thespikeyone

just wondering what you guys use for breaking the bead of the rear tyre?? I have used a bench vice and the corner of a step and jump on the wheel, niether of which are particularly good for the rim. I came across These which look pretty good, but wouldn't a G-clamp do the same job???? looking for something ultra portable.

I use one of THESE for big trials but put a 3L bladder in and carry: dog turds and insert tools, screwdrivers, large adjustable, pump, front tube, tyre levers, spare plug, plug key, allen key set and maybe half a litre of spare fuel (if permitted) and I can strap the sleeves to the outside on the elastic cord if I get too hot. And it isnt too big.

Ride for 6-8 hours each day. as staggiedog said that was the first group of day one. thats not the look of cream crackered, thats the look of holy **** it's day one ****ing down with rain and you want me to try and get up niagra falls!!!!!! there are many people on here who have far more experience of the event than me but I think it's the bits the spectators don't see that is the biggest test. If you imagine like this, you have just finished a normal club trial, in ssdt terms: Congrats you just reached the second group of day one!!!! but there is a reason it's called the best trial in the world

Thinking about going to watch the event for the first time, but where in kinlochleven are the sections???? are they grouped together or is it spread all over the place? so many good sections in various different parts of that area. Cheers Spike

Yep a lot of people use them for bigger trials like the scottish six day when you need to carry a few bits and bobs. Try HERE they are a bit cheaper, and if you scour the web you will probably find them even cheaper.

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Ta, Didn't know if I had already missed it.

When do the entries close for this trial???

No, I thought that too but on the odd occasion it does rev out to to the limiter.(only very rarely)

At a recent trial where alot of the sections were wet and muddy and required a whole load of right hand. The problem comes right at the very top end of the revs when rather than keep reving it it just levels off and "hunts" around that rpm. I also noticed there is air coming back through the fuel line from the carb toward the tank is this normal/the cause??? I have changed the plug and wire-locked the fuel lines to their respective attaching points to ensure no air getting in through the hoses and tried different carb settings but it still the same. Anyone any ideas???

What about THESE guys, think steve colley used to ride with them. then there is always mr colley himself, although his track record in scotland isnt brilliant

Yeah heard that from my mate from buxton said there was quite a few of you stuck at home/pub. what was that thread that gizza5 started?????? hmmm something to do with snow???

yes he did and andy cripps another good trials rider came second. What is the boulder dash????

Was there today riding the 50/50 route. Big thanks to the organisers and observers Fantastic days sport

Anyone know if/when the regs are out for this event??

Just read that Doug Lampkin came third behind Knighter and Tom Sagar. Did they have the trials race as they have had in previous years???? Any results???

wow look at those crowds of spectators!!!!!!! you don't get numbers like that venturing up pipeline these days. (please tell me it is pipeline otherwise I willl ook like a right idiot) Just looked at the photos again, the big line of pipes in the back ground give it away

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I voted 11.00, gives good amount of time to get to the trial even after a few beers the night before. may also encourage people to travel a bit further if they don't need toget up at the crack o sparras. I did intend to ride a trial today but it was 2 hours away and when the alarm went off at 7 I just thought sod it. I it was a bit later I would have gone.

I got mine taken off the face and made a good little bike even better.

where was that taken???