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Mad, completely mad, but brilliant P.S. How d'ya get that barbecue up all those stairs? Ahhhh....it's OK, I figured it out......you put it in the trailer before you lifted it up there

I believe you're right in both cases Scorpa 3 - about being able to ride any machine at 16 if you ride an adult event, and also needing an adult to sign the entry form. One thing I'd like to clear up, if John Collins or any of the other ACU chaps are knocking around: It says in TSR2: "For every rider or passenger who is under 18 years of age a Parental Agreement must be signed. This is incorporated in the Annual Competition Licence and Trials Registration form and once completed will serve as the riders Annual Parental Agreement." This makes it sound like no parental consent is needed on the day? The reason I ask is that on quite a few occasions I've taken a mates kid to a trial, and been asked to sign as his "Parent or Guardian" which I know, legally, I am not, and have no real right to sign for him. The reason I do sign for him is that I believe that this signature on the day is possibly not needed (or in any way legally binding), so irrelevant, and secondly, I know I have the consent of the parents, so take very slim the risk that the parents may have a change of heart and sue me later The other reason is that as an organiser, I should understand the in's and out's of this, and I don't think many people (if anybody outside the ACU) are absolutely clear on this rule. Even though I may take along an entry form signed by the parents, clubs do ask for a parental (or guardian) signature on the day. I know in the old days there was a misconception that a guardian was any adult who the parents had trusted with their kids for the day, which these days we know is not true - a parent or guardian is a legal position that can't be casually handed over. What's the real deal with this one?

Just in case you missed it, you've got mail Fred, check your messages (TC inbox) Cheers, Gaz

I'll be stripping it off tomorrow to see what's actually happened to it. There's people advertising on Ebay at the moment, to recondition SHerco suspension. They may be talking about Ohlins from the Enduro, but I'll give them a ring and see what the deal is once I've got mine off. It was actually their advert that mentioned re-oiling to customer weight, so I was wondering what difference they would make to it. I may well look at the reconditioning, especially if someone on here knows someone who has experience with the Olle shocks. I'm guessing the TRP is going to be more expensive? But will have a look at that too - thanks!

Well I thought I may have been able to do this much earlier with my weight, but on the second day of this years Manx 2 Day I managed to turn my 290 in to a rigid. It's taken me 5 years, but my Olle shocker is now dead. I was already thinking about getting an upgraded spring to carry my bulk around, so with that in mind, any recommendations? I've seen the uprated springs on trickbits site. Are there shockers out there which come with uprated springs to save me buying the whole unit, then buying extra spring? Can I order an uprated unit complete with spring from Rathmells for instance? Or can I just buy the damper, then buy the spring separate? I've seen talk of different oils for heavier weights? Any idea? Or is there another shock I should be looking at? (Kinell **** off - I don't want one off a Hummer )........unless you've got one handy Any idea what price people are paying for replacement shocks?

On a brighter note, I think I have another one exactly the same on the way (exactly apart from the big feckin crack). And, I've been told that if I put the old one in a big Jiffy bag with 20 milk bottle tops and a fifty pound note, some bloke in China will turn it in to a Xispa for me.

Which is the wrong side? Ah - I dunno, feeling a bit stooopid now. I can almost see my craft teacher of nearly 30 years ago shaking his head at me. Mr Hendry - I'm sorry OK

Doesn't look quite like yours then I gotta be honest, I think most of it was my own fault, OK all of it. I know damned well that if you need to get something nipped up real tight it's got to be central. The size of this vice I sort of put less importance on it, but with a bit of a twist in the wrong direction, even this cast stuff is breakable in dumb hands. The bit I was working on was nipped in the edge. Ah well, another lesson learnt. How many more can there be

Can always rely on you Cope, just not always in the best way

Hi all, I know there's some big engineer types on here, so thought I'd ask a little advice. I've been stuck for a while trying to do a few jobs because my bench vice wasn't up to much. Well I had a look around, and eventually bought a 'fairly cheap' vice off Ebay. A Record No.23 for those of you with no life :-) New these seem to be between

Just looked through every photo - I hate you all Happy Birthday Dave - 71 years young.

