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Ah. I see. That's fair enough - I can't speak on the arm pump issue but I could be persuaded to believe it might have an effect for some people. If it's just something you prefer the look of then go right ahead, but I wouldn't put too much effort into it if it's proving difficult and has no real benefit. Deathgrip refers to fully gripping the bar - not touching the brake lever at all. And yes, if I wasn't using a brake, I would grip the bar with a full fist. A gap to rear: Three fingers and thumb on the bar, one finger on rear brake. Four fingers and thumb on bar - no fingers on front brake. All those issues went away with riding brakeless, but I sometimes have the ridiculous and endlessly-amusing-for-other-people issue that sometimes if I ride someone else's bike with brakes, I use them to set up and then forget to let go of them on a sidehop or something, resulting on going over the bars for absolutely no visible reason

Why is it a "bad habit" that needs breaking? It's weird to hear people are this way, I was always the opposite. Always rode deathgrip unless I actually needed either of the brakes. Not going to front? Only cover the rear brake. Manual line? Cover neither. Covering brakes I wasn't using made me feel as you feel when not covering them - lack of power. This caused me some issues with hooks. I had to do the first part full deathgrip or else I didn't clear the front wheel, then after hitting it I would change grips whilst swapping up to rear to grab a fistful of levers. Made it work, but I knew it was harder for me than it should've been. Not an issue any more, of course

Another vote for Ikea's Markus. I bought one almost five years ago and I'm just now starting to think about trying to put some new padding in. Really comfy and the mesh back is great in summer. (Don't notice it as being "cold" in winter but definitely removes the stickiness in summer.) The lumbar support is good, and the arms are really stable for saying they're just two bolts in each. Regularly lift my full bodyweight off the seat on them in a "dip" type position to use some muscle a bit whilst working. Can tilt all the way back (backrest to about 50°, but the seat and arms tilt independently of the back so it feels like a lot more) and still feel totally stable. To clarify: I go through phases, but initially thought to get "a good chair" because I was starting an MSc, so I was putting 12-18 hours of ass into it for that full year most days. I am quite a heavy computer user outside of that year, and I'm currently working from home, and also do lots of desk based projects. Still comfy. I didn't realise I was so passionate about chairs. Thank you for revealing that to me. Edit: Downside is that the arms are a bit too close to each other/forward supports are in the way to cross your legs on the seat. There is a nice little gap between the seat and the back for your toes to sink into when sitting on your ankles though.

I like the orange too. It's so boring when the only colour bikes you see are black/red, black/silver, or all black. Each of those is great, but EVERYONE on the same is dull. I'd never realised how close to Coust V2 colours those frames were!

That was so cool. I have specific memories of some of those when you published them, but it was so long ago and I was so new to trials at that point that I hadn't registered that those clips and present day you were the same person The hop-manual on yellow Echo I had somehow attributed specifically to Dave Marshall. Don't know how or why that happened - a perk of e-anonymity I guess! Also... Just a note on that almost-tap from 2005... What the f**k?! Edit: Just searched for some Dave Marshall videos and there's a bunch at that same spot, so I'll forgive myself

Just ridiculous. I'm kind of enjoying being so out of touch with the current state of trials because it means I get to experience it almost as a non-rider would.

Trials: The Golden Age. Only wish Rowan Johns was in there.

Sorry if it came off that way - I was more aiming for how you made it sound I meant to imply "you don't need flashy bikes to ride". People throughout riding history have done an awful lot more with a lot more awful! Haha.

As above - it won't make a difference to learning the basics. It's a pure preference thing. I've run foams for years, and when I haven't I've had BMX grips. Don't go out of your way to get lock-ons because big-name riders talk about them in their vlogs - I repeat, it's a preference. In fact I've tried several types of lock-on grips over the years and found them all really horrible. Gross in the hand and I don't trust that they won't come undone and just fly off the bar. (For other people reading: Yes, I know how unlikely that is, but try ignoring your own phobias ) I'd also just like to make this point: I saw your other thread asking about changing tyres in the name of progression, and get the impression you might think this way in general. Please just note that trials is hard. It has an incredibly steep learning curve, and unless you enjoy the challenge it can seem not-very-fun until you get over the initial hump in difficulty and can start playing with it rather than working for it. It is a very fun sport, but it's very difficult, and no amount of equipment upgrades will push you past the learning process. That's all down to you. So don't worry about changing things on your bike. For the first year of riding trials I was on one of these: I could sidehop picnic benches on that thing. I think you said you had an Echo 24"? Don't worry about a thing. They're really good bikes, and unless something breaks, I don't imagine you'll want to change anything for a couple of years or so. Even then, I strongly recommend only changing things if you have a specific reason for it. Like a longer stem if you feel like your posture is very hunched over compared with what you see in other people. Just get out on your bike as much as you can and enjoy it - the payoff is immense when you start getting the hang of things! Edit: I would also just mention that if you're having a lot of trouble with one particular thing and you're not enjoying trying to overcome it, put it to one side and try something else. You're riding for enjoyment, remember If you're struggling with it but enjoying the fight, then by all means keep at it.

