If I ever come across a bike as ridiculous as that while I'm on bocks, I will ride it and video tape it for you.

I've tried that, the handle bars are too low. I got a foot on but the other one wouldnt go. Just drifted around.

You have my pictures .

They are MASSIVE by the way (I think)

I've never had a tire sock slip off, unless it was a lace up or not properly put on.
I just use one jubilee clip, tightened down as far as possible.

So sounds like it might work, someone needs to just put it to the extreme test.

If there aren't chips in the springs, no worries. If there are, still prolly no worries (looks like there aren't). Never the less, You will want to tape the spring.
Check out the knowledge section under "Modifications".

Try using a bike innertube with some tape layers. I used innertube, hockey tape (cloth tape), electrical tape.

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If you think that it is something that won't affect performance or cause problems, or something that doesnt contact the ground or take abuse, then It might be ok.

If you are worried, take a picture for us. You can attach pictures from file by selecting "additional options" when you are posting.

The legs scraping. You'll learn to walk a different way so that doesnt happen.

Thats a common problem. It passes in a few days.

Wear your pads! All of them!

I don't want to go through the hassle of posting it in the Gallery at the moment, because then I'll have to watermark it. (Just found out that I dont know how to)

Can you Private Message me your email dome? I would email you normally but I can't attach anything.

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What a strange survey! What kind of class was it for?
Seemed like it was missing a few choices

I have a good trick, all i need is a good photographer.

Do you want all mods removed? Like tiresocks, tape, etc?

It lost any realism when I saw snapped off, and especially, Portland bock festival. There aren't enough bockers in america, let alone Portland Oregon