Shez.sheridan

I bought my 221-ti (2005) second hand - I didn't realise at the time that there was a problem with the geo & a profile hub, so suprize, suprize..there's a crack in the chainstay. But it's been like that for as far as I can remember & I'm not a beast at riding, a tad heavy handed sometimes yet it's still holding up nicely. Derv

They've had a couple or Lamborghinis here as police cars for a few years (Italy), looks miles better in the Brit police colours - here they're just white with light blue... They used to do Escort Cosworth poilce cars back in the day.. Derv

I'm gutted, I've had to start making repayments on my loan - I was hoping to get to pensionable age without earning over the threshold...I think it gets anulled..

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Ok, I sold my old T-mag the other week to a guy I know, only trouble he snapped the magura hose between the slave cylinders on the back & now it's too short. I've been trying to fix it for him as I've also replaced one of the slave cylinders (bleed side) as the thread on the bolt to close the system had virtually gone. Now, I have new magura tubing - but how the hell do you get it over the nipples on the slave cylinders (in the past I've only had to cut the tube & slide on a new olive, but now both slave cylinders require nipples) The tubing is the correct size for hs33's, but the diameter is far smaller than the nipple - I've tried heating it over the cooker, which slowly melts & deteriorates the tube; and heating it in boiling water - but I still cant get the buggers on.. Cheers Guys 'n' Gals. Derv

Hi guys n' gals, I'm just wondering what types of mods I get for around £260-300, second hand. It's not for me, I've been lending out my old t-mag to a guy I know & he's hooked. As of yet I'm not too interested in offers as I have to see if he's really serious i.e. show's me the money (in Euros), before I pay for it using my card/cash (£'s) - as I could possibly pick it up when I travel back to the uk.. If I can give him an idea of what he can expect for that money, and he's still interested I'll buy from tf.. Derv

I can't believe it... He was one crazy son of a bitch though...they showed a clip of him here in Italy on the news....he was dangling his little baby, a few weeks old, about 1 & 1/2 metres away from a lunging crocodile - on an other planet for sure.. He was a true legend - he'll be missed... Derv

Ciao boys n' girls.. Well, I've had my laptop for well over a year now & never even noticed there was video editing software on it - so I've compiled some of my riding over the last year/two in Italy - I ride alone, so progress is slow...but it's a bit of progress at least.. Well hope you enjoy...there's one or two small clips that are not correct (orientation-wise) but I'm aware of that, I don't have the correct software to re-orientate them. Please feel free to leave some comments... Cheers Tf..

That was my original thought/goal, but after I had researched the D30 material & based upon my recent experience with Pebax material in work, I think that in a layered format it should offer a competitive rival to the conventional helmet...afterall, measure your helmet, mines as low as 10mm thickness in some places - as the project developed, my goal became a soft/flexible helmet, that solidifies/becomes rigid momentarily upon impact...although I could be wrong - I think D3O & combined layering of other high performance materials could allow for low volume protection..it's just a thought anyhow. Me too sometimes, within the work I tried to write in a very factual way most of the time as it was primarily wrote for people who are uneducated/unfamiliar with this current problem - I felt it was best to keep it fairly straight forward - afterall, the guy who's gonna look at it speaks only Italian, therefore a lot will be mis-translated by his assistant I am sure I've thought about it, & I'm still in debate...I think they require prototypes - it's frustrating as I have thousands of materials & an entire workshop to use here in work, but I can't use any as it's a personal project & not for my employer's company as such Cheers for the feedback guys, it's really appreciated, afterall you are in manyways my peers..just keep it coming Grazie Mille Derv

