Nic84echo
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Hey peeps, a few shots of my new Gu. Let me know what you think, good or bad!
Spec is:
Gu Typhoon '06 frame short (Rhys
)Koxx Forxx &
Modded Tryall wheelset (courtesy of Nathan Marks, cheers again bud!)
Monty Eagle Claws all round
Echo TR rear brake
Magura HS33 front
Echo Urban cranks
WI eno
V8's
Trialtech sport forged stem
Zoo! bars
Trialtch foam grips
Trialtech grip stop thingys
The scales read bang on 9kg. Not too sure on how accurate that is, the thing looks like a tank, but doesn't feel it.
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This, by a long shot....
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'Fag enuf' to bust out the tape measure though, eh?
Lol!
I care about how much my bike weighs. I do what I can to keep the weight down. But I don't think it makes you a better rider, that's just down to practice.
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I swear by a rear Cagle claw, it's just a good springy tyre that doesn't cost too much, lasts a good while and doesn't weigh a ton! Not so impressed by the one I'm running up front at the moment though. I think the general consensus of eagle claw rear, tryall sticky front is the way to go.
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If you have no clue about wheel building it might be best to have a shop put it together for you, but if you're competent with your own tools why not have a look at the wheel build topic on the wiki and this page http://www.sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html and give it a bash yourself. From experience, it's not as hard as it looks or sounds, and you can take pride in having built up your wheels yourself
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Ok call me crazy, but i was having a ponder after i filled the washers on my car today, wouldn't screen wash be ok? It's designed not to freeze, can be mixed with water happily and as far as i know has nothing corrosive in it?
I'm not entirely sure here, so don't quote me, but I thought the main ingredient of screenwash was isopropyl alcohol, in which case I wouldn't have thought it's very good for the seals.
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Wow, I see this thread went downhill quickly....
Fishfingerdude, you at least seem to know something about the subject. I'm not sure if the law is different here (my profile says Down because I have just moved back to NI, but I worked in Aberdeenshire until very recently) in Scotland, I have to admit that whilst I keep several air rifles, for field sports (hunter field target, rarely pest control) and an air pistol, for 10m range shooting, I no longer hold a firearms licence myself. I'm not the gamekeeper, and I no longer shoot at a club, so I have no need to, and if you have no need to, in my opinion, you shouldn't have one. All my airguns are simply set at the legal limit, should I wish to compete again. You're more than likely right about it being hard to get a licence if you have no need for one, I simply meant that if you do have a legitimate reason for owning a rifle, it's a better option than an airgun, which on the whole is not a humane manner of dealing with live quarry. But from experience, learning to shoot properly is a worthwhile experience, should you have any interest in hunting or target shooting. And it's come in handy for me, working on the Estate gave me the opportunity to shoot game and to go stalking. As I said, I keep airguns for sport now. And they are great fun when used responsibly.
I've missed most of this topic now, it's all been edited, but from what I did see, mention of a legally overpowered pistol and some claim about shooting a sheep.... Wow, I'm not sure what to think now. There's a good reason that the law has changed so much in recent years regarding use of air rifles and firearms in general, and it's because of people like that. You're the people that are ruining the reputation of responsible gun owners. And giving shooting sports a bad name. I'm actually pretty sad having seen this, I was pretty enthused having seen someone on here wanting advice on the sport, but it's unvieled a bunch of people who clearly know very little, are irresponsible, and has generally backed up the legislative changes of recent years that until now I thought to be unreasonable.
To the guy who initially asked the question (I apologise, I've forgotten your name); if you want advice on this subject i suggest you contact one of the sane people who have commented thus far (Brisa and Fishfingerer seem to fall into that category, again apologies to the few others who have offered genuine advice), but more importantly I'd advise you speak to a representative at your local rifle club. They will be happy to help you make an informed decision on purchasing a rifle and give you professional advice on its use. I've had a quick look online and this is the first oen that came up based in Suffolk (that's where your profile says you're from right?) http://www.hadleighrifleclub.co.uk/hrc2geninf.htm .
This thread ought to be closed now.
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Maybe it's just me and my untrained eye, but I'd swear it just looks like a long (is that a lower bb too?) version of the limey 320. I actually really like it. It looks good in white too.
