.88.nnn.nnn)     Rate post 163456 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) On 4/17/2004 Kahn wrote in from (64.12.nnn.nnn) Bob - Send me an e-mail.. I think I might have some info that you might find interesting.     Rate post 162341 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) On 4/16/2004 steelwheel Bob wrote in from (4.62.nnn.nnn) I guess I'm a writer now with an article coming out in CW about Gery Holl and an article about sk8 history coming out in Blue Edge. I have been asked to do an article on land luge but i will not appaer for four months or so. I need info, photos, and tales of adventure from youz guys. Probably none of you know this but I was a part of the very first luge culture of the 70's at Black Hill and Glendora Mt. Rd. so I'm not an outsider.     Rate post 162199 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) On 4/15/2004 shrox wrote in from (165.121.nnn.nnn) Hey Jared, check this out: http://www.shrox.com/shxstreetlugeassm.html or this: http://www.shrox.com/F-117StealthPegless.jpg Some fun stuff you can do with wood. shrox     Rate post 162138 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) On 4/15/2004 Mark Johnson wrote in from (68.124.nnn.nnn) Looking for heads to do some lugeing or classic style riding in the San Jose area.ditch bowls parks riding olso always up for standup. to many godies in this area to list     Rate post 162095 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) On 4/13/2004 bones wrote in from (217.44.nnn.nnn) jared,thanks for the info,it is very much appreciated,i think we are gonna go for aluminium contrtuction with double trucks,i will post some pictures when it is built,we have already constructed 2 street luges i will post some pics of them soon,thanks again bones     Rate post 161829 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) On 4/13/2004 Jared wrote in from (130.111.nnn.nnn) The material you build your luge out of is just a preference. Darren Lott builds all of his out of wood and they are just as fast as anything else out there. Wood is the cheapest and easiest to work with, Steel and aluminum tend to be more durable. I would choose what ever you have available to you, and have the means to work with. As far as wheelbase, have your first truck as close to your butt as possible with out your wheels being at risk of hitting the board. If your using double trucks up front. Space them so you have a little over 1/4 inch between the wheels of the first truck. You want roughly a 60%-40% weight distribution, with 60% of the weight on your front truck (or trucks). On my Pegless I believe the wheelbase from the inside front axle to the rear axle is under 45 inchs, Im not at home to measure right now. But when I compared to some Rogers Brothers pegless boards this was pretty close to their set up. When I get home Ill measure and post exactly. Experiment to what set up feels like it has the most control and traction to you. Jared     Rate post 161799 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) On 4/8/2004 bones wrote in from (217.43.nnn.nnn) hi guys wanted to ask for some advice please, i am currently riding a convential luge and am thinking of building a pegless but do not know a massive amount about them,so whay i would like to know is, what is the preferred wheelbase for a pegless what kinda dimensions are they and what the preferred construction is i.e alu,steel etc any help would be much appreciated thanks bones     Rate post 161214 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) On 4/7/2004 shrox wrote in from (165.121.nnn.nnn) Maybe "Face" magazine takes itself a bit too seriously by having writers... shrox     Rate post 161143 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) On 4/7/2004 bones wrote in from (217.44.nnn.nnn) just read an interesting article in a uk magazine called the face, all about a street luge crew here in the uk called ssc,dont know what it stands, basicly they were saying that the majority of uk street luger take it a bit too seriously by wearing leathers and helmets,these morons have supposedly been clocked at 70mph !!! i wont even look at my luge without being leather clad and bonedomed, just wondered what everyones thought were on doin 70mph in jeans and a t shirt ???     