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A photo I took at last year's Women's trials championship: Most of the time it's a total sausage fest, but it's not *that* unusual. Certainly at my local practice space there's about 10 women and girls who ride regularly, but I've not seen them at competitions so much.

Hopefully this provides a little help: The bolts appear to be M10x30 countersunk hex that have been cut down (I don't think 20mm ones would be quite long enough, certainly at the front), they're stainless on mine.

If you get to be a regular at any club you'll soon make some friends As for your other half abandoning you, if you're anything like my partner she learns a lot by going off on her own most of the time and then just doing a little practice together to move onto the next thing

Absolutely, I propose founding the anti-long steep climb coalition - and then we go to war! (I hate riding them, and don't find them entertaining to watch)

My engines out at the mo, can take photos later on - they're countersunk machine screws with nylocks on mine

As a link: www.trial-classic.com Looks like a good site

As someone else with a Gasgas in their living room, I can confirm that's what it is too

Sorry for your loss, your Dad sounds like a true pioneer and must have been quite the rider to be in the SSDT so many times!

Indeed, I have a very nice set of narrow yokes that came with my bike ... I'm thankful that was already taken care of!

Looks like loads of fun! (and makes me a bit sad that I couldn't get out to ride for the last couple of weeks ... still plenty of 2018 to get riding in)

That looks fab, nice work

Doesn't look like the grounds frozen, so must be nice and warm

If the clutchless one is decent value for money I'll start saving up!

Well, I'd stick with the GG and just fix the problems, but you do you

Well, now I've changed all my TY frame around I'd have to say that! It sucks for trail riding though, whereas the Cota is lovely at speed

Yikes, and I thought mine was bad! Fingers crossed you don't find anything else

Why are you selling the Gasgas? 3 months into learning trials isn't very long at all; an '05 txtpro will weigh about 70Kg (which is already very light), and the parts are easily available for it from shops in much of Europe

Cracking photos

That looks like good fun! Pity there don't appear to be any similar events down here

Trial boots are flexible 'cause you need to be able to walk sections in them - my other half has been struggling on in MX boots but has now given up and ordered a pair of trials ones ... she also struggles with her MX helmet as it gets so hot, even on a cold day, that the inside of the helmet is dripping wet by lunchtime. What the trials boots do give is good sideways stabbing protection - fall off a trials bike and you're more likely to get a part of the bike trying to pierce the boot than a big twist or crush like you would in higher speed pursuits. Equally, people wear open face because you're just not that likely to take a hit to the front of your face, and having as much air as possible around your noggin is a distinct advantage. If you want safety, the best route is to go in for twinshock trials - far more gentle on the joints as there's no jumping about! Good luck

IIRC Montana Adventures have a trials practice area, and have rental bikes ... there's other places, but you may need a bit of Spanish! Good luck

Well, it's not completely flat - like this:

The Gasgas Contact is designed to be a bit of an all-rounder though, ie. you can use it for tricky trails as well as trials, so an electric start makes sense (starting my XR in the cold is time consuming, would love if it had an electric start, lol)

I have a dream of a new twinshock, like the current Majesty, but with an electric motor. I may be a very niche customer in that regard though!

Yup, I found the second episode to be a bit of a downer, but the last episode was very good - might even rewatch it over the holidays The detractors can always make their own enthusiast's doco if they want - there's lots of people making great stuff on youtube on a shoestring