Rich Pearson

Plumby loving... Well thats a great big gash across my mind... Yeah should be there for two days this time, I want to have another go at the MAD comp. Last time I entered the beginners and won. So it was about four years ago now, but it'll be fun anyway. Oh and this time Iain, don't try riding a trials bike with no seat and low ratio gearing for five miles with camping equiptment and a 24pack on your back. I think a lung collapsed last time from laughing when you told me that was how you'd got there... See you there buddy Rich

I was kind of trying to explain that; with the currently existing technology used by the defence agencies of most major government's, they can simulate EVERY possibly way any given object can take any given force. In theory it would work, and would actually be quite easy once the basics were applied to the programming. Pity its considered more important to use such amazing technology to come up with new ways to kill people, but here we are... Rich

In what way are we talking awful? and where does half the engagements come from? (bear in mind I'm not considering this, just interested in the theory...) Rich

NASS is just damn good fun. You can enter the trials comp set up by MAD (have a look on the trialmedia site in the videos section for an idea of what its like), watch some savage sports like the motorcross, BMX racing, BSX racing, the BMX and skate jams, get pretty damn drunk, mess around in the skateparks and the trials course, plus theres usally some good live bands. Its what it says on the tin; an extreme sports festival. Rich

I'm sure someone has thought of this before, but can anyone think of a reason not to run a front freewheel AND a rear freewheel, simultaniously? I understand there may be some difficulties with different numbers of engagement points, but I just got bored and started wondering. Because you could have each freewheel taking half the original stress that was taken by just one freewheel. Dumb? Clever? Abstract? Just an idea for the brainiacs to ponder... Rich

Theoretically you can use CAD to test a frame for strengths and weaknesses (software developed by Skunkworks for their B52 bombers and the Bluebirds used test data to see how the jets systems would function at speeds well in excess of 2000mph, and at altitudes of over 75,000ft), but again this is only theoretical, you'd need proper ballistic data (use of wind tunels, physical simulators, etc) to really test a product before you could predict where and when a frame/component would brake, and then reinforce it. Not entirely sure many trials specific companies have access to those kind of facilities, but using them you could basically make the ultimate frame by knowing exactly where and when it would braek and where it wouldn't and scultpting the frame around those physics. You'd need a budget to rival a Michael Jackson lawsuit, but it could be done... Pretty cool designs though, wish I had the software to try some of that. Rich

I've got an all black 2005 model. Nicer lever design (I think so) and works really well. And is entirely black (apart from the tpa [internally mounted so it can't get broken off as easily] and the white writing, but nothing a marker pen can't deal with...) Rich

Yeah man I know lewis and greg, savage guys. Unfortuantely negotiations with the council have been set back a bit by my untimely injuries, but as soon as I'm up again I'm gonna try talking to them again. I'm 18 now so I can use the good old "I pay my taxes as well y'know..." Rich

As Tic said, not everyone is alright, but if you don't do anything stupid, like Iain Plum leaving his Orange Zero outside his tent, and then wondering where it had gone when he came back, then you should be alright... I'm sleeping in my car, hate camping... Rich

Think about it, even though there are bigger teeth on the bulb, they aren't much bigger than a king. The king has more engaement points, so each one is taking a lot less load. Also, it's a bit of a myth that the bigger the teeth, the stronger they'll be. King uses a ringdrive system which has absolutely tiny teeth, which are damn hard to rip out. The bulb has bigger teeth, which will stick out further, and there for there will be more leverage on each tooth, making them easier to break. This is just how I logically look at it. Also, as before metioned, the king has less space for the opposite teeth to bash into each other as the hub engages, so you can't build up as much momentum. Might be wrong... Rich

There are some things I could have got through my day without knowing. Your preference of gender was one of them... :P Yeah, sams section rocked, but has anyone elsenoticed the way that Sam has the smallest pupils (black bits of the eye) ever? Plus his eyes seem to constantly be trying to escape from his head. Can't wait for the next one Jonny Rich