Design, as always, comes down to personal preference - so I'm not going to pretend that everyone will like what I produced, but constructive criticism is welcomed. The designs are meant to be conceptual & innovative, with a 75% take on feasibility/production..this was afterall sample work to try & show them I have ideas..so I don't expect them to work perfectly without further development (i.e. from a developer) Basically, the way I see it.. BRIEF INTRODUCTION: Skateboarding to rollerblading, bmx to biketrials; protective products have not followed the same evolutionary paths as the sports themselves, a major factor why products like protection are not universally adopted within the 'street' based derivatitves - as a result many riders take risks without the use of protection, riding only in casual gear such as hoodies/oversized clothing/t-shirts & baseball caps - otherwise synonymous with street/fashion culture. There is a definite need for the development of protective products that are relevant within the context of ‘street culture’. In my opinion there are several reasons why protection is not adopted by the majority - Freedom - Protection usually restrictive/high volume/oversized/weight/borrowed from another discipline ‘Cool’ factor - Protection just doesn’t look ‘cool’ Laziness - Laziness Application - Equipment/clothing is not useable outside the sport. High cost - Individual pieces of protection are expensive. - full kit overpriced for non professionals. - Riders would prefer to invest in their equipment (bike/skates/skateboard etc) - Especially for children as parents are hesitant to commit to such an investment when the childs commitment is not guaranteed. OBJECTIVE/BRIEF: Although instances are virtually unheard of, many riders will account for head protection to prevent serious injury - yet they disregard spinal/organ protection as a necessity, as they find elbow/knee protection of greater importance. My collection aims to challenge popular protection misconceptions, to educate riders with each design being priority driven. PRIMARY PROTECTION: "As riders, we commonly think head protection is a good idea, as we all smack our head from time to time whilst bailing - I know it happens, but I have never personally seen anyone seriously injured from a head impact (i.e. dead, or seriously disabled); but we still take head protection seriously. Why do we not bother to protect our back/spine in a similar way - we all bang that from time to time, and the risks of serious damage are nearly as great..I know people will disagree, on the surface, knee/elbow protection is more useful in an everyday ride, but if I break my arm, I'll probably live to tell the tale..in terms of real priorities, spinal protection is more important." SECONDARY PROTECTION: As the speeds involved in ‘dynamic’ sports are comparatively low, when falling forwards people instinctively use their hands to break the fall - however the back is more vulnerable. Secondary stage protection would be applied to protect internal organs. THIRD STAGE: Although they are frequent targets, damage to the areas within the third group is not considered to be life threatening; generally these areas will heal over time. Each product should aim to: - offer casual clothing with integrated protection - there's no excuse not to protect yourself/can offer protection when used in other environments i.e. wear it to work etc.. - Offer low volume/flexible/breathable designs with high levels of performance. - Low comparative cost (i.e. higher cost than standard clothing, but significantly less than clothing + each individual piece of protection) MATERIALS: D3O (dee-three-oh) Made with intelligent molecules - D3O is a specially engineered material where the molecules flow with you as you move but lock together on shock to absorb the impact energy; immediately after impact, the molecules/material returns to it’s original soft, flexible state; all this happening within less than 100th of a second. Providing a flexible, breathable, washable, lightweight alternative to the conventional rigid hard shell system; current componentshave been designed/engineered to be directly integrated into products ranging from snowsports trousers, jackets and mountain biking garments, to football gloves/shin-pads & protective snowsport hats. Considered as ‘head protection’, the current headwear application is not certified, or classified as a ‘helmet’. Taking this into account, individual designs should propose the direct integration/combination with other protective materials/elements, which should enable this - in the search for a casual/flexible form of head protection. PEBAX “Pebax bridges the gap between thermo-plastics and rubbers.” ..offering the ability to create components that offer both exceptional strength, whilstretaining high levels of flexibility. This variable strength/density controlled by the ratio of polyamide:polyurethane. Pebax (standard): - light weight - extensive range of flexibilities - high resiliency/strength/impact resistance (even at low temps) - high energy return - exceptional shape recovery - ease of processing/bonding - injections under 1mm (0.8mm) - good UV resistance Process- - (co/over/normally) injected Pebax Foam: - available in three thicknesses (0.8mm, 2.5mm, 4.5mm) - softness, low hardness, low compressive modulus - high energy return - good flexural/dynamic response - high abrasion resistance - water vapour transmission - good wash resistance (at least to 60°C, incl. tumbler) Process - - excellent ultrasonic and HF weld - press-formed/vacuum-formed - can be adhesive coated - can be cut or die-cut WORK:

I used to buy mbuk when I started in 1998 for some of the features on ashton etc..similar to now, only one real trials type feature per mag, but now you have 'hip-hop'. My mate made me watch tricks 'n' stunts/chain reaction etc (think that was in 1999/2000 though)

I've just spat my water all over the screen...lmao...

After getting used to the feel of the thin grips on my monty, I love them & could never go back to thick ones..however, all this could come to an end as I have a problem - the first set were ripped & held on with insulation tape - so I bought a new pair, which ripped within 6 days (just 4 hours of riding & it's always the left one that wears out quickest?). So, I need suggestions - I want a low thickness foam pair of grips offering good durability - any ideas? Cheers boys & girls Derv

It's strange, I always thought that the idea of a straight through frame would be a good idea, but worried that it'd like one of them 1980's scooters I had as a kid; it looks worse, they may aswell just have got a plank of wood & attached wheels either end..aesthetically, I wouldn't notice the difference - maybe it's there attempt at a DIY bike frame that'll help get low pay riders to buy into trials, nip down the local 'Focus Garden Centre', give it a lick of creosote & you too can have your very own copy for about 10 quid They'll be telling you to steal one of your Dad's best fence panels & the wheels of your sisters bike, on this weeks blue Peter - I guarantee it - "Next week kiddies, were going to be making a Koxx trials bike - here's one we made earlier..." I've changed my mind -- I like bikes as they are..

