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08-20-2007, 05:01 PM | #1 |
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dangerous glide
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08-20-2007, 11:18 PM | #2 |
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Thanks for posting that!
I caught that one day, but lost the link.
I'm this close [ ] to doing that on my 170
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08-20-2007, 11:59 PM | #3 |
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Hmmm...small world. I was just there (where they shot that video). That's SF Electric Tours down on Beach St in SF! I didn't recognize the guy in the video though...
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08-21-2007, 06:29 AM | #4 |
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My wife and I were just there as well - the fellow doing the tours was rather anal aboutthe training, and that was not him in the video.
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08-21-2007, 06:56 AM | #5 |
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yup!
SF electric tours, I guess he was showin off for the camera
I like there dog mascot! Jonathan
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08-21-2007, 08:21 AM | #6 |
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Reminds me of an Inc. Employee at fesT DC in front of the White House
Doing stunts.
I wanted to see him jump the rest of the machines. Anyone can ride a an I-180 on one wheel in tight circles, come on now!
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08-21-2007, 09:21 AM | #7 |
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Personally, I don't see anything wrong. He was doing a stunt, and he did it well. He was also alone...
Now that I think back, I do not recall if he had a helmet or not, and that should be on a video like that, but other than that, I do not see what the buzz is all about... A few months back, there was a tour leader who was on you-tube and was rocking back and forth, with one foot on the fender... He almost lost it, but recovered. I recall there was a huge uproar about that one also, and while I think it was bad form, ONLY because he seemed to be the tour leader, I did not understand the great posturing there either... I happen to be a fairly conservative glider. Others are not. I see no problem with riding as you like, as long as you are not hurting anyone or infringing on another's space...
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Umm Karl???
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There is no uproar, we are just talking about the stunt. Derrek has been doing stunts at fest that would make Tony Hawk jealous Where do you see a uproar? Jonathan
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08-21-2007, 11:58 AM | #9 |
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Now I really can't wait to get my snow tires...
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08-21-2007, 05:34 PM | #10 |
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I watched those snow tires in action for the first time in a polo match. Absolutely incredible. They grip the grass like it was pavement. The amazing part is how they finally break the grip on a hard hard turn. They let loose for a tiny bit and then just grab again.
It was a little bit like watching ABS kicking in! But instead of pulsing brakes, it was pulsing the traction in an extreme turn. By the way, there was a couple other possible benefit to these tires. Like all knobbies, they grip the grass better. So when you're climbing the acceleration curve you get up it faster. You'll still top out at 12.5 MPH, but if you're a light guy, then that means you've reached 12.5 MPH earlier! Finally the best thing about these tires is that they fit under i2 fenders. That means no one can complain about the size of the tire. I'm not sure if in tournament play, they're going to make us go "stock 14.2". We'll see. ps - The watering schedule for the field was changes. So we weren't slogging around in puddles this time! I may even switch back to my slicks now that there's no safety issues with the wet grass. |
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