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On 8/23/2004
Paul Armstrong
wrote in from
Canada
(69.198.nnn.nnn)
It would seem that Xtreme Wheelz is still around but is for sale - the whole kit.
http://www.streetluge.net/webbbs/index.cgi?noframes;read=15075
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On 8/22/2004
airin
wrote in from
Canada
(154.20.nnn.nnn)
Hey hc,
I got the Viking's from a kind skater on this forum. Yeah, I know Xtreme makes some grooved wheels but that company doesn't seem to be around any more and/or their wheels seem to be out of stock. I was glad to be able to get this 76 mm wheels used. They work better than I expected on the dry so I hope to use them in steep gradient situations where I want to carve things up and still have max. grip.
Do you have any ideas for getting the bearings out of the metal hubs?
thanks
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On 8/22/2004 hc
wrote in from
United States
(69.105.nnn.nnn)
bebco, if you searching for history on streetluge.
search, roger hickey, sam puccio, signal hill, etc.
It started by in the 70's. You can do the math to figure out how old the pioneers are.
Also check out hughR's skatecar section and my luge page.
There is probable some article on the web regarding streetluge history somewhere.
airin, where did you get those vikings?
x-treme wheelz have a grooved model, but I think grooves are pointless given the small contact patch of skate wheels.
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On 8/22/2004
airin
wrote in from
Canada
(154.20.nnn.nnn)
I'm running some rubber wheels with metal hubs as my 'rain wheels' on my longboard. These street luge wheels are working really well for slow speed carving in the dry on steep slopes and for rain riding on moderate slopes. However, they still slip a bit when carving in the rain on steep grades or at higher speeds.
I have two questions about these wheels. Firstly, how can you possibly remove the bearings from a metal hubbed wheel? When I wanted to clean the bearings yesterday after a rain riding session they felt like they were practically 'welded' into the metal hub! Nothing would budge them. Is there a special technique for removing bearings from this type of wheel?
Secondly, the smooth rubber 76mm Viking wheel does slide more in the rain than I expected. I am wondering if the grip on wet surfacer would improve if the wheel was grooved giving it some 'thread' and thus allowing water to funnel off so as to reduce any hydroplaning.
I'm hoping that some of you out there with some experience runing rubber wheels can help me out here. I know that lugers tend to use this type wheel for their sport hence my posting under this heading.
thanks,
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On 8/22/2004 PSR
wrote in from
United States
(24.52.nnn.nnn)
Becbo,scroll down a bit further.... JL was just referring to a post before that,as I was... The "how old" question isn't fair,btw. It's a matter of how long a person has been at this sort of thing,or maybe who did what when (not that too many of us thought to document our riding,we just went out and Rode),but Age isn't a matter,until you're old enough to realize you might be going too fast.
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On 8/22/2004 becbo
wrote in from
Australia
(144.136.nnn.nnn)
well im doing an essay on street luging n i stumbled onto this site and i read 1 of the posts from JL and i was just wondering how old r u guys? cuz by the sounds of that post he made it sond like he started street luging....thanks
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On 8/22/2004
stuart
wrote in from
Australia
(198.142.nnn.nnn)
thnx joseph
bummer news is this is all for my student project and my teacher dosen't want me doing stuff that has been done before
i found those 'flux risers' etc and thats gunna stop my project cos all that stuff is done pretty well
if i manage to salvage my project and keep it in the direction of street luging (whic is what i want) then i'll get in touch
if i dont contact u ,i'll post a link of my final design in 2 weeks time :)and everyone can see what i've been up to :)
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On 8/21/2004
joseph
wrote in from
Australia
(211.30.nnn.nnn)
stuart what city are you based in? send me your e-mail or phone number if your in sydney if you want to ride or want some contacts to help you with your project:) i am in sydney by the way.
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On 8/21/2004 stuart
wrote in from
Australia
(198.142.nnn.nnn)
yeah i did and it got me into thinking about a product that could be used on various styles of boards....
the 'flux risers' and 'flash rollers' that are out there at the moment work really well by the looks of things
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On 8/21/2004
joseph
wrote in from
Australia
(211.30.nnn.nnn)
looked into pegless luges?
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On 8/21/2004
stuart
wrote in from
Australia
(198.142.nnn.nnn)
here are some concepts i did for my student project...
Click here for link
im even thinking of making the front bumper with a mad intense glow with LED's and all that...
if anyone could plz make comments on this stuff it'd really help with my student project :)
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On 8/19/2004 stuart
wrote in from
Australia
(129.94.nnn.nnn)
hey has anyone seen or even thought of hooking up some lights to their luge.
not so much for lighting up the road ahead but getting some great effects at night etc.
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On 8/17/2004 Me!
wrote in from
United States
(149.174.nnn.nnn)
Stuart, if you are going to run one of those boards, buy yourself a good sized cup. Those croch pads would kill you if you came off your board. Have you had kids yet? If not, I'd recommend getting another type of board, unless you don't want to have kids. In that case, ride it all you want!
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On 8/17/2004 Crash Test Dummy
wrote in from
United States
(205.188.nnn.nnn)
I think a guy name Scootball runs a luge like that. Ask him on streetluge.net though because I think he checks there more often.
