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Post by danjr1 on Jan 2, 2005 22:38:27 GMT
i know that Street luge and gravity bike are the fastest but what wins out of these two?
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Post by Joel on Jan 2, 2005 23:32:26 GMT
I guess the obvious answer is it depends on the course, and what type of gravity bike. From my observations having ridden Luge, Stock and 3/4 Fairing bikes are:
On a fast, long, straight course like Dalby Streetluges were a good couple of seconds faster than the stock gravity bikes. We didn't have and 3/4 Fairing bikes there, but by mine and Ian's reconing they would have been faster than Luge.
At Hot Heels the course was fast and steep, but twisty at the top. While Luges were faster over the whole course we were going faster on the bottom half on the Bikes by quite a bit.
Gurston is a mid-short length course, it isn't very steep, but has two sharp corners. Here stock gravity bikes are a couple of seconds quicker than luge, and 3/4 Fairing a bit quicker still.
Finally White Air was a very short and twisty course, here Stock bikes were the quickest. Though there wern't any Fairing bikes they would probably have been quite slow due to the time it takes to get into them, their long wheelbase and poor turning lock.
To sum up, it seems to me that the following applys:
3/4 Fairing bikes are quickest on long straights and where larger wheels are of benefit.
Luges are fastest on steep courses where both aerodynamics and good cornering is needed.
Stock bikes seem best on courses where areodynamics don't really come into play and there are technical corners.
Joel
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Post by Mikey on Jan 3, 2005 12:43:34 GMT
G-bikes can also brake more effectively, keeping higher speeds for longer before a conner. Mikey
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Post by Joel on Jan 3, 2005 13:30:53 GMT
Mikey
For outright stopping power I would actually say Streetluges are better. However, at low speeds and for controlled braking I would defiantly say that the bikes are better.
Joel
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Post by Mikey on Jan 3, 2005 14:06:16 GMT
We will have to have a breaking comp. next time out joel. (place your bets folks) But you may well be right. Mikey
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Post by Fast Eddie on Jan 3, 2005 20:13:57 GMT
i think g-bikes are capable of much faster top speeds, for instance, if there were a very long, steep road, the bike would hit higher top speeds than a luge, but a race course is different, and i think the biggest factor is rider skills. i ride luges and bikes but if i had to choose one or the other to race, i would choose the bike. assuming that 2 riders of equal ability were riding equal quality euipment, and the total weight of rider and machine were the same for the luger and stock biker, the luge would be faster, but a faired g-bike is in my opinion the fastest thing on the hills. just my 2 cents, Fast Eddie outty
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Post by sccbazil on Jan 3, 2005 22:28:08 GMT
For outright stopping power I would actually say Streetluges are better Apply the same theory to rural luge and you'll find yourself in hospital.
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Post by tristn on Jan 3, 2005 23:38:22 GMT
brazil rural luge!!! is that on combine harvesters with no brakes ?
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Post by sccbazil on Jan 3, 2005 23:51:40 GMT
brazil rural luge!!! is that on combine harvesters with no brakes ? Um it's "Bazil" not "Brazil". No, rural luge is luge down narrow, winding country roads. The courses are usually pretty muddy and gritty so it makes stopping/slowing down quite difficult. It's usually best to take everything but the hardest of corners flat. You guys should give it a go some time, but I don't think you'd like it.
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Post by Joel on Jan 4, 2005 0:05:20 GMT
You should come and try Paradise (actually, no, you shouldn't). Check out the Santa's Buttboard Bash photos, none of the hill, just us and our leathers caked in mud after ;D ;D ;D
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Post by will on Jan 4, 2005 0:05:37 GMT
me and a farmer once had a 'rural luge' but with a tractor and it only had 1 brake on the front left wheel and boy did it go off to one side ;D and BRAZIL u fink ur gud at rual luge look at the santa's buttboarding bash vid then we'll c what ur metal (or wood) is like Will
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Post by Joel on Jan 4, 2005 0:08:23 GMT
Except that we did our riding in full protective clothing, on closed roads, permission and marshals. Like it should be done.
Joel
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Post by will on Jan 4, 2005 0:11:29 GMT
thank you for highlighting that point joel as we take care when we ride as it is very import not just to go off riding away where everdown country lanes where the odd combin maybe
Will
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Post by Tommy on Jan 4, 2005 0:15:47 GMT
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Post by Tommy on Jan 4, 2005 0:34:49 GMT
Hi Joel, still online? I think the difficulties with "rural luge, buttboard, laydown skateboard etc." is not really the full Protection gear... If you go down some countryroads without cars or with good sight it is not vitally neccessary to have leathers... It hurts a bit more... I know. (no discussion on helmets - helmets are a must.) The real problem is that you get faster and faster and then you take more and more risks and the dangerous thing is you start feelin saver and saver every run... you feel you ve got everything under control... but one time you realise - you don`t. then hope its not to late. Everyone gets to this point. So be prepared. By the way I m looking forward racin you this year... hopefully in the UK too. cheers Tommy
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Post by Joel on Jan 4, 2005 0:42:59 GMT
Still online??? Always! I'm virtually plugged into this machine, when i'm not out riding. I quite agree with you above. "Rural Luge" is great fun, but carries with it increased risk. In order to cut down on this I like to protect myself (and others) as much as possible. This includes leathers, a MOTORCYCLE helmet and marshals to stop trafic. I also like to change road frequently, firstly it gives you variety and second it stops you from becoming too familiar with the road and suffering from overconfidence. Does all this stop me having as much fun? ?? HELL NO!!!!!!! joel
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