Jake.

Mike why did you get a new Leon? And how the hell did it only have 90bhp?

Damn that's one big curb

No if it's too low you can't really learn the proper technique because you need it high enough so your back wheel actually leaves the ground before your front wheel touches the object. I'd say 30" at lowest though

I like it dude! Prefer how it looks more than my car ha, hope you get on with it.

+1

What did you choose in the end?

High risers are actually higher, but it's a different shape and if I'm right it's lower when it's at the correct bar angle for street type stuff but gives more of a backsweep. So I think the answer to your question is yes... Well done on making a decent topic for once, please keep it up haha.

First day of work where I've been able to drive. And it's been very very bad weather.

Worthing is a shit hole though?

Surprised Plymouth hasn't been mentioned

I ride a track bike setup with a single front brake on a route with small rolling steady hills and a handful where I have to really push to keep pace up. I average 18-19mph on the track bike over 10 miles and 16 on the road bike on exactly the same route. Also I let a lorry overtake me before a junction, I stay on his tail about 4 meters behind for a mile or two down a lane and overtake him before he turns off. Got this as a result even with a backpack full of work gear, genuinely don't think I'd have been as confident doing it on a road bike. Also if you do buy a fixie, weigh your gear ratio choice up on where you live, how long the route is, how many stop starts you're possibly gonna do etc. I'm on a 48-15 ratio and does the job nicely, climbed vicious hills on it quicker than road cyclists but it's knackering. You'll get fit quick if you stick at it because your body does have to work harder to ride one.

Ooh I don't focus on post-count much but I randomly checked my profile and saw "6999" posts, this would make it 7000... How on earth have I done 7000 posts on this website! Sorry you guys had to put up with me.

Write a number on each one and stick them on random cars you see. Then make a trials-forum thread for "Ot Pi" sticker spotting.

Pics? My cousin got one for 2k with that sorta milage. 1.4 petrol I think it was. CAR RUNS AND DRIVES!!! Driving to the carvery to celebrate :D

Haha its more of a massive inside joke than anything, I definitely don't think I'm old school if you're getting that impression

5 new toyo tyres turned up, one for the spare as that had no tread too hahaha. Old ones were a f**king joke, one had 0.7mm tread! New oil line fitted, tested alternator as was making weird noise but seems to be running fine. Hopefully taking it for a drive at last when I get back from work Can't believe how much has been done and I've only pretty much driven it home from when I bought it haha. I WANT TO DRIVE! Oh and the cigarette lighter stopped working. New one or new fuse time methinks.

Carbon forks is new school. Fool.

Weird I've only heard good things about rockman ones...

Oil pressure was partly to blame, vacuum line needed redoing and turbo had bad remanufacuring. All that alongside excessive boost pressure not being able to escape caused it I think.

Shame Friston Forest/South downs way is just a bit out of reach

Don't see the f**king movie then if your crying over a train fare and not getting half price discount jesus christ sorry for the outburst but this has actually annoyed me haha.

Was thinking about making this but forgot. Make a poll for votes for it to come back or not!

Cars when they break = money & stress Cars when they work = money & stress Why did I ever get one let alone two for gods sake. Having said that, soon as this new turbo beds in and I put my foot down I'll most likely take back everything I've just said.

Scrap that it's the oil line thank f**k for that.

Turned it over. Seems to run fine. Boost gauge was being funny so checked for boost leaks and found a leak which appears to be coming from the block... Possible head gasket failure. I genuinely feel like crying agh.