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Like it - I did actually laugh out loud Some bugger's written on mine too, can't quite make it out but looks like Dargic Lanpin. Anybody else got number 29/100? Nice little pic, nobody's going to get rich out of it, there's only a grand in the whole job. Once you've taken out raw materials and labour cost then if G2F and Dougie can make a little bit out of it, good on 'em.

You obviously value your health more than your wallet. You're supposed to get yourself under the bike as it falls. That's how I got this ugly, what's your excuse??? Come to think of it there might be a fair bit of truth to that. In a full year I've broken one front brake lever and that's it. And that was some t1t knocking it over while parked up.

I don't remember trials having this many whingers!!!!!!!!! But maybe the internet has given the whingers a medium. If a club's organising a trial that will get full entries, you've got the choice: 1. you turn up, have a ride 2. you turn up, have a watch - or even observe 3. you work yourself into a lather moaning about it and don't turn up At least if you do 1 or 2 you'll know for next year. Lighten up - have a beer, build up to Xmas, I am, I started in August

Ah, OK, I'll wind me neck in I'm working Boxing day, there ya go, made my excuse already

I don't think the sections will be WTC standard Adsy I think it's just a fun day out where people can try out a different way of doing things.

I would try to stretch to a 2003 if possible - most of the problems ironed out by then. They've got to be getting around the 2 grand mark now if you can get a new 2004 for

Apparently they'll send it out by email if you ask 'em! Loads quicker.

Same for me - Bought my bargain tyre beader for about

I think I'm right in saying that clubs running road trials HAVE TO provide this insurance option. Spence, you don't qualify because of Requirement 4 We decided last time - If you get rid of the camelback and carry your water in Sainsbury's bags hanging off the handlebars, you can always deny all knowledge of the trial and say you're out shopping. One word of warning though - drink equal amounts from each side of the handlebar or the balance goes t1ts up.

I rang round a load of companies when I tried to get mine. I too ended up with Carol Nash. You must be a fair bit older than me if you get anywhere near

Ha-ha....Physco (John) you sneaky sod, or were you joking Dabster Sherco Numb lump, out of date Beta..... 04 Gasser...... Got a few left???

Christ - I hope the trials bike looks a bit neater than the crosser. Looks like a Lego-Meccano joint effort.

I had a similar problem for ages. Eventually found out that the free play was in my elbow Sorry... No that's the way I've found it...get someone else to move the suspension while you put a finger over the bearings...no good doing it yourself if there is so little movement.

After 17 years rest, I found the difference in difficulty of sections was just about made up for by the difference between a Fantic 301 and a GasGas Pro. So in 6 months the difference between a Yam 250 (same era as the Fantic 301) and the GasGas should more than cover it. Enjoy

From what I hear the Welsh Championship is doing away with what is currently called the non-expert class and creating the Masters class which rides half championship and half clubman sections. (I know the Welsh is not on the same level as the British and wouldn't claim to be). Is the Championship class likely to become much harder for the sections they don't have to worry about the Masters??? I suppose what I'm asking, if for instance someone won the non-experts should they be moved up to the Championship class, even if they are probably on the way down rather than up. The non-experts was pretty damned close this year, and I think the winner would be hard pushed to manage it again, especially with some of the Youth that are moving up to non-experts. So...is this bloke likely to die on the championship route or should he stay non-experts for no points maybe? I think this nearly fits in to the topic???

Good Call

He's fishing for a big knockdown - politically correct house husband and all that. Hit 'em with yer pinny Ishy I don't think people quite meant it the way others have decided to take it. I didn't ride the Scott because I reckon even if I managed to make it, my bike probably wouldn't, and my wallet may take too long to recover. I would love to do the Scottish but it would be a substitute for the family holiday and that's not on (yet ) The percentage of women riding the Scottish compared to men must be close to the percentage of women riding trials compared to men. I'm sure most of the women in trials don't want to be pampered, so step off the "90's man" bandwagon and give 'em equal opportunities, not positive discrimination. And what is Physco anyway? Did you mean Psycho? Should have used the Dickshunary!

Probably a little pie in the sky, but just to be a smart a*** We'll probably find the laptop is just a serial connection to the bike. If so, there's probably no real need for the laptop to connect directly to the bike. There are bluetooth adaptors around now powered by a PP3 battery (which could also be plugged in to the bike electrics) and only fag packet size (cigarette packet for our US friends ) so the maintenance could be done by anyone within a stones throw of the bike.

I've heard some rumours of one around the West Midlands area. The rumour was it hadn't come in to the country through a dealer and it wasn't competing until they were readily available. Are they available elsewhere already then, or am I hearing bull???

I do use a fair bit of it, for instance on the Manx 2 day every time I refuelled I gave it a quick spray. My chain always looks immaculate (even if the bike doesn't) no dust, grit, **** to gradually grind things away. It always looks as clean as a new chain. It obviously won't stick around on the chain as long, but it does seem to have worked.

Hopefully nobody takes any digs I have at them as too personal I'll usually only have a go at people I know can take it (and give it back) and probably people that I actually think seem to be good blokes. So if I never have a quick go at you, it's very possible that I think you're a t1t Nowt wrong with a bit of banter. From what I've heard about the Dabster from people who's opinion I'd respect, he's a sound bloke who's willing to put a lot back in to trials, able to give and take a bit of banter, and and I'm all up for someone who's willing to put up a controversial argument now and then. I can see the point about keeping on topic though....although the topic is still in there, we can always skip past the junk.

Credit where it's due - I'm going to tempt fate and say how bloody good my 04 290 has been, as it reaches it's first birthday. One full year of competition done including all the Welsh Nationals, a few Novogars, the Manx 2 Day, and club trials every week and it's been a pretty cheap year: Broken one brake lever Bent the gear lever, which after buying a new one, bent back OK so I have a spare. Wheel bearings replaced as usual. Apart from that it's been consumables (tyres/oil/fuel/filters). Incidentally, chain and sprockets are not on the list, because I haven't reached the end of the adjustment (without taking a link out). I'm convinced this is down to using WD40 only on the chain all year. A year on the same chain and sprockets seems unbelievable to me??? I have no irrational loyalty to Sherco. I love the way GasGas rides, like the bulletproof Beta and Montesa and will have a good look around when buying my next one, but this year certainly goes in favour of the Sherco. A good year!

If you mean movement in the bearings then I would say there is meant to be absolutely none. Mine has a tiny amount at the moment so will be due a bit of work very soon. Just check the bolts are all tight, it can make a bit of a mess if one comes loose. If you mean a bit of sag (sorry if it's not the correct terminology) at the top of the suspension, then they don't have it when new. Mine developed a bit of sag after a while, sorted out by winding the suspension up a bit. Can't think why it sagged with my spritely figure on it

Ouch Come the revolution, that much truth won't be seen as chauvinistic.

You only get a brief glimpse of it. Alloy tank, half painted yellow, but I was looking at the engine and it just struck me as being a cub. Been a while though for me so I wouldn't be surprised if it's a C15 or summat.