Ali C

Best riding and creativity I've seen in a looooong time!!

I couldn't sleep last night so I sneaked out and got an hours ride in at 2am this morning, that did the trick.

there's no risk with Shimano rotors, after running them for years I'm quite happy to have my life depend on them. it's true the ice tech isn't beneficial to trials but they are slightly lighter, I'd still just use the standard non ice tech though personally. I also agree with Mark, if you're using a brake that has quite deep pads (Mono trials) then I'd get a rotor with a braking surface big enough for all the pad to hit otherwise the brakes not going to be getting it's full potential power.

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Thanks for all the comments guys! I'm a little surprised how well it's gone down as I though the riding was a little stiff compared with previous videos, I wasn't sure whether the song would go down well either but people seem keen

I really enjoyed Tartydays! Thanks so much to Adam and the guys at the shop for all their hard work, to Inspired for supporting the event and getting rad trophies made and to the folks from Barrow Farm for all their hard work and anyone else I missed (sorry). I loved meeting everyone and I'm so glad to see so many younger riders getting involved (especially all those taking the streetier approach), the comps were great and I'm stoked to have won the Trialodrome (awesome concept) though I'm sure if Euan didn't mess up and if Prattley was there for the final the results would be a bit different. I can't wait to see photos and footage from the event

I'll try and be back soon!

I really like that! I still think the massive bashes ruin the looks on steel frames but it's not the end of the world. I really like how the blue and green work together too

forks are blatantly steel too

bikes all prepped, gonna try for a good nights sleep before my 7 hour drive tomorrow.

Pretty sure Giant frame numbers all start with a G but I am not 100% on that

some would argue it's even a trials bike at all

1996 (though the pictures of a 95) GT Avalanche, identical spec to that, this is before even V brakes were around. Did a years worth of comps on that bike with no trials modifications to it. Still got the frame.

That's just an XC frame, might not even be a Giant but just a steel frame stickered up to look like one (hence no model name/number). If it is a Giant it's a fairly budget one. Not the best for trials but it'l do for learning on.

I've got my Frisbee too

The cassette is boosted to 42T I believe. I hope she does too, if she still finds bikes to terrifying I'll steal it back off her and replace the frame and use it myself

just finished Jane's bike, I'm happy with how it's turned out. The front ends a bit high but I think she'd prefer that, can always cut it down if needed. I'm happy with the Skull decals on the seatstays too, she's a fan of all things skull related.

cant wait

if they're good, then people don't want to sell them.

I agree with Flip, different tools for different jobs (even if they are only slightly different). I swap between braked and brakeless bikes.

That's so nice! I really like it with white forks, I say keep them as they are

I actually tried the threaded bar method, ended up with some pretty interesting bearing angles! Not good I raged, but nothing got thrown or broken which is good

He's Buedoggie1 on pinkbike. I don't think he's purposely done a shit job, I genuinely believe his mother in law died and then he did bit of a rushed job. He seemed really enthusiastic when I met him and showed me other stuff he's sprayed (including a santacruz) which seemed great. I'm not mad at him, but I'm definitely gonna have to put some protective tape on it.

yeah I'm not getting that same shop to do it, I don't really wanna spend £30 on it either, maybe if I had an actual work area it wouldn't be so bad but I do all my bike maintenance in my bedroom which isn't huge, I don't even have a desk big enough to rest frame parts on to hammer against

two issues, I neither have a vice nor a socket set! If Willy was open I can just use his services or he'll let me use his tools and I can see his shop from my kitchen window, if he wasn't on holiday I'd have had this sorted last friday