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Can't say I've ever stripped a pedal thread in my life, on any type of crank of any material... good idea if it were a problem though!

I would've been tempted by Middleburns on my 24 if they would just make some to run FFW... They're really missing a trick there. Out of the two options though, I'd probably say Try-All although I really don't like the way they look and would never buy a set myself!! Dave

It's hardly new but I do love it for some reason... It should annoy me due to it's complete random irrelevance but I love it!!

As I said before all the scousertrials bashing, I posted because this is a trials forum with a large (inter)national membership and as such someone might recognise the bike if it were stolen (the ad is mighty suspicious... I don't know anyone who would ever own a Coust who would know so little and doubt anyone would accept such a specialist bike as part exchange on a car if they had absolutely no idea of it's worth) and may think twice before bidding on it incase it were dodgy.

Never done a database in my life... Best I can do is this or this? Top hits from Google

You really are a grumpy Scouse arse aren't you? Back on topic, sad news to hear you're leaving TB, Dave but the company is as strong as it's ever been from what I can tell and fantastic oportunities simply don't come around every day. Grab it with both hands and run with it. Good luck with the new venture fella!! Dave

Indeed. Or over half the weight of a Monty 221Ti in trials terms!

Yeah, sorry, for those who don't know the name, Michael has ridden for many years at the top level, competing until very recently in club, national and world level representing the UK at the BIU rounds. He also appeared in a 'Hop Idol' type thing in MBUK a few years back riding an X-Street labelled Saracen X-Tort. He still rides the odd Hampshire trial (which his dad Terry runs and his mum Hazel regularly observes at) and the family are possibly the nicest bunch of people in the world!

Got a call from Terry this morning to say that Michael and his wife Lucy are the proud parents of a 10lb bouncing baby boy! Born at about 2am this morning and named Finlay (spelling not confirmed yet!!). Terry's already treated him to a Monty 202 so watch out in about 14-15 years! Anyway, congratulations to Michael, Lucy and of course proud grand parents Terry and Hazel. Dave

*applause* for thoroughness and time spent on that Yar, yar.

Damnit people, stop telling him it's fine- that's not a crack, it's SNAPPED! Completely dangerous to carry on riding it like that. Zipties?! Drill it?! WTF?! Buy a new one mate! I prefer to think of it like an Aero... full of little air bubbles. Awesome quality. Awesome.

To be fair, I've ridden Monty cranks for probably 5 or 6 years and have never bent or broken a single one... Only problem I ever had was stripping the thread so I couldn't use a crank extractor on an arm once. And I'm not exactly the smoothest rider and I regularly go pretty big. I'm with Scopse

Hey dude, I've been riding for nearly 10 years (eek) and just got myself this to play on and so far really love it! Seems a really fun mix between proper trials and street. It bunnyhops like a beast and is nice for manuals, wallrides etc but I can also backwheel ~50" and sidehop ~48" just messing about. So yeah, good bike! You may want to upgrade the cranks and possibly rear hub but other than that it's a cracker! Dave

Well I'm convinced.

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That's a really wierd place for a crank to break... it must've been cracked for a good while to do that.

Jebus Christ man, take a deep breath and chill the hell out!! With regards 'accusations against an innocent person' the only reason I put this up on here was someone on here might recognise the bike *if* it was stolen... you've got to admit that ad doesn't sound like anyone who's ever ridden a bike at all, let alone own a Coustellier high spec trials bike. So basically shut the hell up

Are you drunk?!

I'm using the Echo hub/tensioner set up on my Zoot and so far am really liking it. When I put the wheel in I pinch the bolts up to get the wheel in the right place then push the tensioner down while I do the bolt up properly. Hasn't slipped once and the only slack created is because the chain's new and is stretching a little. Nice. Simple. Works. Dave

Good call.

I think as an 'ex' police officer you seem to be overlooking some pretty strong evidence that this looks dodgy! Everything about that ad and the responses he's given to people screams STOLEN to me. Can't have been a very good police officer!

100% sure it's not a T-Rex. No square stays, onza plate gusset in seatstays or integated headset. Could be a destickered early Pitbull... Post up if you guys get a reasonable response from the seller... Dave

As you say... interesting song choice. Next one gonna be to 'it's raining men'... or 'YMCA'?! Are those the places we've seen TRA ride in some of his vids? Looks immense! Nice vid fella, some nice lines in there. Dave Oh yeh, is your town twinned with Peterhead in the North East of Scotland?

Sorry. Working now...ish!