Jamie East Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Been looking at the forum for a while now, so thought i'd introduce myself properly. I'm 18 and live in Beccles. I'm currently riding a Saracen Team Mad (with no back brake!!) Needless to say all i can do is endos! but it keeps me out of trouble for the time being. (Not sure how to post pics?) I've been riding for about 1 year, just learning the basics; trackstands, endos and sidehops. I'm no means very good at these, but i'm getting better! Hey we've all got to start somewhere. Now decided that trials is for me, so scrimped and saved and brought myself an Echo Control frame and building it up. Sure I'll have lots of questions during the build to keep your brains in gear! Just need a few more parts and then i'll be riding soon. Can't wait! Hopefully there are a few riders nearby to meet up with and learn from. I try and ride as much as possible, even if its a 5 minute trip down the road, it beats watchin T.V or the like. Be nice to meet up with some locals and ride sometime. I'll post pics of the new bike when its built, should be a beauty! Thanks Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Hey there dude. Welcome to the forum! Feel free to ask any questions, even if you they're slightly stupid. And good luck with that Control, lovely frames! Use Photobucket.com to upload pics onto here. So get some pics of the control when it's built! Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 (edited) How can you do endos with a back brake? Have fun Edit: sorry I'm a retard, you use the front brake for endos Edited July 3, 2008 by bikeperson45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Biddle™ Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Been looking at the forum for a while now, so thought i'd introduce myself properly. I'm 18 and live in Beccles. I'm currently riding a Saracen Team Mad (with no back brake!!) Needless to say all i can do is endos! but it keeps me out of trouble for the time being. (Not sure how to post pics?) I've been riding for about 1 year, just learning the basics; trackstands, endos and sidehops. I'm no means very good at these, but i'm getting better! Hey we've all got to start somewhere. Now decided that trials is for me, so scrimped and saved and brought myself an Echo Control frame and building it up. Sure I'll have lots of questions during the build to keep your brains in gear! Just need a few more parts and then i'll be riding soon. Can't wait! Hopefully there are a few riders nearby to meet up with and learn from. I try and ride as much as possible, even if its a 5 minute trip down the road, it beats watchin T.V or the like. Be nice to meet up with some locals and ride sometime. I'll post pics of the new bike when its built, should be a beauty! Thanks Jamie Hey jamie This is dave i live not far from beccles (great yarmouth) If your free one sunday best bet is to jump on a train to norwich theres alot of us that ride norwich and lowestoft (sometimes) I think theres a ride this sunday this is my msn if you need to get in contact biddle20@hotmail.co.uk Another person to have a chat with is paul oliver and george seamons aka george_seamons there from bungay and there always up for a ride with a few locals Biddle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie East Posted July 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Hi, thanks for the replies. Managed to get a photo of my current bike, its nothing special, but i've had many happy hours on this old thing. It's improved my riding over the years, so it can only be a good thing. Feel free to ask any questions, even if you they're slightly stupid. Hi Ben, Now you've said that they'll be hundreds of questions coming your way, sure i'll need some help when building it and setting it up And good luck with that Control, lovely frames! It looks soooo nice, should be quite different from the old saracen. I'll see how she performs soon. Never heard anything bad about the Echo frames and it looks of a high quality, was smiling for days when it came in the post If your free one sunday best bet is to jump on a train to norwich theres alot of us that ride norwich and lowestoft (sometimes) Hi Dave I can see why its only 'sometimes' in Lowestoft! Saw a nice Czar stock in Streetlife the other day, any idea whos it is? Nice to know theres others out there, I'm definitely up for a ride sometime, just as soon as the bikes built (3 weeks max- just a few more parts needed), I'll talk on msn sometime. I'll get in touch with the Bunagy boys, as i only live bout 4 miles away. Thanks Thanks to everyone Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Bike looks nice, does it have a rotor but no caliper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie East Posted July 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Bike looks nice, does it have a rotor but no caliper? Yes, its got a rotor, used to have a Magura Julie but it broke, used to leak like a sieve! Then i overtightened the clamp then managed to split the hose, didnt have much luck with the back brake. Still got all the bits under my bed somewhere, could try and fix it, but cant really be bothered at the moment, i'll save it for a rainy day. My new ride should be ready soon though, so i'll be hopping around in no time. Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Hi Jamie, just read your post. Nice to have another local! We'll have to meet up sometime. Just getting another bike rebuilt. I've been riding for 4 years, quit twice, but can never live without a trials bike it seems! You'll have to give me or Paul a shout when your bike is ready, and we'll introduce you to some good spots (although they are pretty hard to find in Beccles!) Whereabouts from round there are you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie East Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 You'll have to give me or Paul a shout when your bike is ready, and we'll introduce you to some good spots (although they are pretty hard to find in Beccles!) Whereabouts from round there are you from? Hiya George, I live in Kirby Cane, so basically inbetween Beccles and Bungay (in the middle of no-where!) Just picked up the frame and forks today! Give me a few days to put it together and i'll give you a call/message. Ive only just got into trials properly, so just getting the basics done, sure you can teach me a thing or two. Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1324 Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Hiya George, I live in Kirby Cane, so basically inbetween Beccles and Bungay (in the middle of no-where!) Just picked up the frame and forks today! Give me a few days to put it together and i'll give you a call/message. Ive only just got into trials properly, so just getting the basics done, sure you can teach me a thing or two. Jamie I live in Broome, so you're like half a mile from me! Thats pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Woow ive got the identical frame to that I actualy like how it rides Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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