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Dude, you're a bit good at that!! Looks really cool. What version do you use? (planning to have a search on emule for a download (Y)" ) Dave

Now I know why I set my controls to ignore Adamm's posts. I wear skate shoes for street (etnies/vans/DVS's) and have Monty pixie boots to get muddy at comps. Having worn them almost entirely for comps, they've lasted me the best part of 4 years and I'll probably just get another pair when they die (which is about now). Dave

Ok, question regarding all these kinda of little online games... The poeple who have the top scores-have they simply cracked the game/site and made up their own scores? Take this BMX game, played a few times and max'd out at about 40k... the top score by 'kyu' however is 3276671. I don't see how that could be possible! Meh, what a sad life I lead!!

Quite a poor pic... Dave

Definately worth it. My last ACS lasted less than two weeks and if you've ever opened one up and seen the design, you'll see it's absolute crap. The ENO is a very well machined piece of kit which will last you for years. I'm tempted to get rid of my King on my stock and go front freewheel with an ENO instead...they're that good! Dave

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Just out of interest, what was Ackers riding? Dave

It's not so much on your height as the type of riding you do. Flatland bikes tend to be super short (like 18/19") but some street riders also run short frames to make the bike more flickable as a short bike will spin faster and the front wheel should feel lighter for manuals etc. To be honest, anything around the 20.5" mark would be fine for virtually any type of riding, unless you're really tall in which case something along the lines of a macneil Deuce Deuce with a 22" TT would save you looking like you're riding a kids bike...to some extent! Hope that's of some use... Dave

Streetfighter rocks! Loved it since first playing the original SF2 on the SNES years ago. Used to have immense Ken vs. Ryu fireball fights with my best mate. Have got the SF2 collection for my PSOne but don't play it too much. Dave

Heheh, there's one to annoy all the pre-members... Max signs up on the 24th, makes one post and is immediately validated (Y). Just an observation. Nice little vid there, could have the next Vincent Hermance in the making! Dave

I take it that's the 'CLS' gap to the angled lower part? Did Fletch have the BIG gap over the water? The boy's got balls of aerospace grade titanium alloy!! Dave

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Paul from Southampton snapped his curtis forks at the crown a couple of weeks ago. For anyone who's seen Paul ride, he's one of the smoothest riders around who doesn't tap much and doesn't do anything which would snap forks (he spends most of his time with the front wheel in the air manualing to be fair!). Against some advice he received, he's gone for another set, this time with the reinforcment around the steerer. He had to pay full price for them though...good ol' Curtis and their confidence in their products (Y)" . Dave

Sorry, totally off-topic but what's going on with Pashley? Aire Valley seem to be the only place selling those wierd complete bikes which appear to use cheap taiwanese alloy frames...doesn't sound like the Pashley I know!! Meh. Dave

That number's all you need to know to order a new bearing. Have you tried ebay? People sell a few on there. If not, I got new bearing's for my profiles from SMB Bearings. Cheap and quick. Tel: 01993 842555 or e-mail smb.bearings@virgin.net. Dave

I know what you mean, that's why I ride for fun now and for myself. If I started comparing my riding with CLS or Neil T I'd quit straight away. Riding for me has always been about me against an obstacle, pushing my own limits. That doesn't mean I'm not inspired by watching those guys, or Matt for that matter, but at the end of the day I'm always going to ride to push myself rather than compete with anyone else. And as for that 64" sidehop Matt... I seriously hope that was to pedal. Otherwise I quit!!! :( Dave

Surely he hooked it if it was that high? Dave

The main thing to remember on mod's is that it's so much easier to bunnyhop. For smaller ups a touch can be used but due to the 'dodginess' because of the small wheels and the limits of what's possible due to wheelbase issues they have limitations. I can stick a tap in on mod up to about 45" or so, then it just feels wrong. But then I just pedal hop up stuff or bunnyhop it to back wheel. Dave

I'd have to say Hayes all the way. The HFX9 XC (or whatever it's called) is a fantastic brake for the money. Stupidly easy to set up and Hayes are really 'fit and forget': no bleeding or faffing, just perfect power and modulation. Dave

heheh, just imagine if I learnt to tuck properly!! :turned:" Dave

Haha, can you not tell from people's reactions that you're a sidehop monster Damon?! I'd say 'high' sidehops have taken a new turn with Craig and Neil's efforts but for us mere mortals it's a different story! On stock I can probably do a bit over 45" and a bit higher on mod. Dave

I'm loving Fletch's gurns while attempting that static gap to rail!! Heheh, nice pics though. That backwheel by Nick looks bigger than 53"... Dave

I only learnt them a couple of weeks ago but I can happily do 50" every time with a nice run up and a good flat wall to hit. I'm still not tapping properly though and I can probaby make 50" without a tap at all :"> . Can't wait to get them dialled though :lol: Dave

Hehe, I love people's different perceptions of trials! To me the wierd bikes and lycra is where trials has come from, and (probably without the lycra) is where it will always have a hold for a long time to come. The UK seems to have a very unique scene where 'shit bmx' is king and those who ride observed trials (the act of completing sections without putting your feet down in the most efficient manor) are thought of as freaks! Meh. As for the Vinco, it's certainly another break from the norm and looks rather well thought out. I'm still unsure of the value of super high BB's other than ground clearance when rolling over large round rocks in UCI comps... How do they ride when attempting hooks, taps, gaps etc? Dave

Terry Grave's told me recently that Benito gets his dad to make them and each rim takes him about 12 hours or something rediculous to hand file the holes square!! Dave