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Don't listen to Tic, unless you too are of Hobbit proportions! I have almost always run 18:12 with 158's and if it's good enough for Ot and Cesar it's good enogh for me! Had a short stint with 20:13 with 158's but only to try sort out my chain length in the absence of a half link. 18:12's always given me enough power to backwheel big stuff (~48") and pedal gap 10ft plus. Dave

PLEASE don't bodge your bars on with gaffer tape!! I have a set of shims that came with my DMR wingbars that you can have if you PM me your addy! Dave

I remember reading about Taj's tire tap on the tree in Ride but they didn't get any photo's...that was pretty nuts! The bail looked rather uncomfortable too! Good ol' BMXigans :P Dave

Except that's not how they're measured. 3/32", 1/8" etc refers to the width of the teeth on which the chain runs, so the measurement is made between the inner plates of the chain... I think! Dave

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All sorted, and EZtrials went out of their way to help me when I had dealings with Mick before. Top bloke ;) Dave

I tried the heatsink maggy pads and didn't get on with them at all. Didn't work nearly as well as my Bloxx without using a load of tar... Could be tempted by some V's if they work on a chrome rim though! Dave

Magic thing's around called rulers... measure it? ;)" From what you say I expect yours is a 1/8" since 3/32 is the smaller one for gears which you don't have (apparently) and 3/16" is silly oversized that BMXers use and are pretty much like those found on mopeds. Dave

Already tried both of those options! And cleanbikes who are also waiting for new stock from Australia... So, Rugbyman (Mick or Matt I assume?), what's the score with my card payment which was happily accepted and my order confirmation?! Cheers for the info guys Dave

I'm after some Plaz V-Fly pads for my BMX and nowhere in the country appears to have any stock left...except EZtrials. I ordered some last Tuesday using their online ordering system and haven't heard a peep since. Tried phoning and just got the answer machine. Has anyone got anything from them in the past 6 months or do I need to send the boys round ;) Dave

I wanted to keep out of this but that's just frickin' stupid. Talk about Chav logic? Grow up mate.

Started on a 16" framed GT Backwoods after it was promoted in MBUK's tricks and stunts suppliment (!). Had that for about 18 months then got a Monty X-Hydra mod after seeing JJ Gregorowicz in Revolution. Came to uni and got hooked up with an Echo EM2 through X-Street. Had a run of those (about 4 I think) then had a Megamo Pro-Equip for a litte while. I Then went through 2 revell 20's in as many days riding before being sorted out with a Python, again through X-Street. Along the way I had an Orange Zero and now run an Onza T-rex. Dave

Fair do's. They came with the bike so I wasn't about to change them before ever riding them! As well as looking like they're made out of scaffolding poles, I don't think they're the lightest forks out there... Ah well, give em a while. To be fair I can't fault them on function, they seem really well put together and I really like the integrated top bolt/cap. :blink: Dave

For anyone after directions, it will be 'signed off A272 Petersfield to Winchester road, approx 2 miles west of Petersfield at 'Seven Stars' Pub' Dave

It's just Chris's hobbie. We ride bikes, he takes pictures! He's got a full time 'regular' job and gets out the camera gear in his spare time from what I understand. Dave

Only ridden with Matt a couple of times in London. Stupidly good rider! I'm slowly getting there with the tech UCI moves though...slowly Dave

:P Cos I want to win the series and don't stand a chance against Donut!! I'll be there :) Dave

What the hell is being put in the water oop North?!! That was awesome! Brilliant riding and a sweet vid to boot. Dave

hehe, I think I was actually in the middle of a conversation with Chris about trials while doing that drop! My favourite's the first one with Chai's cheeky mug in the background! He was a bit unsure how happy people would be if he just randomly started taking photos of them as he only really knows me and Paul. He's really sound though so if you see him around taking photo's say hi! I like that move, I've always taken great pleasure doing big awkward 'ups' and that's a good 'un!! Cheers for all the comments guys, will pass them on to Chris :lol:. Dave

Paul from Southampton ran a 22T flatland sprocket on the profiles of his 24 Curtis for about a week. Can't remember what make it was but I expect James (666ers on here) could help there... Dave

Not the best pic of it but here's mine Standard Woodstock UCI spec with RB booster and now a mono trial up front. Dave

Cheers, but like I said at the top, they were all taken by Chris Killops who is a keen amateur photographer that I met a couple of years back while riding London. I let him know when a rides happening and he comes and shoots us then sends me the pics to do with what I like! He definately has a good eye for a shot though. Dave

It was more of a pedal bunnyhop, hooking the front wheel before swapping to rear. Didn't have enough confidence with front touches on that ride so used my mod technique! Dave

Some pics I got back from Chris Killops, the guy who was there with the full on pro photographer gear! Please do not reproduce these without consulting with myself or Chris. Me with wheelswap to manual over a strange sundial kinda thing after getting up the awkward side. Quite a cool arty shot, me in the background doing god knows what. John Shrewsbury with a sweet bunnyhop gap to manual. Br3n with a monster gap, not quite pulled...next time :blink: . Me about to drop off the aforementioned wierd sundial thing. Me about to drop off that cage thing. Matt 'Hermance' with a crazy line-momentum gap from the block, to up to front wheel on the platform (that you can't see). Me getting up the easy side of the wierd sundial. Andy P with a nice rolling gap, smooth as ever. All pics hosted by Pinkbike Dave