Greetings

Bought a very healthy 316i as a donor for the M3. Shame we can't just transfer the roll cage, there's going to be a lot of work on the body. Rear coilovers refurbished, don't need a service yet.

Meeting the ex on Friday evening. That's quite a leap from the recent "never want to see you again" attitude. She knows I've given this a lot of thought and arrived at various conclusions. She's heard some of them but I'm convinced she's hoping to hear something far more important that I've just hinted at. She's being really cautious, either doesn't respond to my messages or takes a day over it but I know from her best friend that she's intrigued This is going to be absolutely brilliant, just like dating all over again.

Thank you for the wise words Luke, I appreciate them more than you may think. And thank you for pointing out that there was more to it than those idyllic moments. That's easy to forget but at the same time I feel like I could rectify all that went wrong. We can't undo the past though. I can become a better person thanks to this and perhaps the new path I chose will bring happiness and joy back into my life.

Just been reading through some advice you guys gave me on the 27th last month when the missus moved out. Back then I wrote that I feel absolutely nothing and most of you said that pretty much sums up what direction the relationship should go in. It's very helpful to look back on those posts and gain a non-emotional perspective which isn't the result of rejection. On the other hand, having since made the effort to socialise more than I ever have in such a short time I noticed how blind I was to her. If I had made the same effort with her that I did with any of the people I met since last Friday, I would have instantly been in awe at how amazing her mind was - open and inquisitive. And this is what I miss most. She was f**king hot, dressed like no girl I've ever met (none even come close) but what always got me was her mind until I stopped paying attention to it probably because my own mind got f**ked. She was very sensitive to arts but at the same time had a huge interest in science and her English was perfect (along with German, Italian, Polish...) so we could always share something which was worth reading - inevitably in English. We could watch Fawlty Towers, Yes Minister, Simpsons, Futurama and all the movies in their original language and understand everything without the need for distracting subtitles or poor dubbing. She earned a lot by Polish standards so we could always afford anything we wanted to do. That is a very rare scenario in this country. Why am I even writing this? Came in here to thank you and got bogged down in destructive thinking. I'm almost 30 now and feel like the opportunity to have a normal life has been taken away from me. This was living completely independently in the heart of a pretty nice city. I've never been good at spending time with myself so I can only move back to my parents which would completely ruin any chance of having a social life. Although I have my own floor, bathroom and entrance, my parents house is 15 miles away from the city. The flat I'm renting now which is costing more than the average wage has been empty for a few days now and it's just a huge waste considering what an epic place it is. A few days ago I went out to a pub with my friend to meet some girls. I did meet a barmaid who's studying chemistry, we're going out tonight. But my mate has been laughing since at the fact that I met one girl and a bunch of guys, having spent much more time talking to an Irish guy, a Turk and a Pole who had such an amazing English accent (Irish, Welsh and Scottish at the same time with none of the awful Polish accent) that I just couldn't get over it. Why is it so easy to meet interesting guys but not girls? Having said all that, perhaps the way to go would be to stay in the flat and do some volunteering work. /rant

Thank you but I really shouldn't be mooching off people on here. I've got a therapist who is leading me through this but it's a personal and very lonely journey where all the strength has to come from within. She can only point me in the right direction.

It's definitely over with the missus. I wanted to go back and try again but she said no. It lasted 4 years and 7 months. Difficult and dark times lay ahead. Clinical depression and now this. It's so good to have the support of my parents and friends who are doing their best to help and keep me going.

Short edit from a recent ride in Warsaw. Excuse the slow mo for people who are in a hurry, it gets quicker later on. I've been wanting to shoot Michal in slow motion for months now but the sod has been drinking beer all year and not riding so his riding isn't as spectacular as I had hoped but still powerful and stylish. Thumbs up for him reclaiming his passion for trials!

Thought about it.... part of me hopes it'll be great, part of me dreads it'll ride like a mod. The odds are not in favour

Vasha is such a good rider... Great video, honestly can't see how the helmet thing could put someone off. It adds an element of continuity into what would otherwise just be a collection of clips / riders. Nice diversity too, from streety to trialsy moves, but all with a lot of flow which this sport is seriously lacking these days. I want an Alias so bad

What's Boris?

