Ali C

just messing. I should also compliment the pretty ridiculous riding going on! so here it is.....that was some impressive riding!

always nice to see someone riding street and he has some skills. I am a little critical on some things though, I actually thought he had f**ked up when he did the 3s down things, only when he had landed did I realise it was on purpose. I am really not a fan of english bunnyhop 3s (flat spin (both wheels leaving at once) for those who don't know what an english hop is). to be fair I wouldn't dare 3 down those things, but it would look so much better if it was an actual hop into them. After Danny doing a flair off a tree, I would never put a flip of any kind off a tree in my video (even if it was a sweet one like his). I saw some bitch cranks and some pretty heavy braking in some of the manuals, is it really that hard to try again without them? Apart from a few other hops the rest was pretty good, some nice lines, I liked the manual through the water and stuff. I may sound a little harsh, but I am pretty critical of my own riding and I would love to see him ride some of the stuff with a bit more style as he would be a total monster then!

don't need a back brake to do backwards manuals

yeah, learn them now and you'll be laughing later.

yeah, a higher bb and shorter back end works wonders for spins!

getting in a warm building/car/shower after being cold. Summer dayz when it's warm and smells summery. Landing a move on a bike after being scared of it. going to sleep when really tired. new bike feeling.

euro style flat hop spins are a killer for most trials riders, it works (and looks) soo much better to do a proper hop into spins.

I think I saw Giaco smile, but it may have been a spasm

that would be one of the frames that had a separate tube that would attach to the funky shaped top tube and have a seat at the other end. It was a primitive version on suspension (or at least suspension seatposts).

sorry I meant I already have two weeks in Ireland on the cards, just not got the dates sorted yet. I am tempted, even more so if the weather is looking bad.

still don't know about this, will the ramps still be usable? how big is the place (as in will it be crowded?)? Got some filming work next month so that might be an issue too.

I used to go to the gym and had my own weights, but I mainly used them for recovery after injury. I didn't really enjoy the gym, not my idea of a fun time plus being too big can hold back your riding.

yeah, and my hatred for the thing can't be measured. Simply the worst braking system ever, but unfortunately the only one that I would choose to use for my wheel size and riding style

I cant really see what more you could want in life than to be alive and have nothing "wrong". Maybe if I was an orphan with Aids in the middle of some war in Africa I would give a (much) lower score

probably because magura suck dick

I have used both and didn't notice any difference in how clean my teeth felt, what I did notice was the electric one didn't have a flexy neck of any type so could hurt gums easier, it also vibrated my nose and made it itch but that may just be my big beak.

not sure how it can't be 10/10, I am alive (always a great start), don't live in a country decimated by war, all my limbs and senses work, I can see beautiful things and hear beautiful sounds, I have freedom and a huge amount of fun being alive. so yeah, 10/10 for me.

I've taken the bait.... why would you say he's not a trials rider? I know it's maybe putting him in a box saying he is, but his last video had hooks, gaps (including some gap drops most TGS riders would be proud of), sidehops, wheels swaps on rails and natural. I would say that was trials.

I know I am more confident to try things when I know I am not going to slip off the pedals, so good shoes do make you a better rider.

indeed, been using five tens for a while and they are amazing!

even the getting lost part? I really enjoyed the night, it was really cool to have Loch Lommond there to play live! The documentary was actually pretty cool (though could have benefited without the interviewee being a bit cringe-worthy at times). It's really good to see behind the scenes and see the characters of people involved as well as the hard work and planning that went into it. I also thought it was really funny that Danny's van had a parking ticket outside the venue.

get some good pads and a grind, pads makes all the difference.

I wouldn't be worrying too much about the weight of the bike personally, my bike weighs over 11kg and Danny's bike is heavier yet.

didn't think they were showing it until sunday?

I used to gap off the rock to the far left to the lumpy bit where the rear wheel is. Either that or gap to 90 through the gates, I very much doubt I would have sidehopped it.