Nic84echo
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All new level of boredom, posting a pic of my pet on TF.
Thats Benson. She's a collie/whippet cross. Always looks a bit skinny but thats just the breeding, she eats like a horse, is massively fluffy, lazier than me, but much much faster.
She comes out on most of my rides and puts me to shame. Bunnyhops things I cant. Front hooks riverbanks. Is a master of up to fronts. Last week I saw her perform a particularly impressive gap from a park bench into a dirty puddle.
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I realise it's not likely, but we can all hope right?! Kiera Knightly......I F&^%%£G hate her!!!
ps. I can't honestly say I wont violate rule 5 if given the chance.
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Bluray is deffo the new standard already. But I think Tomm is right, not a chance it'll last 10 years, if DVD was anything to go by, it'll last 5 or 6 years before they come up with something better again. Not that it really matters to me, my eyesights so bad I can't tell the difference anyway, I just have a bluray player because the missus bought one with my money....
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And why would i lie to be honest, if you do lie then your only cheating yourself, no one else.
Well said.
Nothing like video evidence if you wanna flick the bird at the non-believers
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I don't ride stock, but thats the sort of eye candy that makes me want to. That frame looks sweet! Mod version please
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You can do about 35" sidehops, and you have been riding 3 and a bit weeks.
Bolloxs.
Anyway, just don't put your foot down. Theres no real help we can give you. If you know you can make it, go for it. Don't be a pussy and put your foot down, if you know you can make it.
Bit harsh no? Theres no need for that really, it's not constructive, he's new and wants to learn. He's been riding trials for 3 weeks, not necessarily riding a bike for 3 weeks! A background in bmx, for example, would leave anyone in a good place to start riding trials. I raced xc for the best part of ten years before I took it up and learnt pretty quickly by all accounts. So why bash it? I couldn't do that after three weeks, and I bet you couldn't, but I have no reason to doubt that he can't. The UK is full of talented and natural trials riders, for all you know he's the next Martyn Ashton.
@Luke - For how long you've been riding you're punching well above your weight. Tone it down, fine tune the basics before you unleash all that power, and you'll be a great rider. Keep it up man.
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I'm one of those bad people that used wd40 to fit grips. Has never caused a problem for me, and they've never slipped.
+1 for the trialtech foams btw, awesome grips.
I'm intruiged to see how you fit grips with an airline, I've never sen that done and I've been riding a long time now.
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The balance will come in time man, wouldn't worry about it, the more time you spend on the bike the more comfortable you'll become with it. Balance on the back wheel can take a long time to really dial in, took me months to become comfortable balancing like that, and it does help for making big hops. Those small hops give you time to compose yourself for more powerful moves. If you see that as being one of the problems then spend some more time simply working on your balance in general, sounds boring, but it will pay off in the end. Being able to pedal hop already is, again, impressive at 3 weeks, but matching it with good balance will leave you in good stead to take on much bigger obstacles. After all, balance is everything in trials. Good luck dude.
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Sidehopping two and a half odd feet after 3 weeks seems pretty impressive to me! Maybe try something just a touch smaller until you have your balance sorted, you're more than likely putting so much effort into the takeoff that your landing is compromised, other than that, practice makes perfect, just keep going at it and eventually it will click! Been reading up on technique? Have a look at www.trashzen.com, lots of good stuff there. Always good to ride with someone better than you too, you'll learn a lot faster that way. You're obviously a quick learner, I couldn't do that after 3 weeks! Good luck with it man.
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I think the thread starter is on about the 'new' viz rims, the lightest on the Market at the moment..
I would also like reviews on them as I think they will be my next pair of rims.
Well if thats the case then my bad, but it didn't say that. Mine are the fluro 19/20" ones listed currently on their website, no weights stated, and I've never weighed them so couldn't say personally. Overall opinion is they are good though, that was my main point.
And aren't the new Trialtech SL ones lighter than the new V!Z ones? Same price too.
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Been using a set of V!Z rims since my return to trials earlier this year and they've withstood everything I've thrown at them!
I agree with Canardweb about them holding a grind well. I haven't had to do anything to mine in months, and it's still pretty harsh. Not sure about them being particularly light, but they aren't overly heavy. They aren't the most expensive rim out there either, I don't think you can go wrong really.
