Luge/dirtsurfer

**Buddywolfe** · 05-22-2008 12:28 AM

has anyone tried dismantling a dirtsurfer and tried reattaching it to a luge board
seems like it would work, and have real potential
but there is probably some obvious thing i haven't factored in

**ULK** · 05-22-2008 06:29 AM

Heu .... what do you mean by "reattaching" ?

**Buddywolfe** · 05-22-2008 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by ULK

Heu .... what do you mean by "reattaching" ?

They probably don't come off easily, but bolt the wheels + how the wheels attach to the place where you stand, bolt those to a luge board, i'll try to draw a picture of what I mean today

**chrismcb** · 05-22-2008 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by Buddywolfe

They probably don't come off easily, but bolt the wheels + how the wheels attach to the place where you stand, bolt those to a luge board, i'll try to draw a picture of what I mean today

Well, the wheels come of a dirtsurfer fairly easily. They are essentially bicycle wheels.

But why would you want to do this? Unless you have 4 wheels, the luge won't be steady.

**Classicrocker42o** · 05-27-2008 11:04 PM

Uhh....sir...

You don't make any sense.

**surfinsmiley** · 07-03-2008 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by chrismcb

But why would you want to do this? Unless you have 4 wheels, the luge won't be steady.

You`ve obviously not ridden a Dirtsurfer then huh? More stable than any skate truck I`ve ridden.

I like the concept of a Dirtsurfer/Luge! Make one and see how it goes. If you pull it off well you might just open up a whole new style of Luge riding.8)

**chrismcb** · 07-03-2008 01:50 AM

Originally Posted by surfinsmiley

You`ve obviously not ridden a Dirtsurfer then huh? More stable than any skate truck I`ve ridden.

I like the concept of a Dirtsurfer/Luge! Make one and see how it goes. If you pull it off well you might just open up a whole new style of Luge riding.8)

Thanks, I have ridden a dirtsurfer. Where are you going to put the front wheel? In front of your feet? And the back wheel? Behind you? Can you paddle fast enough to make it stable? Your bodys center of mass is too low, can you effectively turn it without it tipping over?

Again what is the point? You already have a dirtsurfer which works fairly nicely... You have a luge whihc works fairly nicely, why merge the two?

**fabylatouf** · 07-03-2008 09:26 AM

it could be fast!
there is a guy in France who sit on is ditsurf to ride it. He is pretty fast!
the front wheel could be between your legs, and not lay down completly to keep a short wheelbase.

**BluegrassSurfer** · 07-04-2008 09:22 PM

A guy with the screen name "Rufus" at dirtboardx.com forum has been playing with the concept of riding a dirtsurfer as an off-road luge.

**Classicrocker42o** · 07-05-2008 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by BluegrassSurfer

A guy with the screen name "Rufus" at dirtboardx.com forum has been playing with the concept of riding a dirtsurfer as an off-road luge.

I would hope he has suspension on it...Cause if he doesn't it would be a bumpy ride. You usually adsorb shock threw the bending of the knees.

Off road luge sounds better than on road. Rubber is slower on concrete than urethane. Maybe replace the rubber with urethane on the wheels. lol

**fabylatouf** · 07-07-2008 08:48 AM

but wheels are bigger!

**BluegrassSurfer** · 07-07-2008 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by Buddywolfe

but there is probably some obvious thing i haven't factored in

I suspect your biggest problem will be deck width.

At the widest point, the dirtsurfer deck is only 8.25" (front) -- 7.25" at the rear. Lean too hard into a turn with a wider deck and your rails will be tearing up the pavement.

**sk8norcal** · 08-09-2008 05:26 AM

just ran across this thread,
interesting idea,
still waiting for a chance to try a dirtsurfer,
i seen pics of those guys grabbing the frame like a handlebar...

i have ridden low-racer recumbent,
cornering is fun as you are low to the ground,
but when you loose traction, you go down real quick...
and I got a pic of a pedal powered luge as well,

**HesThatGuy** · 08-10-2008 10:03 PM

If you do decide to try it post pics ASAP.

**BluegrassSurfer** · 08-16-2008 11:52 AM

Here is a dirtsurfer being ridden standard method down a traditional winter luge run. Looks like serious fun.

YouTube - Dirtsurfer Slideride

**chrismcb** · 08-17-2008 12:03 AM

**SteveC** · 08-17-2008 12:50 AM

man, someone needs to hold a streetluge time-trial on one of these.

**Mr. Lang** · 08-17-2008 02:47 AM

**BluegrassSurfer** · 08-17-2008 09:36 AM

I stand corrected. Didn't know how to describe it any other way. Nonetheless, it looks like a rippin ride to me.

Would like to see somebody take a dirtsurfer down a bob-sled run, off season.

Edit: Nice vid Mr. Lang.

**pgaks2** · 10-27-2008 05:11 PM

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-st...g-1024x768.jpg

its a skelton setup but its the closest ive seen to a dirtsurfer/luge, although since its volvo they prob dumped a ungodly amount of $$ in to it.

sheb