guineasmithpig

what forks are they, out of curiosity? look like USE rigids of old and was the race split when you got it new? never seen a split race before? can't imagine it being too good for the bearings (unless it runs sealed cartridges?) Smithy

what?

i thought that, but the prices never seemed to change once they introduced it? Smithy

whenever i'm selling multiple bits, i write the item on the corresponding receipt once its sent, and keep them all clipped together. just a tip for you, if you're a bit disorganised. i've never had anything go missing in the post. dunno why some people seem to have it happen all the time Smithy

think the DK won out as the best there, but i think the budget wasn't as high as this. the Charge do seem like awesome frames. compare the specs though Smithy

He says, with his Newbee status? It was just a joke. I apologise. Can we bee friends again? Oh, and can you change the spell checker to UK English for your own profile? 'Apologise' is spell checked as 'apologize'. Bloody Yanks... Smithy

just go easy though, and keep a check on your kit. you'll see the problem with BIG drops when you start breaking wheels, frames, handlebars, and limbs. until then, have fun. but when you're doing something massive, just weigh up the pro's and cons. it ain't such a big issue for you younger guys (unless you break your neck or die or something). but some older members don't respect big drops as much, because if it went wrong for them, they'd be missing work or uni, sometimes for weeks or months. i buggered my ankle about 2 years ago now, and had to go to all my first year uni exams on crutches. which REALLY sucked. and i had to stand behind the counter at work, where i could earn no commission, on one leg, totally crucifying my hip! just because a pedal snapped doing a 7ish foot drop. completely pointless waste of 6months of my life. i wouldn't go off anything higher than 6ft anymore, unless it was a technical line (gap to rail or something), and i haven't ridden a trials bike since that incident Smithy

they either live forever, or you shatter the ratchet ring every 3 rides. that seems to be the trend with users i know. i always ran xc/sport/mono. fewer engagements, fatter teeth, stronger ring (its always best to have a strong ring). only ever had one ratchet ring go on me, and that was just two sheared teeth, after nearly 2 years of trials use. (never serviced :$ ) Smithy

hive put it on my calinder Smithy

turbines are where its at. though nuff respek for the Ard Guard. lovely bike on the whole Smithy

started on mods (MODified BMXes) stocks were originally STOCK mountain bikes. and now both have evolved into pure trials bikes of different wheelsizes. i think we should all ditch them and get 15inch mtb frames, llike back in the day. that'll sort the men from the boys Smithy

have you read ANY of the thread apart from that? Smithy

because they're better than stupid little monkey bikes

still no viddy widdy

i thought about it! and looking at it now, i think white cranks may have looked a bit gash/OTT on the white scheme thanks for the comments peeps. oh, and just noticed you on southerndownhill kieron. i'm Trailpimipn on there, and the bikes in the 'Spangly New Kit' section too smithy

think i posted at 5.30am or something once. hadn't slept all night, and wasn't in the slightest bit tired. so went out on the trials bike for a couple of hours! came in about 7.45am, and my mum was like 'what the... where you been!?' was cool though. no cars, no people, no police (riding on the pavements. woah, go me!) Smithy

just watched the intro vid, and to this day, have no idea why the bit about the bird and the spider is in there. totally random. awesome program though. wasn't there one where birds kept crapping on em or something, and everyone got buried in bird sh!t? on topic: turned the shower off to shout downstairs once, and turned it on still stood under it. water was ridiculously hot when it came back on, and burnt my neck. was sore for a good few days after Smithy

and his last appearance by the looks of things

its how most people start doing 'big' stuff though, to be fair before i could gap properly, or go up stuff properly, i used to ride off stuff! equally impressive to people not in the know. and there's no point kicking off the 'drops are pointless' argument. i loved doing them as a young rider, until my bike and body was breaking every week. and everyone else who likes drops will learn the same way. just let them enjoy what they want to do (as long as they aren't hurting others) still wanna see this 10ft drop Smithy

5.7m on the trials-forum measuring tape or 1700 red bricks or 28 blue pallets whatever its measured in these days

Spelling Bee last active in june 2006. and the avatar ain't there is that the ORIGINAL Spelling Bee? I seem to remember a big fat black and yellow bugger? smithy

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Spelling bee was the glue that held the old skool forum together. Its a matter of trials world interest!!! Bring back the bee!!!!

yeah!!!! had my speakers on well loud from watching a dvd, and went on the forum before going to bed. opened a thread and BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! shit ma pants! what a legend. Smithy

he made a random appearance a few months back, but he's proper old skool now. i want the login. gimme gimme gimme! i keep looking at NMC and they annoy me. let me sting em! Smithy

cul-de-sac can i get the spelling bee login from one of the seniors please? Smithy