idlehans

Cheers Ben,I didn't intend putting a vid together at the time but I found a movie maker programe on the computer so I gave it a go.It's cool havin you boys riding in the barn, you're welcome anytime. yeah baby, as I live and breath, Martin Walker walks amongst us mere mortals !! yeah baby, as I live and breath, Martin Walker walks amongst us mere mortals !!

Hello everyone,I had a few friends over on saturday to ride the barn and i've managed to put a short vid together. Please forgive crappy editing... this my first attempt at a vid so it is amateur to say the least.Please enjoy anyway and let me know what you think.I've also got some nice pics which i'll put up later' The vid is now on youtube as well now because some people have been unable to find it. I'm not sure if this a common problem or if it's me being stoopid !! Cheers Nick p.s. the vid is now slightly edited now and number 2 is on its way !

There was some awesome riding that day,it was worth driving from wales just to see that session after the comp.I can't believe i witnessed ali c up that tree.Is there any footage ?

Hello everyone,I've unfortunately had to postpone the official opening of West Wales Bike Trials for a week due to a technical hitch but the good news is that the barn is ready.We are still going to ride in there but with friends only for now.I'm putting a few pics up off the barn in its present incarnation for you to see and I hope you like them. Cheers Nick

Hi Nathan,unfortunately I don't think the barn is big enough for a comp but it is a place for everyone to ride.Check out West Wales Bike Trials,I'm opening on the 10th of october and I've got a facebook group going as well.I have put a thread on the news section of the forum so please have a look.Cheers,Nick Not me dude,the camera was lent to me by the misses.I want to do loads of filming in there.I've set up a load of lights now so there is much more light.Has your new frame arrived ?

Drew trying out a couple of lines at WWBT.

Hiya Cai,how's your shin healin' ? (why don't you silly sods use shin pads ?) I am going to shipley but I'm not sure who's going with who yet. I'm riding this time and i can only take 3 people and 3 bikes but i'm sure we can sort something.see you soon. Nick

Hi Kyle,I'm going to be taking pictures of the barn tomorrow (friday) and i'll put them up for all to see in the evening. Thanks for taking an interest,I hope you'll like what you see ! Cheers Nick

Hi dudes,thanks for the interest you guys have shown in West Wales Bike Trials,i'm opening the doors on saturday 10th of october and I can't wait.We had some great sessions in there last winter as some of you know and i've made some more space so i can probably fit in a few more riders.I'm currently in the process of designing flyers and stuff and taking pictures of the set up so you can all see what i'm on about.I've also set up a facebook group (called West Wales Bike Trials,funnily enough)so you can catch up with things on there as well and i'll update those as regularly as i can.Prices are £5 per evening and £10 for the day.I don't have a price for the camping senario yet but it will be very reasonable.Thanks for the feedback (hi ozzy,hi matt, it'll be good to see you boys riding here again)and i'll hopefully see you soon.

Please dude,get a grind on your rim.Life is sooo much better with a grind.Please listen to these guys,they know what they are talking about.Show your folks this thread.They probably think it's vandalism to take a grinder to your bike but it's not.How many trials riders don't have a grind on the back ?

Opening soon in Carmarthen (west wales) is West Wales Bike Trials,a small indoor venue set up for riding trials during the winter.I have gathered a large number of pallets,cable reels and other items to make the riding as interesting and technical and fun as it can be.Some of you have already been to the barn during last winter and i would like to open up the opportunity to more of you.The venue has basic camping facilities (both indoor and out) so if you want to make a weekend of it that's cool.It will only be open part time and entry is by booking only due to a limited number of space for riders (10 or so at a time).For more info please feel free to contact me (via the trials forum or on my email) idlehans@btinternet.com. Thankyou idlehans (nick patience) Hello all,thanks very much for the interest you've shown in West Wales Bike Trials.Here are a couple of pics of the barn taking shape so you can see what's going on.It will look different when it's ready and it will change layout as diffrerent riders come and go.We can change the layout an the size and shape of the obstacles according to your imagination and ability so if you want to side hop bigger and bigger,no problem.If you want to tap higher and higher,no problem.You get the idea.I've set up a facebook group called WestWales Bike Trials so please feel free to join and see what's going on(there are a few more pics on there as well).I'll keep everyone updated whenever i can both here on the forum and through the facebook site.Hope you like the pics (i've put a couple of short vids up in the vids section of the forum so check them out too. Cheers Idlehans (nick patience)

Hi Adam,how you doin.Sorry i didn't reply until now but i haven't been online for ages. my pitbull rides really nice but i'ne had a few teething troubles. mainly that i'm running it with a freewheel on the back rather than the front (like it was designed to do).i'm havin a bit of trouble getting used to having 22/18 gearing rather than 22/19 that i was used to on my pashley.it won't be long and i'll get it. hope yours goes well.put some pics up.cheers Nick

That's a nice vid dude (especially the handsome and brilliant drummer at the end).Really good soundtrack too,it works really well.Curtis looks like he rides better than me !!!

Yeehaa,I've got a new ride.I've just finished building up my 07 pitbull.What d'you think ?

Have a look on the Hope website .They have amazing tutorial vids that show you exactly how to service/bleed all of their brakes/hubs etc...

Hi moose,get a link back in that chain and run it with a tensioner.Having a chain that tight will seriously shorten the life of your bb,chain and your freehub/free wheel.Yuor friend isn't a genius.Do it now before it turns into an expensive mistake.Ask on the forum before you do these things,there are loads of riders/mechanics onb here who know their stuff.It's better to ask first rather than let your mates knacker your bike for you.Byeeee

Hiya pizzapie,matt's right about your crank problem.I'm a cycle mechanic and i've seen this a million times.It sounds like they are rounded off slightly and there is no way of fixing it other than getting new cranks i'm afraid.Make sure you torque them up correctly and check them once in a while.You should really check them before each ride but no one really does.Don't forget to put a little grease on the tapers.Hope this helps you out.byeeeeee Sorry,I should have mentioned that you can probably buy just a left hand crank to replace your damaged one.

Cheers ,I thought someone probably would have.It did seem like the obvious place to put it.And i've got a nice pair echo forks to go on there.Onwards and upwards...

Definately has to be the stone cutting diamond edged blade probably best on a grinder that isn't to powerful so you're cutting little grooves rather than actually grinding all of your rim away.It might extend the life of the rim.....maybe ? That's the best i've found but a new metal grinding disc is pretty good too.

Cheers Simpson,that's brilliant.I'm putting photos on right now.

Yippee,i've just been validated.Here's a couple of pics of my Pashley 26 mgz.If you ride one of these checkout the cunning brake booster under the seat stays.It's much stiffer than a booster on top.I haven't put the spec down because it changes quite often.(It has had a different set of bars since these photos were taken)Does anyone know anything about the forks ? It says INSANE down the legs but i've never seen them before.I have seen gusset and on-one forks that are similar but I don't know anything about them so if anyone knows i'd love to find out.Cheers.

Hey Kat,how you doin? I think I remember matt mentioning that a while ago now you've said that.I'll have to find it when/if I get validated.

I was looking through the forum and noticed that most of the people on here are pretty young.Are there many older riders/newbies out there (30+).I can't be the only one.Also, I think there is a class missing in the comps.Maybe a class for older novices (call it Fat Daddies ?).

Cheers dude,but that doesn't really answer my question. My pashley is 2002 (i think ?) and people always say it's old skool and that's what got me thinking about it How old is old skool ?

my lovely pasley