Everything posted by guys
-
Fim Minimum Bike Weight Increase 2014? What?
It isn't that simple otherwise the Montesa 4RT wouldn't sell. It's reliable but heavier (thus a little less overall performance) and more expensive than most bikes and still it is loved and bought by many club riders.
-
Classic Trial Sardent
I rode the 4 day trial for modern bikes there last year, very good organized and a beautiful area to ride.
-
European Championship
That's nice to know, looking forward to when they come to Bilstain in Belgium. I think Maxime Warenghien wil do great then...
-
Lego Live Super Trial 2014 - Stuart (Superman) Mcclurg At Bangor Marina
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX5o0cAZunI
-
Mokwepa - My Progress :)
Luck.
-
Sherpa T 156 Front Fork Woes
Are you sure all the bearing lock nuts are in the correct position? And maybe the fork tubes come out of an other (later) model that have a bottom yoke that bends downward towards the bottom fork tube clamping.
-
Why Did They Fail?
That may be partially true, but when things get bad, when failing is almost inevitable, it's often the governments who they turn to for financial support. I think some Trial manufacturers in the 80's, were taken over by the government because otherwise they had to close. In the 80's there was a economical crisis all over Europe, so customers didn't have to much money to spend on an relative expensive hobby like trials, I think thats one of the main reasons why they failed. Governments do contribute (inderect) to the G.N.P. by providing work for private company's, for instance road works etc. And there may be to much regulations but they are there because some company's had terrible work conditions for instance, Just look at the bank crisis: Who gave their employees astronomical bonusses and who invested in crappy stocks? And who did they turn to when they were up **** creek? And in Belgium, lots of MX circuits, for instance one where we held a couple of trials each year, had to close, just because neighbours kept complaining about too much noise, they took there complaints to court and now its closed. This had nothing to do with the government.
-
Paoli Fork Case For 315?!
Don't ride with a damage like that, you're gonna make it worse, maybe damage other parts of the fork, wheel, brake disc or something else...
-
Gearing Consensus
Same here on my 2008 4RT but will try 10/44 when chain and sprockets need replacing
-
Monday music on Weds!
Another favorite: JETHRO TULL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZxaH8SQgs8
-
Fim Minimum Bike Weight Increase 2014? What?
What brings a bit more weight and is of benifit to us? - Thicker/longer bash plates (are very popular) - thicker/stronger dog bones - stronger engine mounts - frame pipes that have a thicker wall section so the welds are stronger - and many other things I've mentioned in a previous post such as stronger kick starter mechanism on some brands. But strangely enough nobody had any comment on that statement. I'm not saying bikes have to weigh 5 or 10 kgs more but a little bit more wouldn't hurt us. Just ask the guys who have to buy second hand bikes and who get stuck with frames that are cracked and so on... And of course there will always be bikes that had a very hard life that get damaged no matter how strong you make them, but these are the exceptions that cannot be avoided.
-
Fim Minimum Bike Weight Increase 2014? What?
It's never been cheaper to get that real factory look!
-
Fim Minimum Bike Weight Increase 2014? What?
Now that's just silly:
-
Newbie Gear Advice
I would use the search function, there's already a lot of info on different gear brands
-
Jitsie Sprockets Rip Off?
But the Jitsie sprocket isn't made that way is it. Your question was: "Jitsie Sprockets Rip Off?"My answer: No I don't think so. your second statement was:: "How can a sprocket with less machining than ever before cost more than ever before, http://www.trialsuk....d-rear-sprocket Utter nonsense." My answer: The JITSIE sprocket isn't made with less machining I'm sorry I wasn't clear enough. Of course you can get sprockets made in a Chinese sweat shop or with a high speed top of the range machine, that are cheaper, but that wasn't your original question.
-
4Rt No Rear Grip ..... Just A Myth?
I think the myth is exaggerated . I've ridden up muddy climbs where others got stuck or only made it half way. It could have been my lucky day or my technique was spot on for once. Anyway, as usual the bike isn't the largest deciding factor, the rider is. Check out these guys on their 4RT's: http://www.trialscentral.com/forums/topic/50567-kinki-champions-tomoyuki-ogawa-player-2014-all-japan-tournament-trial/
-
Monday music on Weds!
Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamondhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SqFPNTBnv8 Alison Krauss & Union Station - Paper Airplanehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-0drZqMdR4
-
Injector Cleaner
I use Shell V-Power or alkylate fuel to avoid the crap in normal fuel and to minimise water in the fuel due to ethanol in these fuels. Try the search function for more info on fuels and the maintenance and cleaning of the fuel system.
-
Works Majesty
E-number E501 Name Potassium carbonate Function pH regulator. Foods Baking powder, baked products, cocoa, chocolate products. Description Regulates the acididty of foods.
-
Kinki Champions! Tomoyuki Ogawa Player 2014 All-Japan Tournament Trial
(Topic Title thanks to Google Translate)
-
Jitsie Sprockets Rip Off?
That's how:
-
Monday music on Weds!
Perfect for easter monday morning, or even on a sunday at midnight, when all of you fabulous poodles twist and prude, in an arrogant gesture... (or something like that). F.Z. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf2a_dF-D-Y
-
Jitsie Sprockets Rip Off?
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
Disaster! Broken Lower Engine Mounts.
He had to much lead in the air filter casing to meet F.I.M. regulations. (I hope it's not to soon to make jokes about it
-
Jitsie Sprockets Rip Off?
Why would you machine holes when it's possible to laser them? And none of the sprockets i have, have a tapered edge or are even deburred at the holes, a laser cutter leaves a scharp edge but it's not so sharp that it would cut your skin easely, (although it would be better when they did have a chamfer for safety reasons) But nuff said, if you think it's cheaper so be it.