mikejrsmith

hi everyone i have a noob question: ive been contemplating getting a hs33 on the back of my phase 1.3 as it currently has a v type but it only has 2 holes and not 4 ive tried googling it but just wondered if anyone knows if you can get an adapter or anything to put a maggie on a frame with only two holes? mike

im not quite sure what you mean by that scott maybe i wont end up as the best competition rider ever lived but im just doing it for fun and exercise, thanks everyone it would seem i still have plenty of time, i know what you mean about not being able to afford a bike when you were younger....and i know what you mean about not being able to cripple yourself for time off school im not trying to make an age devision, this has really given me more incentive to get out today and stay on the back wheel all day! i saw mcinnes video yesterday and for 13 he really has some talent! i think weve answered the question that age doesnt matter maybe in 6months ill update with my progress, o and f*** the aches! mike

hey thanks for the invite, i still need a bit more practice before i debut my skills but ill try my best to get down you will recognise me because ill be the one with the camera and the gawping expresion will bring my bike and be in the corner trying my upmost not to make a tit of myself!!!! even if i do nothing other than try and hop on my back wheel it would b nice to meet some more riders as i dont know any, im sure ull have some pointers for me! c u then! guildhall right? whether to drive or get the train thats the question! mike

hey thanks for the replys i dont really think im old in life just in starting so late, when i was looking at the classifications for comps not that im going to enter any beginner is age 6 - 10!! i wonder if its the childs choice at that age! i hope to have a long time riding yet and after watching everyones video's cant wait for my skills to improve! if anyone else is starting near portsmouth b intouch!!

i had the same problem but with bike spray, muc off also do a disk break cleaner do NOT be tempted to use it, it made everything worse!

hello everyone, this topic is about how old everyone was when they started trials and whether age makes a difference to your riding ability, i wanted to take up trials when i was about 15, after spending lots of money on a cannondale frame and building it up myself it got stolen from outside my house after about a month of having it this ment my mum wasnt willing for me to get another bike and instead i spent an awful lot of time doing drugs and generally lazing about! after 5 years without exercise i have decided to go clean and thought rather than paying for a gym membership why not get a couple of bikes, i have bought a team mad phase 1.3 and in less than 2 weeks i have seen my balance greatly improve and am now starting to be able to get on the rear wheel (about 3 hops!) but at the end of the day my lower back aches quite a bit! im worried that this is old man syndrome as i am now 20! is it common as ive seen other members discussing aches? and i seem to be improving at a much faster rate than when i was younger maybe because the bike is smaller by comparison or im putting in more effort, what do people think? DOES AGE MATTER? and how old is too old? mike