I have used a 'Torx' (sorry..lol) tool, and so has the bike shop, but the tools have just skipped out of the bolt, damaging tool & bolt every time we tried.. Does pouring a kettle full of boiling water over it help...I know it has worked for some people, but it's sods law it won't work for me..I think its worth a go though, as I think a blowtorch is better as the last resort? Derv

Is it a burning sensation over your wrist by any chance, if it is, I have had similar problems, and your forearm is the most likely candidate. You only have a certain number of tendons in your arm, and unfortunately, trials is predominantly dependent upon only a small number of those = large forces on a small number of tendons. If it is the tendons - you, like I probably won't realise how painful they actually are/where. It was my massuse who pointed it out & it's been the only time I've ever experienced excrutiating unbearable pain over about a year of massage. I expect you could check - lie your hand flat on a desk, palm side down. Place your fingers on the top side of your forarm (just below your elbow) just a little off centre (towards the outside). Apply a firm/hard amount of pressure & push your fingers along the length of the tendons (you should be able to feel them if you move your fingers from side to side)..if its quite tender compoared to the surrounding tissue - that may well be be where your problem lies? If so, just ice it, get a massage (professional) if you can & rest. I had mild tendonttis & had overworked the tendons from riding & spending weeks using photoshop/illustrator for around 12+ hours a day. Derv

Right, I've been waiting weeks for my new ti forks to arrive. I cut the steerer down, built my steed back up & within half an hours riding, I fell off a tree (there was a sort of hurricane here 2 weeks ago, so some big 70ft monster trees are down ) & snapped 3 spokes on my front wheel; all disc side - nice job Dave. So, now I have to remove the disc - problem is though, neither I nor the Italian guy in the bikeshop could remove the torque bolts due to the fact that they've probably been loctited to death before I bought the bike. So, Mr I-tie suggested that I should go up the road (always somewhat further than it looks on his dodgy map on a scrap of A4 paper), and speak to the guy who owns a blowtorch.. Now, I like thew idea, pure & simple - but a bit on the brutal side perhaps..as I'm sure Mr Monty/Myself wont be too happy when the disc/hub etc become discoloured & damaged (I expect) from the heat.. Things that would take one hour in your local bike shop, seemingly take days if not weeks over here - Tis a tad frustrating as I've rode 1/2 hour in 6 weeks.. So - To blowtorch, or not to blowtorch...that is my question? Derv

Those pictures bring back memories - I started riding trials in Coventry while I was at uni....so I recognise most of the places - I was & still am sh*t, so for me they're miracle moves..the way I wish I could of rode Cov.

Realistically, are you going to give up biking because of the potential for getting shouted at - I should hope not..christ, they don't complain if you have a gangbang in your room, they'd probably encourage it; so as long as it does'nt pose a hazard to others, I don't see why they fuss. At our uni, we lived in an 18-storey block of flats, Priory Hall in Coventry; my mates threw numerous chipped phones, a television (the noise was incredible at 3am..lol), countless oranges & yogurts (daily basis) from the 13th floor over the course of the year, and suprisingly, no-one ever complained - so I've never understood why people get their knickers in a twist over a bloody bike.. Derv

We were'nt allowed bikes also, we had to sneak through security, & up the stairs....13 flights of stairs, as the lifts were directly outside the domestic bursar's office..t'was worth it though...lol. They never found mine..I just had to move it around on cleaning day..

It could be the easton wheels perhaps as I did'nt really pay as much attention as I should of at the time, I'll check them out....cheers guys Derv

Not too sure, the one with Aston in Paris on a streetride.. I think it may either be in the new kit section, or on the shimano recal request? Theres a picture of a hub & theres a lattice style spring instead of a coil..underneath there's a comment on it if I'm not mistaken.. cheers... Derv

tried that, no luck...

Okay, I was reading mbuk in the airport yesterday & I saw that shimano have a new skewer with some kind of lattice style spring, instead of a conventional coil; stupidly I didn't buy the magazine.. can someone just have a quick trawl through & tell me what they call it as I want to see how they are manufactured...cheers guys n' gals.. Derv

This is kinda where I was going with the idea of a range..it's most basic being just a simple t-shirt with a pattern on the back forming some degree of spinal/back protection. I like the 'pram' analogy - I'm looking into new materials/processes etc to try & reduce the 'helmet' volume as much as I can, possibly using flexible materials, that perform like rigid materials inder impact. To be honest though, I don't know if the final result will be an integrated helmet - I just view my starting point as 'head protection', so it could take a different form - I just see riders using no protection, a cap, a hoody; all the time. I'd like to offer them 'something that's better than nothing', a solution that is a compromise.. I agree totally, I think it may not be the main focus of my initial concept, as I'm still feeling that apart from head protection; spinal protection is most vital, yet largely overlooked - and may be my primary focus for now; but the shin pads may definately be another idea I could start to follow/suggest as I personally hate most kinds of padding/protection - most designs/products in my opinion at least, are borrowed from other disciplines; feeling a little out of context in trials. Ventilated helmet designs are great, if your moving, but in trials you're not really. I sweat just as much in my ventilated Giro helmet as I did my 'piss-pot'. There are some materials that I have been researching with these properties - under normal circumstances flexible, but become rigid upon the moment of impact & then return to their original state. We also had a presentation recently in work on some other materials, some of which may be helpful...I hope..lol Cheers guys 'n' gals, keep it coming..