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No... Tucking on the front-foot side, there's a big gap your bum can move into so you can move the bike higher up in relation to your body. Tucking rear-foot side, your foot is in the way of that. It's the classic "Go watch Neil vs. Craig" argument. They both make their way work, but Neil always looks like he has to compensate/go around his foot, where Craig just... Sank. Haha. That's what I found, anyway. I used to sidehop opposite too, but one day it suddenly just felt more natural to go the usual way, without even trying. It was a really weird feeling Edit: Sorry - missed off the last sentence you wrote - was reading it on a phone >.< I'm not arguing that tucking that way is better - just that in terms of straight bunnyhops, being able to move the bike higher lets you get on top of higher things, assuming you've gone in with enough speed to lever your body-weight over the corner. I dunno. I'm a big believer of "do whatever feels best for you, not what someone tells you to", but this is what feel like a logical explanation to me

Yep. This. Constant pain in the ass. Very slowly becoming able to go both ways, but I'm still goofy at heart. That said, STRICTLY in relation to bunnyhopping up high stuff, I think tucking the sidehop way is beneficial for the same reasons as it is with sidehops.

Well... That was just f**king awesome. Like, properly mega. All over.

It's worth pointing out that a lot of the new stuff does have strength to it, too. You just need to pick appropriately. I've not heard much talk specifically about the M5's durability, though that's almost always a good thing. They're certainly not known for breaking! Other people aren't doing frames just because they're so expensive. Both carbon handlebars and forks seem to outlast alloy, these days. Carbon bars are pretty much the standard now, and forks are rapidly becoming commonplace. (Assuming you get ones that have been made properly, and not someone not knowing how to design them/copying something else and doing it badly ) I understand certain people romanticizing the "old school", but I'd urge you not to discount the new stuff off hand. A lot of it will still integrate very nicely with the older parts, if that's what you prefer (though carbon forks on an A1 might look a bit out of place ). If you're just getting back into riding, ride the bike you have. You'll probably enjoy it more if it feels how you remember. Geometries have changed quite a bit since then. If you're riding with others, try theirs and see what you like and don't like about the changes that have taken place. Also the weight. M5s are SO light... That, combined with a relatively comp-y geo, they feel very strange to ride at first. Getting on something as crazy-feeling as an M5 straight away might weird you out a bit.

I really want you to get out on your bike.

You honour me by assuming I'm so knowledgeable on the matter, but I actually just used plain-gauge mild steel tubes in whichever sizes were the cheapest. They weren't even seamless I just welded it all together and rode it - no heat treating. Maybe I got lucky and mild steel doesn't need treating or something like that, but I don't know anything about this type of stuff. That said, both of them lasted me nine months each, and the latter one is still in use (after having a few cracks welded over).

I did. I just didn't film there. The hub is a ProII.

I wasn't going to put this on here originally because I thought it was pretty lame. I only really made/uploaded it because my girlfriend wanted to see what I got up to in her home town (hence the lack of sponsor logos - here they are instead: Tartybikes, Trialtech and Industry rock, as you're all already aware!). Filmed it all in about an hour, but people seem to be enjoying it more than the ones I put loads of effort into. I'm unsure how to feel about that

Pivoty things at 1:12 and 1:50 were outrageously cool!

I've said it before and I'll say it again: you have possibly the coolest riding style on the planet (...Even if you do look a bit strange on such a subdued bike. Fluorescent yellow looked good on you ) The filming was also awesome - though maybe a little too much slow-motion in the actual riding part for my taste. The waterfall shot really messed my eyes up. It felt like the water was staying still and I was moving upwards with the people stood on the path. Sort of made my brain hurt! Can't wait for our next trip! What's the music?

The last I heard is "they are coming", so not yet unfortunately!

