Ali C

whats wrong with trials bikes being sold in argos? I can only see that as a good thing. I want trials to get bigger, Andrei was telling me how on the British surfing comp scene, theres big cash prizes from 1st to 5th (like £600 for 1st or somthing) and then an overall prize money at the end of the year on top of the years winning. I wish trials was like that....with lots of sponsors too. but there are many sports that dont get coverage or money, but I feel trials could be one. More red bull style events for trials, man made comps in citys could all help.

pro 2 hubs own kings!

not on monty any more? tsk tsk, what about the tattoo? anyway, the bike looks cool, the colour and geo are not to my taste, but its nice to see you on a stock at last

I would just go with the zip ties myself, it works and it doesnt ruin the hub.

yo, very short notice, but me 'n' the gang are riding burnley in like 10 mins, be there or be square.

thats a present??? whoa! Well, its no Ashton, but thats a dam fine bike, it looks really nice and I know they ride really nice as well!

noooooooo high bars are awesome!

waaaay forwards hinders your riding, you may think its nice, but its really not doing you any good (aimed at everyone with weird fronty swoopy bars) having them forwards completley changes your upper body position, its forces your elbows out and your shoulders in, it can damage the elbows due to the odd angle they are at. bars should have at least some backsweep, its puts your wrists, elbows and shoulders in the best position to take impacts (look at motorbike bars) it also means the bike is easier to pull the front up and bunnyhops and manuals are easier.

really strong indeed, but really light?? they are the heaviest trials specific rims out, and towards the heavier end of the scale including all dh rims.

yeah, they have some 1) break 2) feel nasty 3) harder to adjust 4) pain to replace pads thats some of maguras rules

I am on 20-18, but I want to get some leg strength up and run 18-15, its handy for some things.

ohhhh, thems fighting words!! I like that

gym membership so I can get strong and bouncy like Benito!!

I never use my bash, this can sometimes be my downfall. In BIU comps, people will be bashing everything in sight and getting through the sections, but I always try and go to tyres, sometimes I fall off because of this and I should bite the bullit and just use my bash.....but its just soooo nasty! I cant believe how much some riders bash and its still counted as a clean I am planning to enter some UCI competitions next year, I feel its a better way of riding, surly getting up somthing to wheels should be classed as better than going to bash and penalised accordingly

I do competitions!! currently 3rd in Uk and 3rd int world in expert. Going to do both BIU and UCI comps next year...I cant wait!!

I use Bonz ones (because they were the only decent ones out at the time)

all three work for me too

nice thought and nice pics

nothing in particular, just trying to get more consistant

get another ashton!!

ahh, is this the one thats in your vid? I have deffo seen it before. Its nice looking looks strong! those are some big dropouts! But I still theink the bb is too high

there more to a bike than rear wheel control You were close enough though

any elf like creature will do as the half

five and a half is a good number to ride with

dont think my wrists would ever forgive me if I got some of those bars lol.