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  2. Echo Lite (Update)

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    1 hour ago, Kieran MacDonald said:

    Very tidy looking bike!

    How does that bar and stem set up feel with it? I have the same frame with the 150x35 Trialtech stem and sport riser bars but was planning the 165x35 Trialtech stem with the high rise bars, take it yours is the 165 stem? 

    Thanks dude! Yeah it's nice, a lot higher up than my old setup, I used to run a 150x35 with trialtech low risers, it's now a 180x35 stem with highrise bars.

    Its gives me a nice amount of leverage when going for gaps etc. Although I might try a lower stem as it's a little bit too far out for me. I'd recommend the bars either way, they've transformed how the bike feels! 

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  3. Getting past the "wall"

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    On 18/04/2017 at 1:34 PM, ItsMatt said:

    do you do it the ugly euro way? like a sideways up to front, or straight up to two?

    I go straight up to two wheels, I used Togo to front but when I started kicking to get up higher I naturally went to two wheels.

    On 18/04/2017 at 1:47 PM, Mark W said:

    Adding another pallet is a pretty sizeable jump in height, and if you've got something like it being above barheight to mess with your head that won't be helping.  If you've got any other random bits of wood around you could always try putting them under the top pallet to help boost the height up a little, and build up to it like that?  Most pallets are around 6-7" deep, so if you can make a little stepping stone between the two that'll help.

    I did have a go at this and it worked for a while, then the stacks of wood started slipping out from underneath me. Might have to get the drill out! 

    Thanks for the advice guys.

  4. Getting past the "wall"

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    2 hours ago, bikeperson45 said:

    I had this problem for a long time, what it came down to was taking a few steps back for a minute, taking some deep breaths and then just getting over it.

    And genuinely, taking a break from a trick and going and even doing a sidehop somewhere else usually helps.

    I've found this helps, normally when I first try it I just go for it without thinking about it, but as soon as I carry on trying I just stop. I guess I'll have to keep at it and I'll get there eventually. It's annoying because I feel like I've been stuck at this point forever! 

  5. The Happy Thread

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    Bought a non running van for £100, owner suspected a failed fuel pump so he wanted rid of it as he'd found a replacement, and it was taking up space etc. 

    Had a quick google, found that the symptoms he described could've been down to dry solder joins in the ecu. Found a service on eBay where they'll refurb the Ecu for just £40, so I took a chance and sent it off.

    A week later it returns, I fit it up and put a new battery on it and it fires up with no problems at all! Put it through an mot and it passed, then got a deal on some alloys with as new tyres for just £50 off of a mate.

    Gave it a quick mop to brighten up the dull paint, got the interior Valeted and upgraded the sound system with some spare speakers and a sub I had laying around.

    Now I have a new daily which looks fairly presentable and is great on fuel, and it only cost me around £300 to get on the road! 

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    Happy days :D

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  6. Getting past the "wall"

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    Alright guys.

    Was out riding some pallets the other day, and I was sidehopping 6 pallets with no bother. Thought I'd go for a 7th pallet, which is then above my bar height. I get on the back wheel, and for the life of me I can't even bring myself to attempt it, I just freeze up.

    I know there's no textbook answer for getting over it as such, but for as long as I can remember I've always had trouble going above bar height on sidehops. 

    Any advice on getting past this? Or any tips from personal experience? Any advice would be great.

    Cheers.

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  7. Echo Lite (Update)

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    7 hours ago, onza wanabe said:

    what areas do you ride looking for more riders i am in Hastings so not to far i guess.

    Usually I just ride local spots to me in Medway, but with the weather getting better me and a few others will be looking to sort something out further afield, Herne Bay etc. 

  9. Echo Lite (Update)

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    Posted · Edited by Julius Czar

    Given the mad amount of interest I'm getting I thought I'd give you all a quick update :P

    Fitted the hose splitter and cable guides to tidy it up, ground the rim again and replaced the rock blues with some TNN ADM's.

