The Dark Knight

If all goes well I should have my bike tomorrow! So I'll no doubt have a wee sess at the weekend in Aberdeen, probably Sunday if anyone is going about?

Found this on you tube, yeah the riding is a bit show off but still some awesome riding and awesome looking venue http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnPzWRJvB1U

I'll deffo be up for at as I'll have my Trials bike by then, ha need to get some practice in before then!!

Sorry I never made it, I ended up having to work a long late shift. Hopefully be another meet soon. Should get my trials bike by the end of this week if not middle of next so I'll be keen to get out and about.

Depends how long you've been riding, sometimes you just do your usual tricks/stunts etc because your comftable with that, not saying its not good what your doing but your just in your comfort zone. I'm 26, been riding trials and bmx since I was 14 and and don't go as mental as I used too, I just do the stuff that makes me happy and thats all that matters, having fun thats the main thing. I still try new tricks every so often or try hit lines I've done before differently.

Foudn this, pretty smooth rider with Ryan Leech style

Yeah change it to Sunday so I can make it, I'd love to come along even though I'll be on my bmx

Super nice looking bike you got there! I'll be building one up myself when they come back in stock. What other chain tensioners have you run? I'm trying to decide between sprung or fixed. Have you tried a Rohloff sprung?

Looks like I won't make it as I have to work on the 25th. Hopefully meet you all another time. At least I'll hopefully have my new trials bike at the next meet

Yeah riding in the snow doesn't sound too great. Maybe worth going to the AECC and trying to find out who used to organise it/set it up? Anyone have any contacts there or know who used to organise it? Would be awesome to try get it going again for the winter months, they are closing in fast

Found this on you tube and thought it was cool. Crash at end = nasty but lucky!

Just wondering if there was any indoor trial parks in Scotland? Don't know if some of you may remember the trials park that was set-up in the Aberdeen Exhibition Conference Centre (AECC)?? Does it still get set-up sometimes or did it die out ages ago? Where do you guys ride when the bad weather comes? Snow/rain, do you just hibernate?

FIT make really nice slim pivotal seats, Federal too. Take a look at 20twentystore

Thats super nice looking! I have a spare set of Pashley stickers if you wish them? PM me

I wouldn't mind coming along to meet some of you, I will be on my bmx though, not managed to sort myself out a trials bike yet. If any of you guys have a 24" trials bike I'd love a shot if possible? Bearing in mind I've not been on a trials bike coming up to 3 years! Scary!

I'd really love to see vee brake mounts. You could use some bmx technology by adding removable brake mounts on the under side of the seat stays and have some 4 bolt mounts on the other side, similar idea to the 24uk. When I buy a frame I look for functionality and looks, if it has a feature I'm not going to use I won't buy the frame. for example: gyro/brake/cable mounts, I ride bmx brakeless so don't need all the mounts but recently removable gyro tabs, brake guides, cable guides etc have been made removable so it keeps the frame looking "clean" and "simple". I love vee brakes and think there are not enough trials frames in general (20"/24"/26") that can take vee brake unless you want to splash on a Curtis or Leeson. Well thats my 2p worth.

We The People Q-lite hubs are really good. Again, only come in 14mm and ti axle available too. www.20twentystore.com

Not a fan of pedal grinds at all. I may just build a normal trials bike, but also keep my bmx, too many choices haha What does everyone reckon? 20, 24 or 26" for me? Personally I'm swaying towards a 24" as Ive a bmx background and wish to have a proper seat........

Hey dude, nice one. Doesn't look like I'll be getting the curtis though as I recieved an e-mail back saying they only make the T24 with vertical 10mm dropouts, which means I won't be able to run pegs. I'm still wanting to build a 24" up, possibly a 26", may even build a mod, need to have a think.

Yeah thats a good video, seen it before. I really don't fancy having pegs on an aluminium frame thought, simply won't last!

Checked all that out already, you get a whole host of options with the curtis: dropouts: vertical or horizontal rear hub spacing: mtb or bmx axle slot: 10 or 14mm Plus a load more options including top tube length, brake mount choice, brake routing, grind plates, seat post size. So many options, so you really can make the frame exactly how you want it.

Yeah aluminium frames are pegs are death for sure! Do you remember the 2-hip pork bmx frame? Ha I am definately going for a Curtis, just waiting on a answer for a couple of queries I asked them about the frame and fork. Any decent bmx hub will be fine coupled with a good bmx hub guard and your sorted.

Yeah I did think about going for a mod but been there, done that. Also I can't see mod frames coping with grinding. I slightly disagree about your comment about geometry making a bike street, I feel its more down to the person, as different people like different set-ups, what feels awesome to one person might not for another.

Hey guys Just signed up to this forum so thought I'd introduce myself. I'm Dave, I currently ride bmx, used to ride trials, 20" and 26", I'm in the process of getting myself a new 24" trials bike. I'm going for a Curtis T24 frame and fork, i thought 24" would be a comprimise for myself as i enjoy both trials and bmx. I will be sticking some pegs on my new trials bike to match my bmx/trials style, I love sliding down rails but also loved and miss street trials which is why I'm settling on a 24". I'll be looking to meet up with other riders from around my area and outwith.