grumpy old git

Thanks for that advice fellas. I'd more or less decided against anything other than single speed, simply because I think the derailer stuck on the back looks like it's begging for a good smack. But then again, I'd no idea if you needed gears or not, so what you're saying helps. And if it isn't there, it wont get broken. PS speedyjustice, that bike looks the muts nuts.

Rudoxolty, being from Yorkshire, I never felt our reputation for thriftiness was well founded, but as I have got older, I have found that my willingness to part with money is inversely proportionate to my increase in years!

Cheers MadManMike, I've had a sneaky peek in the classifieds on here, trying to get an idea of what kind of price the bikes are going for and what to expect for my money. I think the big difference with the classifieds on here, as opposed to ebay, is that the sellers seem more open and respond to queries better as their item appears in a forum. And it's good that a prospective buyer can ask to see images of specific areas on a bike to check for wear and tear. I know that this type of bike is made to take a hammering, it's the same with moto's, but as with moto's, some get more hammer than others!

Thanks for the advice Ints. With regards to trying my sons friends bikes, only one of his mates has a trials bike which is also a Prodigy. After trawling around the web, I think I've narrowed my options down to a T-Rex Spec 1 or a Woodstock with the same spec parts. They're both similar in price, but from what I gather, the Woodstock has the better frame. I've looked on ebay, but entry level stock bikes seem thin on the ground at the moment, without resorting to a Saracen, which seem to take a real slating on here. Still, I'll keep looking in the hope something comes up, or the wife makes a donation to the buy G.O.G. a bike fund, seeing as Xmas is just around the corner!

Hi, new to this forum, registered yesterday. Basically, been riding motorcycle trials for a while now and want to get a cyclo-trials to practice on and would appreciate some advice. I've tried riding my sons Mission Prodigy, but this feels way too small and I seem to be too far over the front end. So I was thinking about a 26" wheel bike, then I saw a 24" on ebay and started to wonder how much difference this would make. Also, which would be best to go for, single speed or 7/8 speed? Any ideas welcome. PS I'm about 5'10" or 1.75m.

Hi, I currently ride motorcycle trials, but I'm looking to start on a push-bike for extra practice. My son's got a Mission Prodidgy that I've tried, but this feels too small, although I realise that there will be some 20" bikes with a longer wheelbase. I'm about 5'10" (1.75 m) and have been looking at 26" bikes, but on ebay I've seen a 24" bike and I'm now wondering how much different that would be. Also, what would be best, single speed or geared? Finally, I've been looking at a 2005 Onza T-Rex spec 1 to start out, but today I saw a Woodtock frame with the same spec components as the T-Rex for similar money. How much better is the Woodstock frame than the T-Rex? Would I be able to notice any difference? What's the difference weight wise? Any help greatly appreciated.