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1. really? thats my mate just there...ive partnered him in a number of sessions and spoken at length about his training. i think i have an idea of what he gets up to? well done in naming the 6 abdominal muscles.... let me refer you again to this link that answers 'what are the core muscles' (to save you looking, abs count for 3 of the 8 mentioned) before that let me remind you...to quote you again, "Core is 3/4 abs and maybe 1/4 back" and my response refering to the relative postion of muscle on the body (not what the muscle is) 50% front 50% back. im not refering to the number of seperate muscle groups, im talking about relative importance/muscle mass and strength. My link either way, my point was refering to what the general core is...importance is 50/50, training should be 50/50 and naming the minor supporting abdominal muscles counts for very little when the conversation is talking about the main muscle groups to focus on training. in legs, when we talk of quads - do we talk about them as four seperate muscles? no, when training we refer to them as one group. we never say that the leg strength is composed of 4/7 quad. 3/7 hamstring. in training we talk about muscles in groups (like the website)
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eh? your statement about core muscles was about how they are not 50 front 50 back - "3/4 abs and 1/4" back i seem to remember? a statement even azatharal questioned you on? your pictures showed abdominal muscles....didnt proove anything, your replies have also not logically prooven anything ive said wrong? my googled website (not my words) did however thwart your comment about the core genuinely, you sound like the medical student you often come across who everyone hates...very early in your studies, recieved a few lectures, read a few books and walks around as if they are the epitomy of knowledge. by your theory of close to maximum weight training - this guy should be a beast with regards to his fast twitch fibres? isnt really the case though... to anyone reading the thread, ignore this guy and pay attention to trialsishard
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my qualifications would state otherwise...the knowledge passed onto me by people much more in the know would suggest otherwise. my own body would suggest otherwise too i seem to have an idea of how to work it 2 pictures of abdominal muscles means nothing here? so you know the abdominal muscle inside and out? good for you!! thats never been questioned...im sure the authors of those pictures understand it too (if we are pointing out the obvious here) your post about the % of what the core is suggested you didnt understand the nature of what the body core is. i didnt tell you that you were wrong, a googled website did that for me. my point about med students an anatomy was to highlight that just because you study medicine, doesnt mean you have an automatic knowledge on what muscle is what, and how it works when exercised. the example of a 2nd year student not know where the bicep was highlighted this...the student in question wasnt alone in his ignorance of muscle anatomy. the lack of training knowledge of my previous 3 flatmates (all qualified) also highlighted that just because they studied medicine, doesnt mean they understand the principles of exercise/training. you may (though some comments contradict this) have such knowledge about training and muscle development, ATP/ADP energy systems, and the buildup of slow twitch, fast oxidative/glycotic, and the effect of certain training on each....but keep your medical student nonsense out of this...it doesnt impress me or give you any more credibility in what you say. i would much rather take my info from athletes who have tried and tested various techniques again - to trialsishard, what your mate does would be perfect for trials training...exactly the same principle. weighted plyometrics though - ouch, the sessions are sore enough without that!
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what sort of colour/finish would you like? is it an aluminium frame and forks? various finishes are available - powdercoat is usually the best option if you want a decent durable finish, for the stripping of the original paint and full respray - ive recieved quotes of anything from 40 - 100 (depending on the colour)
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not even going to bother debating half of that...if oxford and edinburgh are sub-par unis for medicine then so be it its a good job they studied here than over there . you sound like a medical student who has just gone through their first anatomy course and feels they know it all. your ignorance of 'core' has already been highlighted with a simple google search, jump off your pedastool and accept you maybe dont know it all. im certaininly not claiming i do - im just in a priveledged postion to be in the company of various friends who have vast amounts of information/advice on a topic i have great interest in. im just the messenger so to speak. your years at uni are like learning to drive, you get only the basics...the real learning starts when you get your placements, fy1&2 equivalents, mrcp's and the 3-7 years of specialist training. the ripped 'claim' was just a playful hint that i have an idea of what and where the abdominal muscles are, and how to work them in training. i have also noticed that in posts in this thread and others you come out with nonsense or unhelpful somewhat argumentative comments. i genuinely posted to help the guy, and TRA's training blog (in which he himself admits to knowing very little of the subject) i felt wasnt very helpful to the thread, was confusing and could perhaps directed newcomers to training/gym work in the wrong way trialsishard is spot on, plyometric explosive workouts will be exactly where to start. a strong core for balance, and good upper body strength for taking the moves to 'the next level'. when you watch the top riders in slow motion, its incredible to see how much of an all body action alot of moves are.
