Ali C

looks like an Echo Kid? Perhaps a Koxx Wasp/fox? either way looks the perfect size for him, he looks like he's riding a stock (and riding really well). Seen some young riders who struggle with throwing their weight around, that doesn't seem to be an issue here.

looks perfectly safe

are you sure one was detonated on the Moon? Unless I see some pretty solid proof I'm calling bullshit on that one.

looking good!

not many would

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. I'm a little gutted they didn't go with my name suggestion "Mac to the future" even if it doesn't really make that much sense.

His back injury is older

I can promise this will be amazing

my bank balance was at £0 last month, if a few things go ahead like I'm hoping then I may earn more money this year than the last two put together.....I'm not trying to get my hopes up too much though.

you're going to struggle to find a super grippy front tyre at 500g, one option could be a Kenda Nevegal 2.1 stickee compound. It's 600g (still light) and grippier than most pure XC tyres though it's not quite Maxxis or conti DH compound.

I hear that's Gille's new outfit for this year, I wonder how many people will follow? Fashion jokes aside riding was pretty dece, some of the places looked pretty fun...same place I've seen OT Pi ride in the past maybe?

Neither of them are "soft" compounds. Not all black chilli is the same.

Bmxers tuck to the opposite side to trials riders as it feels more natural in spins, trials riders tuck the other way so the pedal doesn't hit the wall on the way up as much. Obviously you get goof riders who bend the rules, but the above reasons are generally true.

Saw Pan's Labyrinth the other night. I was pleasantly surprised. it was a lot darker and adult than I had thought and quite violent in places. it kept me interested throughout. I'd have liked a little more detail about Pan's "alternative" world, but I'd still rate it a 8/10

ah yeah, if I rode in traffic I would be cutting them down, but as it is now if feels really nice to blast down the promenade in Blackpool. Kinda tempted to cut them down anyway but I'm pretty lazy when it comes to things like that everything

last move....wut!

he does some pretty ridiculous saves on those up to fronts! Sooooo bouncy!

haha yeah it's a bit Marmite, I don't really know why I like it but I do....perhaps I just like the general shape of my bike rather than the colour but I think it works overall. Can't say I'm into Bull horn or drop bars though, I've got 3" riser bars and it still feels low and long....feels like I'm holding a pushup for the entire ride and my arms ache like hell.

This is my fixie started off as a 1984 Orbit touring frame (Reynolds 531). I cut the bottom of the dropouts off and welded them back on so they faced the correct way, got rid of the gear bosses and seatstay bridge. Not so keen on the cranks but the whole thing was bit of a budget build.

I would never call that landing anything other than a flat landing. Fair play to him for not breaking his foot though!

if the bike is for indoor skateparks I highly recommend finding the Shwalbe tyres I mentioned, they are the best I've used by far.

If you're riding skateparks I'd opt for as slick as possible. Nobbly tyres will be slippier and really really slow. The Tiogas will be best for parks, but 2.1" is a little narrow...I have a pair of 24" Shwalbe super motos in 2.3" and they are amazing in parks, pretty slick, good size and amazing grip on wood and concrete. They hate wet street though.

or they could stop doing it anyway?

Who's been hating on TGS? As I've said repeatedly in this thread and others I enjoy all aspects of trials. With the evidence in this thread and many many previous ones I'd say it's the TGS style riders who have a problem with the 24" lot, not the other way around. In an ideal world everyone would just appreciate all trials, but unfortunately every personality is different and there will be clashes.

1) I don't have a blog 2) sliders done right don't flex wheel or forks 3) so am I 4) I'm not hiding behind anything 5) I don't think I'm the life and soul of anything forum related, I don't post on here that often, only when I see really cool things, or really bad things. I'm not sure how you possibly get the idea I'm the demise of anything? I didn't start this argument and the only reason it's carrying on is that you continue to post things that segregate riders. I like EVERY type of riding yet because some people come and post bullshit and I end up defending myself or the type of trials I enjoy doing at the moment I get labelled as "negative". If a few narrow minded people saw trials as a whole rather than just the type they do then everyone would be much happier.