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Ok, tartybikes sell the trialtech high rise at £50 which isn't too bad I guess and they are 330g, like half the weight! Out of interest, you say 90x25 - 90x35 for stems. Really n00b question now but what does that refer to? I take it the second figure 25/35 is the rise angle? Cheers for your help though dude! Ok so you reckon keep the V's, guessing more important is the front end of the bike then! I have heard it's pretty darn heavy haha Cheers for your input though mate

Awesome dude, cheers for the input! Will be on the lookout, any websites (other than tartybikes) or particular brands you swear by? I know it's probably personal preference but don't feel I could do too wrong by seeing what everyone thinks I'm like 100% certain that in like 6 months (If I haven't destroyed it by then) that the bike won't even be classed as a zoot anymore aha.

Hey guys, so basically just won an auction for an Onza Zoot (2012) at £400 - The bike has only been ridden 3 times and has literally no scratches what so ever, so I'm thinking that's a bargain. My question to you all is, what would you upgrade first? If you've had/have a Zoot, I'd really like to hear what you kitted yours out with. I'm thinking, based on what I've read so far, that new breaks and forks are pretty key? If you have any suggestions, please feel free to make them haha

Tie dyes are awesome man! Don't hate haha. Pretty impressive dude, some decent sized gaps in there as well. My only criticism: KILL THE f**kING SPIDER! oh my god I nearly threw my laptop when I saw that

Pretty decent man, loved the video and it's simplicity. Also looks like an awesome spot!

It's a bike that dreams are made of to be honest, you've done yourself a HUGE favor by taking a picture in what I can only describe as a 'sexy bike pose' Ooooooeh, look at those angles Out of interest, is that tar on the front rim?

Little bit out of my price range, but an awesome bike none the less. If the zoot I'm looking at falls through then I may end up trying to save a bit more and call you about that!

Out of interest, how much you wanting for that?

Jesus, at this rate I'm thinking of selling some 'common sense' I reckon I could make a fortune!

Agreed! Dude, us southerners really need to pull our finger out! We got like Chichester to Eastbourne to map!

Ahh sounds awesome! Can't believe there are this many riders along the south coast, then again what else is there to do? Will give you a shout soon buddy

Because he failed to submit for a drugs test when asked for, which in the eyes of WADA is enough proof to ban for. His reason 'fed up of constantly having to submit for drugs tests, even though passed every single one of his length career cleanly' The controversy, why fail to submit a drugs test? I think WADA have a point though, not submitting to a drugs test is a giveaway. It's like not submitting to a Breathalyzer. If he did dope though, I doubt it would have been EPO (Erythropoitin) because that stuff is like insanely easy to pick up on a drugs test, my guess is a growth hormone (of which they are plenty varieties to chose from) that WADA have just found out about and now include on their drug tests. You see, until an unknown substance is proved to be performance enhancing... the doping authorities (same for all sports) have no way to test for it, and still don't until they can get a sample of the drug. That's probably how he avoided detection for soo long. If you wanna read more about drugs in sport there is a fantastic book by my Drugs Lecturer Chris Cooper called 'Run, Swim, Throw, Cheat' + he has a blog by the same title. -Showurcolours EDIT: Ok so apparently, the official USADA (not WADA as I said in first report, same job, different countries) repor said that he had been guilty of blood manipulation and that it was EPO, therefore the only way he could get away with this (literally 'impossible' to cheat an EPO test now a days) is to have people on in inside of USADA. That's my conclusion anyway, I'm sure more will be illuminated in time

I don't use facebook mate, literally complicated my life beyond measure so I deleted it Yeh think it was around August, I'll have another flick through though and see if I can recognise you, Colchester is in Essex which may be why you don't know it. This sounds all too exciting, literally CAN'T wait to get the bike now, I was scared I was gonna be riding on my own most days haha.

Well I'll learn to re-ride all of my old spots, although most of them have changed now but I saw some pictures a couple of months a go from some of the Worthing guys at Splash point...good to see that's still a hot spot for riders. But yeah I'll definitely come to Lewes at some point and ride with you guys as well. Wanna try ride a whole load of different places to really, Colchester (where I went to Uni) had some awesome spots but not sure if you can take a bike on the underground? My bro is at uni in Southampton as well so definitely will end up there and obviously B-town (Brighton haha) needs to be hit hard!

