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You're the guy who broke his ankle, right? Seemed an awful quick recovery Was it really 6 weeks ago? Cool video/riding, either way.

Does "I'm Back" mean you'd stopped riding? Strange - 'cause you seem massively better than the last video I saw of you... Taps/gaps were especially monster!

Only visit the LBS for grips/cables/tubes/puncture kits now - and even then all except the grips come from wilko's Had the deciding moment a few year back when Halfords asked £17.50 to fix a puncture.

Sorry to hear about that man - but you just gave me an idea. I'm going to put a big Hope sticker on my downtube - so if it gets stolen by someone who hasn't got a clue I can search eBay for "Hope trials bikes". Hope you get it back.

Um... Yeah. Pretty sure that's a different frame. It's dead similar - so I guess it could be an earlier/later model - or it may even be a different model all together. Mine doesn't have those super-stays, and it's not a disk frame. Doesn't have the gusset at the top of the seat tube, either - and mine's got a head tube cutout. Gussets at front end are a different shape, too, and mine doesn't have any cable-guides. As you said - the tubings thicker on this one, too. Mine didn't come with any stickers, either. Edit: No bash mounts on mine, either.

He said above the new pictures - that's not the way it's getting set up. Just random tubes put in to show how it fits together The pictures really don't do it justice - that jig looks professional as f**k. And the headtubes are about 194% better looking in real life, too. (Edit: I suppose it IS professional - being that fabrication/welding is his job )

The was sweet... Barspin, especially so!

Eugh! I don't WANT to wait 11 minutes and 21 seconds for processing! Edit: You have some seriously elegant climbing skills Monster.

Whatever it looks like... it also looks like pure evil If it's not the lead baddie in the next transformers movie, they're making those movies wrong. (Note: I not really a fan of them either way - but that thing deserves to be in there.)

Hadn't even thought about flatlanders... Haha. How do you mean trials effects BMX? Do you tend to concentrate on going big (I understand it's from a rolling start, in this case ), rather than more... BMXy stuff?

It's pretty nice. I was surprised at just how much longer the extra 10mm made it feel. Got it 'cause I thought... ah - 10mm won't notice, it'll feel the same as the comp. Not so. Was a bit weird to start with, but I'm liking it now.

I'm really making myself look stupid, aren't I :$ I meant this video: And upon watching it, I realise I remembered the bike differently to how it actually is. I thought it was one the same as Rowan Johns in the video - guess not. Being that I still don't know - what is this one? Or is it a later model pure?

Would you class yourself as more creative/imaginative when riding than people who started their cycling life with trials? Do you all ride 24"s/streety stocks? I've been sat watching BMX videos for the past half hour - and even the hyper-pro's have lots of lines that are literally on curbs in their professionally shot videos. Don't get me wrong - it's impressive stuff being done on those curbs - but you must be more creative than the average trials rider to be able to come up with all that... Or is that just a perk of the style of riding? I'd be interested to hear from people who are - and I don't know how to say this without making it sound like only egocentrics will reply - people who are good on a BMX, but can also ride a compy/TGS rig pretty well.

For real?! I could've SWORN they had smaller tubes than that! Haha. Show's how un-old school I am Always did like them ever since that Danny Mac video with the screamo - shame I can't identify them

Very nice video. Also - was Rowan Johns on a new prototype? Looks nice.

If you want want those cranks, though - you can always just put a 1 tooth bigger sprocket on the back for the same effect. I reckon shorter cranks feel nicer - but the easier gearing does allow higher/bigger hops.

I didn't see any particularly "sciencey" words in there, to be honest. Also - to counter the less leverage - just lighten the gear ratio. I don't ride a stock, but I've had 170s on a mod, and shorter cranks with a lower gear just seems nicer to ride, for me. ie - I'd rather ride a stock with 158mm cranks and 18:16 than 175mm cranks on 18:15.

Would be cool man. Give me a ring if you do - though ring anyone who's number you have, I suppose. Nevermind.

'Cause that's when normal people go out riding Also - being that riding in the dark is more difficult - daylight hours are starting to present issue (but we always have met at 11, so I guess that won't count ) I thought you were Paul

I can't believe how much power you Russians seem to pack. Like someone else said though... Would like a bit more tech stuff - though I'm not gonna whinge. There was enough in there to motivate me for a ride

Second clip was THE clip, for me. Wicked looking park - how many times have you been asked why your BMX has big wheels? Edit: Once before you sent me a whole host of music... Could you send me an updated list? Last few mini-videos have shown me you have exquisite taste.

That was COOL. Not a massive fan of the music - but it worked! Love it.

Coooooooool. I guess you'e a lot more photogenic than I Any word on the clips? Video floats my boat much more than pictures.

I guess it wasn't the most difficult thing for you in all those clips - but that G-turn to footjam whip was VERY cool.

If I could be as comfortable on a bike like that as I am on my mod, and enjoy the different style of riding as much - and if you asked £550 (possibly £600, if you get a few people interested) in return for it, I'd give happily it. That is beautiful. Sadly, the first two of the above circumstances stand no more than a .05% chance of happening I LOVE the way oldschool bikes look, but hate the way they ride. Edit: But with a proper seat