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You're older than I thought Ian Eldest son was about 2 in 1989. That must put you in your 60's probably Look at the rake angle on those forks. Like a chopper.

Not sure it is a rose joint? Apparently this is a rose joint, also called a rod end: seen in action here, right in the middle OK for nipping down to the shops eh?

I've been swapping between Novogar and Diadora's for a few years. But with the Diadora Stone 2 I probably won't be swapping back to Novogar this time. The Novogar doesn't seem to wear as well. Might just be my perception. I'm liking the Stone2's so far, especially the velcro'd waterproof liner. From what I've hear of Gaerne they are a good quality boot. My perception is a grade above most of the others, but not actually owned any. I think they're usually a bit steep.

I always think "Get it out and get it ridden" when I hear about restored bikes....BUT...A brand new 20 year old bike???? That is amazing, I would keep it as new to be honest, especially as you have others that you can ride. What d'ya reckon, the only new TY left in the world???? Maybe not, but very rare. As soon as you ride it you make it just a tidy TY. I reckon it's something special - keep it new (or sell it to me).

If he's got the build of a 8 year old, it would be worth looking at the Beta Rev50. My lad got one for his 9th birthday and it's just the job. Try to get to a youth trial and see how he is for leg length.

There is another theory: If you try to run and fail you'll prbably find you can still walk better than the ones who never bothered at all, Unfortunately there is a third: If you try to run and fail, you may not be able to walk at all

But - to scupper most of my argument - it doesn't seem to have adversely affected cyclotrials as I first knew it. Maybe we're aiming at a different age group. Keep the 30-50 year olds happy and they'll drag their kids along. Sell "stunt" bikes to kids and they have to pursuade a parent to buy a 4 grand bike with no seat. And I'm not saying we're definitely going the wrong way, or that we really had any choice. I love my Sherco, but I got the trials bug in the 70's. Good topic for discussion though.

I'm part in agreement with Brendan that the form of todays trials bikes has adversely affected its growth and popularity. For us trials riders, we put up with the awkward seating, small tank, relatively poor durability. Look at the following points too: 1. In the 70's 80's a farmer who needed a bike to get around the farm could do no better than a TY175 or TY250 for example. He could easily use that same bike for a competition on a Sunday. Most farmers I knew had a trials bike of some sort, usually a few between the family. 2. A bloke/youth/whatever who had (or wanted) a DT50/DT175/XT500 (I'm keeping it Yamaha ) could easily compare riding his trail bike to riding a standard trials bike. Hell - he could even sit down the same on some sections. 3. He could go out for a ride on a Saturday with the lads, and ride a trial the next day on the same bike. 4. The bike he bought in 1976 if kept tidy would be just as able and competitive in 1982 (or even 2006) as it was when he bought it. 5. Just as importantly, the beginner, who's not sure whether to devote 20-80% of his annual expendable income could buy a bike which would still be competitive in any class. I'm sure if you go back another 10 or 20 years most or all of the above are even more true. In comparison, when non-trials friends see my Sherco, the usual comments are something along the lines of Where's the seat? How do you ride that? What is it? They don't even want a go on it! Wouldn't know what to do without a seat. Normal people don't expect to stand up on a bike, not staright away anyway Hard to imagine for us lot. I'm opening myself up to some **** takes with that line but not to worry What d'ya reckon?

Picture this one Atomant. I know you'll know most of these bits of land if not all of them. This was a consideration for the Mid Wales Novogar last year, before we decided on the mountain (with resident clubs/landowners permission of course). Nant Mawr quarry - 4-5 sections New Barns Farm - 4-5 sections Green Hall Farm 6-7 sections Coed Siencyn - 4-5 sections Farm opposite Coed Siencyn - 4-5 sections Dolanog - 4-5 sections New Dolanog forestry area - 4-5 sections Bowdens Farm - 4-5 sections. Most of the local venues all crammed in to one big trial. We decided that a few hundred thousand acres of forestry would probably do the job as well, so plumped for the mountain. Surely that Novogar made you want to ride :santa1: I reckon the Manx 2 day clubman route would be great for you!

That's the sort of thing I mentioned a while ago for adult bikes. I'd like to try it. I only ever use one finger, so why have a lever that can fit four (or six for the locals )

Results on Macc Trials website: Clicky Here

No results there yet as far as I can see, but the website is HERE

Not bad at all young man He's getting better all the time. Doesn't seem that long ago we were counting his back wheel hops all the way up to about four Tell me what software you're using for the vids ya bugger And where ya bin, why we not drinkin' enough? I've shoved the vid on my server to make it a bit quicker. Clicky Here

Lad I used to know up North - Howard Bainbridge, as chubby as me (and a bit more), and only got one leg after a nasty road bike off. Still bloody active like that, so if he can do it with one leg, your hip replacement should put you at World Round level Used to be a bit comical trail riding with him sometimes - at speed he sometimes lost control of the leg and it started flapping in the breeze. Just after the accident, used to see him stop and think he'd put his leg out, but just fall over Didn't hurt getting his leg trapped under the bike though A true character!

Nope - This is Midland Centre Youth Champs - nowt to do with Brit Champs. Cheers Ian - I've read all the bumf since so I'm up to date Nant Mawr is Trefonen - near Oswestry. You may have heard of it as it's the home of The Tough One which incidentally is next weekend - great event to watch.

I've got that down as first round of Breidden Hills at the moment. Is it in conjunction with that? I'm presuming yes.

I don't know the full story - The easiest way (if still possible) is to let the dealer do it for you. Worth asking if they will do it - mine did it a bit after I bought it. I believe you need certificate of newness (if that's the correct term) then forms I believe from post office and i think about

Some details here: Clicky Here

As far as I remember there was only one round last year that wasn't on the road - the Cumbria one - Alan Trophy - two lapper (absolutely pi55ed down then hale stoned right at the end Wallace definitely road work. Not sure about regs - Ours (Mid Wales) will be out much later in the year, but I'll definitely put them on TC. This is the best I can find for Novogar details at the moment: Clicky Here

Enough for 8 indoor sections!

Where ya bin? Click Here for very similar topic from yesterday

Could you take another photo......just with the workshop scruffed up a bit...making me feel a bit inferior

That's genius I never use LOL unless I actually laugh out loud. A voice of reason from within so much **** Love it

I've been thinking of something like this for ages. Been thinking of some sort of sprung mounted rubber platform to sump the bike on. Not much spring, just enough to take up slack with straps. Hughesy's looks as close as I've seen. Looks like storage space as well in that is it??? Also was thinking of square section brackets level with the sump area to drop a lightweight frame in to which provides a number plate BEHIND the bikes. I reckon with those two trailers shown and a few more ideas thrown in someone could get to the perfect trailer for those of us with limited storage space. The advantage of Hughesy's for me is the lack of anything behind the wheels. I have bushes that I can lose the whole of the towing hitch in to. All that would be left is the wheels. Does it lift up on end without destroying the lights. If not, maybe just a couple of small struts to support it. I reckon somebody could make a fairly cheap one of these - would have to be a real well thought out piece of engineering, and loads of people who are short of space would buy them. 1. Clever sump buffer to knock out vibration and help strapping down. 2. Short as possible 3. Able to store up on end 4. Lightweight frame add-on to provide lighting board behind bike. 5. 1, 2 or 3 bike (I would have thought axle width would be the same roughly. 6. Maybe upgradable just with new "sump buffer" section. Any more?

Hmmmm....Birkett's eh? Bit of a trip? Just fancy a day out? 06 Gasser not floating your boat yet? Scorpa swap on the horizon? Just rumour mongering