Rate post 161080 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) On 4/1/2004 DrNo wrote in from (138.88.nnn.nnn) I had a chance to see this road last year and yeehaw! it will be an awsome road to race on. (Copied from Streetluge.net) a.k.a the wicked fun Lobstha run) is coming together as we speak. We are in the process of putting together some more information for this event including airfare, travel times, places to stay and other details. Including some video of the road. Speaking of the road, the pictures posted don’t do it justice. It is MUCH steeper and more technical and hopefully the video will show it better. (here is a sneak peek….. SNEAK PEEK VIDEO SEEN HERE: http://gravitysportsinternational.com/yorkvideo/tims_road2.mov ) We had to speed it up to reduce the size. But it gives you a better idea of the ride) We hope to get back up in another week or so to ride and get better video from the riders’ perspective. No doubt this road is going to be fun! We found some great room rates and have lined up a company to do some Sea Kayaking on Sunday for anyone interested. Remember the town of York is ocean front! We are also working on putting together something for Saturday night. We have not set any entry fees yet, however you can be assured it will be very reasonable as is with all GSI events. We are working hard to put together an affordable and fun event in hope’s that we can entice a few west coast riders to come out for a true downeast experience. Not to mention the first time gravity sports comes to Maine. (my home state by the way). So we are expecting some decent media coverage. And it IS VACATIONLAND! We’ll get these details and other information up within a week or two. In the mean time don’t hesitate to contact Sean (riluge@hotmail.com) or myself if anyone has any questions. by the way airport codes for: Portland, ME - PWM Manchester, NH - MHT Boston, MA - BOS     Rate post 160477 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) On 3/18/2004 Dean wrote in from (65.24.nnn.nnn) I am extremely sorry for any inconveniences this may cause, however, due to issues with the Athens City Council, the KING of the HILL event has been moved from Athens Ohio to Bainbridge Ohio, home of the 2000, 2001, and 2002 Ohio World Cups, for April 16 (open practice) and April 17th. This will be a two day IGSA National event. Friday from 11am till dark will be an open practice session. Saturday will host a mourning practice session, qualifying, and the racing! This will host all gravity sports including stand up! This venue has been used in the past, and as anyone who has raced Jester Hill can tell you, it's one of the fastest, most challenging courses around. Expect the pit area and course itself to be revamped, and have a loud, energetic, party atmosphere. A DJ, amoung other cool extras, have been organized for the event. Expect a world class feel at this one. The same focus on bringing in media for the event that was planned for the Athens race will still be in place for Bainbridge. Press Releases have gone out, and we are expecting a very good media turn out, so be sure to brush that hair and wash your leathers. Red Bull energy drink will be helping out with the after party in Chillocothe Ohio. The after party will have TVs and VCRs to be able to review any footage from the racings. This after party will be open to all competitors. Hotel discounts and trophy and prize announcements will be made shortly. Again I appologize for any inconvenience this has caused. This was an inter-city issue with Athens that was out of my hands. I would like to the thank IGSA for supporting the event as they were hit with this change as suddenly as myself. But all things aside, this will be an amazing race that will have all of the great race aspects as it always has, along with the unique attention to media, prizes, and venue atmosphere as the planned Athens race. Thanks all, Dean     Rate post 159276 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) On 3/18/2004 THP Crew & Streetluging.net wrote in from (64.12.nnn.nnn) Gravity Sports Community, We are proud to announce an exciting and major revamp of all of Team Hardcore Pavement. With many new and exciting changes in the members and website, 2004 will be an exciting new beginning for Team Hardcore Pavement. We invite you to visit the new website @ www.TeamHardcorePavement.com . We would also like to announce that our web partner StreetLuging.net has updated their site. Please visit www.StreetLuging.net for the updates. Sincerely, All of THP and StreetLuging.net staff. www.TeamHardcorePavement.com www.StreetLuging.net Thanks to our sponsors at: http://www.SyedLeathers.com http://www.MrSignINC.net http://www.Petronas.com http://Fairy.Mahdzan.com http://www.IRSSports.com Euphoria Clothing PS: Please click on the "Contact" section and leave your comments and feedback by clicking on "Sign Guestbook". Thanks!     