racey

I have around 250 shots from this years SSDT available at www.flickr.com/photos/raycrinson I'm happy to email anyone who would like a copy of any before I bin them. Just pm me. there's no charge.

vivaro and traffic are virtually the same, not sure about nissan, but good transport for trials bikes, could get three in back of my old vivaro easy BUT couldn't get my Tiger 900 in, no way without removing the screen and front fairing etc. obviously a high roof version would solve that probably take sports bikes without fuss in std roof version

Could be an urban myth but I remember folk telling me that British bikes gearlevers were on the right so when you stopped in traffic you would put your left foot down and leave your right foot on the footrest ready to engage gear. On this basis the bike would lean to the left making it slightly safer being those extra few inches away from any traffic passing close to you as you waited in the "gutter", this applying to GB as we drive on the left. It was considered your foot was safer on the footrest than on the road ready to be run over The same rule applied to all countries who drive on the right, where their manufacturers did exactly the opposite and put the lever on the left. As more sales were ultimately going through Europe and the America's (driving on right) the Japanese and Continental manufacturers made their bikes opposite to ours, and of course they are all down that side now, even British made bikes. At least the end result was uniformity. ( I remember riding a trial on a Sunday with the gears one down and four up on the left and then going to work on my Matchless on Monday morning with one up and three down on the right) anyone got a better explanation .................

colmore, wallace, victory, carter, lomax all fit the bill around then

There are a number of various thicknesses of lining that you could have rebonded onto your old shoes, which would solve your problem. Also there are particular linings better suited trials bikes. pm me if you need further help

This company used to do plans, but not sure if they still do They do show a three bike version but the dimensions might give you a start along with design ideas. Chances are that you could simply add another run for a fourth bike as trials bikes would be a lot slimmer than those shown. http://www.indespension.co.uk/b2c/img/lite...%20Lo%20res.pdf

Rosewall Hill, St Ives TR26 3AD no idea what it's like

Plenty of pics to scroll through via links on UK news on front page. If you want one, I don't mind emailing a high definition version of a shot - just pm me Ray

usually needs about 70-80 psi before it pops on both sides, make sure you put plenty tyre soap on, that helps a lot

spotted so far if not mistaken Louis Bertorelli, Peter McDonnell, Rob Stamp, Dave Younghusband, Gordon Butterfield, Geoff Robson, Tony Stanyer need a few runs to catch a few more

dvd might help, but you'll get 5 hours genuine on the bike training covering all types of sections for the same money, with low pupil/trainer ratio. better be reasonably fit as they work you hard but you will be better for it

A couple of the top North East lads run trials schools from around April time at a couple of local venues. Keep an eye out on here for details

warden law go kart track south west of sunderland is one of best known and fully legal

Aermacchi Walwin Gaunt (Suzuki, Jawa)

Hi Luka Welcome to the world of trials, I'm sure you'll enjoy it Interesting to see a "newbie" having thought through an issue which has caused problems on numerous makes and models of trials bikes over the last few decades! Well done on that with an excellent description and photos to back up your words. Your modification wouldn't fix all problems surrounding the various kickstarts, as some catch on footrests and others on rear brake levers etc. but your idea may help in some cases I'll keep an eye out for your future ideas Racey

had it in both arms at separate times I had steroid injection in one and it is a quick fix the other was sorted with a session of exercises but it took about three months to get it better pay your money and take your choice

That's it! excellent piece Thanks Big Foot

Great video, but I'm struggling on the music for the blackwater to fersit run? I give up - what is it?

They're reduced by around ten times their normal resolution for photbucket so don't come out very well on the internet. If you want any send me a pm, and I'll email you a good copy. Ray

Top handful provisionally as follows:- Gary MacDonald 5, John Crinson 10, Aaron Drachenburg 21, Darren Wasley 21, Andy Cripps 29, Simon Kershaw 32, Stuart Rocket 33, Tom Hick 37, Rob Loney 38, James Carr 38, Gavin Black 39, Anthony Ayrton 39, Grant Adamson 41, Jonathon Hague 43, Jonny White 45, Stephen Murphy 45, Paul Bennett 46, Craig Houston 46. That's all I got for now.....

Thanks Nutter, that is the style. I've settled on the previous image now, so thanks to all for your help

That's it Steve.Perfect. I'll email you in a few mins cheers

We're on the right lines now, thanks Andy. i'll get in touch but any others out there would still be welcome thanks

that sounds too involved, I've already had a go with a Nikon programme, which is all I've got, but two hours later it was binned. I'm ideally looking for something ready to use!

that's the sort of thing I'm after Gav, spot on anything like that would work, preferably with a mudguard! thanks