Haven't posted in here for ages but thought I'd share a project me and my mechanic are slowly working on. Here's another before / after: Before: After: I went in to replace the thrust bearing but it turned out the car needs an overhaul. It covered the last few hundred miles on gravel during the winter (salt), not an ideal combination! This step was purely cosmetics, but what a fun way to get started We opted to keep the bushes installed because they've settled into place nicely. Before that happened everything kept getting loose, it was infuriating. Since the AST colour is orange, I sprayed all aftermarket suspension parts orange Can't see myself rallying it anymore so this is pretty much an effort to preserve a car which offers a unique driving experience. I've been given the opportunity to drive various sports and super cars in the past year and none came close to how thrilling and involving this M3 is. I've found my perfect car and I actually own it, best feeling in the world. And once we're done with it, it's going to interface with the driver and look better than ever before. The to-do list is massive but we're taking things step by step. Might be ready in half a year

More than you might think Mike, cheers

Damn, all valid points but not what I was hoping to hear. Forteh, that sounds like material for a romantic comedy drama What are the odds? A friend told me about his experience which had a different outcome. They separated after a 4 year long relationship but are now happily married because of the effort they put into becoming better people. He says the breakup (which left him devastated) was the best thing that ever happened to them. So this can go both ways, it depends on the attitude and whether there is basis for change. I think that's a fundamental question. My thinking is becoming more inclined towards finding problems within myself which have led to this situation. If that's the case, I'll not only miss out on being with an extraordinary person but be just as unhappy with another girl. I've been on a search for the meaning of life for the past year and this could just be the nudge I need to start searching in the right place. Thanks guys, all your input is really valuable. Very thought provoking, exactly what I need now

Wow, that's really nasty... and probably required impressive logistics skills But that lunch is just an insult. Awful Her moving out didn't come out of nowhere. She said she's very unhappy because she doesn't feel loved or appreciated. I've known that for weeks because we did talk about our relationship going downhill on many occasions. I became rather critical of her because she's been failing to meet my intellectual needs (sounds awful, talking about deep, meaningful or stimulating conversations) for months. That made me less and less interested in her, leading to a vicious circle. She's genuinely an amazing girl with lots of empathy and so much love it's unbelievable but that is not the foundation of a relationship. She said she is going to give me a second chance so it's not over. But I can't find it in me to care. It's like parts of my brain responsible for emotions and empathy have been wiped out. What ever comes of this is just going to be a logical, cold calculation. Unless the time we spend apart will make me care for her. Even then, what happens when we see each other again? Do we hug, say hello and carry on as if nothing had happened? My previous break ups were pretty damn clear and so were the rules, this time it's a complete unknown.

Came back from the World Cup to a half-empty flat and a rather tense missus who said she was leaving. 4.5 year old relationship over. It still hasn't hit me, feeling more perplexed than anything else. Staying at my parents' house for the time being.

Great to see you back on the forum Sorry to hear about your health problems, it's more than understandable that you would want to detach yourself from the sport completely. Although you could have hung around in chit chat if you wanted to avoid trials riders. Looking forward to trying the game out!

Nope, it's a Chris King. Zoo Python.

Hi guys, haven't been on here for a while I've recently rekindled my love for trials after a 5 year period of riding very rarely (been riding since 2001). Over the years the bike became rather worn in various areas which I didn't notice since the changes were progressing very slowly. My riding lately is more analytical because I want to regain my old riding style as quickly as possible. These are the results from a gear/wear perspective (new chain, haven't re-tightened yet) Recently cchanged: - 5 y/o Karbons which had very little rigidity - Echo TR brake leves, little power compared to H2O's - 4 y/o Urban Ti pedals with rounded off pins and little grip - 15 y/o Chris King with engagement lag due to wear - 6 y/'o TNN backings and Magura slaves with considerable play and pad rock - Trialtech / Bonz rims which couldn't hold a grind and had very poor braking performance The bike now feels razor sharp compared to what it was but still has that old familiar geometry.

Is it really that f**king difficult to make a spoke calculator that works? Just wasted 25 quid on spokes. f**k you sapim. Input data is the same. Hashtagg / Jitsie Race 135 if anyone is interested...

You never seize to amaze. Loved how towards the end of the video music got quicker and the riding got more dynamic.

That would be true for countries which have adopted the Euro, not those which are in the EU. Less favourable economies are unlikely to adopt the Euro because it requires a stable currency (fluctuations in emerging markets are considerable) and the change would be detrimental to household budgets around the country.

We glued a handlebar into those forks (very snug fit actually) using a proper bonding agent. Anyway, isn't the insert just something that will save your face when the steerer breaks?

It's the first one they released. I don't stress the bike too much but still if this is mechanically unsound, I'd rather just install an Echo fork than wreck a perfectly good TA. That snappage in the link is nasty...

So where do I stand with this? It's 112mm. If I'm not mistaken, minimum is 130mm? That's a big stretch, what's the worst that can happen?