barrybaines

I honestly can say I'm rubbish at putting into practise most things and have certainley never really measured any step I have done so may not even have experiance of the size you are talking of BUT...... I have watched and studied a lot of videos training and just promotianal/events and will say by watching these gave me the confidance too try something a little "alien" too me. The thought of on smaller stuff brushing the front wheel past the coping (or edge) of an object too spring you and the bike up seemed fairly logical too me and was not an issue, but when we were talking larger or more awkward undercut objects with no kicker the idea of pretty much planting the front end about 2/3 of the way up sounded like madness but with practise (lots of LOTS AND LOTS OF) and a good bit of timing on the throttle blips I am slowly getting there! albeit with a fair few damages too the bike but hey! if it aint broke you aint trying

Not laughed that much for a while

I'll have you know I haven't bent any bars for months now!!! (famous last words) But Renthalls did seem too bend very easy, Scott I don't know if your bar clamps are one peice with the top clamp or seperate items? if they are seperate perhaps a set of fat bars and clamps could be an idea? I know a few people don't like the feel of them but IMO they seem too take a lot of stress away from my wrists and forearms? either that or I'm just getting stronger wrists

my plans have been foiled yet again! Not sure about that face though only been once befor and the run up if I remember rightly was a tad sketchy? just be playing tomorrow and making sure my old bike is running OK legs are just coming back too life now so hope too be ok'ish in the morning, either that or completely locked up?

Thought I'd do a quick update after my first full weeks training! Well as the weather has been good I really pushed myself this week and have totted up 200.93 miles. 67 of which were today on my first long distance ride. Left Chepstow all the way up the A48 onto the A40 @ Gloucester and joined onto the A38 back down too Bristol then down through Olveston and back over the bridge. I am 100% knackered now and am gonna do bugger all till the morning bar breath.... Perhaps I should choose a route with less hills? the 2 mile long 1 in 10 was a true killer

most digi camera's can be "pre-focused" (press button half way down) then when you fully compress the button you have instant response, well I think thats the case anyway a very good camera on a budget would be the Fuji S5600 but this could still be a bit bulky for your requirements

I repack my exhaust once every 6 moths or so and just use standard Roof Insulation Fibreglass it seems to work fine. I too have heard roof insulation is just as good. Does anyone have any evidence to prove this isn't the case? Nope but really how much do you think you are going too save? I bought a bag of the loose stuff from trialsbits I think it was a smaller bag than that and has done me two or three repacks already and have enough for another

Not so sure now had a hefty electric bill hit the door mat this morning and the Bandit needs tax etc etc will have too see nearer the time but looking doubtfull at the mo

Right then after a bit of a rummage through the photo's there are about 60 good 'uns. This is the first time I've tried linking too a photbucket album hope it works! Dishes 15/04/2007

Use a hosting site like photobucket then copy and paste the "tag" line under the image you upload

Cheers everyone today especially Dad for the few tips and Justin for the Clutch lever Anyway I took around 120 pictures so will add a gallery or something tomorrow but I'll add a select few for now Thanks again too Just for driving me camera for a while too

Batteries on charge camera ready really looking forward too just watching!! lucky really as I haven't riden for about 3 weeks anyway excuses over can't wait just hope I don't need too see the inside of any medical equiptment too early on?

Just a little torx screw, I bought my '07 250 from Steve Saunders so if it's good enough for him

No I have a Giant Escape M1, basically a hybrid Mtb with road gearing and tyres I have started doing the 30 mile round trip too work which is going well. See how I get on with having too wake up at 5:30 all next week though as I am on earlys!! My Brother is doing it on a On One Il Pompino can't remember if he said he will be going single speed or Fixed either way he has done it before in a time of 6 and a half hours I am sure too want too push this time Good luck on a full susser the Chriss!

Well in a moment of madness I have agreed too do the Bristol too London cycle ride on August 26th, in fairness it is something I have wanted too do for a long time and the fitness thing will no doubt help out in trials riding (falling off) and it is a sponsored thing for charity so Please find some good within yourselves dig deep and click the sponsorship link in my signature P.S anyone else doing this?

From the colours alone I'd say '02 model, personally would say a grand would be TOP whack for a bike of that year. Make sure you check the rear shock isn't leaking as that could prove very costly too repair

Give these guys a try BVM very helpful bunch, But I will say it would be 100% better if you were able too try a helmet for fit before buying it?

Jeepers they didn't hang about did they! how people have the nerve too try this is beyond me!

Welcome aboard I'm sure you will enjoy your stay and get a little abuse.... Sorry I mean all the help you require along the way

A point I forgot too mention on my post is that I have no other use for a car/van than too transport the bike other than perhaps a little bit of shopping? So if you have a family or people too cart about more then the rack/trailer could be a bit more convieniant.

After a year of using a rack 90% of the time (sometimes get a lift with a trailer) I have had enough of the rack and am about too buy a van. Not only because I would feel a lot happier with the bike inside my vehicle whilst travelling and parked up, but it will also give me somewere too get changed in the rain etc. In my limited experiances the racks are a great convieniance tool, The trailer is a very good option but storing a trailer is a no no for me plus the bike is still outside a vehicle when parked/travelling and like I previously mentioned I like the idea of a dry haven from the Great British weather

Were are you? anywere near Chepstow? can have a go on mine if you want

I've not seen those before, they certainly look the part. I wonder what the price is? As for the waterproof thing; I have a pair of army surplus waterproof boot liners which I bought on Emud for

Change your coolant at least 6 monthly that should help