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On 8/17/2004
stuart
wrote in from
Australia
(198.142.nnn.nnn)
to anyone who wants to giv their opinion i'd like to hear some feed back on these boards i've found.
i want to make one cos they look unreal!
if anyone has any tips or comments on draw backs with these boards i'd really appreciate it
Click here for link
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On 8/14/2004 Hickey's No Hero!
wrote in from
United States
(24.16.nnn.nnn)
Rodger Hickey takes alot of undue credit for "Starting Streetluge. That's a bunch of crap!Just ask people Like Sam Puccio for one. Hickey was just a snot nosed kid when it all started back in the Early 70's.Yeah he was there later on... But as soon as there was some real competition he faded away.Where was he for the X games? By then he knew he couldn't keep up. He never raced in the next generation of faster real Streetluge races.I was there through it all. He wasn't!
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On 8/10/2004
Jeffrey Schonzeit
wrote in from
United States
(68.108.nnn.nnn)
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On 8/10/2004 Fred
wrote in from
Sweden
(217.208.nnn.nnn)
Hi!! Is there any info about the San Francisco IGSA Gravity Festival in September?
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On 8/9/2004 Dan Rogers
wrote in from
United States
(172.195.nnn.nnn)
CONGRATS Dave, Chris, and Busse for the Top Challenge results! Uncle dave, I ordered a Bahne for my slalom setup, and im going to put some flashbacks on there and it will be pretty pimp! See ya later
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On 8/8/2004
Pierre Gravel
wrote in from
Canada
(24.203.nnn.nnn)
Top Challenge 2004 street luge results:
1-Chris Chaput (USA)
2-Dave Rogers (USA)
3-Paul Busse (USA)
4-Bob Bouchard (CAN)
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On 8/4/2004
Andreas
wrote in from
Sweden
(213.112.nnn.nnn)
Örebro Downhill race (sweden)
Welcome to garphyttan 15km west of Örebro
Sunday the 12th of September (preliminary) Training starts Saturday at 15.00.
The following classes are invited to compete. Stand up, Streetluge/buttboard and that other buttboard thingy with inline wheels.
For more info please go to http://medlem.spray.se/cm99/ or www.longboard.nu swedens largest longboard forum or mail me andreascjohnsen@hotmail.com
Streetluge Sweden skriver på sin hemsida
Örebro downhill
Välkomna till Garphyttan 1,5 mil väster om Örebro.
Söndagen den 12 sept (preliminärt) kör vi tävling i Standup, Streetluge/buttboard och Hjulrodel.
träning lördag från 15.00.
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On 8/2/2004
RonnieEye
wrote in from
United States
(64.136.nnn.nnn)
I need dates for this year's San Francisco Gravity Festival? Please post a reply or email me directly. Thanks!
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On 8/2/2004 b-rad
wrote in from
United States
(68.8.nnn.nnn)
so there was in article of the north county times in sandiego about the guy who made the skatebrake who is now going to be selling this little what looks like a modified butt board with metal handles at a sporting goods store called big 5 i think theres several in south cal . I think its a great way to introduce the sport to people and make it excesible . however i do have my reservations 1 being on the front page of the paper they show two 8 year olds on the boards , i remmember ridin down hills on my long boards but now older and wiser i cant say that it was safe . i can see that it can cause problems such as more accidents and a bad rap when little 8 year olds with no prior experience or profesional training and supervision start running stop signs , riding busy roads and getting wobbles at speeds they may not be able to handle , even if there is a brake. my other problem is that the boards are going to be made by veriflex ( the kind of boards u find at walmart or target) , personally i feel this to is a dangerouse choice for building the boards . my oveall oppinion is it a great idea with to many bumps.
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On 7/31/2004
Street Luge 101
wrote in from
United States
(149.174.nnn.nnn)
Street Luge 101 is released! Get it now at www.streetluge101.com - Thank you for your support.
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On 7/25/2004 John Hughes
wrote in from
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Thank You to every one who came to The Downhill Display at La Costa. Russ Howell, for being you and all that you do for all skateboarding, past and present. Sam Puccio and Guy Grundy for your support and help with this. Ed for the loan of his collection of boards and the skatecar. Rodger Hickie for hauling his Signal Hill stuff down to show. Jim O'mahony for Putting on the Signal Hill races in the first place and driving all this way to spend the evening with us, 28 years later. Old school ROCKS.
Rodger Bro's, Randall Trucks, Major supporters of this event (REUNION). Pamela for supporting the women in DOWNHILL and the display of her LUGE
(RH Model)
REUNION NIGHT: EVERYONE THAT MADE IT, THANK YOU. LANCE, AND JERREMY FOR RECORDING THE EVENT FOR THE NEXT GENERATION. FOR SHARING THEIR MOVIE'S, and SLIDES* RUSS HOWELL*,ED ECONOMY* AND MR DAVE DOMINI* FOR THE KIND WORDS AND SHOWING THOSE Black Hill shots. Milo will never forget it. I'm burnt and going to bed. Pictures will be posted soon. AGAIN I THANK EVERY ONE WHO CAME, HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT TIME, I DID.... FREIGHTING JOHN HUGHES 1976
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