jamesb

My record sidehop is 48.5 inches. I've been stuck there for a while now. Thanks!

I didn't know the song was in the collective, I have never seen it. The song is Rise Against-Like the Angel. Thanks for the replies!

Here is my new video. The first bit is filmed at my cottage on an island. The rest is urban. http://tv.isg.si/site/filebrowser/JamesB It is called JamesB-Simtra-2.wmw

Lovin' the front wheel stuff dave! I have been working on those wheelie-tap things too, they are fun.

I have it, before I had an Adamant. The Simtra taps better than the Adamant, and it is much stiffer too. http://observedtrials.net/vb/showthread.php?t=21233 There is more info there, pics, and a video from my first ride on it, a better vid I will film soon.

A security worker at a university was called on us three times 2 days ago. The first time she sat and watched for a while, then said that she feels bad having to tell us to leave the area, she could see we were only having a little fun and we weren't damaging anything The second time she was called on us, she stopped by a donut shop and bought some for us! She was so nice! But again, she had to tell us to move to another spot. It really depends on who you are dealing with. Some are out to get you, but others are like that one I met 2 days ago. Be nice to them either way. I have never had my name taken down.

http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/showthread.php?t=19259 There is a link to a thread about mielec frames. They will do anything...24", 26", seat/no seat, etc. http://www.bike-mielec.ru/engl/index.html That is the new site.

A person I ride with and me both broke our ZOO Pitbulls at the headtubes. Snapped in half. I also snapped two X-country bikes before I got my first trials bike.

I have cleaned the entire contruction yard one with all the bikes but two. :$ I should have been riding

Do free-weight training like push-ups, jumps, sit-ups, etc...And ride your bike a lot. Plyometrics all the way! I guess Vincent used to do free-weight stuff but now he just rides? I dunno.

I have a mega crap before a big ride and it allows me to go huge 'cause I am so light!!!!! For my bike I do nothing though. It needs the strength.

Cool, smooth riding. I wish I had a place like that to train! I am sure you are told that from everyone though! I liked the song...it fitted the video.

Thanks Dave...the side-hop was 48". I brought a tape-measure. I landed it first try so my record is gonna move up soon! I am 5 foot 7 inch tall. Thanks for the replies!

It is my little brother on the Norco Evolve 2004. This spring he might move to a Monty mod. Can you believe the weather? It was 6 degrees today! T-shirt weather in Febuary in Canada!

Hey! Here is a video I made today. It is all urban...3min 45sec, 45meg. http://tv.isg.si/site/?q=filebrowser/JamesB It is the vid named "kingston ride!!" Riders: Dave James Barton Paul Barton Music by Pretty Girls Make Graves What do you think?

Remember to pedal-kick...it took me a week before I figured that out. (I learned by myself with no internet)

I pedal into them...and only use the front brake. I have my front brake on the whole time except when I want to switch to the rear ontop. With the front brake on, you will not need to go as fast.

PVC plastic pipe! Buy the right diameter and length, cut it in half, put a thin layer of foam under it (against your frame), and tape it on.

Thanks Neil...can't wait for your next!

I run Echo Hifis. Strong, stiff, good lookin.

I want it too! Please upload.

What helps me is finding the sweet spot on the ground...just leaning against something. Balance, and tuck to the side to get the feeling. Store it in your memory good! Then try some sidehops. My sidehop is in my avatar!

My first bike lasted me a year. It was a Norco Evolve and my brother uses it now. None of my other frames lasted that long.... They all snapped in 3/4 a year.

18/15 is what most people run. Vince does...with 175s I think. I ride 18/15 and it is great! It gives enough speed for taps and hooks but is low enough for tech.

I like a range of stuff. Killswitch rocks for getting pumped for a ride. Thrice The Killers Our Lady Peace At the Drive-in All great bands I think!