Author Topic: a cracking day today.. (Read 16153 times)

pickle · « **Reply #25 on:** February 09, 2009, 02:11 PM »

i think as someone said before......have a good dump before you ride and make sure you empty your p*ss bag at regular intervals

dialledbikes · « **Reply #26 on:** February 09, 2009, 02:16 PM »

Quote from: moley on February 09, 2009, 02:07 PM

Quote from: mike@dialledbikes on February 09, 2009, 01:46 PM
When all the handbags are put away, this issue of frame weights and longevity is actually a very interesting subject.

It certainly is!!

Trying to decrease weight has been tried before but didn't succeed.

Its alway going to be a contentious subject!!

I was selling sub 4lb frames more than 4 years ago

jedi · « **Reply #27 on:** February 09, 2009, 02:17 PM »

mike, u doing a park bmx frame yet?

dialledbikes · « **Reply #28 on:** February 09, 2009, 02:24 PM »

Quote from: jedi on February 09, 2009, 02:17 PM

mike, u doing a park bmx frame yet?

No mate. Just got the new BMX race frames due to land. Next BMX frame after that will probably be a trails frame (similar to original MX20 frame but with 990 mounts and a few tweaks here and there.

Dunno when I will get round to doing a park frame. Maybe protos in 2010, test for a year, then production in 2011.

jedi · « **Reply #29 on:** February 09, 2009, 02:25 PM »

coolio mike!
let me know nearer the time eh?

Bushwacked · « **Reply #30 on:** February 09, 2009, 02:26 PM »

I'm going to ask what may be a dumb ass question....

What benefit is there to a lighter bike?

Surely you get used to what you ride and only notice the difference when you swap bikes, i.e. your body adapts to riding / sprinting / doing tricks on a specific bike over time.

In fact surely a slightly heavier park bike will give you more momentum.

jedi · « **Reply #31 on:** February 09, 2009, 02:28 PM »

skinny jeans wearing ,pants hanging out the top kids cant lift heavier bikes

streetjudge · « **Reply #32 on:** February 09, 2009, 02:36 PM »

Quote from: billstup on February 09, 2009, 01:14 PM

It`s the Scottish mafia that seem to have a problem with these frames, could that be because the frames carry a Union Jack on them ?

If you don`t think a frame is going to be strong enough for you then don`t buy one, but don`t then start slagging them off, just get on with riding your own bike

union jack, what you on about?

Bushwacked · « **Reply #33 on:** February 09, 2009, 02:47 PM »

So the heavier the bike you have the more you're a man then???

Right I'm putting those agricultural forks back on!!!

jedi · « **Reply #34 on:** February 09, 2009, 02:51 PM »

Quote from: Bushwacked on February 09, 2009, 02:47 PM

So the heavier the bike you have the more you're a man then???

Right I'm putting those agricultural forks back on!!!

pmsl

subversion · « **Reply #35 on:** February 09, 2009, 03:38 PM »

Quote from: Bushwacked on February 09, 2009, 02:26 PM

I'm going to ask what may be a dumb ass question....

What benefit is there to a lighter bike?

Surely you get used to what you ride and only notice the difference when you swap bikes, i.e. your body adapts to riding / sprinting / doing tricks on a specific bike over time.

In fact surely a slightly heavier park bike will give you more momentum.

It's not a dumb question Barnaby!

I made the decision to go for a lighter setup so that I could ride for longer as I was finding I was fooked after a couple of hours riding (hucking) on my last bike. I've spent a considerable amount of money to save about 5lb's in weight:

Fly Campillo frame = 4.2(ish)lb
Victim Ti/mag pedals
BSD Ti crank spindle
Ti wheel nuts & Macneil seat bolt
KHE tyres
new wheels
etc etc

fact is I'm still fooked after 2 hours riding!!!!

Ah well I do still like me bike tho

With regards to Dibly & UKbikes, I remain squarely on the fence & I'm sure time will tell if he got it right or not but I will say good luck to him

teamsano · « **Reply #36 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:00 PM »

Quote from: billstup on February 09, 2009, 01:14 PM

It`s the Scottish mafia that seem to have a problem with these frames, could that be because the frames carry a Union Jack on them ?