Hahah! Well I have to use my degree in some productive way Only happy to help though Yeh along with the fact that consuming energy drinks gives you a temporary boost but makes you feel even worse once it's worn off. Modafinil is like 8 hours of pure up, no downtime as well as increasing pretty much every psychological aspect there is; reflex time, spatial awareness, proprioception, been rumored to even enhance brain power! Cognitive enhancers are such cool 'drugs', I still have some piracetam left and might (when I actually have a bike) have a little go at taking some whilst riding

That is soo kind of you! I rode a mod once before when I was younger and didn't really get on with it hence why looking at getting a zoot now. Hopefully it won't be too long, watching something on ebay at the moment but definitely up for meeting with you guys once I have a bike and all, even if I'm just the camera guy for a while so I can learn a bit more! I'll pm you my number once I have a bike though. Cheers for the offer anyway mate, actually well appreciated

There are some awesome photos already on here and seeing as I haven't got a bike at the moment I was thinking that I'll add some from around my uni taken earlier this year. Incase you were wondering these were all taken from my phone (HTC Sensation XE) Hope that works!

Let's be honest though, dinosaurs were a massive lie told by the government to cover up the fact that pokemon actually existed...

Ok sorry, had to wait like a day till I could post again. Frustrating but I understand why. So it turns out that caffeine can be classed as addictive (depending on which scientific journal you look at) I found this from 'The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse' which states; 'The common-sense use of the term addiction is that regular consumption is irresistible and that it creates problems. Caffeine use does not fit this profile. Its intake does no harm to the individual or to society and its users are not compelled to consume it. Though cessation of regular use may result in symptoms such as headache and lethargy, these are easily and reliably reversed by ingestion of caffeine. Some have argued that continued caffeine use is an attempt to suppress low grade withdrawal symptoms such as sleepiness and lethargy. In some moderate users, this is possible; however, in experimental contexts, the phenomenon is too inconsistent to constitute a reliably valid syndrome.' I like to think this is pretty much what I said originally (but obviously in a lot more depth) - regarding that some people may find it addictive and others do not. I guess it just depends on trying to distinguish between habit/ritual use and the feeling of want/need. Obviously there are going to be difficulties when trying to do this. I'd like to think that everyone is sensible enough to know not to drink caffeine containing substances in heavy quantities but regardless, it does still happen. The comparison of nicotine and caffeine is relevant and somewhat accurate, but note that nicotine (in the form of cigarettes) has a negative effect on others around you (just like heroin for that matter) whereas caffeine does not. This is reflected in my quote by the term 'social impacts' I hope this further explains my original post =) -Showurcolours

Thought I might as well introduce myself seeing as I'll be regularly using this forum now (already made a few posts but yeah) So yeah I'm Jordan or JC and I'm 22 and from Worthing, which is near Brighton. Currently don't have a bike but looking to get myself a Zoot because used to ride BMX when I was younger but want to get into trials So yeah that's me

This is just a quick criticism I can see from what you've posted. Dave's Keto Diet is great for a body builder, who works out maybe 2-3 times a day (yes a day) with a well structured routine, however, as for a trials rider (I understand you are trying to balance both), I don't see it containing the necessary carb's to properly fuel a prolonged ride or multiple sessions per week. Obviously if you are going to be working out, working and doing trials, you will need carb's to essentially fuel your body. This is just a quick criticism and I am in no way saying you should change it, if you feel comfortable with it and you are seeing desired results, keep it up. BUT if you start to find you are getting tired quickly or losing weight faster than you should; then you might need to take on board more carb's. Another quick warning is the amount of supplements and protein you are consuming, this can severely damage the liver and kidneys (not trying a health scare, but again if any problems persist then definitely look at lowering the amount) Either way I wish you best of luck and if you find the desired results without any contraindications or side effects then you can completely ignore what I've said, like you said, keep us all posted and I'm sure we will all (I definitely will) help as best as we can -Showurcolours

If you have high arches (sometimes called a high instep) then the heavy skate shoes, which are often flat on the sole, could be causing the problem. If you have flat/low arches/instep then another problem could just be the fact that you have overstretched the muscles in your sole, which wouldn't be surprising given that you have just returned to the sport. So basically check your footwear is ok for your feet, or if that's not the problem. A bit of rest would never hurt, possibly foot stretches whilst you're just starting again. Let me know how it goes, -Showurcolours