dave33

Lol did I say any thing about going faster ? Longer crank means your foot needs to move a longer distance. Meaning on a run up while your traveling at the same speed you legs need to move further and faster. When you do the last two pedal rotations you then need to accelerate your leg speed for the final kick to propel forwards and upwards. That takes alot more strength. Your argument seems to assume that the only method of proposition in trials comes from your legs. When you jump your using alot more muscle groups. Yes I agree longer gives you more leverage. Might help on a short run up on a steep slope to start moving. But in trials you want to be accelerating more and more the closer you get to the object. No point in slowing down You also can start closer and still get the same rotations in with shorter cranks. There is a simalar argument in track cycling

160mm it's not a really a personal thing, more of a maths thing.

Thanks

Any one got directions to the "roaches" ?

Since when do freewheels creak? Clicking maybe but not a creak.

Face your bb shell to

Trialtech sport lite bb's tend to creak. Iv seen about 3/4 of them doing that. Mine does and has done for ages. Try some locktite on threads

Porthcawl ride tomorrow evening ?

Really enjoyed that, music went well. Some big moves going on

Use some PTFE tape on the threads

Moving obstacles arnt allowed in the rules Of uci

Watch out he'll rip you off! Bars look like new in that pic.

when he says as often as he can hes means about once a year. i ride porthcawl or ogmore area very often, but just the rocks

small warm up- just a peadl about and move your limbs at joints dynamic streching ride 1.5- 2hours not more strech again but this time static style of streching. (where you hold the postion for say 20 secounds) eat plenty of protien and carbs as soon as possible 3:1 carbs to protien eat again in 2 hours if it was a very intense ride if you feel the need

Nice one. Did I spot the use of the slider I made ?

So true

Yes simple as that Or I could just spend a couple of mins clicking and buy one for a couple of £ Maybe you can make me a couple as your so clever.

It's not to do with preloading my headset, as it's ok with either. I just wanted to lower my stem heigh

Yea I understand how it works. 3mm is to low and 5mm is to high. Thanks for that. Shame it's in America. Will just have to wait

That's a really good idea. Thanks would never of thought of it

Do they do carbon ones ?

Where can you get 2mm ones ? If it comes to it I may just buy a carbon tube and make my own. Not worth a hassle really

Doesn't really have to be carbon, I have looked but no where seems to do them

Power house