Inside The Extreme Machine

Inside the Extreme Machinebehind every sky-surfing daredevil is a fat guy making moneyarticle by Michael Angeli Fashioned out of aircraft-grade aluminum, a street luge looks like a long, flattened hunting bow with skateboard wheels. Riders lie supine on a form-fitting seat and steer by leaning. Braking is another matter. You plant your feet gynecological exam-style and hope for the best. Your second option is a hay bale.Tossing his worn-out wheels to adoring kids and causing a riot comparable to...