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I suggest thinking about using the front wheel as a sort of 'crash pad' rather than a wheel: when you hop forwards, your front wheel will take a massive impact on the rock below which will make you cringe everytime. Next time youre near caswell in swansea matt (ok, big ask I know lol) try it there. The rock section there isn't quite as intimidating. Riding a stock helps too...

'stop moaning'

found this, they're giving that rail an absolute beasting!

And with explosive power is not just brute force! I saw a program with Bruce Lee (So it must be true...) which said people with larger biceps are worse at punching than people with larger triceps. So to punch better, martial artists work on their triceps. Its the same with bouldering, I try to work on my triceps so I can dyno (kinda jump) higher.

Mr Monkey. The Wales video from the indoor bike jam RimJams and powerpro cranks Trialsride.com tartybikes website when it was the basic "email what you want and pay via bank transfer" trials UK obviously

to bump If I make a topic for the british koxx days (BKD) is it plausible to make it a sticky? Just watched my 2009 KD video and i REALLY want to go. like now. well maybe when its warmer

For wind proof I highly reccomend the The North Face Pamir Windstoppers. They're not designed as biking gloves, but they're very warm, completly wind proof and pretty good on the grip. Bare in mind they're NOT water proof I cant reccomend a water proof pair as I dont have one Im afraid. Theyre are a few seal skinz ones about but they're not my cup of tea to be honest....

yeah I thought Id given up videos to be honest. Id be climbing alot more so trials had taken a step back but now im on the iow, theres no climbing to be done here so trials has been the only thing keeping me sane! thanks guys

Even though Ive met you loads, I think thats the first time Ive seen you INFRONT of the camera. That was excellent! More please!

Yeah your stuck with a disc im afraid. Although you shouldnt complain, cos discs are wayyy cooler than front maggies

Are the cranks tight? Is there a reason to undo it? If the cranks are tight and you're not swapping them in a hurry, bollocks to it, leave it in. Otherwise do as above at the sacrifice of a few quid of an allen key, its cheaper than a new frame if you get it wrong....

Same, Id be up for going or going in convoy sometime next year. You can stay at the campsite at buthiers for pretty cheap or you can stay in an Formule 1 travel lodge style thing in Nemours for 29€ per night per room (up to 3)

I used to ride trials for 6 years, with NO other hobbies, no real girlfriends and only uni work to do. In the last year, I got involved with climbing and trials really took a step back in my life as I was doing solely that. Now im on the IOW, working 8 - 5, theres no climbing here so Ive met up with the local riders and just got back into riding BIG style. I go out for a couple of hours say twice a week, maybe 3 and usually at the weekend too. But I start enjoying myself in the first 5 minutes of the ride! the only reason I carry on is I dont have a wife/child waiting for me to get back to! Id say you'll still enjoy it, but just get out as much as you can, with as many people as you can

^^ Maybe, but: See koxx days 08 vid for better understanding....

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Are you talking legit or just a standard spot? For a standard spot yes youve struck gold. to be honest I wouldn't go about trying to get it a 'dedicated' trials spot as it may just become a ball ache. But looks immense to ride!