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3 Hours?? I'm blowing out me arse after an hour. (but then I am still crap) It seems the better you get the less effort it takes. I found what I think might be a good spot to practice spot deep in the forest of dean while I was out on my mountain bike last night. I'm gonna go back to take a few pics and post them on here to see what you guys think.

I don't have any experience of riding different bikes/set ups so the only thing I've got to compare them with are the echo risers fitted on my sons t-rex. I can't get on with those at all. The sweep on them just feels wrong to me where as the MAD bars feel right. I think when I pimp my ride I'll go for a set with the same sort of geo. When I change them Lord Banks, you can have them. free, gratis, no charge. but it wont be for a few months. Can you wait that long?

MMmmmmm I've got some of these on my bike. They came fitted and as I've only had it a couple of weeks, I'm just at the trackstand, small hop stage at the mo. Maybe I'll change them once I start getting better. I've got plans to give it a makeover anyhow so I'll put some on the shopping list.

Well done that man

Question from a newbie here so patience please if I'm talking out me arse Is it better to practice a move and alternate the forward foot or does everyone favor one or the other. I seem to be more comfortable using my right foot but don't want to get lazy on the other foot if it's crucial to good technique. Cheers

That does look nice. Why haven't I got mates with parts like this lying around????

The general feel i get reading the threads, is that a softer sole than the ones i have now will help me feel the pedals better. There's a routeone in front of me so I'll have a look through that. Cheers Guys

I've got a pair of shimano spd's at the mo. The soles are pretty stiff to help with power transfer on my XC bike. If I take the cleats off would they do the trick or do I need something with a little more flex? Do I need a smoother sole. Would my walking boots be any better?

Gillman. You da man. If reading this doesn't motivate, nothing will. I'm humbled.

Yeah but you know i'm gonna hurt later Echo control. I couldn't have bought a more inappropriately named bike. At the moment it's more like an Echo out of control.

The bike arrived today. I'm rubbish I've been playing around on it for the last hour and I'm knackered. Mind you I never expected it to be easy so I'm not disappointed in my lack of ability. If you have to work hard to achieve something the success is much sweeter.

I had to bloody work

I must of missed reading these couple earlier. Good work fellas, that made me chuckle.

With balls that big, how does he actually manage to even get his leg over a bike????

Yeah thanks all. We're definitely feeling the love here. Bikes should be here soon and I can't wait to get my leg over This is a really good forum and I still find it hard to believe that it's such a popular sport in the UK yet hardly anyone in this area is having a go. The Forest of dean is a very popular area for downhill/enduro and cycling in general. I'm going to go stake out some good spots and pass em on to you guys

Absolutely right. He's got a Onza T-Rex which has been slightly upgraded. Try-all rear wheel and hope front brake.

Not at all Nick, your a man after my own heart. He had to pay for it himself with his own savings.

I just googled "lance armstrong news" and started at the top

Cheers guys, as soon as we've mastered the basics, we'll be up for it

He's well naughty. Mind you, it's probably what I would of done if my son had got one first

His reply was at best feeble, maybe he needs to work a little more imagination into his critique. (you might need help with some of the bigger words if your reading this G-baby)

So this is what I've got to look forward to. best book my appointment with A&E now

I just finished building this one up. A friend has labeled it a butchers bike.

Me too. had to have a quick scan of the news pages.

It made more of a point than your reply As much as I'd like to think it wont, your probably right.