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I have a Tryall NUC, has proven to be a comfy skid lid. Was only 30 quid from tarty too. I think skate style helmets look rediculous on the whole, mine looks massive, or I think it does anyway, but its nice 'n light and doesn't move about at all, perfect for trials.
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I love my eno. It picks up fast, has been reliable, easily serviced, the parts don't seem expensive if you manage to break a bit of it (not that I've managed that yet). I have to be honest, it's the only high end ffw I've ever used, but its a LOT better than anything budget I've tried. I'd like a shot on one of the echo or tryall ones with more engagement points, although I can't imagine there's a huge difference.
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Voted. 24" TGS sounds interesting, so does the hub, but you'll never persuade me to use one! Will look forward to seeing some finalised designs all the same though!
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Personally I have to be in the right frame of mind before I've even gone out the door. If I'm in bad form for whatever reason I tend to ride very badly. With the odd exception where a bit of anger translates into a real assult on whatever I'm trying to make. But on the whole I need to be really calm to concentrate properly, so its chilled beats on the ipod and a warm-up of easy stuff to get me pscyhed for the stuff I know I'm probably going to **** up! The mind over matter thing is true, if you're thinking 'I can't do this', you probably wont.
Another thing that makes a massive difference to my riding is the people around me. The pressure of folk watching helps push me a bit further. Or a bit of competition to liven things up.
It's always fun to analyse your friends and how they ride. I have two types. The calm quiet ones, they tend to clear sections as if they'd done it a million times with the smoothest of moves. And the angry ones, who are all bashers, and cant get up anything without removing a chunk of wall or frame, or both
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Have a look at this - http://www.peterverdonedesigns.com/bikesuspension.htm - has a wee blurb on specific fork oils to use in different forks, Marzocchi is listed too. Good luck.
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That looks well oldskool! Whats the geo on that, long 'n low just like the current sl? Hard for me to justify changing from that Trialtech sport though.
Nice bike man in from montrose im home crimbo mabey meet up for a ride.Cheers min, 'fraid I'm actually gonna be headin home to see the 'rental units at xmas, so I'll be hittin' Holywood seafront with the shiny new toy. You can always let me know if and when ur about, and I might be able to get some of the boys to come on a wee road trip for a ride down in Montrose, you must have some decent spots, you're on the seafront after all.
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Never seen a specific team stem, didn't even know there was one. I had a look at the Echo SL stem, looked amazing, all CNC'd wonderfulness, perhaps when I'm feeling minted!
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It's the long, and yes it's very nice to ride. Haven't found a riding situation yet where I wasn't entirely comfortable on that bike, it just suits me right down to the ground.
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Don't worry, mine done this right out the box new. If and when they do. Viz pro720 are awesome!
Thats actually exactly what I had lined up as the replacement! lol
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I think it's the long actually, wheelbase is a tad over 1040. Lovely to ride. And light too.
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Just a quick snap of my Echo Team. I've spent the past month or so rebuilding it (she was a second hand 'bargain', that needed just about everything stripped, serviced and/or replaced! Which I have now done). A couple of small area's still need some cosmetic attention, but it's a lovely ride
Feel free to pass judgement!
I'll post more pics as I continue to make changes.
Spec at the mo is:
Frame - Echo Team '07
Bashplate - Echo Lite
Fork - Echo Lite
Headset - Cane Crap (have promised myself something much better, and soon)
Wheels - V!Z rims and hubs all round
Tyres - Monty Eagle Claw all round
BB - Echo TR
Cranks - Echo 7075
Freewheel - WI ENO
Sprocket - Trialtech, Gearing - 18/12
Front Brake - Magura HS33
Rear Brake - Echo TR
Stem - Trialtech Sport Forged
Bars - ZOO! (ye oldie ones, creaking now, soon to die...*sigh*)
Grips - Trialtech Foam
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thanks, its about 121 GBP with shipping, and the cost of ordering a frame and wheels new really doesnt compare.
Buy it! 120 notes would barely get you a decent rear wheel over here! And to be fair, the frame looks more than clean for being second hand.
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pffffffffffffffffffffffAt a move like that there is no such luxury as bail.
I've seen photos taken during the filming of that advert, they were posted on facebook last week. Three attempts at that gap, 2 bails. It looked EPIC! Danny boy must not feel fear like the rest of us mortals!
I think what he's managed this year is amazing. Its not often you see trials on tv!
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Friend linked me to this, hadn't heard it in years. Total piss take, but pretty funny all the same.