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