Alex Dark

yep, beat me to it....

Here you are: http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/wiki/Bleeding_Hope_brakes

I really have the utmost respect for you....you took action when others would probably have just stared, and kept at it even though you were sick...... well done..... and i hope the experience wont hang over you, you did categorically the right thing

nice...i enjoyed it, see what you mean about those manual lines now, damn cool!

Im free then...ill be there

i think that reply deserves a lol....

yeah im not definitely going to do it.....but he is moving from electric welding to tig soon so the welds should be of higher quality heres the emailsi got from him recently if anyones interested...: hi no problem. please send me your model, geo and color. aor 20", 24", 26".??? i can make paint job with your name of logo in frame. : http://picasaweb.google.com/marinobike/Paint yes bb is euro sistem in 68mm (heve threads) and have options american, spanish or mid bb. i'm make frames street. 2008/4/14, Alex Dark <alexdark2@hotmail.co.uk>: Can you build an aluminium bike or are they all steel? In the bottom bracket, are there threads inside, ( ready to fit a bottom bracket straight in ) or will i have to tap them myself? So, for a frame it would cost $150, or £75 to my house? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:02:41 -0500 From: marinobike@gmail.com To: alexdark2@hotmail.co.uk Subject: Re: Bike building hi thanks for write. i'm can make any model, any geo, any color. my work better day to day. any custom geometry what do you think geo?? Do all threads come pre-tapped e.g bb shell? i'm not understand, is number serial?? number or letters? brake mount opption: magura 4 bolt, v-brake, disk (6",7",8",9") i put mount in diferent position and you no need disck acople. hi my frame cost is only 80usd and soon have my tig weld the price proximatly is 120 usd. the price is cheap, i'm need the people look my work. the normal price is 100 or 120 varius for model. but i'm send any mode, any geo for only 80usd. the shipping 01 frames is: normal shipping cost 70 usd delay 4 or 5 weeks express shiping cost 100 usd delay 01 week. sorry for europe is more expensive to usa or america cost to usa is 50 and 90usd. Is there a choice of paintjobs? of look my album web: picasaweb.com/marinobike www.marinobike.com here look my work and frames built procces paint procces. thanks SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH. DOUBS QUESTIONS PLEASE WRITE 2008/4/11, Alex Dark <alexdark2@hotmail.co.uk>: Hi, Im interested in commissioning a trials frame from you. Whats the normal weight for one? Is it completely custom geometry? Do all threads come pre-tapped e.g bb shell? Is there a 4-bolt magura mount version? Whats the rough price including shipping to the uk? Is there a choice of paintjobs? thanks, Alex

try-all tyres offer amazing grip, but not great wear rate...whereas creepys or echos give brilliant wear rate, but not as good grip

giants are lovely bikes.....some riders absolutely love them; really street geo, perfect for manually- bunnyhoppy trials

generally shorter and narrower bars with more rise gives a more streety feel.....longer stem, wider bars lower rise is more for backwheely stuff the 04 and 05 pitbull arent a million miles away in terms of geo...i run, on mine, tryall replica bars, 110 x 10* stem with 1cm of stem stackers and i really like it...ive tried loads of stem and bar combos ( 8 to date ) and nothings worked as well as this

i cant stand having a shit brake to be honest...it just boosts my confidenece when i know ive got a decent amount of stopping power!

right...polishing a shot-peened finish isnt a great idea as the shot peening serves to strengthen it... however if you do decide to go ahead; spray some mr muscle on, agitate then polish up...basically follow my guide http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....=115931&hl=

id make a 74kingz inspired one....just a traight copy with a hacksaw blade for the spring

it'll feel gritty or tight...as if you can feel a bit of resistance in one spot

I might be getting a frame built for me by marino bikes...and was just wondering if anyone had any cool design ideas they think would either look awesome, orbe functional or save weight.. I was thinking: integrated chain tensioner internal cable routing hole in headtube integrated booster side hop guards downtube protector lugs anything else? post your ideas or pics...all ideas welcome!

ive got red rims, red bars, red hoses, and soon a red rear hub with a polished frame...and i love the look of my zoo

clips video is okay.....big stuff but its all tgs each to their own i suppose, good to see you riding after the unfortunate recent circumstances

god, everyone gets so god damn teasy if their, or their mates bikes get "dissed" Anyway...quality build apart from the chrome stickers and gold bits..... mr muscle furniture polish for the stickers....mr muscle oven cleaner for the anodising god i sound like a mr muscle sales rep

any of the dtswiss spokes really...they're all really good quality

ive ran the supra rims, x2100 and x4000 rims...all brilliant, and i can only imagine the dx32 will be the same

http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....662&hl=zona http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....185&hl=zona And ill post apic of my mates one shortly

i love my try-all rear rim ...only buckled it ( <2mm ) twice in a year and 3 months Just get a magura...denguras arent worth it in my opinion...they look pimp but just seem to leak so badly...