Ali C Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 they both look sweet! I know I'm bias but I do prefer the sleeker tubes and bash on the Arcade, it's just pleasing to the eye. I don't tend to go through that many parts, I replace my bars a couple of times a year to be safe but, the only things I've broken recently was my brake levers in two seperate crashes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclip Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Would be interesting to know how many bike parts Ali.C has retired on this bike. The usual, He snapped his saint lever and changed his frame. The change of wheels is just a natural thing for riders to do after having such a "bling" pair of wheels for such an amount of time anything was going to top that. From looking at the chain he was running last time I rode with him he doesn't change parts all that often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 The usual, He snapped his saint lever and changed his frame. The change of wheels is just a natural thing for riders to do after having such a "bling" pair of wheels for such an amount of time anything was going to top that. From looking at the chain he was running last time I rode with him he doesn't change parts all that often not broken a pair of wheels for 3+ years 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Because you change your rims all the time? It's weird how squat/fat the Skye looks compared to the Arcade in those photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 pretty much, still have the other wheels built though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclip Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 pretty much, still have the other wheels built though 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Gopro+rocks+console= 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 I have to say, I thought brakeless trials would be a fad that people would get bored of. Clearly I was wrong, and actually seeing how things are progressing I'm really impressed. One thing that does always amuse me is geometry going back similar to the Curtis, Leeson, etc, shorter bikes with higher front ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 In fairness, I think those are pretty much the only similarities - those long back ends, low BBs, short front ends and slack head angles are so 1999 EDIT: But yeah, see where you're coming from! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christiaan Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 And another one! It rides awesome compared to my fourplay 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 And another one! It rides awesome compared to my fourplay What have you noticed thats better about this frame over your 4P? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christiaan Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 I think that you know perfectly well what the benefits are of a shorter wb, shorter cs`s, steeper ha Ross ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik_f12 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 i love this one! http://www.tribalzine.com/?Adam-Merigot-nous-presente Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 And another one! It rides awesome compared to my fourplay Best looking bike so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 i love this one! http://www.tribalzine.com/?Adam-Merigot-nous-presente That's really short! 965? 350 back end?... I like it but the half link chain and massive chain tugs contradict the "no bullshit - just bikes" motto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 My favourite thing about Tribalzine is reading it after Chrome's automatically translated it. Comedy mistranslation with the usual cringeworthy Tribalzine style of questioning = more entertaining articles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 In fairness, I think those are pretty much the only similarities - those long back ends, low BBs, short front ends and slack head angles are so 1999 EDIT: But yeah, see where you're coming from! Well the most fun bike I think I ever had was my Ashton Justice, the early short one, followed very closely by my Curtis T1. They're just fun bikes to ride. Longest I had was an Atomz frame about 10 years ago which was about 1045 and a pretty boring bike to ride. All my friends who had longer frames, the bikes were nice (remember Anal's Coustellier? That was a mint bike...) and the setups good, but I just found them no fun to ride. Of course if you're into the trials side of trials then yes, they had advantages, but for going out in the city and just doing fun stuff, the shorter bikes were always better in my opinion. I'd actually like to have my Curtis over here - maybe I'll bring it back next time I visit. Or maybe I should splash on an Inspired... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 A friend of mine back in Wales used to have a red and white Justice, and I loved how that bike rode. I kind of know that realistically if I got hold of it now I'd find it really hard to ride as the geo would feel reasonably dated, but that's not the point I think Anal had that Coust up until pretty recently as it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Mmmmm - Ashtons... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 i love this one! http://www.tribalzine.com/?Adam-Merigot-nous-presente Looks solid but chainstays are too short Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 but chainstays are too short Nevaaaah!!! Seen Ali's bike with silver rims. So much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclip Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Slack head angle, Short CS, Horrendous dropouts, Short arse headtube and next to no reach. Might as well be a Ozonys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clerictgm mk2 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Slack head angle, Short CS, Horrendous dropouts, Short arse headtube and next to no reach. Might as well be a Ozonys. You're just described a tabouret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris72 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 (edited) I don't think my Zoot looks too bad Edited August 26, 2014 by chris72 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clerictgm mk2 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 (edited) I miss my OMEN :'( Edited August 26, 2014 by Clerictgm mk2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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