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you sir are an official willy with such a response. my pretty ripped figure would suggest i do 'prolly' know what the abs are;) will you also read please? noone said more muscle = worse riding so you study medicine, big deal...i have many doctor friends (well beyound your stage). its actually a bit of a joke how little alot of medical students know about muscle anatomy. i recall one gentleman during a lecture not knowing where the biceps are. studying maths at edinburgh uni and dating a doctor for 3 years during that highlighted such things. the doctor friends as a result come from the fact your kind very rarely stray into social circles other than other doctors...you meet one, results in 15 others. are their opinions valid in this case? either way, i think you'll find that very few actual doctors will ever claim to know as much as leading athletes/coaches. as for your theoretical riding nonsense. when you compare top trials riders with top world athletes i find it a bit of a joke. are you seriously comparing the power and explosive speed of the world leading sprint cyclists to a few trials riders? you need alot more than a handful of names to proove any sort of theory you may have trials is in its comparatively infant stage. what is achieveable has by no means peaked yet. you'll find that as it progresses throughout the generations, certain body types (and the training to go along side it) will excel above all others. the severe lack of top athletes competing in trials will obviously make this a slow progress. do you think a world leading highjumper (if they took the time to learn to ride) would perhaps demonstrate my theory? they can jump in excess of any trial rider. their standing jump is unbelivably high...i wonder how they would fair with the correct technique? i can compare this to athletics. early 20th century athletes did not train to the exacting standards of todays. pints and pies after training etc. little was know about training and nutrition and though they did achieve some impressive stuff, its nothing by todays standards. the hugely stict training regimes of todays athletes is driven by the fact there is so much competition, and its whats needed to stand out. with trials, so few riders are of that physical level to compete against, the same drive isnt there. to make it abundantly clear, trials is just another sport. it is no differet. like any other sport in the world, there is an optimum physical condition in terms of body composition to aim for. that includes specific training etc
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1. i think you will find almost every track sprint cyclist can do that with relative ease (your chris boardman type). i have a few friends as well who can do deadlift as much is TRA. so few people compete in trials compared to all other cycling disciplines 2. good for you, ive trained for over 12 years now. represented county and had the pleasure to work with top coaches. have worked in a gym for a good part of that, and have studied training in sport to as high a level. im now fortunate to be within a large cicrle of friends who include some of the uk(and worlds) top athletes. (the new uk natural bodybuilding champ and 2nd in world, along with scotlands power lifing champion to include a couple). we have extensive chat about the science behind it all, beniefits, new techniques etc etc (can i claim to know a thing or two aswell?) 3. thanks - i had a look again, if you would return the favour and read my post again? i wrote 'if its the wrong sort' - these hugely powerful guys i train with have nothing on me in terms of speed and explosive strength..(according to your theory they should?) the training you do will (like a sprinter/jumper/thrower) focus on explosive strength. this includes regular speed work/plyometric training etc etc 4. what? just shut up. some decent slow motion video could clearly urinate all over this point. if working secondary muscles was sufficient to train them, then athletes wouldnt specifically train arms. 5. similar to 4 - im pretty sure core specific exercises work your core much more....(hence why pretty much all athletes do them). 6. i just read your new nonsense about core core is equally distributed around your body. 50/50 front/back. not only is that just basic physics...its actually a very unhealthy mindset to have when training the core. alot of people focus on abs and not the back or sides. this creates problems later on in life to help: typing "what are your core muscles" into the wonder that is google comes up with this as the second result. read and expand on your 6 years of uni and training knowledge: core *edit* - boom
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sorry, that is just b****cks, did you read what you wrote there or just decided to openly come across with such rubbish? I would hazard a guess that any proffesional trained athletes (cyclists in various disciplines) would make a mockery of such a claim I never said that you do have to be a qualified trainer to know how to train, but you do need to know what you are talking about before recommending or critising training techniques (as he does). as good as his intentions are in writing it, i think its just unclear and not a very accurate or particular good guide there is a reason why the top athletes in the world have strict training regimes...trials is a sport no different from any other. *edit - this can be compared to the early 20th century athletes who didnt have the same understanding of training/nutrition etc. noone is saying that they were slow, but they were nowhere near their full potential (as the athletes of today demonstrate repeatedly). as for the best exercises - explosive leg and arm strength along with a strong core for balance. building muscle and strength is pointless in this field if its the wrong sort
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this should most certainly not be sticky'd Beginning with "First off, i have no education in this" pretty much says it all...if anything i would actively urge you to remove that nonsense from this topic
