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Hey wiremesh, same! I just sold my echo lite to my best friend, he got hooked on trials. I think I would get an adamant mod some time in the future. I hope Deng would come up with even cooler stuff then, like 24 inch rims for example.

Hehe, and seat clamp too.

True, I wouldn't risk my life over a bike, or money. It could be earned back. My mate had his planet x stolen from his classroom in school. He wished that poor thieve had kidney failure or meet with an accident while riding the bike. (kidney failures and road accidents are like the no 1 killers at my side). Till now, it was never found. For me, my bike was being eyed many times even when I leave it right beside me (30cm away) at the mcdonalds.

Just for the fun of it, 攀爬车 - pronounced as "pan(pun) pa che", in direct Chinese to English translation, 攀 means to climb up/seek connections in high places, 爬 is to climb, and 车 means vehicle. (I didn't know it was called panpa until I went to China for my school attachment program) And Deng sure looks old school. Funny how some posted the picture of the Chinese leader at first.

If your school has a fountain, pour detergent in it, and watch it fizz up and bubbles. Pour jell-o powder into the toilet bowls the night before. It should harden the next day. Victim would get a surprise when he pees or takes a dump. Do you guys have this "bomb-bag"? It's a small sachet-like plastic packet, about 2'' x 2''. When pressed, it swells and explodes, and the sound is quite loud. I used to throw them over occupied cubicles and give the occupants a scare. And how do you go about cling-film the toilets?

Wow, interesting point. Gloss coating over sprinkled stardust on the frame for me! The black gives it a stealthy-look, and even better if the cranks and bash were black. But it's already as good. Perhaps a bmx-style seat would go well. Get more pics coming in Steve!

Frankly, I wonder how you guys pull a manual on a *long* trials bike. I was riding street previously, and everything was short, so pulling was very easy. But after I got a mod, it took me a great deal just to pull up the front.

I wasn't active for almost a year, and I think it was a mistake contacting the admin to validate me.

Righto, I get it now. Well, some more jokes! Not really jokes, but weird questions... // Can you cry under water? How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered? Why do you have to "put your two cents in".. but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to? Once you're in heaven, do you get stuck wearing the clothes you were buried in for eternity? Why does a round pizza come in a square box? What disease did cured ham actually have? How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage? Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up like every two hours? If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing? Why are you IN a movie, but you're ON TV? Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground? Why do doctors leave the room while you change? They're going to see you naked anyway. Why is "bra" singular and "panties" plural? Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat? If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a stupid song about him? Can a hearse carrying a corpse drive in the carpool lane ? If the professor on Gilligan's Island can make a radio out of a coconut, why can't he fix a hole in a boat? Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours? They're both dogs! If Wile E. Coyote had enough money to buy all that ACME crap, why didn't he just buy dinner? If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, what is baby oil made from? If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons? Do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune? Why did you just try singing the two songs above? Why do they call it an asteroid when it's outside the hemisphere, but call it a hemorrhoid when it's in your butt? Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him for a car ride, he sticks his head out the window?

Erm, this is not a joke, but what's bump? (pardon me for my vocab, it isn't that good!)

Chaosinduction might be lifeless, but trials is not dying in SG! I'm the only rider at my area, but I still make it a point to make every ride interesting, though lonely. Sometimes I might look like a fool when attempting to side hop up 2 feet. At the end of the day, all it matters is that you enjoy your session.

You mean riding like Ryan Leech? I think he's really great in those street-trials moves. Just curious, has anyone learned trials just by watching Mastering the Art of Trials with Ryan Leech?

I agree! I tried out my friend's pro 2 trials, and it was really great. I'm getting mine at the end of this month! Pro 2s are way cheaper than a king, though the number of engagements are lower? But it's good enough. But if you have the bucks for a king, by all means get it!

I was wondering, do the drilled holes "contribute" to inner tube pinches? I'm aware that the rim tape is there for that reason, but is there still a chance of a pinch?

they sure look nice with those flower and hexagon drillings, and they're really wide!

TRA uses a piece of stainless steel shim stock (a very thin piece of stainless steel sheet, thickness goes as thin as 0.001''), secured by those metal hose clips. It won't protect your downtube from dents, but from the scratches during hook-ups.

In my country, some "gangsters" (they always seem to have poor fashion sense and wanna act tough-guy) will always shout over: "Ooi! Show us some moves! 180s, 360s!" If I did some moves, they'll applaud like some mad freak, making me look stupid. If I didn't do anything, they'll continue jeering. That's because I was riding street (not street-trials) previously then rode a mod for a while. I was the only rider at my neighbourhood then, so I'm always picked on.

A minister decided to do something a little different one Sunday morning. He said "Today, in church, I am going to say a single word and you are going to help me preach. Whatever single word I say, I want you to sing whatever hymn that comes to your mind." The pastor shouted out "CROSS." Immediately the congregation started singing in unison, "THE OLD RUGGED CROSS." The pastor hollered out "GRACE." The congregation began to sing "AMAZING GRACE, how sweet the sound." The pastor said "POWER." The congregation sang "THERE IS POWER IN THE BLOOD." The Pastor said "SEX" The congregation fell into total silence. Everyone was in shock. They all nervously began to look around at each other afraid to say anything. Then all of a sudden, way from in the back of the church, a little old 87 year old grandmother stood up and began to sing "PRECIOUS MEMORIES." Gotta Love Little Old Ladies. Oh, I hope you guys don't mind religious jokes. (I'm Catholic by the way) Here's another of my favourite: A priest was being honored at his retirement dinner after 25 years in the Parish. A leading local politician and member of the congregation was chosen to make the presentation and give a little speech at the dinner. He was delayed, so the priest decided to say his own few words while they waited. "I got my first impression of the parish from the first confession I heard here. I thought I had been assigned to a terrible place. The very first person who entered my confessional told me he had stolen a television set and, when questioned by the police, was able to lie his way out of it. He had stolen money from his parents, embezzled from his employer, had an affair with his boss's wife, taken illegal drugs, and gave VD to his sister. I was appalled. But as the days went on I knew that my people were not all like that and I had, indeed, come to a fine parish full of good and loving people."..... Just as the priest finished his talk, the politician arrived full of apologies at being late. He immediately began to make the presentation and gave his talk. "I'll never forget the first day our parish priest arrived," said the politician "In fact, I had the honor of being the first person to go to him for confession."

some drilled rims weigh as much as a DX32

not to forget, it all comes down to personal choice. someone may say this tyre suck, another may say it's goody. i guess the best is to try out your friend's tyres and get a good feel of them.

what about Heatsink? I have not used it before, but the reviews are rather positive. (I ordered a pair of coust pads) I thought Rock greens are meant for smooth rims? And do you guys notice that the Rock greens look like Heatsink Cousts?

hello, is there anything wrong with that? just asking cos i'm quite new around here. anyway, i've gotten myself a black market bar and stem from my street mates.

Hi all, Can anyone recommend me a 50mm stem that has a high rise, of at least 10 degrees? I'm doing street-trials, waiting for my 24uk to arrive. I prefer a really short stem so I wouldn't compromise on the pulling. (I was riding street last time) I would prefer the rise, so there's more space for the legs/knees. Alternatively, I could run a 0 deg stem with a 3 inch bar. Or use more steerer spacers to raise the stem. Any recommendations?