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Good point, I didnt think about it that way. I see what your saying, thank you :D) ~Gaz

Hi, Im not sure yet what gear ratio I will get for street trials (bikeless at the mo) but in my Chain reaction wishlist I have a Middlesburn crankset with a 22t ring and a Tiagra cassette with 12-25 teeth, So Im hoping that will be a suitable range? I dont want to go to twidly after being used to a 42T Dh rig! What do you think? ~Gareth

Nice bike :blink: I even like the colours :"> ! I will have to try a mod one day they look like they would be easier to ride than a stock bike. ~Gareth

Wow that digger drop is huge! And you look so calm and collected to, my face would be screwed up with fear! ~Gareth edit: good luck at the worlds if your competing!?

Impressive! Are bmx's easier to bunnhop than mtb's then because of their size? (Ive only rode 1 or 2 bmxs and found bunnhoping tricky on them being used to a squishy dh bike) ~Gaz

Hi there, I use Dainese leg armour (dont know model sorry - from about 5 years ago!), and whilst it offers good protection usually,it does have a tendancy to slip down my leg or twist as Im pedalling. Maybe the newer models dont slip as much. In its favour though I literally fell off my bike onto my dmr v12 with almost my whole weight on my shin and I didnt feel it. I would give it :) (Y) (Y) .5 out of 5 thumbs for street and trials. ~Gareth

Thanks guys - I have tried those options, but it looks like city link are the way to go anc: £57 Postvan: too big again ~Gareth

Hiya, I havent put the bike in yet - they are just the dimensions of the bike box. Its a cannondale box a hulking great cardboard thing! ~Gaz

Hiya guys! Im trying to send my DH bike to the other side of the country (ebay) and have got myself a nice big bike box from the LBS. I think the whole package will weight about 25kg and the box dimensions are : 1.4m*.87m*.29m. Parcelforce: "The box is too big we cant carry it sorry" DHL: my online quote came to over a grand???! Citylink (best so far): "next day for £40 if what you say is correct" Any other suggestions? Im looking for cheap and reliable over speed (hopefully under £40). Thanks a lot! ~Gareth ps: I looked in the faq on the buy/sell section but didnt find much help regarding sending such a big heavy item.

Hi, I am a little nervous about getting my trials bike and bunnyhopping actually. I can bunnyhop my DH bike half reasonably (with a bit of practise I can get it over a 1.5 - 2 foot wall without touching it) but whenever I have tried a hardtail rigid my compress / rebound / pullup technique no longer works and I only get a few inches :P( Good luck with your bunnyhops! ~Gareth

Hi, thanks for the info - although darn you as well as your post has made my anticipation increase even more!! I am definately going for a Leeson now, Curtis's are very nice but Leesons just have "something" (special) about them!

Ahaha thought so! Cheers, I havent heard back anyway! ~Gareth ps: I now have a (hopefully) reputable buyer with good feedback and Im going to put it on with a buy now price... :P

Hiya guys! Haha that has to be the best avatar I have ever seen Danny B) Im not quite sure I follow how the smaller rim will cause more powerful brakes but I am blonde! Thanks for the info Madchicken, your bike sounds awesome. I cant wait to get mine now, although I gave heard that it could be 10 weeks because he is busy at the moment (N). I guess I can pass the time by deciding on all the bits and bobs I am going to get for it and ordering them in! Going to check out the 24' faq now, ~Gareth

Nice riding! (N) Good soundtrack to your vids to, I approve! I checked out some of your other vids too, I want to go out riding now but its time for bed!! ~Gareth

Hmmm megauploads isnt working for me either, it was 2kb/s but that dropped to nothing (N) Another vote for hosting it somewhere else! ~Gaz

Thanks for your opinions, I have e-mailed him back with a link to all the pictures and details he wants and told him I would accept paypal only, so Ill see what he has to say (Y) ~Gaz

Hey there guys (Y)) Im selling my Santa Cruz Bullit on ebay - well, I was until the only bidder backed out! But anyway I just recieved this e-mail (the auction finished this afternoon by the way): Hmm Im pretty sure its a scam after hearing all the stories of ebay scammers. Should I proceed with caution - do you think this is legit? What would you do? Cheers, ~Gaz

Yeah, that makes sense. Here (at home) I will mainly be riding within a few minutes of my house I would imagine, but at uni Im not sure where the local riding spots are (didnt take a bike for my first year) so it could be quite a trek to wherever the local riders go (York university if anyone rides around there ? ) Thanks, ~Gaz

Wow cheers dude thats an awesome reply :P. Thats cleared up a few thoughts/doubts I had. Not being able to compete is a bit of a pain, but as the most I can do is little bunnyhops, backhops, wheelies (ex DH / dirt jumper) I wont be able to realistically compete for years yet anyway! I did ask Clive above a test ride but he said their test bike was stolen :D , so he recommended I ask around on the net! I am tempted to go single speed to avoid the hassle of gears, get a stronger chain, no chainslap (I imagine..?) etc but I think perhaps gears may be more useful. Thanks, ~Gaz

Hi :angry: Ahhh okay, too stiff; any suggestions for a good trials/street gear ratio compromise. To handle trials and street perhaps going with a cassette might be a better idea? 22-road cassette? Im used to a 42t ring - normal cassette so these trials ratios sound tiny! Yeah leeds is a good 2 hours away but I could probably get the train there if there were any willing volunteers! (Didnt think so!) Rich (or anyone) when you say if you ride street 100% are you implying that its no good for trials at all? As I want to do trials as well! Thanks, ~Gareth ps: Just thought - how much would 24 inch wheels reduce braking power by (Ill use maguras - any suggestions for rims?) EDIT: I doubt Mavic D521 cd's come in 24 inch! :">

Hello there guys (Y)) I have put myself on the waiting list for a Leeson - it will be 6+ weeks before he is ready to make it but I like getting things straight in my mind now. As has been discussed in past topics I will be using it for street and trials. At first I thought the clear (26 inch) was best for me but now Im having doubts as I can imagine the Fluid (24 inch) would be a blast to ride, and really manoeverable. I have never ridden a 24 inch bike nevermind a Leeson so Im unsure what is good/ bad in terms of geometry. I have a few questions/facts too confirm for anyone that can help :o) 1) Short chainstays are good for manuals, spins and bunnhops (street) etc - as is a short wheelbase, at the detriment of natural trials. 2) Im 6ft2 ish I would need a longer top tube? 3) I notice most pics of the fluid have single speed, whats single speed like for street and trials, what ratio's would you recommend (something like 22 - 12)? 4) Can you compete in trials comps with a 24 inch bike? 5) Anyone in the chester area with either a clear or a fluid willing to let me have a spin around the street or whatever sometime in the next few weeks? :"> Thanks a bunch! :angry: ~Gareth