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That Lemmy top cap is ace!! Nice to see it out in the sunshine - get riding it

Bit of sunshine tinkering on the Mk 1 Hex.. even got it out to a skatepark for an hour in the sunshine!

A worthy point as well, the splines are worn but not horrific and I can get a splined single speed sprocket on it - just seems the diameter is out a mm or so for the spacers

Thank you for that Grant, attempted to pop a set I had lying around - think it's a Halo one, but just not having it. Have a wide sprocket that is a given as remember them being soft! Will have a look and find something similar to the Superstar as they don't produce them anymore.

Hello trials hive mind! Running full Shimano driver Chris King ISO rear hub and read in the interwebs, tested it at home - that most common spacer kits don't typically fit the driver.. Looking for some help if anyone has used any spacers to single speed one? I know TrialTech carbon ones fit (rocking horse poop), even considering getting a full cassette on it and just leaving it be.. TIA - Brett

That was awesome!! Loved that as an edit, that drop as well 🫣 - Happy Birthday

Yeah I know the ones.. will have a play about on it

That post bulges at the top (ooerrr) so that is cut down haha. Ordered a race post and shim to run a pivotal in there.. not so old school but will make it less unsightly

The colour I was after only found in QR.. looking at finding a fun bolt axle to convert it eventually.

After regretfully selling my 660 11+ years ago.. I always wanted another Leeson, 609 was always the preferred. From the Facebook groups, managed to pick up this frame set and have been slowly building it up (alongside a Hex, Koxx Levelboss) and it is super close to riding! Seat post is a "for now" as the diameter is 25mm and finding one that I can slam is proving difficult. Spec: Leeson 609 frame and Leeson custom disc Pashley forks Polished square taper Middleburn crankset (will have V8's in chrome pedals) Chris King ISO in pewter hubs laced to Tartybike 24" rims, green nipples (QRs will be changed to bronze) - K RAD tyres front and rear Thompson 90x10 stem and a set of Inspired Pro Risers System X 25mm post and Burgtec Cloud saddle (chromo rails!!) Brakes will be XTR rear v with carbon booster / Avid BB7 front - both with Odyssey Slick cables Have a set of Console forks as well as the Pashley steerer is short! Will have this as a bit of a collectible whilst the Hex gets the main rider treatment, but she is a piece of art!!

Love the look of those!! Enjoy and welcome back

More than welcome! Also, this website, https://trashzen.com/ and this absolute beauty that I wore my VHS out on are both great resources for new and old -

Take the time to practise - if you ride a MTB, moving down to a 24" will be a little different, then add the trials geometry then it can feel alien for a while. Stem length, spacers and bar angles are often the areas that help to change the feel, for example - neutral or slightly back bars will be great for bunny hopping, but less easy on the rear wheel at first.. also some of the riders swap out the 90mm stem for a 100/110mm (some go even shorter to 70mm). If you can get out on it often and rolling about, basic moves etc. will help you get accustomed to it (particularly if you are only a few days in), then getting out with other riders and trying out their set ups to see if it feels a little more "you".

It’s showing as 8.7kg

Finished!! Took a little longer than it should have - ended up swapping out the Zee for MT7s as the rear brake wasn't holding a bleed and needs some investigation!

Hello TF, Throwing it out there, the corporate driver whilst lovely is soulless and keep considering building a off grid - hardcore camper kind of thing, something to take gear, bikes, you can sleep etc. and can do some rough terrain. Reading countless threads and forums, seems a 4x4 van is a good starting place, or a van with off road tyres - but you have a lot of carcass to shift.. vs. smaller 4v4 without the the pod on the back for comfort. Curious if anyone has ever dabbled here? Brett

Welcome to the sport, this forum is not as active anymore but is a great resource backwards. Few pointers: Stretching and flexibility work before each ride will be your friend Work on the basics, as with any hobby - get good at those and you can start to elaborate and push other ways Practice, Practice, Practice - in the garden, in the street, local shops - anywhere that suits Group rides are awesome, find people who you can watch, or even offer advice as to body shape, set up adjustment etc. Videos like Dirty Tricks and Cunning Stunts were the one of the best resources back in the day Also, Trashzen site - https://trashzen.com/ where the late, great Julien Happich really broke down a lot of the physical mechanics Most importantly, just have fun - the beauty of trials is you can ride it in most places and even some of the smaller moves (rear wheel hopping more than 10 times in a row) will blow the minds of most average human beings. I am 40ish, been on and off riding trials since 14 and could never see my life without owning some form of trials bike, even to just show up my kids! Brett

Little further today, new hoses and the chain / tensioner.. all that is left is to whack on some old rotors and bleed the brakes, then she is ready!

Hello hive-mind, Finishing up a 609 build and need to get a post and clamp for the seat.. but wanted to check the sizing and/if they differed build by build? Chatting to @Robq7653 his is a 28.6.. and with no measuring tools to hand (well other than busking it with a tape measure) opening it up to some insight for those who know? Cheers! Brett

Really enjoyed that @IanJohnstone, as a fellow 40 something who has always been in and out of trials since I was teenager, some of it resonates nicely about why you should just get out and do it, looking at it with a different lens being older - though the body giving out is the shadow hanging over!

Just looking at that, seems a superb option - stealthy Ti rail is decent look and cost! Thank you sir!

Random, but wondering what people ran / run as a saddle on their Leeson 609's. Last few bits to finish off my build of one and after some inspiration.. I know Clive had some custom ones made up, but they are rare as rocking horse sh*t. Recall some low profile carbon / Ti XC somewhere in my memory?! I find BMX seats a little too big and clumsy looking and tried the Tioga Spyders on a different 24" and it wrecked my ankles. Cheers! Brett

That was so good! The transitions to terrains mid move were nice touch, also a cheeky squeaker in there.. 10/10

Hi Jonny, That is a mighty fine bit of bike you have there! Shame it has come to part ways.. Forum is pretty quiet for buying and selling - but there is a section you can scroll through to give you some ideas on price. You will likely get asked to split it, which if you have the time and patience can make a good bit of cash, full bikes are usually harder to sell and go for less.. though you have some trick bits with the Team Hope green bits (those are rare as were only given to team riders, never sold to us general plebs). It is also worth checking out Facebook - there are some for sale pages you can use - https://www.facebook.com/groups/332820906893533 // https://www.facebook.com/groups/843173502765234 Good luck with the sale! She is a beauty. Brett

I guess how long are you willing to travel and what you want to do? If you aren't too fussed by the tourist parts of London, Brixton is likely your best bet - great mix of bars, market, some funky stores etc. 20ish mins to north of the river and tourist / Christmas fun! Personal favourite is Dalston (next to Shoreditch, once the hipster capital of London) straight run of bars etc. through the centre - Three Sheets is a small but great cocktail bar short walk from Dalston Junction tube station - 25 mins to central London on tube again. Shoreditch has changed a bit from the old days of old celeb spotting, super cool neighbourhood - The Looking Glass is a bit quirky as a cocktail bar mind, but best in a group. Hope that helps! Brett