The Riddlers

In my experience, all these guides mean shit. What trails do you ride? If you have a big roll in, you wont need to pedal much. If its a flat out pedal into them, you'll need totally different gearing!

Here's my Zero. Pretty old skool

Could also be a worn chain/ sprocket. 'a skipping feeling' is a bit vague...does it skip or not? You'll know if it does surely?

Dont forget a GP is a 'general' practisiner (or whatever)... Nothing beats advice from people who do the same sport who have had similar injuries!

I re-cut the threads in my DMR (steel) after cross-threading it. Was fine for another 3 odd years and 2 BB's. I guess if its ally, its a different story though.....

Just use decent spokes and nipples! My first ever wheel build lasted on my downhill bike for 2 years, then my old trials bike for another year. Only got rid as I quit biking for a while.

I love midnight riding. Every where's quiet, no-one screaming at you...its ace! Im a bit of a photograper too, so Ill drive to London, take pics of the sights till 11:00pm or so, then bust out the bike and ride as long as I can! Ive been there till 5-6-7am before! I used to do it after clubbing too...only if I was driving like. But Id drop everyone off then go round my home town on the bike. Its ace!

Haha. No cast though! Just a mega scar. Mind you, I do quite like the 'Ive got 5 hard screws in me...do you want one' chat up line!

Plus you'd get ranodoms joining up JUST to sell stuff.

Anything. The more you ride, the more confidence you get on your bike. Dont really matter what order you learn stuff in, just get the hours down. And dont go mega straight away! You can spend plenty of time on a kerb, or a pallet or a small foot high wall. The gradually work up. In all honesty though, i find it easier twisting off bigger stuff.

How do you guys stop yourself going mad while injured?? Im getting really f**king depressed at the mo. Ive been on crutches for 6 weeks, and have another 3-4 left. Its doing my head in. Nothing seems to cheer me up at the mo. Any suggestions?!

Totally. None of this custom trials shit, it was all real MTB's. Showed who the REAL riders were.

Orange Zero Revell 300S GT Lopes 4X Giant ATX990 (retro!) Wethepeople BMX

Ive run 24's for 5-6 years no and never had any issues!