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These are just holiday snaps really. but i did go Dirtsurfing on the holiday so its justified (see news)
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BEWARE!! MAKE SURE YOUR BRAKES WORK BEFORE RIDING FOR THE FIRST TIME!! Every dirtsurfer I've bought has had dodgy brakes. Make absolutely sure they work before riding. They're easy enough to fix, so don't worry, if you can't manage yourself, take it into a bike shop. they'll fix it.
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Dirtsurfers are great fun. They are a great way to get around (I use it just to get to the store and back) or just to ride with friends (especially if you can convince them to tow you on their bikes!!). They can travel on almost any terrain: Tarmac, Gravel, Grass, Snow (see News), Kids Slides at parks. And they travel it better when they're going Downhill. Down a slope, a dirtsurfer can beat a bike any day.
Dirtsurfer is all patented, so don't try make it at home. It's a Two-wheel 'In-line board' design. Turning is easy, just lean and the front wheel pivots. It pivots from the front so you don't go against the flow and the design completely eliminates speed wobbles. In fact the faster you go, the more balanced you are. One problem with the In-line design is that on a wet day, the front wheel will flick water up at you (there are no mudguards) so wear sunnys or goggles when riding.
The patented Calf-brake is a revolutionary design. making stopping easy as, but BEWARE!! MAKE SURE YOUR BRAKES WORK BEFORE RIDING FOR THE FIRST TIME!! Every dirtsurfer I've bought has had dodgy brakes. Make absolutely sure they work before riding. They're easy enough to fix, so don't worry, if you can't manage yourself, take it into a bike shop. they'll fix it.
So once your sure your brakes work. you'll notice they are Disc Brakes (on the flexi or Road Racer Models) and can be activated simply by leaning back, pressing the lever with your back calf. The design is good for two reasons. One, it's a huge step up from the old hand brake design (basicly half a handle bar with a brake cord to the wheel - very akward). With the calf brake you dont have any cords to get tangled up in, there's no restrictions and less moving parts. Second, because you have to lean back to brake; if you brake too hard you won't get thrown forward, but if you do, the brake will release anyway letting you regain your balance and the dirtsurfer will continue moving thereby ruling out your untimely demise :D .
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All Photos below are copyright 2005, Reuben Hunter, so don't nick 'em. at least not without asking me first.
The only picture i got with my Dirtsurfer in it!! this is halfway down the toboggan run from Kleine Sheidegg to Wengen, you cal almost see wengen in the background thru the trees.
Snowboarding down the mannlichen run (pronounced man-lickin'... bloody Swiss), thats the back of the snowboarding instructor dude's head. and i think that's my finger at the bottom of the frame.
My old man on the Lauberhorn run, above cloud line, check it out with the sun and the clouds and whatnot: Photographer extraordinaire (me that is, not the old man)
It's Me :D, and a tv crew behind me. they were setting up for a big winter sports event the week we were there so it might have been to do with that. but rest assured I spoiled their take.
heh it's me again. man what a sexy beast (not a word Sam*) *Inside joke
A view, I scanned it in so I may as well post it up. its of a town called Grindlewald (they do think of beautiful names these people) from kleine sheidegg again.
Another view. Its of mountains.
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