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delayed onset muscle soreness? basically, when you do the exercise and get that pumped sore feeling...what has actually happen is lots of tiny little tears in the muscle fibres. when your body fixes these tears, it adds to the muscle mass and creates a stronger muscle most exercises will help your riding in some way, desite what others may say - resistance work does allow for benefits that riding alone cannot give you (ie if you want to get higher/further etc) lots and lots of various training techniques to use, way too many to write in here! just find what suits you and go with it
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sounds very good, the frame will definately be kept for some use, even as a wall hanging! that is good to know, the swingarm bearings have just gone on it and needed fixed/replaced...pretty much what brought the thoughts of having an update on. i have all original documents etc so will go down that route if they are that helpful thanks alot for the info
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you sire, are a legend for reminding me about those....always used to wish for a pair way back when i got the bike (its a '99 mount vision pro with manitou sx carbons) think old school paces are the way to go, with a new school carbon rigid xc frame thanks
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if youre going to do anything with the forks, make them the same as the frame and let the purple be the colour that stands out in little areas definate no go with the back/yellow tape...unless youre going on scrapheap challenge with your bike
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i think/hope the general concept of this will be the beginning of a new style hydraulic rim brake perhaps it could help the guys and girls if people came up with a list of negative points about the hs33/echo type clamping slave? most of those problems must be able to be solved in some way? i like the idea of fixed clamps and a threaded turning mechanism to adjust how close/far to the pad is to the rim if there was some way though to have the clamp made to allow for tilting upwards/downwards (depeding on the angle of the rim)? i have in my mind a lockable pivoting clamp....where the slave is connected as it is now to the clamp, but the parts of the clamp that connect to the frame at either side are attached to the centre clamp via some sort of lockable pivot? (you know how an old cannon is attached to a base, but connected to the barrel via a pivot - that sort of thing) a fully adjustable hope tech type of lever would finish it off nicely (if somehow designed in a similar fashion to the machined echo sl levers)
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thanks - edited my original post as i was a little vague! looking for as high end as the market will let me
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basically - i have an old bike with a full xtr group that i cant part with...potentially replacing the frame, wondering what my options are these days with v brake suspension forks! not worried about the money side of things, ideally looking for the best of whats on offer these days any advice welcomed thanks
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dont often comment on regular trials bike but thats dam nice! red king headset to match perhaps in future?!
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considering how much you would get for the hopetech if you sold here....id be very tempted to do the same! only negative thing ive heard about the saints are the weight, im surprised less people have gone for them considering
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found a red one for sale here or are you probs going to have to go brandnew for this? either look great, though the red would really stand out imo: ...all the rest of your stuff is black isnt it? what are you going to do about the rear disc? a hope from here? whats on your front i cant remember!
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oh right ok...it was the 'that seems to be everywhere' that got me. never seen anyone other than the triboulats ride the kings, and i dont know anyone whos resprayed a bike in green, let alone my skye (that hasnt yet been seen to determin how 'god awful' it is!) its the pretty much the least common colour available if you were to go into any bike shop so even regular bikes arent 'everywhere'?! i agree the new fourplay in green is popular (i still dont see masses of them on here) and your views on maguras i agree with...but this colour thing just seems a bit daft if im honest. pretty sure you do need a 128bb for the fourplay
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What Mod Bash Plate Does Least Damage?
chris4stars replied to Miss-Higgy's topic in Beginners Trials Chat
on a more serious note....! i reckon, done properly, some spare tyre cut up and fitted onto the plate could look ok...a stanley knife, drill and a decent amount of small bolts/something rivot like etc? weight may be an issue but im not really one to care about that -
id love to see where all these green frames are....i had a nightmare finding anywhere in the uk who would do mine! look forward to seeing you with the new fourplay andrew....know exactly what you mean with the maguras, seems to me that its a re-occuring theme with alot of riders on here and streety 24" bikes...i reckon in a few years time they could be a think of the past?
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is it worth throwing the TMS Combo in the mix too?! saw someone doing some pretty streety stuff on it in a recent posted vid, looks very nice.... im guessing its the ozonys that the triboulat guys use?
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local bike shop, pretty sure that wil be cheaper than potential breaking various bits of your bike