Same as Dave above, but I put them in the wall and it seemed to work Ok. They were £1 each when I did it too, so it was a lot cheaper than that! Not as slick, but certainly did the job.

Thanks guys

I really didn't like the Fly tyres. I'm currently on Haro Catapults. They're skinny, and not very good against punctures, but really grippy and have such a direct feel. I really really like them and think I'll be trying out tubelessing them to try and circumvent the puncture issue. Becausr they're only a 2.1, they're really light, and because they've sold millions to dirt jumpers over the years, they're also really cheap Not tried either of those others you mentioned.

I'm sorry you don't like context. I also said "Having said that, I'm pretty happy with it", so... yeah. For your future reference, if instead of going for Likes for being snarky on a forum you ever actually do want to help someone with mental health issues, especially one you suspect is rooted in self esteem/confidence - and I can't believe I'm having to point this out - taunting them is not the way to do it.

Ah the post I foresaw as soon as I saw the username. As always, brutally irritating.

Appropriate song title is appropriate. I started filming but I'm barely riding these days, and it looks like I won't be able to for the foreseeable future, so I stopped and made it with what I had. I've lost about 40% of my strength and 70% of my confidence so can't go big or good any more, so I set a new threshold of "if it elicits a smirk or giggle, film it", so that's what this is. Having said that, I'm pretty happy with it for having lost 110% of my riding abilities.

I'm dumb. Forgot my own because the previous owner ground the tabs off. Ozonys Cannibal (v1, certainly. Possibly v2 also but unsure) Ozonys XS26 Ozonys XR26

There are some older ones around, but they're sort of unusual to find these days. They've always been uncommon, even when in active production. Certainly second-hand market now! Here is a list of frames from memory that meet those requirements, without getting too old-school (because they're more like a street style bike), but I don't know specific geos for them. Koxx Red Sky Edit: Damn it, Ross! Meta VTT2 (possibly only certain versions, though?) Some generations of GU. I think there might have been a couple of generations of Echo Pure that had one, but not sure on that.

Have you no self respect?! Get that chain shortened!

Fixed for you That's a crazy lens then. Wheel doesn't look anywhere near that distorted. What became of it? Weight saving went too far, or did you just move on?

That was cool. You seem to get quite a bit better with every bit of footage you put out. Except for that last tyre Unlucky!

Does look lovely, but holy wheelbase batman! Even factoring the lens distortion in! What is it? A blackened Czar? That would account for the length

Pictures as requested. Can't really see the state of disrepair, but it's hiding there For example: Those end pieces flanking the door wobble something crazy. Enough that a solid kick can shove the door out of its runners. Not ideal with bikes and tools in there. Please note that the Environment Killer is next-door's, not mine. Also, as above - no asbestos present, thankfully. The end goal is to rip the current one out and build one in the style of the one in the background. Brick, tiled roof and large windows.

I'll grab some tonight. In regards to the "on top-ness", I was under the assumption I would either slop the tanking slurry or lay the DPM directly onto the existing concrete, and pour the smooth concrete onto the top of that. It's just to get the surface flat rather than the current textured one. So I guess maybe I won't bother, since there's no moisture seeming to come up - only in from the sides. Will I have issues just laying a thin layer directly onto the existing floor? Or is that only if it's a DPM? I just want a timber rack I can push out the way

Some of it is damaged and the door housing is knackered, and I've sort of just got it into my head that it's something I want to do. Probably a lot of ways of sorting it out to be serviceable on the cheap, but I just... want to Plus it's ugly as sin. The roof is corrugated and there is moss on it, but it's been tested and it's not asbestos. He was puzzled as to what it is, too.

I've seen a few of you mention things to do with this, and I'll likely have more questions as I progress so I'll update this then, but for now I have one fairly specific question. The recent storms have done a number on my bolted-together-concrete-slab garage. Leaking profusely, and it was in a poor state even before the storms. I'm starting a DIY-level brick laying course to replace it with a brick-built one. I'm somewhat restricted for space so want to maximise internal volume, so at the minute I'm leaning toward a single skin of brickwork and tank it. I use the garage for wood working so avoiding moisture is "a goal". The current garage has a pit, and a very coarse concrete floor - it looks a bit like artex. The pit will get tanked obviously - it never floods but is always damp - but I want a smooth floor so I can have wheeled cabinets. The question: Should I be putting down a DPM on the coarse concrete and merging it with the DPC in the walls, or just tank every surface available? Whichever it ends up being, I'll be putting a skim of smooth concrete on top of it. I've not noticed any moisture coming up through the floor, but... in for a penny...