If you don`t think a frame is going to be strong enough for you then don`t buy one, but don`t then start slagging them off, just get on with riding your own bike

i don't have a problem with this frame, i can make my own judgements on bike parts perfectly thanks very much.

i thought it would be useful for folk to see proof that 'one' frame has cracked, as no-one seemed to believe it was possible.

the other thread was getting out of hand and turning into a slagging match full of rumour and innuendo, however here is the second piece of photographic proof on here that a frame is capable of breaking. a lot of folk on here didn't seem to think this was possible for some reason, perhaps they were afraid of upsetting the guy who runs the company because he's a forum member? don't believe everything you read on the internet kids!

i'm sure mr dibbly would rather sell 500 frames and have no problems, than to sell 1000 that all break.

anyhow, i wish mr dibbly all the best (again) and hope all his future frames lead long and fruitful lives!

oh, and heres a bit more info on the 'union flag' for you bill, as you can see, it incorporates the St. Andrews cross of Scotland-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_flag

Andy · « **Reply #37 on:** February 09, 2009, 05:33 PM »

if you read bg another went crack with photo proof but I aint saying jack

josh_spratty · « **Reply #38 on:** February 09, 2009, 06:12 PM »

whats bg?

darkersomeday · « **Reply #39 on:** February 09, 2009, 06:19 PM »

bg = bikeguide

enter at your own risk,

and watch your ego,

its not a loved-up bummers club like RAD

harris · « **Reply #40 on:** February 09, 2009, 06:21 PM »

i go on with shinneys ,elbow pads and a full face..

darkersomeday · « **Reply #41 on:** February 09, 2009, 06:31 PM »

Quote from: harris on February 09, 2009, 06:21 PM

i go on with shinneys ,elbow pads and a full face..

i go on with a pot of vaseline

JT71 · « **Reply #42 on:** February 09, 2009, 06:37 PM »

Quote from: darkersomeday on February 09, 2009, 06:19 PM

its not a loved-up bummers club like RAD

think i'll ch ch ch check it out.

darkersomeday · « **Reply #43 on:** February 09, 2009, 06:53 PM »

seriously though,

as with here 99% of the members are just good guys and bmxers,

some of them genuinely know there stuff aswell,

g-sport george uses the forum a fair bit and tbh he never ceases to amaze me with the responses and explanaitions he posts,

theres a few "professors" of bmx out there and he defo one of them,

Gashead · « **Reply #44 on:** February 09, 2009, 07:28 PM »

Well remember that iconic bike back in the day ! I think they called it a Ripper !

That had a few issues but became the best selling bike known to BMX mankind eh

On a positive note - I love my unkown evo - and so do the other lads I know who's got them

At least three lads have them in our little town and rate them highly

Dibly - great bike mate

Ok things break - never mind move on - My marrage broke once so I got a new one

My opinion

Nick

billstup · « **Reply #45 on:** February 09, 2009, 07:28 PM »

Quote from: teamsano on February 09, 2009, 04:00 PM

oh, and heres a bit more info on the 'union flag' for you bill, as you can see, it incorporates the St. Andrews cross of Scotland-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_flag

Glasgow Celtic seem to run with the Irish tricolour

and don`t the Scots treat Maradonna like a hero ?

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #46 on:** February 09, 2009, 07:34 PM »

THE DON

Lazarou · « **Reply #47 on:** February 09, 2009, 07:57 PM »

Quote from: Gashead on February 09, 2009, 07:28 PM

Well remember that iconic bike back in the day ! I think they called it a Ripper !

That had a few issues but became the best selling bike known to BMX mankind eh

Nick you are sex on legs and if it wasn't against God's will i would make you my wife but these bikes are in no way iconic!!

I'm not jumping on the anti UK bandwagon and good luck to the fella but 'innovative' and 'iconic' are not words i would use.

....and because the Ripper is an icon it still doesn't mean it was a good bike! (it wasn't)

harris · « **Reply #48 on:** February 09, 2009, 08:01 PM »

roll on the summer ,so i can get away from my laptop and just ride.

Gashead · « **Reply #49 on:** February 09, 2009, 08:02 PM »

Laz if ya wanna marry me just ask honey

You iconic love monster

Author Topic: a cracking day today.. (Read 16153 times)

dialledbikes

jedi

dialledbikes

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streetjudge

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subversion

teamsano

Andy

darkersomeday

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JT71

darkersomeday

Lazarou