The weird mutant obstacles you guys seemed to create with railway sleepers and chainsaws was always a favourite, plus the big concrete pipes. Looking forward to it. Just a thought, would we maybe be seeing something new in the form of the next Ashton frame being showed off this year? Rich

Loved; Elliot Firth's sections and attempted rapping skills. Jonny's 'King Of The Playpark' entrance. James Porter and Nick Hobbs pissing around. Ashtons demolished front wheel Didn't quite love so much; The full on, in your face site design. Felt the quality could have been a bit better considering the length of time it took to download. Other than that, sweet. Rich

I'm guessing the vids havn't been compressed at all and are of a really high quality, not complaining or bitching, just the NASS one seems to be taking something close to an hour to download... Will be worth the wait if the trailers were anything to go by... Nice site, keep it up buddy. Rich

Would have liked to have seen Mike Graves, Adam Burns, Kris Leeson, Thomas Remvik Aasen, Ryan Leech and Scott Wilson on that list, but it looks sweet otherwise. Will try and make it. Rich

Holy shit, you have almost EXACTLY the same setup as me... Freaky... Rich

James, the next morning you could barely stand... :P I think I'll just go and find that pub between the showground and the station, get quietly pissed out of my mind there in the evening and then come back for the final day. Should be fun... Rich

Don't know if we're talking Peterborough or Shepton Mallet, but I'll definately be at Shepton Mallet, and I can vouch that Sam Wheeler and his posse will be there. I'll probably arrive on the second day to compete, get drunk, sleep in my car, then just mess around for the final day. Should be fun, it always is. Just so long as there isn't any pikey warefare and James Porter getting paraletic... Wait, what am I saying, that was sodding hilarious... See you guys there Rich

You can't just lacquer a Leeson frame because of the matal the frames are made out of (Easton something or other...) will rust even if you have laquer on it. It needs to be a proper based paint to stop the weather getting to it. Saying that, I droped mine in a river the other day (See SWTC Boom and Volume 5) and Clive reckons it'll be fine. I've always been a sucker for Full On Nuclear Red (probably some colour I invented during a hair dying incident...) Rich

Yes, you do need a license to ride at this event, get in touch with Terry Graves or someone from the biketrial UK group and they can sort you out with one. Me and sam aren't that disimalar. Doctors, what do they know... Yeah I'll definately be there on the saturday, just filming or hopefully riding, but it'll be worth it to see you again... God I'm creepy sometimes... The ankles are getting better, Clive Leeson even offered to try and replace my shin bones with Easton 606 and just weld them fixed. That man has too much excess imagination.... See you there babes Rich

Dislike of the french = bunch of narrow minded people who don't want to let go of the past because of a couple of wars... And dammit before anyone asks yes I've met tons of french people and they are nothing, NOTHING, on the f**king americans... Thats a race of people I really can't stand. Thanks to Si for puting it on TS, 42 hours has now turned into about and hour and a half. Rich

You going to be riding Jenn? Be good to see you again even if your not. I've sent my form off but obviously I may not be able to ride due to the ankles. Both my casts will be off by mid march, so that gives me a month to get it together. The doctors say they don't think I should, I've said if I can walk I can ride. I should be there on saturday (sleeping in the Leeson's living room saturday night...), and I'll come back through on sunday and try and smooth talk Terry into letting me come in again... Should make for an excellent video... See you all there. Rich

Just wondering who else is making the trip on april the 16th/17th to this mess around day Terry and Rob are organising. Sounds like pretty good fun so I was wondering if anyone else was coming. Rich

Loving the bit at about 3:13 seconds in, when you nailed that drop from the rocks, then the guy in background munches himself... I'm just going to quitely agree with this guy on both points... Rich

Sam Wheeler, Cringle, James Porter, DanKo, Andrei Burton, Kris Leeson... None of them are especially tall, but are still awesome riders. Bigger doesn't always mean better, look at someone like Lois Morgan, not exactly huge, but full of bike control and skill. Rich