In fact they're all still here: Sherco spare parts manuals

Manual below. I have the spares book too if it's any good, but it's about 2Mb so I'll need somewhere to dump that for you. Sherco_manual2002.pdf

You've only posted once - i like you already :-) You might have lost your marbles, but you've still got your sense of humo(u)r, and what's best - you fix your own problems so we don't have to bother lifting a finger Welcome aboard chap!

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I would imagine that the iadmin edit was to Bilco's post, not a comment regarding yours 2/4

There's a Waverley Garage Ltd just down the road from me in Shrewsbury, and there's a company director in the Shrewsbury area called STEPHEN BROMLEY HAYLETT, but I can't link the two at the moment? Not heard of him - Dying to know now

I made the mistake of buying the fizzy lucozade for my camelbak for the Lomax Trial a few years ago. A little hopping around, and before I'd even got to the start, I felt my backpack expanding until the straps were pulling tight. I went to relieve some pressure by drinking some off - bad mistake - the pipe went off like an unmanned fire hose, absolutely soaked me with sticky lucozade - good start I'm only there to boost the morale of the other lads

Here's my repair list from last time, so if I understood your question, then you're after HK 2020 2 RS C169 HK 1416 2 RS Dogbone Large Bearing C168 HK 1616 2 RS Dogbone Small Bearing C151 HK 2020 2 RS Swing Arm Spindle Bearing C167 HK 1620 2 RS Swing Arm Pivot Bearing R217 Rear shock upper bushing repair kit C170 Link Spacer Front Dog Bone C171 Link Spacer Rear Dog bone C157 Rear Suspension Delta Link C175 Hex Head Screw (x2) Front Dog Bone M305 8mm Nylock nut (x2) Front Dog Bone C172 Pin 10 x 120 Rear Dog Bone bolt (x1) M304 10mm Nylock nut (x1) Rear Dog Bone C174 Pin 10 x 72 Swing arm pivot bolt C303 Front exhaust to backbox fitting rubber M259 Screw CHC 10 x 50 Top Suspension bolt C173 Pin 10 x 42 Lower suspension Bolt

Not caught up with them for a while as they're doing a fair bit of travelling......and they live so far away (80 yards) The Olivers made a trip over to the UCI World Youth Games recently: Sam returned from Nortorf (Northern Germany) With a World ranking of 3rd in the UCI Cadet category of Biketrial at the World Youth Games. He's been top of the British rankings for a few years, but this is a trip on to the world scene. He finished in a very creditable 3rd place despite a puncture in a section which scuppered him a little. they don't bounce too well on the rim. With teams from around the world and very strong teams from France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain not forgetting the host Nation this was a fine result, especially as Sam was the only rider from the UK present and to manage a podium!

Absolutely. If you don't, you've got too much money. Yeah they've got a direction arrow, but it seems to be of no importance whatsoever. And I don't mean it's just me as a tight 4rse - most people will turn tyres.

My Diadora's were much wider than my Gaerne's are. I always go for the bigger ones and adjust with extra socks and Gortex socks.

I leave them both in the boiler cupboard to warm them up, then use a hairdryer on full blast hot to warm them both up. Then I get the centre line in place and use a cloth to smooth down the edges, while keeping the heat on it. Would love to hear if there was a better way, as I get the opportunity to do quite a few between me and my lad. I've heard of people using warm water, but I tried it once, a long time ago, and made a real pigs ear of it. P.S. Before anybody comments, I borrow the hairdryer from my better half, she's not quite as bald as me

Yeah - for about 30 years almost non stop I've just read my post again, what a load of crud. I think if you already know how to do it, you might be able to work out what I said, but what use is that. I'll shut up