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I'm drinking sugary coffees all day to keep going. Rubbish ones from the works vending machine, but it seems to help! In the evening, a nice cup of Yorkshire tea can't be beaten Steve

Have a great 21st Chris!

The reds shown above are the ones I've been selling off cheap. They are great for smooth rims but, as is a common problem when looking for suitable Trials compounds, their wear life on grinds is below the standard I think riders will find acceptable. Good to see plenty of choice around Steve

Some more options: Here's an idea you can try. Magura pads can be fitted into CRV backings as long as you pack out the far ends. Possible DIY job that will be interesting to CRV users. This photo shows how I used 3 Magura pads to produce a pair of replenished CRVs! Steve

I'm sitting here cutting brake pads as we speak. I can and have made Plaz inserts before, but haven't advertised it on my site as I naturally focus on supporting my own Magura sized backings. I haven't got the refills marked as available for sale on my site at the moment, but this is due to the site being alittle out of date in some places and awaiting the long promised overhaul. Something keeps cropping up! Feel free to get in touch to discuss any special requirements you might have Steve

Another vote for Red Steve

22 isn't old! Don't be put off by the average age of TF members being lower than this. There are plenty of riders in their mid & late twenties plus riders in their 30s and 40s I've heard. I started getting into Trials riding in 1996. Good on you if you're able to keep riding in your twenties! Naturally, opportunities reduce to get out riding as you get older and jobs, relationships, responsibilities feature more prominently in your life. If anything, you need trials more as you get older in order to get some some fun & fittness to counter balance the necessities of working to put bread on the table plus a typically more seditory lifestyle. Steve

The scammer is trying to get your paypal log in details by diverting you to a site with a similar name. Good to hear that you didn't get duped! Steve

The future's bright for you! That vid really caught my attention You were really floating up those pallets! Steve

Same frame as mine! I'm a fan of that booster Steve

I've tried boosters! If you believe in an idea, follow your dream and check it out You have to be realistic about the range of Deng's boosters out there though, and in such a range of colours. If you can genuinely offer something that others can't, then keep exploring it! Steve

Great to see the vid Dan! Hope things are going well! Steve

Hi, Here's my current ride: Brief Spec: Frame: Echo Control 2004 Forks: Onza Tuff Guy (steel) Cranks: Middleburn RS7 cranks + Heatsink Cloud9 bashguard Rear brake: Avid arms, Heatsink Mk2 V Adapters + Heatsink red CNC V pads, no booster Front brake: Unbranded arms, Heatsink red CNC V pads, V booster made in the shed. Stem: Kore 100mm Bars: Azonic Single Wall, 2.5" rise Tensioner: 74Kingz (not set up very well by me) Rear wheel: Intense DH Mavic D521 on Deore LX hub (No expense spent!) Front wheel: IRC El Gato (wheel on backwards accidentally do the tyre thread is going the wrong way), rim & hub TBC (it's dark & cold outside!) Half the components, including the tyres, I've had since 2004. Then I bought the frame 2nd hand from 2004 to match! After that the bike was treated to a smattering of new HSB components to smarten it up a bit. It'll do for me! I look forward to your comments! Steve

Nice looking bike & nice brake set-up! My bike also has Vees front & rear, and it's such an amazing feeling with the springs slackened right back (for a super light brake feel) coupled with a set of beasty pads such as those nice looking ones you have there! Steve

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Great idea Enjoyed the vid. This looks really good so far Jonny!

That vid was a slice of class! More like this please - Why not make this the new direction for Trials vids? Less heavy metal and more environmental! Key words that spring to mind: story, atmosphere, sights, solo & group. I really enjoyed the chilled riding around the Weymouth area. Such incredible backdrops and plenty of variety. A real sense of peace. Can the delacing of moving things be sorted out? The bridge ride was a bit crazy Mr Gray Loving the end titles too. Steve

A cracking vid Ben You're definitely one to watch this year! Be sure to take Wayne's advice about the helmet wearing (sorry to sound like a broken record!) & I look forward to your new vids. Steve

This feature (Youtube below) on Trials was recently broadcast on Australian TV. Impressive exposure! http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tloalrAgoG8 Tim Mullaly is the chap behind Expressivebikes.com, HeatsinkBikes dealer in Australia and one of the main guys working behind the scenes of grass roots Biketrials Patricio Escobar is Columbian National champ and now hes riding in Australia, one of the strongest on the comp scene. Jack Mullaly - Tim's brother and strong comp rider. You can see a HeatsinkBikes Cloud9 bash close up to the camera during the discussion with Tim starting at 0.37 Steve

You're spot on there! This is something that I've been thinking about too. Maybe because free wheels/spockets are replaced relatively infrequently it hasn't been picked up on. Riders know full well about the issues though! Take the hub free body spline and carry it onto cranks & free wheels. Free wheels could be used front or rear with benefits for both positions - Front: Ease of replacement via lockring (no more tightening into position from riding) Rear: adjustability for chainline, wheel choice (non-trials hubs/wheels can be used) It would be very useful to have the ability to fine tune the rear free wheel position on a standard hub free body for the perfect chain line. After all, getting lateral adjustment at the front is limited in range and resolution. (BB spacers) Using the shimano spline would be good for compatability, (the new splined free wheel could be used on any old hub which would resurrect old hubs which are burly but don't have enough clicks - simply weld or lock the hub out from rotating backwards.) I think that as a proper Trials product, a new more burly spline should be created, especially since the cranks are likely to be Alu (softer than steel). This would be an easy modification to products for Deng or someone with a Far Eastern contact into free wheel factories to produce. Steve

There's bound to be something you've done, or something which has happened that was positive which wouldn't have happened if you hadn't been on crutches. If not, never mind, surely having an injury makes your pulling chances easier with the ladies? Instant conversation starter and they'll be sympathetic. You can get them to write their numbers on the cast (if you have one). Sorry if these are silly suggestions. I hope you can find a way of hanging on in there until you can loose the crutches! Steve

It's great to hear that you're running both the adapters and Coust Vee pads! Great set-up Nice remark too - that made me smile! Steve

It's going to be exciting to see Aurelien break through into the Senior ranks of competitions I conducted an interview with Aurelien recently which shows what a nice guy he is and how respectful he is too of the competition. The Aurelien interview is in a HSB newsletter if you haven't seen it: http://www.heatsinkbikes.com/content/newsl...%20Dec%2007.pdf Steve

Aha! I'm saying nothing I'd love to see a return to slightly higher top tubes and seats. Let's all get into the retro thing now that crazy low stand over has been taken to the limit! I still like having a perch to sit on, maybe it's old age! Steve

To fit the £6 pads into CNC backings you'll need to trim off about 0.5mm from one end, plus cut back the middle a little. I ought to post some photos on my site showing the mod required. That would show clearly how simple it is! The pad cavity on the CNC backings has been designed to accommodate all the variety of slight variations in pad lengths due to the Magura backings vs Powerpad ones. As a result the cavity is slightly shorter than some longer pads to ensure a snug fit can be achieved. Steve