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You have very little to worry about by way of regulations on commercially available air rifles in this country, over the counter you can only buy rifles set below the legal power limit, and there are no regulations on how, or where, you store them. When you transport it you're meant to keep the gun bag/case locked, and your ammo seperate. I work on a rural Estate and keep several guns. Mainly for pest control. But some for target shooting.
For £200 your choices are a little slim. You could pick up a decent spring powered rifle for that. The classic break barrel single shot ones. But I'd budget a 1/3 of that again for a scope. And a decent scope does make a big difference. I'd say a better bet is a second hand pcp (pre charged pneumatic), which is recharged from a compressed air canister, like a divers bottle, but again you may be pushing that a little on the budget. Don't, whatever you do, buy one thats run off co2 bottles, they're terrible. A springer is better than that by a long shot, and is pretty much maintenance free too.
As for calibre. The .22's are pretty standard for pest control, a .22, due to its larger size packs more of a punch for actually killing things. .177 does indeed travel faster through the air. This makes it more use for compettion target shooting. If you intend to use it for mainly pest control I would recommend the .22. They still make fun target shooters. Esecially if you can get a full power one (watch out for cheap chinese ones that claim to be 12lb/ft, they dont often manage more than 8). Someone said something about silencers. They're better known by anyone serious about this stuff as noise suppressors, they dont do what you see in the movies
when used with an air rifle, you need to remember it only supresses the muzzle noise. Since the vast majority of noise created by a spring powered rifle is from the spring, they make little difference on these. They make a massive difference on any of the air powered variants. On a rimfire rifle, they lower the noise level to a loud crack, rather than a bang (if you know what I mean), none of those james bond swooshing noises hahaI have to say though (like someone else has here already), if you're in the middle of nowhere, and you genuinely intend to use it for pest control, but want to learn to do some target shooting too, get a firearms licence. .22 rimfires are the most underated rifle of all. Perfect for close distance pest control, and great fun for target practice. And they're great for honing your skills for when it comes to more powerful guns, should you want to go hunting at any point (ie stalking or whatever......again, I know this first hand as I work on a gaming Estate). Getting a licence is easy, but you will need a gun cabinet, and somewhere seperate to store your ammunition. They're also pretty cheap as far as real guns go, and so is the ammo.
If you need some specific recommendations on make or whatever feel free to give me a buzz. Air rifles can be loads of fun, I'm sure you'll enjoy whatever you decide to get.
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hi, never worry about age,(unless it comes to dating) I'm 28 and started in 2006, I started because I was recovering from an injury and couldn't undertake my other biking passions, so wanted to stay familiar with a bike and gain control and handling of a bicycle in any situation be it in downhill or cross county, so I came across a copy of tricks and stunts, an excellent little DVD by any standards, funny and informative and surprisingly made in 1997, to watch when it was raining and I couldn't practice, fair enough things in trials have come along way since 1997 but it is the basics or foundation that I found helpful, an added bonus was the fact that Martin Ashton, Martin Hawyes and not forgetting hans rey used what by today's standards are cross country bikes with a seat and geometry to match. Don't forget like any hobby you do it because you enjoy it, people don't go swimming or running every morning because there an Olympian. I'm hooked on trials and have no intention of letting my age get in the way, other DVD's are available from Ryan Leech called mastering the art of trials, but if you want an old skool giggle while learning try this one -http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350220977018&rvr_id=&mfe=sidebarContext
Hope this helps a bit
You've said it all mate, it's never too late. I started riding again at the beginning of the year, after an 8 year break (I'm 25 now). Feels better than it ever did, and I'm more inspired to progress than I ever was before.
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Looks awesome dude, I wish mine was that tidy!!!
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That was ace! Looked sore lying face down in the snow after falling off that barrier. Very ballsy in the ice!
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I have absolutely no idea, sorry! To get a rough idea, just bosh the price of one of the top end 2-bolt boosters with the TNN clamps I guess...
I'll hold you to that when I call next week to order one
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Ace! How much are they?
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I've been looking around for the same thing, doesn't look like any of the usuall UK peeps sell it. Was considering trying to buy direct from TNN. Or asking tarty to bring them in.
