http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/44649/WeThePeople_Versus_2012_BMX_Bike

And get me one too while you’re at it 😀

Oh yeah I’m 100% certain its my technique that’s wrong other wise they wouldn’t sell the tyre if it plainly didn’t work at all for anyone!

Bit of a viscous circle – no confidence to push myself thus no increase in technique and the result is me shitting myself every tight berm or at the sight of a pine cone. Try fitting a longer stem.

Mine in race trim

Ruled out of sports for May. Back in June, don’t think I’ll be at the Johnny Marr gig

You can report your sightings at http://www.richplanet.net
I know some people going to see the man’s talk this May.
Should be good.
One of his more outspoken moments:

Good spot.
Frankie is on 11:20 in or so.
People don’t hate bankers enough

Strained a calf muscle from crashing at weekend so need to rest up.
Hope to be back next week

You wouldn’t have been riding a Lynskey would you?

No, not me. Would love one though

Line your tyres with this

That race was mental!

I woulda done better if I’d not crashed in the typical You’ve Been Framed over-the-bars stylee.

Not sure 30+mph downhill trails should be millimetres from a fence 😯
(That’s not where I crashed though.)

Still, attempted a wheelie over the finish line

If anyone has any nice functional V-brakes or blue Fire XCs they don’t need and just wanna give away, hit me up

Slightly sniffly today but Dr Google says riding is ok.
Entered to race in the Gorrick 100 on Sunday and was a bit worried.

Oh and thanks WCA for sending that email like you said.

My rear race tyre for the Gorrick 100. Geax Barro Race 26×2.0 – 380g
Came next day from Winstanleys, very good.

Have you crashed it already? The tubes are all bent

😛

Well this is good news now that I’ve already entered and will be on a rigid bike

The orange filing cabinet in the middle.

Curved tubes just look like you’ve crashed and bent it

Mon dieu.

Have no skill, fitness, summer tyres or lights. Will I die?

want

watsontony – Member

do not buy that. please just dont. If thats the best you can find do you want me to have a look for you? It’s alright thanks, still browsing for The One, just thought I’d ask about this oddball

Could never not have a triple chainset.
Or at least not a chainset w/out a 42t+ chainring.

Just would be so slow on the flat bits, plus I have to ride roads to get off-road.

No ideas?
Don’t make me have to shell out £900 to find out an tell you all

Ti fork
http://torusbicycles.co.uk/esite/grp/forks/products

Did a 12min lap in a BMW X5 3.0d. There was traffic and waved yellows though.
Car wasn’t the quickest out there but it was great over the kerbs 😀

Was gonna get a sus fork but finding it comfy enough as is

Nah, ride it til you snap it

It’s not about the bike!

Just buy whatever you like the look of.

tomhoward – Member

Independent powder coaters are available….

If you’re REALLY that bothered. Why should I have to? For the prices of some forks you can buy whole frames/bikes that come in different colours.
Imagine if all car manufacturers decided to just make cars in black or white. Why do mountain bikers put up with this?

bigyinn – Member
Anyway, Im quite happy for my bike to not stand out and say “look at me, ive got more money than sense, so have bought Fox 34s in Magenta, stop me and rob me”.

If all Fox, RockShox and Manitou forks were magenta then you’re argument would be invalid.
I’m happy you’re happy your forks came in a colour you like. I want that happiness too, but all I can choose is black or white seemingly.

Besides, your bike is not as sexy as this

Ah, when bikes used to be sexy

I’ve got the letters too.
In my day though the internet was only young.

Now you’ve got no excuse for not knowing anything! 😀

rOcKeTdOg – Member

wowza, how high is the rise on those bars!
60mm
Don’t see the point of a low riser bar. I wanted actual rise.

All hail the sun!

Why can’t you buy a whole new bike?
Think of the time and money you’d save

http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/m15b126s2p6988/GENESIS_2012_Latitude_10_2012/RS_GB/20224

managed to get out before sundown on Sunday!

the technology isn’t quite there to make filing cabinets out of carbon fibre

The ones with a straight top tube are the nicest.

Aim to get sealed hubs, I hear it’s important

How can a BMX be over 28lbs?
I’d get a Mongoose Article

£300 buys you a hell of a lot more bike than it did 20 years ago (I’ve had 2 £300 Carreras, one from 1990 and one from 2009 )

Well that’s your fault for buying Carreras.
A mid 90s GT Talera at £300 back then kicks the arse of any £300 bike today.

When I used to race Gorricks on my rigid bike in the early 2000s I would never finish last and I’m rubbish.

What I would like is for these niche-y steel frame companies to make a matching curved (thus self-centering) rigid fork. It also adds to the compliance vs. all these straight blade ones you can only get now.