Rate post 159203 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) On 3/17/2004 Dan Rogers wrote in from (172.194.nnn.nnn) Hey check out our new site where you can see yourself in action! The site will be updated regullarly so have a look. JUST ADDED Barrett Junction 2004! The site is at http://gravitypic.iwarp.com     Rate post 159168 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) On 3/16/2004 Petter Österling wrote in from (194.237.nnn.nnn) Now its time, for the first time ever. Scandinavian Downhill Championship! http://www.aventyrsfestival.se/SMStreetluge/ The championship is held by "Äventyrsfestivalen" or "The Adventure Festival" and Streetluge Sweden. The Adventure Festival is a multisport festival with Kayaking, Downhill mountainbike, Streetluge, buttboard, paraglidning contests etc     Rate post 158898 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (1)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) On 3/15/2004 Márcio wrote in from (200.203.nnn.nnn) Where may I find pics of the Barrett Junction Grand Prix????     Rate post 158858 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) On 3/10/2004 mwaterhouse wrote in from (209.179.nnn.nnn) Barrett Junction Grand Prix March 6th & 7th, 2004 Standup Speedboard 1st. Connor, Danny 2nd. Rogers, John 3rd. Kludy, Justin 4th. Kludy, Rick Heat 1 Kludy, Rick……………. 2nd Rogers, John…………. 1st Chaput, Chris………..3rd …………. Rogers, John…………..2nd Kludy, Rick……………. 4th Heat 2 Connor, Danny………. 1st Kludy, Justin…………2nd …………. Kludy, Justin…………. 3rd Connor, Danny……… 1st Jennings, Roger……3rd Gravity Bike ¾ Faring Results Consolation 1st. Rodriguez, Fermin 1st. McIntyre, Mike 2nd. Derieux, Jorge 2nd. Connor, Danny 3rd. Waterhouse, Frank 4th. Madore, Jason Heat 1 McLemore, Matt ………… 3rd Rodriguez, Fermin……… 1st Waterhouse, Frank …… 2nd ……………… Rodriguez, Fermin…………. 1st Waterhouse, Frank………… 3rd Heat 2 Madore, Jason……………… 4th Madore, Jason …… …… 1st ……………… Derieux, Jorge……………… 2nd Derieux, Jorge …………… 2nd Connor, Danny ………….. 3rd Buttboard 1st. Rogers, John 2nd. Moody, Pat 3rd. Fryer, John 4th. Hodkinson, Rich Heat 1 Wendtland, Tyler…………… 3rd Rogers, John ………………… 1st Hodkinson, Rich……………. 2nd …………… Rogers, John …………. 1st Hodkinson, Rich…….. 4th Heat 2 Moody, Pat ……………. 2nd Bonnell, David……………… 4th ……………. Fryer, John …… ……… 3rd Lott, Daren………………….. 3rd Fryer, John…………………. 2nd Moody, Pat………………….. 1st Gravity Bike Stock Final Results Consolation 1st. Waterhouse, Frank 1st. Miller, Jonny 2nd. McIntyre, Mike 2nd. Roeper, Lance 3rd. Williams, John 3rd. Mitchel, Charlene 4th. Roeper, Lance 4th. McLemore, Matt Heat 1 Mitchel, Charlene…………… 4th Williams, John ………………. 2nd Miller, Jonny… ………………. 3rd McLemore, Matt… ………….. 1st …………… McLemore, Matt…………….1st Williams, John ………… 4th Heat 2 Waterhouse, Frank ……2nd Roeper, Lance……………….. 3rd …………….McIntyre, Mike …….. 3rd Rogers, Daniel………………. 4th McIntyre, Mike……………… 2nd Waterhouse, Frank………… 1st Street Luge Final Consolation 1st. Fryer, John 1st. Rogers, John 2nd. Ruhman, Rob 2nd. Connor, Danny 3rd. Moody, Pat 3rd. Waldo Heat 1a Heat 1b Hager, Brian… ……….. 3rd Colemorgen, John… ………3rd Iverson, Ronnie………. 2nd Iverson, Ronnie…………… 4th Colmorgen, John…….. 1st Waldo… ……… …… …… ….. 1st Connor, Danny … ………… 2nd Heat 2a Butler, John …………4th Heat 2b Busse, Paul…………… 3rd Olson, James …………….. 4th Waldo…………… …….. 1st Misner, Caitlin…………… 3rd Connor, Danny……….2nd Fryer, John ……………….. 2nd McIntyre, Mike …………… 1st Heat 3a Olson, James…………. 1st Heat 3b Shrock, Doug…………. 3rd Rogers, John……………... 1st Misner, Caitlin………2nd Chaput, Chris…… ………. 2nd Kahn, Jeremy ……………. 4th Heat 4a Garrett, Brad ……………. 3rd Fryer, John……………. 1st Kaplan, Jake…………..3rd Heat 4b McIntyre, Mike……….2nd Moody, Pat……………….. 2nd Hodkinson, Rich……… 4th Heat 5a Ruhman, Rob ……………. 1st Rogers, John…………. 1st Lott, Daren………………. 3rd Chaput, Chris………..2nd Tolman, Justin……….3rd Semi Final 1c Waldo …… …… …… …… … 3rd Heat 6a Connor, Danny………….. 4th Wentdland, Tyler……. 3rd McIntyre, Mike…………. 1st Iverson, Ron S r……… 4th Fryer, John………………. 2nd Garrett, Brad …… …… 2nd Kahn, Jeremy … … … 1st Semi Final 2c Rogers, John…………….. 3rd Chaput, Chris……………. 4th Moody, Pat … ……………… 1st Ruhman, Rob …………….. 2nd Heat 7a Final Hodkinson, Rich……… 3rd McIntyre, Mike……………. 4th Moody, Pat…………….. 1st Fryer, John………………… 1st Broussard, Andrew….. 4th Moody, Pat………………… 3rd Waterhouse, F………... 2nd Ruhman, Rob…………….. 