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Amazing.... I have just been replaying it for the last half an hour or so. . I cant even imagine being that good!

Hi John, thanks very much! It is handy to know that, I will endeavour to get my bike down here, probably when I return after Christmas though sadly. I will look up "Wing", Thanks again, Gareth

Hiya guys! I must admit I haven't really had anything to do with trials for quite some time, but I have suddenly got the urge to start again (not that I ever progressed past "beginner" anyway...). The only trouble is my bike is 200 miles away in North Wales (I have just moved to Cambridge), and it will be quite a hassle to get it down here to say the least. Are there any regular riders down here? Is there anywhere decent to ride that doesn't involve a car trip or a long ride (darn trials bikes are soo uncomfortable!) In particular I am living in one of the colleges so it would be great to meet any fellow students! Cheers, Gareth )

Same here! I have a wicked bike but only ride it for the equivalent of about an hour every two weeks! (if not less!) Kids having nice bikes doenst annoy me, I had a Cannondale when I was 11 - that I went halves on with my parents and rode for four hours everyday and all weekend. I saved for over two years every bit of money for that (including Xmas, two birthdays, £2.50 a week pocket money....) Gareth

That is an awesome frame..... one of the nicest I have seen...ever! Gareth

IRC, they are 27.2mm, however Clive said they actually fit 27.0mm better because the tubes are thicker than they should be or something... Gareth

I suffer with a sore back I have been off the bike for about three weeks and its still sore . I have had a sore back nearly constantly since I started trials just under a year ago. Im going to make a doctors apointment today. I just hope I dont have to give up trials, but I will if I have to for a decent back! Gareth

Yeah, Clive Leeson told me that if you buy 1000 or so frames from Taiwan etc you can get them for ~£25 each, thats painted and everything. So companies that do half price replacement etc still make money when someone breaks a frame! On the other hand he said that each Leeson frame has abour £70 of tubing, then he has to get it sprayed properly, and the logos, and all the time is takes to hand weld each one to an individuals prefered geometry... Gareth

Good work guys! Great stuff! I havent even entered a competition yet, I really should, I think it would be fun (but I probably wouldnt be able to get over any of the obstacles :$ ) Gareth

Well done to everyone that got what they wanted I did my A levels two years ago, but my girlfriend just got her results, AAA in maths, physics, chemistry, and AA in Psychology and Biology AS levels She is coming to join me at York uni in october! yay! Gareth

Hi I have just been out on a ride by myself today! Infact, every trials ride I have ever been on since last october when I started (bar one ride) I have been by myself. I only usually go out for around an hour or so, a couple of times a week but Im not bored yet. Sometimes I manage to persuade my girlfriend to watch which makes things more fun, as it gives me more confidence.Today I was riding in a deserted carpark behind a building, so I dont push it for obvious reasons! I need to meet up with some guys off the forum and go for a group ride as I think riding by myself is definately holding me back, I should be better for the time I have been riding! Gareth

Very nice video! I liked the clear, steady filming That backwards traffic effect was pretty subtle, but very cool. Make a full length video like that Gareth

oh my god harsh bail I cant blame him for making that noise, I know I would have been squealing also if that happened! :$ Gareth

I think caustic soda takes off anodising, but I have never done this myself so it would be wise to research further before pouring it over expensive parts! Gareth

Along the same lines, I sent my Leeson to the buyer yesterday with Parcelforce guaranteed by 12 noon next day, and guess what? It didnt arrive They say its in Coventry at the moment, and it should be in Inverness! Rubbish! Gareth

Hmm I take back what I said about Heatsink Blue's being quiet, after two days of riding on a fresh grind (very sharp but fairly light) they have really started honking! Probably not the loudest ever, but loud enough to be fairly embarrassing when members of the public glare at you :$ Gareth

Wow, what a video! Some huge moves going on there, almost unbelievable! The music was pretty good, but Im not sure if it fits amazingly with the riding, not bad though, intense! That wheel was majorly mashed up! For people who do like the music, you may like my music Gareth

Mine aren't, they make the odd honking noise but nothing out of the ordinary. That is on two different grinds on two different rims. I guess that is a nay Gareth

That is terrible news, my thoughts are with the poor guys family and friends, they must be devastated. R.I.P Gareth

:$ 'tis probably true. I just like everything to be perfect! Thanks for the replies everyone, I have been on it twice today in the rain (it stopped raining each time I came in!) and its great! Coming back to the front brake, Im still having trouble as you may have seen in the trials chat forum, its stuck on! Each time I push the pads back the same happens two minutes later Its not as fun riding around with a Hope trial disk brake stuck on! Gareth

Yeah I wont be taking my bike there again in a hurry, but seeing as I already paid to have my brake serviced they will have to sort it! Whenever I take my bike anywhere without the front wheel I sellotape a 2p coin between the pads normally, Gareth

Eeeek that sounds a bit scary for someone as clumsy as me! The brake was just bled by the bike shop so maybe Ill get them to do it for free as they shouldnt have put too much in should they Ill give them a ring tomoz unless anyone else has suggestions? Thanks for that idea though, maybe I will do it tommorow depending on what the bikeshop say, I guess ringing hope in the morning would be a good idea also. Gareth

Right well I tried that, and sure enough one of the pistons wiggled back about 1mm to where it should be. I put the wheel on, turned the bike over and pumped the brake. The first few pumps pulled to the bars, and then it went really really firm and the brake is clamped on again. When I pull the lever I can only see one pad move the other must be pressed up tight against the disk, a stuck piston? I just wriggled it back again, but its not easy to do, could this be due to new seals? Any more advice, Thanks, Gareth

Thanks, will try that now!