sysuperfly

Added you but you haven't come up as on line, You riding tom if it's dry? SY

Moved here not that long ago, and don't know any trials riders round here, so if any exsist give me a reply.

The only problem is that if your gear ratio isn't in line with a tight chain, e.g a quarter of a link out, you have to as I did on the ashton, file the frame.

I'll give that a try. Cheers for the ideas, will get to work on it and hope the bank holiday monday isn't as wet as the weatherman says. SY

Did have a dmr tension seeker, but because I side hop to the right (trying that should be) I dearly depart them. Did think of getting a plate welded underneath so landing on it wouldn't be problem.

I originally had an ashton which I "modified" by filing the drop out to fit the chain, but every time you put a new chain on it was a bit stupidly tight. Never herd of a modstock? anywhere in particular I should look for these frames? SY

I HATE HAVING A REAR MECH TO AIM FOR!!!!!! why don't you get good frames with horitontal dropouts, does anyone know of any? I only remember the DMR trialstar and thats too heavy. fussy I know. SY

The only two problems with water in maggies: One is that water doesn't work very well if the brake is dragged for long periods and heats up, e.g. if your doing downhilling. It will become spongy. The other problem with it is the viscosity (thickness of the water) is less than blood oil. I found under really hard pulling of the brake it seeps out, the solution is to use steel beed cables like goodridge. but far the cheepest and most effective answer for trials riders who want quick maggies with a solid feel.

All good, All good wheel swaps were spot on! ! !

Street is good to hone your skills on, and especially if your just starting. The main advantage I think of rideing street it is easier to get bigger. You then ride natural and find it's easier to do. But mix it up and because you will improve your balance and abillity to roll at objects on natural more as it's uneven and the traction for the quick pedaling is not always there. Hope that helps SY

I have to agree with that!! I'm just learning to side hop to my back foot side. This is because when you do it to the front foot side, and miss, there's nothing but your arse to hit. The other way (as other people have posted) you can drop to the crank if it doesn't go to plan. keep hucking at it.