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I had a non trialsy friend laugh at the fact I rode a koxx. He wen't 'haha, you ride cocks'. To be fair to him, not knowing anything about trials, at all, it was quite sharp, and a little bit funny at the time. He stopped laughing when I asked him if he'd like a ride....
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I reckon I'd last 24 hours, then the missus would get impatient and rape me.
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By car, at least an hour each way. Sometimes more if theres traffic. I would never even attempt to use public transport. I would never get there and surely die (of either boredom, or because all bus drivers in Aberdeen are foreign and drive like f**king maniacs!)
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I use TR's. I've heard people say that they've needed regular bleeding as well, but I haven't had that problem with mine.
Not to say that I would recommend them though. The lever looks lovely, and feels very nice in use, but there are little things that are very annoying. For example, I really dont like having to use gloves all the time, but the tpa (which yes, is very well positioned for not being damaged itself) is very well positioned, and sharp enough, to do plenty of damage to you instead. I can't think how many times I've cut myself on it. The cylinders aren't as adjustable as maggies either. Actually I think maggies are just better in general.
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your saying it was -30 in scotland? haha.
It'll probably freeze at like -14/15
If it freezes at -15ish then its quite possible that it did freeze. I registered a -16 in work at the lowest earlier in the year, and its felt so much colder this last week, so up in Inverness, maybe man, maybe.
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right... the extreme cold up here has now attacked the likes of my magura fluid bleed! has this happened to anyone before? it hasnt to me! does anyone know the freezing point of the magura oil? because i want to know exactly how cold my shed gets at night. i couldnt stop my old brake from freezing either and i was using more anti-freeze than water.
Discuss?
How cold has it gotten dude?
I was in Aberdeen up til about a week ago, and at worst it made it to minus 6. My maggies were fine all through the bad weather we've had this year, it's me that doesn't work properly in the cold
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Weeey a piercing thread!
How did I miss this!I have a few. Lobes 16mm. Both tragus, pinna, rook. Labret, vertical labret and apadravya. Thats a puny list these days, I had to get rid of a few when I got a proper job
Looking to get the back of my neck done tomorrow, does anyone have any experience with surface piercings?Also considering dermal anchors, any info on that would be good toooooo
I've had a few surface piercings now, and I tested some of the first dermal anchors that were available in the UK. If you take care of them they will be fine (presuming your piercer is good, a bad initial surface piercing can never be expected to heal), but most folk seem to think the aftercare stops at the point you think it's healed. With surface piercings it's an ongoing process, and when you stop, they tend to go bad. Also noone ever tells you these things have a lifespan, and it isn't particularly long. If you go for something like the nape, make sure it's a really good piercer that does it, and remember it's a lot of work keeping that kind of piercing in good shape. I found that one proper knock, for example, falling off your bike.....was enough to set it on the out and out.
Dermals are much better now than when I got most of mine. I tested the early versions of the new wave of microdermals about two or three years ago now, they were very similar to the old dermal anchors that were quite large and didn't have the holes for your skin to grow through, they just sort of sat in a pocket under the skin. Other than a point in time when I was seriously ill (and anyone with multiple piercings will know, when you get propper sick, your piercings all go to shit) and they became quite inflamed, I've had no problems. I've, in the last month, had all of my microdermals removed, they were all in high impact areas, and riding as heavily as I am now again has meant they aren't really appropriate any more. But I have no regrets at all about those (as apposed to other surface piercings I've had which left much more unsightly scars).
I think once you've been through all the wierd and wonderful piercings, experimented with sub dermal implants and whatnot, you'll see that other than ur basic decorative ones like ears and lip which are pretty much the lowest maintenance possible, the only piercings worth having are the ones with a function, like genitals. But deffo go experiment, thats what it's all about after all. Good luck with the surface piercing dude.
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You do tend to talk out of your arse a lot, have you ever used a deore vee set up? Tend to be one of the best. Clue up or shut up.
Hahahaha! Love it.
I'd go for the swap. V's are under rated. And the deore is a solid, no nonsense bit of kit.
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Yes. Just, yes!
Gu Typhoon '06
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Not too keen on the black look, had considered stripping them back to silver though. I think that would look ace.