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Oh my god!!! Well that's just put a downer on my day! You've just totally changed my ideas of what's possible on a pushbike...and I've been riding for 7 goddamn years!!! Totally incredible riding there, there must be something in the water!! Dave

Big congrats Johnny- the site, the vid, the whole ethos of what your doing is fantastic. It was well worth the wait! I'll be giving you a hearty slap on the back when I see you next :P :- Dave :P Edit: and I even got a couple of moves in the 'others' section :P

Right, so I've just painted my T-Rex as the bikes are getting too common and they all look the same. Now I reckon some black tribal graphics down the downtube and over the toptube would look sweet but I'm having trouble tracking down anything in the UK. Has anyone had any experience with getting this sort of thing done? Cheers for any help you can throw my way. Dave EDIT: All sorted, please delete this topic, thanks Trials Punk!

I also agree that Danny Butler should certainly be there. I've known him for many years and in the past twelve months or so (with expert tuition of the Coustellier's) has progressed an incredible amount. I know there are quite a few UCI guys lined up but Danny's British...that should be enough! And as for TRA, if everyone on here donated a quid to him... I'd love to see the powerhouse make mincemeat of some of those compy riders!! He also seems the nicest brick sh!thouse you'll ever know!! Meh Dave

I was expecting Boon to be on the list... Dave

Dont' all those companies already have 4 stroke engines in their crossers etc? I know Sherco are already testing a 4 stroke trials bike, and I expect the others are well into developement programs... It seems to me that 4 stroke has a place in outdoor comps but on the indoor circuit where there are a lot of big steps which require instantaneous power to be available, 2 stroke seems to be more suited. EDIT: As for pictures, here are some from Round 4 at Granada. Dave

It's not a case of having no place in trials. 4-stroke will soon be unavoidable due to emissions regulations the bikes must reach. Montesa are just getting a head start on testing in competition. In theory next year while everyone else is struggling the Montesa boys should have extra developement under their belt. Dave

Did anyone get an ID on the BMXer? Gotta be someone like Ashley Charles no? Dave

Was real good fun. Sorry for butting in on your quiet ride HarshRider but I had to break in the Rex you see... Good to see everyone again. Definately confirmed my suspicion that Andy P is inhuman. The boys got far too much power for his size and uses some form of anti-gravity device to increase his smoothness!! Dave

We live next to the New Forest, there must be some stuff there that's accessible? Just go to Portland Fletch!

It was raining fletch... (Y) Have fun at work!! Dave

The frame is 68mm but for some stupid reason mine came with a 73. Dave

Mine came with a 73mm BB direct from Supercycles (woo yeah, go Supercycles... (Y) ) and it seems ok...crank spacing is slightly asymmetric but meh! Dave

Prawn makes everyone look shit! Big gay wheels it is then (Y) Dave

What bike should I take?! I need a bike caddy so I can take them both! (Y) Dave

lol, get it off your chest Fletch!! I'll be at the station at abouot 10.30 provided it's not raining...too hard Dave

Just wondered. Also, does it have any correlation with handed/footedness? Meh, it's before 8, I have an exam in about an hour and I'm bored... Dave

I've just had a look on the BBC's 5 day forecast and it says lovely sunshine on Sunday (Y). I'll definately be there, whatever happens. Not sure whether to break in the new King headset and mono trial on the Python, or try and get used to the T-Rex... we'll see! Dave

I always used to keep my bike in my room in halls. We always had a heads-up when they were inspecting though, at which point it got locked up outside for half an hour. I remember my mate at St Andrews keeping his bike in his room but in several parts, so it was 'bike parts' rather than a bike. Some of the wardens are as bad as security guards though...wannabe Hitlers trying to make everyone else's life as miserable as theirs! Dave

Oy!!! :) If I'm not riding Portland I'll be there (Y) Last exam's on Friday so this could be a reet good stress reliever! Dave

Antifreeze does also increase the boiling point of water if memory serves me correctly... Dave

I'm just going to stay out of this (N) (Sorry for the useless post) Dave

I actually don't Fred!!! It's all pure skill (Y) Dave