2nd Heat 8a Ruhman, Rob…………. 1st Lott, Daren…………….. 2nd Bonnell, David………… 3rd     Rate post 158442 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (1)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) On 3/10/2004 M. Waterhouse wrote in from (209.179.nnn.nnn) Frank and I would like to Thank Everyone for coming out and participating! We would also like to extend our Thanks to the GBA for their support and participation! Thanks to Dirtbag Clothing for providing shirts, hats, stickers and etc. for prizes! Thanks to Twisted Forest and the Lil’ Darlin Girls for their support! Thanks to Jeremy Jacobsen for providing Good Food for sale all weekend! Thanks to Colleen with Fork Clothing for joining us on Sunday. I also want to give a huge Thank You to Dave Rogers, who ran our start line Sunday and really did a Great Job! And again I want to Thank All of you (the athletes and fans) that come, sometimes from long distances, to participate. You all make it a whole bunch of fun! It was a beautiful weekend for racing and we took good advantage of it. The hills were green after the recent rains and the weather was warm in the day, chilly at night. Saturday we offered open practice all day, which gave everyone a good chance to get used to the course. Saturday night’s ritual trip to Tecate was a complete success. Even though the border patrol tried to make Jeremy Kahn erase all his footage of the crossing. Jeremy is a clever guy and avoided complete erasure. Good job Jeremy! Due to a brilliant full moon, a sizeable group of riders opted to race a Tecate 500. Which is only ran at night by the moonlight. I was not a participant and I hope that others that were will share their story of the event. Race day provided sunny warm weather with Santa Ana winds that briskly picked up the Speed Demon’s pop up and carried it 25 feet or so. Despite the strong gusty tail winds the conditions were good and racers were ready to go. Standup Speedboarders raced first, then ¾ Faring Gravity Bike, Butt Board, Stock Gravity Bike and last up was Street Luge. The events ran smoothly with a few light and a few bruises and scrapes but no major injuries reported. Racing was complete just about 4pm, with the sun sinking behind the western mountains. It was a perfect ending to a great weekend of racing! I would like to ask, if anyone has pictures of the event, please post, email, or contact us. There is a Barrett Junction site and I would like to update it after this last race. Thanks Again to Everyone! Let’s think about another race in May or June? What’s your opinion?     Rate post 158441 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) On 3/7/2004 Keith Fellmy wrote in from (68.51.nnn.nnn) I am selling some street luge items on ebay. I have a brand new set of Z Maxi Rollers with riser pads and spacers. Also has the tool too. I also have a set of Krypto Classics 80mm wheels that are brand new. Lastly I have a set of Indy 215s with Krypto Classics 70mm wheels. All wheels are blue. [url]http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&include=0&userid=sinkerboy&sort=3&rows=25&since=-1&rd=1[/url]     Rate post 158114 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) On 3/4/2004 EMERSON wrote in from (201.7.nnn.nnn) Does anyone footage of the 2002 Red Bull DHX Street Luge final?Please post here our e-mail me back. Thanks!     Rate post 157885 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) On 3/2/2004 David Dean wrote in from (65.25.nnn.nnn) This April 17th, beautiful downtown Athens Ohio will play host to the King of the Hill Street Luge and Gravity Sports Championships!!! This exciting mile long course will be the only of in recent history to actually work its way through the downtown area of a city! This all day Saturday event will host Luge, Classic Luge, Gravity Bike, and Downhill Inline. THIS IS NOT A RACE TO BE MISSED! For information on the race please visit http://www.dpthreads.com/KingoftheHill.html and http://www.gravity-sports.com I hope to see everyone there!     Rate post 157712 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) On 2/29/2004 William wrote in from (81.80.nnn.nnn) Sorry for the long period without any update, Streetluging.net is finally updated with 2 videos from Mexico. Here is the URL: http://www.streetluging.net/english_version Enjoy! More to come soon. William ps: Muchas gracias a Ricardo y Tomas Maya!     Rate post 157464 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0)

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