sayshell Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) I decided to run it kind of like a street bike set up I thought suspension might help my wrist problem. The bike is awesome but I can't ride it because of my wrist thing. The only bike that didn't hurt my wrist was my dob but that frame sucks in terms of not snapping I wasn't sure if the geo is what helped my wrist or the suspension. Looks like it was the geo so I have to go back to a mod probably. I bought some new bars maybe that will effect something. I took a picture standing next to the bike, do I look too tall for my bike? (Im 170cm) I ran the same bars on my dob as this bike but they are killing me.DAS OLD BIKEDAS NEW BIKE Edited February 9, 2009 by sayshell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpanzyyyy Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 your inspired is cool but the bb looks waaaay too high because of that forkshame about your wirst, what's the problem with it? was it broken before or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayshell Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 your inspired is cool but the bb looks waaaay too high because of that forkshame about your wirst, what's the problem with it? was it broken before or something?no its just progressivly getting worse. I can't lift over 10 lbs with it now. (only my left one) Its just bad luck really, all my friends have back problems and can't ride cause of it. This year everyone seemed to fack up lol. The bb is ok when I am on the bike. I will eventually try running ridgid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpanzyyyy Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 no its just progressivly getting worse. I can't lift over 10 lbs with it now. (only my left one) Its just bad luck really,tendonitis I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 tendonitis I guess Spot on there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) craaazy guy with your bmx on trials bikes! It's certainly refreshing to watch your videos, it makes a nice change from TGS videos.Perhaps try lowering those forks? My friend tells me there are some spacers at the bottom of the springs that, if moved to the top, will lower your sus. I thought they were argyles, apparently they're not. What are they? Edited February 9, 2009 by Bruce Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tris Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 From riding both BMX and Trials i can see how you come up with your bike styles. I think they're really decent.Shame about your wrist man, i've got back and wrist problems but there not bad enough to prevent me riding.Mod looks good. I ride BMX now and really miss having a sharp rear brake. BMX brakes suck. I want a BMX frame with HS33 mounts like the Leeson? BMX is it??Also the BMX cranks on the mod looks like a good idea. BMX BB's should come over to mtb, theyre way easier to use/setup and maintain, plus they don't break.Inspired is nice. Try and loose the sus forks (if your wrist can take it), and maybe get a kingz tensioner, looks a bit slack even with the 1/2 link chain. Oooo and the right handed rear brake lever is wierd (but i know america has opposite sides)Any new vids coming out soon from you man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockwork Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 think it looks quite rad myself... bb does look abit too high in one of the pics,but then in another where your standing behind the bike it doesnt seem to look as high, i bet with the fork sag an'that its probably cool when ur on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 If you rode a mod, how can you expect to be too tall for a 24"? Looks lovely man. Hope it suits your style a bit more than the mod - always thought it looked a bit restricting.If your wrist's that bad - maybe see a doctor? I'd stop riding untill it clears up, for shure.I want one now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Beach Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Looks nice, like the tarty hub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 I want a BMX frame with HS33 mounts like the Leeson? BMX is it??Braze-on HS33 mounts?Do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 They both look like rather high set ups although I suppose they will suit what you want. Did you get a chance to ride the inspired properly? What was it like?It looks mint as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Pose mother f**ker, pose!! f**k yeeea, all moody n shit. Bike looks bangin man. Shame about your wrists. why not try one of those power balls to build the muscles around it? Power ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayshell Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) Pose mother f**ker, pose!! f**k yeeea, all moody n shit. Bike looks bangin man. Shame about your wrists. why not try one of those power balls to build the muscles around it? Power ball.I think a powerball that would make it worse. Using it in any manner seems to make it worse. Edited February 10, 2009 by sayshell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVWOCI WVS Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Braze-on HS33 mounts?Do it!I was going to do that, but my normal bmx u-brake setup is more than good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I was going to do that, but my normal bmx u-brake setup is more than good enough.I welded v brake mounts onto my old parkinson frame...the brake was immense but was far too grabby then i got another parkinson and a half decent u brake=perfecto Really like the inspired, some shorter sus forks would make that perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis-Trials Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Looks nice, like the tarty hub. Yh nice mtb, But ive been seeing what your posting and there all the same comment's, And it just seem's pointless IMOP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayshell Posted February 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I welded v brake mounts onto my old parkinson frame...the brake was immense but was far too grabby then i got another parkinson and a half decent u brake=perfecto Really like the inspired, some shorter sus forks would make that perfect!but its the shortest fork i can get all the other ones are either non-qr 20 and will break off after a 180 and the other ones are 6lbs or heavier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 but its the shortest fork i can get all the other ones are either non-qr 20 and will break off after a 180 and the other ones are 6lbs or heavier.i dont know how harsh you are but in that case cant you fiddle the internals? getting them down to 50/60mm would be ace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayshell Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 i dont know how harsh you are but in that case cant you fiddle the internals? getting them down to 50/60mm would be ace!yeah i could but kinda defeats the purpose of suspension lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 yeah i could but kinda defeats the purpose of suspension lol.nah ryan leech style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Y Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Looks good!I vote for keeping the susp fork and maybe just lowering it a little. I'm looking forward to see some new videos when you ride it.Oooo and the right handed rear brake lever is wierd (but i know america has opposite sides)It's the UK riders that are weird they are the only ones riding with the rear left and front right on bicycles. Rest of the world does the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayshell Posted February 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Looks good!I vote for keeping the susp fork and maybe just lowering it a little. I'm looking forward to see some new videos when you ride it.It's the UK riders that are weird they are the only ones riding with the rear left and front right on bicycles. Rest of the world does the other.I actually tried reversing them for a while. I think of my rear brake as the dominant one and if your right handed it makes sense to have it on that side I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 If you think it's tendonitis then stretch your wrists out at least daily. When I had a very bad bout of it that's what helped me recover fastest. Do NOT use a powerball until your wrist is no longer painful though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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