Dangle_kt

Well done Michael Caley! I like seeing the odd cock up, followed by the successful effort - kind of makes it all the more impressive when you realise how hard it actually is to get it right, if that makes sense?

Name: Dangle the Spangle Age: 2cough...7 Location: Liverpool Bike: onza tcomp 07 Trick in Practice: Well I'm starting from scratch, so track stand, wheelie, endo etc. but would love to be able to pedel hop and do a 180 endo into and riding backward (don't know the proper names...sorry!) by the end of summer.

Did a water bleed, working sweet now.

Oh thanks Hannah - no I didn't realise! That said, it was a bit of a silly newb topic, so my small victory probably belongs where it was posted

Had a quick go at bleeding my magura hs33 rear brake last night. Failed. Did the old trick of leaving it overnight with a light elastic band on the lever, gave it a good clang around whilst taking it back off and into the sink, released the grub screw and sure enough a few big, and a haze of small bubbled came out to play - same happened on the caliper end. Nice responsive rear brake now. Pitty its so dark or I'd have given it go in the back garden Really pleased I have an 100% working bike, to match my 100% lack of skill

I enjoyed that. Good song too, classic.

Cheers Jordan - I'll stick to avoiding landing in the kids padling pool for a bit longer.... couldn't get the dam rear brake to improve. It's nearly to the bar. grr. anyway. I've got a bike now smoby, but thanks for posting in my wanted ad, and then following it up - very organised

Well all credit to you guys, I picked up an Onza T-Comp and had a 20 min wobble round the back garden before. DAMM its not easy! You guys have got some skill. I've ridden MTB for years (when younger), and MX, minibikes, supermoto and road bikes for years - but trials is tough. First thing is something as straight forward as starting, normally I'd draw the pedal up, and it would take best part of 1/4 turn of cranks before it engaged - not on this, the front wants to jump up and the whole bike lurches forward! I found it easier (in the tight confines of my small back garden) to just push off with the pedal at the bottom of the stroke and then pull it up once rolling. Track stands were pretty straight forward, and I'm sure I'll be able to dial that in with some practice, but again the bike is so highly strung, every small input has a big result. The bike is real light too - much lighter than I was expecting! really pleased with it. Rear brake needs bleeding, and is whalling like a stabbed walrus - going to try water. so...yeah - Qudos to you guys and girls. Baby steps....baby steps.

I know I'm new, but for whatever it counts for - that is my new favorite vid - love the flow. So smooth. Also looks like he is having fun, throwing in a few jumps to liven things up a bit. Insane. *applauds*

wheres you tash?

thanks everyone, really useful replies. And just so you all know, it is not because I don't feel physically capable of getting in shape, or getting some abilities/skill, its more feeling a bit daft - but the more vids I watch the more I am convinced I could learn the basics in the back garden! Thanks everyone. Now for my next post - "what is a good bik...." only kidding

hey Jordan. Thanks for all the good replies everyone, a bit of back yard riding sounds like a good idea till I am able to get a level of skill! Just got to get a bike and get all the kids toys out the back garden....