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Now, as far as baited breath goes - I'm currently a master Angler in the respitory stakes.

I cannot for the life of me understand why Bikes are causing us such grief.

Mr Neil Tobin - you have provided the magical fraternity with a conundrum so devious, so cunning - you KNEW that there'd be hundreds of us tearing our hair from it's roots - crying, whimpering, sobbing - alone at night in darkened rooms, trying to figure it out.

Yes - I understand that there are reasons - but I can easily 'X' a cigarette packet. I can quite confidently 'X' a credit card. Hell - I've even become proficient at 'X-ing' keys in the 'Which Key Fits the Padlock' mystery.

But - due to reasons that only the US Playing Card Co. can understand - I cannot 'X' one of the most fundamental items in a modern magicians toolkit - the Bicycle Card.

Whoever's fault this is - I don't want to know. But, I do know one thing - Mr Mog - if you're onto something, I will gladly drive the 337.9 miles to Dundee to get it.

This is what I've been waiting for. This is what I need...

Seige takes his tablets as the orderly wheels him drooling, gibbering back to his cell. If only he'd have known the secret... maybe he'd be alright now...

Q) Why did the chicken cross the road?
A) Because he'd failed miserably to Xpertly cross the bike - that's why!

Boy Oh boy arn't you guys going overboard on the secrecy, I can't even find out from this thread, what the trick is supposed to do.

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It doesn't give away any secrets, but at least you will know what the effects are.

I suppose that's another £20 I'm going to have to spend.

Like you, HT, I was very frustrated by the way all these guys clammed up and wouldn't even give me the teeny weeniest little hint. Until I bought it. And then I saw why even the smallest hint would have been far too big!

Bear in mind it's not a trick as such but something which enables effects to be done and, as you've spotted already, there are routines included so you don't get one trick you get several - and the possibility of all sorts of other effects could come to mind.

HT

Sorry, had to delete your 'Link' in your post. A few complaints, and the risque nature of the content forced it.

There's plenty enough info in the forum, and if people are wondering what effects are included, see the product description.

As Yankee Tom said, the protection of secrets like this is a paramount concern here at Talk Magic. Especially by those of us who have a creative/commercial interest in effects anyway.

Neil - your secret is safe, don't worry.

Well I gotta say I think you've all gone stark raving mad. I suppose when I get around to spending my £20 maybe I'll go mad too.

Now I'm going to have to re-find that link as I hadn't saved it Agghgghhh

Insanity is only the starting point - after that things go downhill rapidly.

I'm beginning to wonder if this is a combined plot to make me spend £20, ok ok like I said it has worked.

Mandrake, Seige, and Yankeetom,

You're the best friends a magic inventor could have. Thank you for the kind words and brooding, secretive demeanor. I'll take you all out for a pint next time I'm in your town (or you're in mine).

Happy Toad, I look forward to reading your impressions after you've had a chance to play with The Xpert.

Best,
Neil

Hi Neil,

I'll be sure to let you know.

By the way, the first link you give states "web site under construction"

The second link you give is I sware the same information that I gave which was deleted as giving too much away.