Ali C

will be once my try-all wears out

Thats how they did it back in 2007, the team was full, no-one complained, we got good results. Bring on 2008 and the selection process started meaning you have to enter the nationals. cue observers letting people get away with murder and an un-filled team (and a very unhappy me) now to the present and the same selection process but now an even small team! I would have LOVED to have done to Australia, but an injury back in march ruined it for me because of the selection process. HOWEVER, two of the selected riders managed good results earlier in the year but injured themselves recently meaning I am now fitter and possibly in for a better chance at a good result then them but I am still not considered (although to be fair I havn't asked to go as I can't afford it now). I can see why Joe is pissed, the selection process needs a re working!

new 2.1 super tacky high roller on tartybikes, can't buy them anywhere else, lighter than try-all!

miiiight get someone to film, but the riding was pretty sketchy, the rear brake doesn't really hold my weight and I have SPDs fitted on the bike

looking good guys! Matts really coming along on that zoo! Catch you soon!

I know slinger snapped a pair, but he has a habbit of snapping everything lately Mine are about a year old now and I am still confident in them. Both myself and Stan had a prototype each which were lighter than the current bars. I went out of my way to do big drops and stressful moves but they both survived really well. The added meat to the production ones was just to make sure they were as strong as poss.

cant remember how much stuff I have broken, its been plenty in the last 11 years I can tell you that! Worst crash? Hmm, had a few. I have a habbit of falling on my back (did it twice today off a 5ft shed!). I think the worse was at the 05 bike show, I managed to get myself up to one of the highest points only to mess up and miss my footing and fall 10ft onto my back on my bike. But there was also the time I fell off a 9ft section at Tech 04 when my trousers caught on my pedals, I fell onto my back on a curb. But there was also the time at Koxx days when I fell off a 15ft rock onto my back.

I also would like to visit this mentioned quarry

I disagree with the wear life being poor, if you have them set up perfect with just the right grind they last just as long as other pads. My CRV pads on my bike have worn about 1mm in the month and a bit I have had them on and stans CRM pads only wore about 2mm in 2 months. But yeah, the LGM pads are better in every way so replaced the CRM pads

I can understand Sam's point that if you ride street then you don't need ultra light parts, dependable parts are higher on the list. Yes, riding a heavier bike will make you a better rider, BUT light weight bikes REALLY DO help at comps. A stem cap on its own might not make much difference, but its the whole weight savings across the bike that does it.

not sure on the situation with Joe, but I do think all members of British cycling going to the same event should have the same treatment.

still cheaper than a heavier try-all one though lol

again it depends what you like, you obviously don't take trials seriously and dont care about comps and stuff and that's fine, but some people do and that's why products like these are made.

Kinda the same way I would rather eat my own feces than ride smooth rims with tar, its just down to what you like.

....maybe

So if every rider had an air sprung bike we would all ride to the same skill level? A bit like we are all riding rigid bikes so we all ride those the same too? I fail to see your logic!

could watch him ride all day!

seats will make a come-back, ohhh yes, they'll be back! Possibly some lightweight suspension system for higher hops Tubeless tyres more frame with Vee mounts (well, we can only hope!) More carbon thats what I think anyway.

Jardo, do those aisles fit in with health and safety guidelines of minimum width? Does anyone else find that bike firms (or component firms especially) don't care how they pack their parts? They just seem to find a box and chuck all the parts in and don't care if they get scratched or not. I know that when I pack parts, I usually individually bubble wrap most parts and stuff the box so no parts can move.

I am not waiting for an hour+ when it takes 10 mins from your house.

thanks for making me wait in the in the rain for an hour for your no-show mate

Danny is as much a trials rider as anybody else.

interested in the enduro!

Quoted for truth

wow, he is pretty good actually. Are there any TGS riders who ARN"T into screamo music, dyed hair and tightish jeans? Not slagging him off for it, but it seems to be a theme going on.