More of a student-life-lament, if anything

Wow. Thanks guys I've never had 5-10s. Couldn't afford them even if I wanted them They're some Lakais that were on clearance discount. My feet do hurt, but not because of the shoe flex. I like to have some flex - too stiff and they feel clumsy and pedal pressure goes out the window. They hurt because there's holes in the bottom that the pins stab my feet through. Haha. Looking forward to being able to afford to replace them!

You're not a million miles from Mark and Cap in Preston. Matt and Slinger might come out to play periodically, too. There are some that actually live in Morecambe, but I'm not too sure on their names. Tom Rigg did, but I'm not sure how much he rides. I only rode with him once, and I was riding there for about two years. The sea-front's really fun. Lots of manny-pads and streety bits. There's apparently some around the town too, but I never got that far

Big news here: This frame (which I've been riding for about 1.25 years) is to be available as a production model within the next couple of months. It'll have a disc tab, so don't worry if brakeless isn't for you - you still get a frame made of steel that's strong as hell and in the best geometry ever Through an extended lack of riding, I've lost a lot of strength, and even more confidence. There's a few clips I'm pretty chuffed with, but for the most part they're lines that are just fun to do. The name of the song amuses me as I usually travel quite a lot, though this one is entirely filmed in Leeds.

Ok... Just in case you wanted them: (Remove the spaces - just put them in so they didn't embed.) Chris Akrigg: https://vimeo. com/2923677 https://vimeo. com/2924815 https://vimeo. com/3294280 Rowan Johns: https://vimeo. com/4454622 Ali C: https://vimeo. com/47659767 https://vimeo. com/14474238 ...Lots more in various videos, but I've got stuff to do. Adrien Pontier: https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=BdZ3uJGNMZ0 https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=44xctYIbZRE Nicolai: https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=JsrvgY4LlQs https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=rGu7Igyv-5U Ben Travis: https://vimeo. com/11206120 https://vimeo. com/10891025 https://vimeo. com/38420311 (Plus more, again, I think.) Enjoy!

...Rowan Johns was on an Ashton Justice, Nikolai rode a Magellan Tucana, Adrien Pontier was on a Curve V2... How much more trialsy do you want? Virtually no-one sticks with brakeless, so I don't think it's really fair to disqualify everyone who ever rode brakeless because they don't any more. That'd be like saying James Porter didn't count because he doesn't ride any more. Plus, Rowan, Ali and Chris were all brakeless for a long time.

...Rowan Johns, Ali C, Chris Akrigg, Ben Travis, Adrien Pontier, Nicolai (don't know last name, search "brakeless trials kiev")... There's no doubt more, too

Awesome! Tension your chain though. The difference in control you will feel is enormous!

Scrummy! You look more controlled and comfortable each time, as well as doing bigger/better stuff

Had a super fun ride in Birmingham yesterday, so thought I'd fling some clips out. Fair warning: Not particularly "trialsy".

Well that was awesome. Sidehop save at 3:23 was just outrageous

That's some serious effort, detail and money's worth. Good effort. Now go scratch it up (And throw an invite my way, maybe? Please? It's lonely over here now!)

You're quite an annoying person, Matt. Just in case you weren't aware. They're good bikes, right from the off. If you're happy with how it rides, leave it as it is until you're not. I'm assuming you've just started riding given your other posts and join date - I know it's exciting and tempting to spend money on shiny new parts, but honestly: don't. You'll have to buy plenty of parts over the course of riding because they'll break or wear out, so save your money when you can. If you decide "Hmm, this bike feels too big for me, now that I'm getting into it," then by all means get a shorter stem, or change the tyres if you don't find them grippy enough (those ones are fine for beginners). Change things when you need to, because the amount of money you'll probably spend on them over the next few years is depressing enough already

Well that was just ace. Have you been riding forever and a day? You've just got that style, and it rocks. Bunnyhop gap up to the picnic bench took me really by surprise. You looked to be going way too slow and then just boosted it up there anyway! Watched your Arcade video too, which I must've missed the initial release of. Equally awesome