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Why does everyone ride when im working!! GUTTED!! I happen to reside to in sunny Ellesmere port (in between chester and b/head) and would love to go. But i have to work, let me know how you get on gents would like to see some pics if you get any!!! Jim

Sounds good gents! let me know when ill try and get one or two!! Jim

hi mate i live just over the water and usually ride in chester 20 mins train or liverpool, drop me a line. Jim j.fenwick@ukonline.co.uk

You are to young i take it my friend, your best source of info would be the film quadrophenia. www.quadrophenia.net/ the best source of info you can get!! You will see what a massive following this scene had! If you need any more help ask me or any of the other "oldies" (sorry gents) Jim

Thanks for clearing that up i think it needs the older gneration to have a laugh about this. I dont want to enter the argument of 20 v's 26 but as the thought crossed my mind i thought it be funny to see what you all thought, obviously the younger genertaion asking what Mods and Rockers are please look above, it was a massive culture as explained and i thought it nice to relate this to our time, Jim

I learnt to "GAP" on wooden crates, they tend to brake before your bike and bones do! Give it a go and welcome!! Jim

Im from that area myself if i had a bit more notice (my fault not yours) i would be their with a few mates too. GUTTED, please let me know if your up their or around that area again i would be happy to come along. Jim j.fenwick@ukonline.co.uk

I remember my mum and dad going on about the "MODS and ROCKERS" (im 25) and the thought occurred to me, rather than the mods and rockers on their Lambrettas and rockers on the BSA's. Why don't we have or put in to place a MODS and STOCKERS Competiton/ride anything. I apologise if this is old news but i thought the older generation of us would have a laugh at this. Let Me Know What You Think. Jim..

I am a professional photographer and have been using photoshop for 5 years, if you have and ideas of what you want drop me an email with any bits you want in it and i will have a look for you! Jim (british institute of peofessional photographers) J.fenwick@ukonline.co.uk

Thanks again all, Yes unfortunatly i did buy them before i sought advice, but as you know the weekend is on its way and hey i need something to do !! I shall let you know how i get on!! Jim (not signing as "J" as you can tell from one of the above posts) Cheers all

Cheers, i have taken on board all your advice which i am very gratefull of thanks, i think for know i will try without the grinding first and see what happens. Thanks all. I appreciate all your views as im new getting used to all this.

i appreciate that mate that doesnt sound too bad i presume the cuts aid with the grip of the blocks! Just another quick question(again) which way do the cuts go in relation to the rim i.e. on an angle front to rear or just straight up and down?? Cheers again "J"

as you can see form the previous posts i get conflicting views, as i dont think i am brave enought to grind my rims i think i will try and see what they are like first. Aparantly they sqeak, is this a good or bad thing? "J"

i have heardof it but dont think im to confident to try, in a nuttshell what does it involve and what are the benefits! (sorry to be a pain) "J"

Does anyone have a good/bad thing to say about Plazmatic Pads as i have just ordered them citrus yellow! i have have read countless reviews with nothing from the rider point of view ! i have tried looking through the forum but cant find anything substansive. As i am new to all this i would apreciate youu views good or bad. We Have to start somewhere!! Im sure you all had to. Riding a 20" without grinded rims Thanks all!!

Does anybody ride in the chester or liverpool area as me and a mate would like some help! We are slowly running out of ideas and our creative spark and commitments is running low. If anyone can help or know of any other rides happening in around the north west i would be very gratefull!! Thanks All "J" and "Hilly" New Cranks added

I work in plymouth during the week if you fancy a ride out! jmsfenwick@aol.com msn if you fancy it mate Jim