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Title: second thoughts for bones
Post by: matt on January 26, 2006, 07:09 PM
ive just been for a blast on my rickman, and you guessed it i lost my shoe twice in the rear foot pegs, im now thinking no good for bones until the footpegs have gone, but i only have race bikes, im not sure what to do ??
Title: Re: second thoughts for bones
Post by: Bob_Acid on January 26, 2006, 08:19 PM
file a few inches off the back of your foot and go and buy some size 6's   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: second thoughts for bones
Post by: matt on January 26, 2006, 08:55 PM
now why didnt i think of that     doh !!  cheers bob   ;)
Title: Re: second thoughts for bones
Post by: harris on January 26, 2006, 09:09 PM
you could get some string and tye your feet on in the right place.sorted
Title: Re: second thoughts for bones
Post by: tricknuts on January 26, 2006, 09:39 PM
Don't do a full crank revolution. just do little cranks and backpedal. It should be Ok  if you have a freewheel ;D

I think ORB had a Rickman and cut them off no? I guess thats a bit like a bike circumcision
Title: Re: second thoughts for bones
Post by: Holmetech on January 26, 2006, 09:45 PM
Try wearing some boots,they wont be pulled off.(not knee length stileto's though! ;D
Title: Re: second thoughts for bones
Post by: Bob_Acid on January 26, 2006, 09:47 PM
at the end of the day a skatepark is not like riding around on the street, you won't need to pedel much anyway. if i were you i'd just stick with it and adapt your foot position for when you do have to, like i do when i have the baby carrier on my big bike....
Title: Re: second thoughts for bones
Post by: winnit93 on January 26, 2006, 10:16 PM
ive just ridden me TRM for the first time tonight.
it just felt wrong,im use to ridin big bikes now mx and mtb.
am shitein myself about 2morrow now :10_2_12:
Title: Re: second thoughts for bones
Post by: Bob_Acid on January 26, 2006, 10:20 PM
big bikes are for carrying kids :)
Title: Re: second thoughts for bones
Post by: dordymush on January 26, 2006, 10:46 PM
just get in there men.
you roll more than you pedal  :daumenhoch:.
Title: Re: second thoughts for bones
Post by: sadowdgit on January 27, 2006, 12:00 AM
ive just ridden me TRM for the first time tonight.
it just felt wrong,im use to ridin big bikes now mx and mtb.
am shitein myself about 2morrow now :10_2_12:


you sound Just like Me mate  ;D

but with More skills  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: second thoughts for bones
Post by: oberonspacefruit on January 27, 2006, 08:16 AM
big grinder. you never have to think about the problem again. some came without standers anyway.

if your planning on riding it more than once, get them off. if your are just using it for tonight, leave them on.
 they are a lovely bike to ride tho, i have 800+ quids worth of new school, and i still prefer the rickman.

your call.
Title: Re: second thoughts for bones
Post by: oberonspacefruit on January 27, 2006, 08:26 AM
with....
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v260/oberonspacefruit/Picture382.jpg)

without......
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v260/oberonspacefruit/Picture003.jpg)



painted up....
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v260/oberonspacefruit/Picture018.jpg)
Title: Re: second thoughts for bones
Post by: theRuler on January 27, 2006, 09:14 AM
even just a hacksaw
lop em off, and clean it all up at a later date

they gotta go though, unless you have little feet

Title: Re: second thoughts for bones
Post by: ORB on January 27, 2006, 09:40 AM
Matt, dont cut em off mate, its such a shame.

You can buy many other frame as a rider, just dont kill it!
Title: Re: second thoughts for bones
Post by: kusam on January 27, 2006, 09:42 AM
 :LolLolLolLol: at Mr Bronson av.
Title: Re: second thoughts for bones
Post by: matt on January 27, 2006, 12:40 PM
ok problem solved, i took a gas axe to it, unfortunatly i slipped and cut the seat mast off   ;D  only joking orb ive managed to get my hands on a redline for tonight   ::) 
Title: Re: second thoughts for bones
Post by: theRuler on January 27, 2006, 12:44 PM
the rickmans shipped with or without the standers
it will look fine without!!
Title: Re: second thoughts for bones
Post by: ORB on January 27, 2006, 12:53 PM
i disagree, why cut a perfectly good bike up, if you want one without standers, buy one without!

Title: Re: second thoughts for bones
Post by: theRuler on January 27, 2006, 01:00 PM
lol dont cut the bike up
just the standers!!!

the reason for this is best reason of all - to make it better to ride
those rickman frames are great. a good size, nice and strong, good angles
just need to drop the rear standers and get some ad lugs welded on and it's the basis for dope rider

personally i'd also get some different forks on there, without the unnecessary 'factory rake'

check out phil's rickman tonight.  it's sorted out good.
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