You are well catered for in Ayrshire, there are 2 active clubs Stevenston MCC and Dalmellington MCC which run a large number of trials throughout the year. Also just on the Ayrshire border is the fantastic practice and training facility Bob McGregor Trials Academy.
It does appear at first read that regular trials riders will be disproportionally impacted by this change compared to other disciplines simply due to the low starting price of trials events and the fact trials riders tend to ride a lot more events.
Most Stevenston trials are within 30 minutes travel from Houston and as mentioned the Bob McGregor trials academy is an excellent practice facilty within 20 minutes travel.
I couldn't get a trials helmet to fit my daughter and ended up buying a ski helmet. Might be worth checking out Nau helmets, they seem to be made on the neat side.
Thanks for the comments guys, I have a fair amount of mechanical experiance but this has got me stumped .. but I will win in the end
The only thing I havn't tried are replacing the caliper piston seals, but they are not leaking.
I try doing the piston assembly submerged in fluid as i'm running out of options!
I'll let you know how I go on.
Does anyone know if you can just buy the caliper seals from lampkins or do you have to buy the pistons as well?
Thanks All
Just had the same issues mate, replaced master cylinder seal kit and couldn't get the brake bled, tried upside down, forwards, backwards you name it. Eventually borrowed a vacum bleed kit and it still wouldn't bleed.
It would appear that the new master cylinder seal has got damaged during fitting despite taking every care.
Another m/c seal kit ordered, fingers crossed for this time.
Hi all does anybody know of any trials being run over the xmas period up and around the Oban area, I will be up in the area over xmas and the new year and fancy getting a ride in if possible
Stevenston Mcc will be holding trials on 26/12/2011 at Lochwinnoch, Ayrshire and on 02/01/2012 at Kilbirnie, Ayrshire. Unfortunately both are approx 90 miles from Oban making a 4 hour round trip.
The Perth club will be holding a trial at New Year which will probably be more reasonable in terms of distance. It might also be we worth checking with the Lochaber club, Fort William is just up the round.
P.s bike runs well other than that and kicks up first time. She sometimes stalls on down hills but that might be me and leaks fuel out of the overflo but i havent set the tangs yet in the carb this is my next job.
I think you may have answered your own question, sounds like you need to adjust your float level to sort the symptoms you mention and I suspect your main issued will be resolved as well.
To put that in more words; I'm an average clubman that rides the clubbie route in Sarf Midlands trials. I've done so (despite a long break) for many years and usually survive a Sunday. I'm pretty fit (4 London Marathon finishes and many, many half marathins, 10k etc) and am unlikely to croak with a week of hard effort.
As a follower of the sport for many years, as far as I'm concerned the SSDT is THE trial to do. It's on the bucket list...
The question is, is it an attainable goal? Is an average clubmen going to record so many fives and damage themselves so badly as to incovenience others and generally get in the way? I'd love to do it once bfore I'm called.
I'd love to hear the experiences of similar wobblers.
Graham
Mate,
I have the same thoughts about the SSDT as yourself. I have been wondering for a few years about attempting the Scottish and have not entered yet. I have been up to watch the last five or so years and had a good look at lots of the sections and have concluded that most of the sections I have seen are ridable by a good clubman. However there are a good many that some o the top guys struggle with even when the weather is kind. I think the main issue is the cumulative effect of the mileage, the moors, the weather and your how you are riding on the various days of the trial.Obviously if you are dragging your bike out of every section you will be buggered by lunchtime. I have seen guys I know from my club, who are a good bit better than myself really struggling in some of the sections and others looking like death warmed up towards the end of the day. On the other hand I have seen guys that are about par with myself having a great time and laughing and joking with the spectators.
I think that if you are generally fit, have plenty of bike time before the event and ride sensibly between sections there is every chance of getting to the finish. As you say its one of the events thats a must do before we are too old or the NIMBYs get a hold of it!
I too will be interested to hear what other wobblers thought of their first Scottish and any tips or advice they may have.
its only a small dent and scratch but the fact the pr**k didnt say anything makes it worse.why should i give up a sat shift to help set out a trial and they dont give two monkeys if they damage a van.
Sorry to hear about your van
If its any consolation the trial was really good and your efforts in preparing for and setting out the event are much appreciated.
Mikes' column will be sadly missed, I used to enjoy reading them on a Monday morning with a cup of tea before starting work. I hope he will still post from time to time if inspiration or the notion comes to him. Many thanks Mike.
Well I bought a 1999-ish beta techno 250 at the begining of the summer for a bit of fun up the hills and on the sand dunes at the beaches, and what fun it has been! Im into bikes and am currently doing my full bike license in glasgow. I had a problem with my trials bike 6 weeks ago and hopefully with the help of this website i will cure the problems!
Nice one mate, you'll have no shortage of good sections up there
Hi, i recently over tightened the nipple on my rear calliper and snapted the head off leaving the rest of the nipple indide the casing. I would like to know , firstly is there now anyway of bleeding it without the nipple, and has anyone have suggestions on how to get the nipple out of the calliper????
Try bleeding it from the bango bolt on the caliper/hose connection.
An "Easyout" tool might get the broken piece of nipple out of the caliper
I have always found that having hard skin on your hand contributes to getting blisters. The hard skin doesn't flex as much as the normal skin and after prolonged riding you end up with blisters forming under the hard skin. I usually remove hard skin using a pumice stone or similar and use talcum powder in my gloves and if possible change gloves before they become wet.
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Had the same thing happen a few years ago on a 2005 Rev 3.
Happened out the blue, replaced woodruff key and it never happened again.