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The amount of concentration required surprised me, I thought I was just going to leap on and be hopping around like a pro ! Like you, I will get there though, it might just take a bit longer than when I was younger.

The noise from the disc was the disc rubbing against the caliper, a bit of movement on the blocks that hold it to the forks and it was sorted. I have lost about two stone recently, some trials and mostly doing the Insanity workout DVD !

Been out today practising, can manage about 4 ish pedal kicks at a time now and track stands, absolutely knackererd ! )

Thanks guys, I'll have a look at your suggestions.

Still got a problem with the front dic making a noise. The disc doen't look bent. If I twist the caliper turny thingy towards minus, it doesn't seem to make adifference. Please see attached you tube link http://youtu.be/bjpbtMLNYN8 Any ideas ? Thanks Warren

Good advice , thanks, I'll have a go . The front disc is still making a noise, the wheel seems loose as well, bit of tinkering tomorrow to find the problem. Seems like 40 is the new 20 )

Tektro Brakes: Front: Quad QMD 5 with 180mm rotor. ...... So it says on the spec sheet, I'm a bit clueless with this stuff !

Been having a go on the bike this afternoon, practicing track stands, endos, turns. Not as easy as it looks is it ! I'm fairly fit, although a big lump, but 1/2 an hour on the bike certainly tests me. I definitely need the longer stem though, it feels a bit cramped. There's an annoying noise from the front disc as well, like the rotor is hitting something, any ideas ?

I'm looking at a new stem as we speak, then, when funds allow, I'll look at new bars. Any suggestions, I've been looking at the trial tech forged stem at Tarty, 125 x 25 degrees I think. What are the heavy parts on the bike, what should I be looking at changing first ? Cheers Warren

Thanks for this, I'm pretty much the same, pushed for time all of the time, and always something else to do. I'm a bit of a perfectionist, so always see the jar as half full rather than half empty so I'm bound to beat myself up I'm afraid ! As for brakes, they seem ok , but what is the correct set up ? I do like an instructional DVD, the order is going in ! Are there any trials specific magazines published, I was looking in smiths, most seem to be either bmx or MTV based. Cheers Warren

Haha, inspirational ) there is hope for me !

Arrived today, feels light, but no idea what it actually weighs, anyone any ideas ?

New bike has arrived, no opportunity to try it yet. Will give it a go Friday probably.

On an impulse I brought a Diamond Back Ashton Justice off of EBay today. Are they any good ? What is a grind on the rim ?

Thanks for the replies guys, have been trying to post on my phone but won't let me for some reason ? I'm looking on Ebay most nights for something suitable, the 20" seem more reasonably priced and as money is tight it might be one of those I go for first of all. I currently ride a hybrid for commuting every day, it's not really suitable for chucking around unfortunately. Having watched the numerous YouTube vids everyone makes it look so easy ! I appreciate it's not, but just eager to give it a go, I figure a trials bike must be "easier" to learn the basics on than a heavier mountain bike ? Didn't realise French Fancies were a mandatory trials extra, I'm definitely up for it then !