streetjibs Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Hello Guys First up let me just start by saying a big Thankyou to every helpful post on this site. Whether its been how to set up maguras, difference in brake pads and opinions on high bbs and old school bikes with seats versus the new school 1080plus machines... its all been positive and added greatly to everyone in our community helping with newbies learning how to pedal kick and the more advanced riders discussing tapping techniques and more. ITs all been fantastic. Thanks and long live an informative friendly and positive Forum and its members.Well that out of the way.. Im here to say that after just on 10 years of riding trials iv decided (not easily!) that im going to quit riding trials and move on to something new that gives me the same excitement i used to experience everytime i got on my bike. From my first Kona Caldera and shortlived Cindercone (xc bikes that were quickly adapted to makeshift trials weapons) Iv seen and experienced a lot while being involved with this sport and have a lot of great memories and made many good lifelong friends. To today, where actual trials bikes are readily available... a wide selection of parts actually designed with trials in mind are available around the world and as easy as gettin online... the choices have grown, the sport has grown and we are all better off for it.Iv got quite a few people id really personally like to thank and a couple of great times il share with those of you stil reading this post...Firstly the thankyous.. (in no particular order... and sorry if i forget anyone)long time mate and great friend Adam Kelly - this guy is an inspiration in what trials should be about. A top bloke who can always make up a new line and always represents the smoothest action on a bike in Australia. Thanks also for always puttin me up whether back in Fassifern/Tronto! watchin Barry Mackenzie and listening to rodney rude. cheers. Mitch Ho, great friend.. a true lover of trials and a great rider. Thanks for always driving me round, picking me up from airports and introducing me to some great punk bands.. NOFX is awesome! ok... Peace, Alex Markwart thanksfor everything!, Simon, Dave, Paul Gerloff, Sam Hull, Ben Benny - Xgames ruled bud! Craig pearce - your a legend keep up the great work! Nick and Dan pierce, Snapper! (those of you in oz will remember him) Zoli Borbasi ... zoltan! Ash in Canberra, Chris Russ, Dave Harder. Qld : Xavier -keep it fresh mate, Matt and Lindsay up the sunny coast, Adrian, Jacko - never lose faith mate... youll be surprised who shares it, the whole expressive bikes/brisbane crew... no more tension eh . and finally : Kenichi Iwasa, Riki Murata and Keita Miyaoka... having you guys stay with me for those months was truely fantastic... Riki i luv u man! legend.. Munko Shabudatai! To uk... Waynio!!! Where do i begin man... When u came over ere.. it wuz like meeting me brotha! best mate and a true laugh. Not too shabby on a bike either!! Thanks for the good times bro... see you in uk 1day! Chris Akrigg, again... I dunno what to say... the 3 weeks u spent ere sleepin in my spare room n on my floor... haha birds booze and bikes. Great times..thanks for the laffs! I wont forget i got you bike! and oh my god .. now thats how you ride "its not trials its just riding a bike" .. brilliant. Lastly, Neil Tunni - wen we 1st talked u rode a beat up rustin pashley... and now look at you. Tops bro. same to CLS adn Shrewsbury. Phil williams .. lurch!. . Abdab, Matt Staples, Porter.. .shut up bout akkers bike yo!, Sharn, Matt Berridge, cringle!, Flash, Fruitbat.. rofl!, james hyland and Alex, Thomas Oehler, Nick Baxter (OZ!), Felix Mucke, and everyone else.So there it is.. I dunno why im puttin in the effort to say thanks. guess its cuz i want people to know that this sport is made what it is because of the people in it and the support that we all give one another. IV had a great time riding but a loss of passion over the past 12 months and various other influences (called life!) have made me reevaluate my interests. Thanks to all who know they deserve it., Keep it FUN!!!cheers for reading my long post danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 dear lord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 And the award for longest outro goes to.....Later dude, have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkrider Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisatactiv05 Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 that is sad my friend, sorry to have you leave us! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemteX Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Hey man, hope you find something just as exciting and meet the same amount of pals you have from riding trials! Maybe you'll pick up another bouncy bike again one day eh? Stick around the forums even if you're not riding trials though mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 I thought you were going to be travelling round the world or something. It just sounds like your miss' has given you a kick up the back side and told you to stop riding bikes. But on the whole your be back riding within a few years. There isn't such a thing as quiting just like that to go find another interest. You can only leave riding by gradual depression of not riding.Best of luck in finding something else that interests you. It better be a sport though By the way how old are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetjibs Posted December 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 sorry if the post seemed bit dramatic, just some things i felt i had to say..yo Eskimo :Im 29... I didnt just decide.. its been a gradual feeling over the past 12months, that i just dont enjoy trials anymore and really my interests have moved on to other things.spending more time on my bmx and gettin into xc. danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 bye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boon racoon Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 did you not order your curtis then dude? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetjibs Posted December 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 hey Matt, nah dude i went on hols with the missus and all my curtis money is now gone. cheers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NirZionTrials Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Thanks for the post, and good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 sorry if the post seemed bit dramatic, just some things i felt i had to say..yo Eskimo :Im 29... I didnt just decide.. its been a gradual feeling over the past 12months, that i just dont enjoy trials anymore and really my interests have moved on to other things.spending more time on my bmx and gettin into xc. danny.I didn't ride trials for 3 years then came back 6 months ago. I was riding bmx full time. You will miss it soon enough. The back wheel fun will creep up on you.Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Greenan!!!!!!!!!! Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Sorry to hear that mate. Hope you enjoy your new sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynio Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 (edited) il see you in the non too distant future boyo!!!! il be back in auz, weather its ripping it up on a bike or just coming for the pure hol. utterly dissapointing dude, but hey, the schweet memories of (YES IT IS just about) 3 years ago Keep in touch bro. specially over xmas and new year. as soon as i have some brass il come back over and visit you. the van has had a constant money supply over the last 3months you Bro Waynio................... Edited December 15, 2006 by Waynio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe' Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 (edited) Im 28 ,and been riding 10 years, you will be missing it in 6 months !just have a break. Unless u have some other greater passion ( jokes aside ) you'l be back haha Edited December 16, 2006 by VillageDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Shrewsbury Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Ill be hopefully coming to see you in the new year mate. Australia sounds fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence osborn Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 what a way to go cya dude good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe b Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 We will all have to do it, sometime. It's like death... It's just a part of life . It is sad but as long as you've had a fun ten years then i suppose you couldn't have asked for much more, eh?Make sure you keep checking back on here to see what's going down .Over and out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidehop Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Well its always sad to see somone leave us.But aslong as its your choice and not an injury that made you leave u can still hold your head heigh and rember to come back and chat on forum.The END......xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 (edited) Jesus mate, sounds like you're dying of something.Ah well, Ermm, Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust and all that shizzle. Have fun Edited December 17, 2006 by anzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.E.A.U Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 heel be back lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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