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GU 26" frames already on sale in Australia http://www.biketrialsdirect.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1841 Translates to £322 (I think)

I see what you're getting at, what I said above was at the start of this post but it's not on the website. I shall put it on now, It a pretty easy way of doing things in my opinion, the majority have a google/youtube account, and it's easy enough to transfer the spots over using google maps's import feature. But I don't want to have the actual map public for people to edit, as people do make mistakes as has already happened in this topic.

If only 2 lads show up for all the council know it could be just them who ride, no matter how many names are on a petition. 10 lads don't all have to go down and talk, but 10 could go down and 2 could do the speaking...but yeah, not going to be easy to get the council to do anything.

Just follow this link, https://www.google.c...ff7b89dfe&msa=0 Log in to google then click "edit", start adding your spots. (I will update the main website map with these spots every week or so) thanks, Liam

Sure would be, Once one council provides something for trials riders it may be easier to persuade others to do the same.

If you want them to take you seriously you need to head down to the council offices/find out who it is you need to speak do and knock at their door a few times and meet him/her face to face, then keep nagging and check up on the situation every week or so. it's no good you saying " I don't know why they haven't contacted me for 6 months" , they don't want to contact you, you want them to spend their money on you guys, you need to contact them. If someone asks you to spend your money by sending you an email what do you do ?...delete it...if someone sends you 20 letters, you throw them in the bin......if you have 10-15 lads all stood in front of you,that's when you listen. getting the council to do anything is always a slow process, you need to stick with it, keep nagging. try get yourself into the committee meetings/groups and ask questions about the trials park every time. It sounds pretty promising, but definitely stop relying on them to do any work for you what so ever.

I'll be there, is it Christmas eve again this year? and will there be men in pink tights again as the elf who came along really enjoyed that last year...any theme for fancy dress? anyone going in fancy dress?

Depending on whether you can afford dual hydraulic disc brakes, you might want to go for a cable, BB7 on the front. but on the back, it has to be a hope or shimano saint.

get involved everyone! nice to see someone adding spots across the Atlantic!

New maintenance video added.

thanks everyone! Come back down again and tell everyone this time! haha i think i saw the back end of your limey going up some stairs at a train station on like the day before you left and realised it was you guys. New clip also added!

thanks, new tutorial added.

checkout my website for the rest of the videos http://www.trials-expert.com/

Enjoy! Clip from a week or 2 ago! pretty happy with it.

Grinding rims is usual practise for trials. I recommend using a diamond cutting disc and apply gentle pressure, try not to go backwards over bits you've just ground as it kind of rubs off the grind. There are heaps of brake pads out there, if they're set up well and on certain rims a lot can work brilliantly. I'd recommend Coust pads my prefered pad (ones with 10mm of pad, you can buy from www.trials-addict.com and straight from heatsink bikes.) also heat-sink yellows can be pretty good. Rockman blues can work well. and finally TNN ADMs pads which have very good reviews

Probably just a bad one (or he could have landed on it several times), I've broken 2 inners and one outer ring but about 9 months each, incredible free wheels and the only ones I trust. If he bought it from a good shop I'm sure they'd replace it under guarantee.

Hi everyone ... Really sorry about all this.... I didn't mean to upset anyone.... least of all Glynn who is obviously a sound guy ....I didn't really think about it... I just trawled the internet for as many spots as I could possibly find including ridden.it and a couple of old maps that had dropped to the bottom of the forum, adding a few myself to create something anyone could use. I'm not claiming that any of the information is "mine" and I'm more than happy if anyone wants to copy the map as that's what it's all about and you're very welcome to do so.

No Worries brad, all sorted! thanks for your contribution! This will be sorted out in the next couple of month, when my website host updates to HTML 5

This maybe considered shameful Self-Advertising but, I'm just starting a new shop, only a few things at the moment. www.trials-expert.com

Hi Mart, thanks for that! seems to be a problem on every browser and I'm still working on how to get rid of that flicker as it's pretty annoying . and yes I am, it's all set up and just waiting for orders cheers!

Hi everyone I've recently started a new website, to help people start off riding trials and learn all the skills they need. I've added and updated a new "where to ride" page, please check it out. http://www.trials-ex...ride/4569678727 ... I would also be grateful if you could help us out and add some spots you know of! It should be simple enough to do. Just follow this link, https://www.google.c...ff7b89dfe&msa=0 Log in to google then click "edit", start adding your spots. (I will update the main website map with these spots every week or so) Please let me know if there's any problems with this. Thanks to everyone who has added spots so far, the map has been updated with these additions.

Hi guys been a couple of updates, new shop and "where to ride" page, see the original post. thanks.

I rode mod for 2 years and mod seemed like "normal size" and stock seemed huge, then moved to stock for the last few months. When you get back on a mod it's hilarious, the wheels feel incredibly small , the whole bike does. it's good going from stock to mod because you then feel like you can throw the mod round more.

Comp is actually 1000 wheel base

Hi, He will be fine on any size of bike I'm sure. I know 6ft + people who ride 20" and under 5ft 8in ish people that ride 26" Depends whether he wants to go down the inspired/Danny Macaskill route street/bmx riding or more competition "pure" trials street (jack Carthy etc.) show him some videos and see what he thinks? The inspired fourplay that has been offered to you is made for more BMX influenced riding. If you can set up a bike well and maintain one I'm sure you'll be fine getting a used bike. In my opinion the best thing he could do would be to go for a 20" bike because they're easier to learn on and you can pick up a relatively light, good spec one at your budget. He could then move on to 26" when he becomes more advanced. Check out my website www.trials-expert.com It shows you what parts i recommend, how to maintain and rid your bike, where to ride etc. check out this page for my opinions on buying first bikes http://www.trials-expert.com/#/buying-your-first-bike/4569639689 I hope I have been of some help, Liam