From the Street
Luge Survival Guide
Gravity Publishing, ISBN
0-9662563-7-9
Copyright 1998 Darren A. Lott
Survival Guide
Contents
Introduction |
11 |
11 |
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12 |
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14 |
The Basics |
17 |
Basic History |
17 |
Basic Legality |
18 |
Basic Etiquette |
19 |
Basic Dangers |
21 |
Design Considerations |
25 |
Overall Length |
28 |
30 |
|
Front Overhang |
34 |
Wheel base |
36 |
Overall Width |
42 |
Ground Clearance |
44 |
Weight |
46 |
Body Angles |
49 |
Stress Points |
52 |
Front Ends |
53 |
Seat |
56 |
Headrest |
57 |
Fasteners |
58 |
Finished Characteristics |
60 |
Weight Distribution |
60 |
Flex |
62 |
Non-Measured Characteristics |
63 |
Durability |
63 |
Repairability |
64 |
Transportability |
65 |
Acceptability |
65 |
Kits & Design Plans |
67 |
Wheels, Trucks, Bearings |
75 |
Wheels |
76 |
Trucks |
80 |
Extra Traction |
86 |
Bearings |
90 |
ABEC |
90 |
Ceramics |
91 |
Shields |
92 |
Lubrication |
93 |
Alignment |
94 |
Side Loads |
94 |
Gear |
97 |
Helmet |
98 |
Gloves |
100 |
Street Luge Suit |
102 |
Street Clothes |
102 |
Jumpsuits |
103 |
Leathers |
104 |
Custom Leathers |
105 |
Body Armor |
107 |
Shoes |
108 |
Spare Parts Kit |
112 |
First Aid Kit |
115 |
Choosing Appropriate Runs |
117 |
Chase Car |
117 |
Scouting Hills |
119 |
Watch Downhill Speed |
120 |
Minimal Length |
121 |
Where Will You Stop? |
122 |
Smooth is Good |
124 |
Driveways & Intersections |
124 |
Traffic Patterns |
125 |
Hidden Dangers |
126 |
Learning to Ride |
129 |
What's Fast |
130 |
Your First Hill |
132 |
Braking |
134 |
Mechanical Brakes |
134 |
Technique |
135 |
Turning |
138 |
Sliding |
140 |
Crashing |
142 |
Drafting |
145 |
Following & Leading |
146 |
Riding Styles |
148 |
Specialties |
151 |
Night Luge |
152 |
Dirt Luge |
154 |
Rain Luge |
156 |
Endurance Luge |
159 |
Video Luge |
161 |
Racing |
163 |
Play Races |
164 |
Rider Collisions |
165 |
Generic Racing Rules |
168 |
Racing Organizations |
170 |
Signal Hill |
170 |
URA |
171 |
LLIRA |
172 |
ILRRA |
172 |
RAIL |
172 |
FIGR |
173 |
EDI |
174 |
IGSA |
175 |
RAIL East |
175 |
Hot Heels |
176 |
Sssprint |
177 |
Checking the Web |
178 |
Old School Ethics |
180 |
The Future |
183 |
Luge Parks |
185 |
Guide Books |
188 |
Specialized Gear |
191 |
Incident Reports |
195 |
Conclusion |
207 |
Index |
211 |