    The feel of the brake is incredible with the splitter fitted, it feels much more responsive, and the new pads with the fresh grind are working perfectly.

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    I love how simple and clean it looks at the back now without the crossover, I'm finally satisfied with how it looks and rides.

    Any comments are welcome if any! I know it's probably not what's appealing by today's standards, but it's bang on for me and what I'm used to, and I've always wanted to be able to spend out on a bike to get it looking exactly how I want it to.

    Thanks for looking!

     

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  10. 26" Rim Problem

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    On 12/03/2017 at 8:01 PM, craigjames said:

    How badly buckled is it? If it's as bent as it sounds then you'll struggle to pull it true and round again. 

    It's bad enough that you can see it without spinning it if you know what I mean, it's fairly Pringled as such.

    I was just curious as to whether there was a "go to" method as such for straightening them out or if my best bet was to just hammer it :P

    I'll have a go at bashing it back straight, if not it'll have to be a new rim.

    cheers guys!

     

  11. 26" Rim Problem

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    Hi all.

    Decided to take my friends front wheel apart to replace the nipples, as it was horribly buckled and I had no way of truing it. 

    I've pulled the wheel apart and the rim itself has remained buckled. Is there any way of getting it a bit straighter prior to rebuilding? Or is there a technique for building the buckle out as such? 

    Thanks.

  13. Echo Lite (Update)

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    Posted · Edited by Julius Czar

    So I thought it was time for a new frame as I've recently got the bug to ride again.

    First ride was great, felt nice and flicky, got a few issues to sort like the rear hose length and the tape holding it to the frame.

    will post updated photos with a tidier setup, I plan to use a hose splitter to get rid of the crossover, and some stick on hose clips to clean the routing up and get rid of the tape! 

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    Spec is as follows.

    '09 Echo Lite Frame

    Echo Urban forks

    Trialtech hi-rise bars on a Trialtech forged stem

    Echo SL headset

    Front wheel: Echo Urban rim on a Hope Pro 2 hub

    Echo CNC Cranks and specialised platform pedals

    VP Bottom Bracket

    Rear wheel: Echo SL rim on a Chris King hub

    Kenda front tyre

    Maxxis rear tyre

    Front brake is a shimano deore 

    Rear is a hs33 with CNC backed Rockman Blues

    I think that's everything.

    Thanks for looking! 

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  16. Any mod riders?

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    If that's the case then you could post in the freecycle thread in the for sale section, although being a new member might restrict you from doing that too as it's still in the classifieds.

    If you can post in there then by all means go for it, if not you could post about it in here but I'm not sure how well a giveaway post will go down in the beginners section, I'm not overly clear on the rules. (it's been a while since I had to look!)

  17. Any mod riders?

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    I'm sure there's plenty of people on here who ride mod, myself included. 

    If you have some stuff to get rid of then you can sell it in the for sale section, although being a new member probably means you can't sell here just yet! (Provided the rules are the same from when I joined!)

    I'd suggest the likes of eBay etc. for now mate :)

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  19. Removing a stripped allen bolt?

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    Your best bet would be easy outs, you can get them at a small enough size in a set, and should fit in the Allen key hole quite nicely. 

    Failing that I'd go with the Torx method, I believe a torx 27/30 would be the right sort of size for a stripped Allen key, (provided its a 5mm head) 

  23. Bike Review Websites?

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    Hey guys. I made a poll on bike brands not too long ago for a key skills task, now I need to do a written assignment based on two reviews of bikes or parts (Anything trials related really) etc..

    Are there any sites that do that sort of thing?

    Any help will be largely appreciated, it will help me towards my qualification!

    Kieran :)

  24. Winter Riding, Motivation, Improvements Etc.

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    The way I see it is that in the summer, when you get hot, there's not much you can do to stop it without taking a break for a bit to cool down, hence stopping riding. In winter you start cold so the more you ride the warmer you get! Its a bit hard to get going to start with but when you warm up you can take some layers off and carry on :)

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