MikeHayes Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Hey, My names Mike Hayes, i have been riding since christmas and have been on the the forum for around 3 months just browsing around and making the odd post, but i never really introduced my self.Im from mansfield and ride with JoeB, GazM, Squince (hes my brother) and Mikey, I also ride with a few others if they are out . I have recently realised in trials that you cant just leave your bike to do its own thing, and that you have to keep it serviced to avoid creaking and such I am very grateful as i get alot of help from my brother Squince. Thats about it really, on to my bike spec and review, also how i got it Spec is as followsFrame: Zoo! python longForks: Echo easyCranks: Tensile isis cranks with tensile uci bashring.Freewheel: acs clawsB wheel: echo cnc ground rim built onto an echo fixed hub.F wheel: echo cnc rim built onto echo disk hubF Brake: magura louise freerideB brake: magura hs33 05 model with plazmatic padsB & S: Zoo! bars and Viz stemHeadset: CanecreekBB: Echo i think (not sure)Chain: Kmc Koolgrips: Monty VeloBooster: Echo 2 boltTyres: Maxxis creepy crawlerHere are a few photos, my bike has changed slightly since these were taken (cranks and stem)I was considering starting trials for about a year but never thought i would be able to afford it until a bike that my brother had got stolen had been recovered, though by this point he had already had a new bike on insurence, It was recovered right before christmas which was good for me as i had 300 pounds and luckily all the insurence wanted was 350, so i got the bike and was well chuffed As you can imagine i dident have a clue if it felt good or not as i couldent do anything, But thanks to riding with some really good riders i seem to have picked it up pretty quickly i have hit a few snags in trials, first my cranks taper rounded and thought i was out for a good while, but my brother then gave me an isis BB and tensile cranks :$ .I have scratched the bike up a bit due to me starting on it as a beginner and a few dints in the down tube and chain stays but is still surprisingly in ok condition. The bike was really low as it had no spacers in and with zoo bars and stem was really quite low so i decided to buy a Viz stem they truelly are really nice stems.Not really much else to say, im getting on with the bike really well, but was considering a short bike like a monty, but was talked out of it by my brother as he thinks a suite a long bike Hope you liked my little talk Heres a Few clips of me riding my zoo, Click here Then click 'fewclips' or right click and ave tartget to save Thanks to gazm, joeb and squince for filming.Also thanks to my brother for uploading my clips and photos.Expect a video soon, looking forward to hearing from you all.cheers mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Logan-Price Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 nice bike dude tell squince alex says hes fat and welcome to the forum keep posting stuff like that youll be validated in no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Kearney Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Nice first post, about time content in NMC doesn't give you headaches trying to understand (I'm stereotyping here before i get any grief) Like the bike, and I agree with what you said about riding with really good riders, it really does help. Should be validated in no time with posts like this Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endohopper Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 An introduction deserving of a hearty welcome . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Cable Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 :bow: Its good to see a decent thread in here. Welcome to the forum mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHayes Posted May 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Nice first post, about time content in NMC doesn't give you headaches trying to understand (I'm stereotyping here before i get any grief) Like the bike, and I agree with what you said about riding with really good riders, it really does help. Should be validated in no time with posts like this JoeYeh, im quite lucky really Theres a few little villages around with like noe trals rider in each of them, and it has (i think) affected how fast they have progressed. I have heard of people trying harder when they are on there own, but thats not the case for me, i try far more and have far more fun with the other riders .Thanks to everyone whos commented its very appreciated, also thanks for the speedy validation cheers mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dktrailrider Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 That bike is one of the nicest pythons i have ever seen. Nice bike man!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavic Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Hey man nice bike and wlecome to forum good topic . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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