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for all you mountain bike fans
adafish:
used to do that stuff on me old Raliegh TOMAHAWK back in the 70's, the progressed to a bright YELLOW CHOPPER....Then a GRIFTER, boy were them thinks heavy, and the blistters of the rubba grips ;)
Saffy:
--- Quote from: adafish on July 02, 2009, 21:20:19 ---used to do that stuff on me old Raliegh TOMAHAWK back in the 70's, the progressed to a bright YELLOW CHOPPER....Then a GRIFTER
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How we hated the spoiled rich kids with their fancy trendy bikes :lol: Bet you went home and played with your BIG-TRAK robot vehicle and Atari 2600 games console too.
Bush Tucker Man:
Whilst admiring them, I much prefer the finesse of the top Cyclo-Cross riders in dealing with the obstacles* (dismounting/running/remounting/then carrying on at high-speed)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CagbtEAAiQ
Even the girls go like hell!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qirR28LWpCo&feature=PlayList&p=3ED2429E7C06930C&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=9
I was going to try this in September, but decided I'm not up to it. Yet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoHBRZJRtfM&feature=PlayList&p=3ED2429E7C06930C&index=14
However, try 'YouTubing' Ot Pi
Or, for the older (ie; long term; early 90's MTB'ers), do you remember Jez Avery & the 'Hot Pies'? (sponsored by Etto helmets & 'Offroad' - makers of the 'Flex-Stem')
*I'm biased, as might be able to tell, as that's my sport :lol:
clbarclay:
--- Quote from: steve howes on July 02, 2009, 16:48:26 ---must have strong wheels some off the landings are hard
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Trials bikes are a source of poverty, I dread to think how much one of my house mates speands on these bikes every year.
Just about every thing on the bike is a wearing part and will need replacing sooner or later. The trouble is weight is a big problem, so as much excess metal as possible is removed. The rims for example get drilled and machined out between the spokes to remove as much weight as possible, so despite starting out as expensive very strong wheels and the spokes being reuarly retightened, they are usually destroyed in not many hours riding.
boss:
i run alex supra -e rims......so strong! but heavy, its the only rim with a tripple wall(that i can find), to get tyres on i use a crowbar and to get them off i just cut them! i ride a heavy bike but han hop around 3ft from the floor too many people decide on spending there money on stupedly light parts and dont bother bulking up. the latter is better as you dont have to go to the gym :D
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