ben_travis
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On 03/09/2021 at 9:41 AM, manuel said:
Awesome stuff, the level is so high. Last drop looks scary!
Cheers RJ, means a lot.
It took me a while to build up to doing that drop and won't be doing it ever again!!
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2 hours ago, greg1040 said:
Fair play Benjamin some big stunts in there still got it in yer old age haha
Cheers Greg!!
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You can take the TGS bike off me, but you'll never stop me being a TGS'er
4 minutes ago, Rossy said:I agree Ben’s videos seem to have abit of a tgs feel to them still. Very enjoyable to watch!
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Thanks guys, appreciated.
1 hour ago, aener said:Curious as to how thin or not the rail-manual is?
It's probably about two tires width, so not that thin, but wanted to do something on it for a while and that felt like the best option
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New edit online. Let me know what you think. Cheers guys
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5 hours ago, MadManMike said:
'tis not Kurt, it's a D'n'B DJ / producer from back in the day, called Klute!
Fair enough, though dreams have still been shattered
It's like the time I realised that Adam at Tartybikes wasn't an avatar of himself hopping to rear or that Mark W isn't a little bird with a beret and a paintbrush.
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On 6/13/2021 at 0:01 AM, MadManMike said:
I bought it!
My hopes have been shattered that you are not in fact Kurt Cobain* living an alternative life thriving on TF!
*Hoping my assumption of your profile pic being him is correct...
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5 hours ago, monkeyseemonkeydo said:
His confidence, power and accuracy just seem insane...
Certainly is. Actually said WTF out loud for the gap between the two
postsneedles at c. 2.14. Thankfully the wee parrot / mini me was out of earshot...Edit: I'd actually like to see someone make a proper edit of Charlie on the streets doing Charlie stuff, but where he plans the line / the camera man knows where he is going rather than (seemingly) making it up as he goes
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Topic title sums it up...
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From the picture you posted in the other topic you just need to rotate the tensioner around a little bit.
1. take the chain off
2. undo pinch bolt that holds the steel rod
3. rotate tensioner as far back as it can go
4. re-tighten pinch bolt
5. re-fit chain
6. ride, be happy, no more tensioner topics ;-)
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You'll be better putting a picture up dude so we can see what you're working with. With the standard tensioner, the tension is adjustable, however its lateral position along the chainstay isn't.
If you were to get a custom mount made you could move the position but it sounds to me like your tension is just out.
Also...this might help - https://www.inspiredbicycles.com/images/custom/downloads/Inspired Fourplay Tensioner Instructions.pdf
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So, i've got skinny wee chicken legs, and bought a size small. They were a bit tight round the ankle so had to cut them a bit to get my foot through. It sounds to me like you'd probably be best with with a size large as that arrow does seem to be pointing at the calf muscle rather than 'just below the knee'.
If you're really that worried, you could always buy both sizes, try them on and send one back. Its a bit of faff, but at least you'll get what you want first time.
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Some absolutely unreal stuff in that. The drop hook 180 out was utterly ridiculous.
Pure trials needs more of this kind of video. Good job lads
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For a couple of videos I made with Mark I pulled together a private spot map of London. It’s online now after I finished the last video.
Hope it’s useful
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33 minutes ago, Ali C said:
Ok so an update: Jane phoned the mortgage advisor and they spent the call going through everything, turns out we have a mortgage in principle application being processed right now... it’s taking a bit longer because we’re both self employed but the advisor says that’s standard and they’re confident it’s going to be confirmed soon. It’s looking to be for a decent enough amount that combined with our (admittedly large) deposit we can afford to at least put an offer in on that house.
That’s providing we like it, we’ll book a viewing ASAP and take a look (I really need to see what’s going on with those basements). We suspect that it’ll end up going out of our budget judging by other house prices in the area but we hope that being first time buyers with no chain and the fact it needs redecorating we can persuade them to sell it to us.
I’ll update after a viewing if it happens
Obviously a different city, but houses are going for under the 'offers over' prices round our end, @Ali C. A friend just sold his house for 10k less than asking price. I'd definitely speak with the agents as well and try get a feel for how long its been on the market / how desperate they are to sell / and don't put a crazy offer over in on it.
Hope you guys manage to get something sorted soon.
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10 hours ago, Swoofty said:
Shadow Conspiracy Invisa lite are my faves. https://theshadowconspiracy.com/shadow-invisa-lite-riding-gear/
Another vote for these. Not using them at the moment but the quality / coverage is really good
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29 minutes ago, Private Repress said:
Hi all,
I’m very close to getting the last few bits for my Marino build, just wondering if anyone is running magura callipers and Shimano levers on their disc brake set ups?
im curious as to whether the love / hate flexi feeling of the magura is reduced when running Shimano levers?
I have a set of MT trail sports, and also have some Shimano zee levers kicking about... tempted to try it.
@Ali C, you’re up!
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30 minutes ago, monkeyseemonkeydo said:
I used to ride around with a nail in my pocket so I could use it to tighten the lockring. Brace the nail against the chainstay, insert in the pin spanner hollow and roll the bike backwards. Ah, those were the days...!
Ingenuity at its finest
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Great video, @necoRick, that was sweet. I really like how chilled your style is.
Lisbon is definitely up there on the list of places i want to ride again. So much stuff to ride.
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This one has been a long time coming (full story below)...however I hope you enjoy my last video on the Inspired Bicycles Arcade before i move onto the Inspired Fourplay.
A follow-up to my original 3 days in London edit, Mark and I started filming in September 2019, and things were looking good until the crash in the middle of the video. Unfortunately, I ruptured my spleen when i hit the floor, which meant 5 nights in hospital and nearly 12 weeks off the bike. We returned to London in December 2019 to try and finish the edit off, but poor weather / getting thrown off spots meant I left frustrated without an ender clip.
Then....2020 happened.
Due to COVID restrictions, the stars never aligned for Mark and I to get back to London and finish the video. I've now changed bike to the Inspired Fourplay, but I didn't want to waste the footage, so we've finally pulled it together to make a short video.
Thanks to Inspired andTarty Bikes for their continued support and helping get me and my bike home after the crash.
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Alias 24.1, anyone got one?
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