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Getting run over by a car on my bmx when i was 13, on friday 13th too! I broke my left leg in 5 places, and was in a cast from my groin to my toes for 8 weeks. When the cast came off my leg looked like a twig! Thankfully I have no problems with it now....touch twig!

Theres some really nice places to ride around Manchester Uni and the Academy. Myself and Oakland are going to be heading down there at about 13:00 on Saturday. Get in touch if you would like to join us. Alex

There good, they need a little tightning up though. Im using one at the moment, but i got a wheel builder to go over the spokes, do the same if you get one. alex

Oakland 5 years Berrybike since january

God damn that slam looked real hard! Did you have a bloody face?

Its only a short teaser edited by Oakland! Opinions please? http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ_PJfTYZiY

I was looking at getting a Pashley Guvner for my daily cummute to work (See photo). Someone on FGSS posted a comment suggesting appropriate attire to ride the bike, its by a company called "dashing tweeds", and makes tweed cycling gear for city kids! Thought it would be very funny to see some trials action in this fancy dress! What do you think, does anyone have £800 quid to spare on the suit?

Is it this one? I bought this one and my rear wheel 46mm rim wouldnt fit with maggies, so i bought a Zoo instead and took it back to the shop. Very good value at £150 for frame, fork, headset, BB, cranks and pedals Alex

watch this video, caustic soda + aluminium = f**k that

Im an Environmental Consultant working for Parsons Brinckerhoff. I have been there 1 year (fresh from my MSc at Salford Uni) and I have been to Morocco for 4 weeks, where I went to Rabat, Cassablanca, Kenitra Mamoura, Taza, Marrakesh and my favourate place in the world "Chefchauen"...google it! I have worked in Cyprus for a couple of weks and also in Matrough in N. Egypt near Alex. Our client is one of the world largest distributers of Hydrocarbon products. I travel to places in Africa on their demand in response to spillages, aquasitions or the like. Many of the work involves drilling on petrol stations to deliniate any possible hydrocarbon contamination which may have impacted groundwater. Its a sweet job, and keeps me entertained!

Yeah mate, its a good point.....but they all ride ponys out there and ride around with wooden carts. I thought a shiny bike would attract a bit of attention.... manchester does had its risks but I am aware im them. Im not really down with spotting arabic trouble it has to be said? Would you risk it?

Hi guys, I was just wondering if anyones ever rode in Egypt, Ive got about a months worth of work coming up around Cairo, Giza, Azhar, Hurghada and Alexandria. I was thinking of taking my bike and doing some riding around the area, maybe the pyramids! Or maybe not....lol Has anyone been, doesnt seem egypts heard of trials according to google! My main concern is getting mugged or something, but i thought as ill be there on my own for a month it will keep me from goin insane! Opinions? Would you do it? alex

hmmm try the Viz forks, there quite strong! Im using them now and they are good , by that i mean strong and stiff. http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=10212 http://www.trials-uk.co.uk/product.aspx?productid=393 The steerer is very strong and the disc mounts come very well aligned so you dont need them facing which is a nice supprise for deng. My echo urbans were so out (the facing tool would not even fit), i had to send them back. Hope it helps

I use yellow Plazmatics, but they are useless in the wet. Does anyone know of a pad that works on a smooth rim in the wet?

Ha ha Muel, you may have a lighter bike, but what difference does it make when I can hop higher and Oakland can sidehop higher. Its all about fitness and skills mofo! This weight issue is a load of bollocks! See you sat man!!!!

Ive not read this post in a couple of days......Sorebum, Oakland has given you his number, give him a bell and well arrange a meet..... Sooner the better for me really, im off working in Cairo for a month on tuesday! alex

Done.... Out of curiosity, whats your Masters in?

Hi guys this month sees the I bike Manchester festival. One product of this festival is a video about biking in manchester, at 12min 35sec theres some dude doing some riding near the Bridgewater Hall, does anyone know who he is? http://www.ibikemcr.org.uk/film.htm Cheers Al

Hi mate, Welcome to the forum. Im from manchester too, there's a pretty small scene here from what i can ascertain. However if you want to try my zoo pitbull 07 (pic below) your welcome to meet me around manchester sometime. I often go riding with Oakland who rides a 20" zoo mod, so you could try riding 20" and 26" too see what would suit you? We gnerally meet at Altrincham train sttion by the ice rink as I live in Northeden, and theres some nice varied riding there. How does that sound? Alex

What id like to use on the scallies that stole my bike! Thats me having a go with a 12 bore shot gun! Amazing!

Sorry didnt make it, cos Oakland got held up at the last moment. Had a day in watching TV, it sucked!