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Great advice guys, thanks!!! Already ordered the book and it’s on its way. I’ve also been watching a lot of Super Rider’s tutorials on YT. Bike’s getting to me on Friday. Can’t wait to start putting in the hours of practice. Again, thanks for the comments and advice!!!

Thanks Marg26. Never give up. As long as you can pedal and stay upright it’s fun. I think it’s about the feeling of rolling, not the tricks. Be well!!

Thanks for the response Swoofty. I saw yours too and it’s incredibly light. I thought the Tioga Weeny looked very interesting because I saw a picture from above and it’s extremely narrow. It looked almost as wide as the toptube itself. It looks like the one on the Neuron is also light. Maybe I’ll give these other two a shot one day. Thanks again!

I was wondering if anybody has tried this saddle. Absolute noobie question, but, what role/benefit/use does the saddle play in Street Trials bikes? I understand a lot of people will use them to rest on but does it have any use in maneuvers ? Thanks

Thanks for your response La Bourde, Merci Beaucoup! I found your advice to be excellent and will implement it into my training routine. I found the video of the Japanese gentleman very, very inspiring. It is exactly the way I envision trials. I love the compactness of the sport and the fact that besides your bike all you need is a very little area with a few obstacles to practice. I remember as a child I made a trial section in the backyard, much to my mother's dismay, and I could spend hours doing it over and over. Hopefully, one day I will have the ability to post a video of myself. Again, thank you so much for your advice. Be well!

Hi guys, I just got myself a beautiful, like new 2020 Echo Czar Neuron 24". It is my first trials bike (street) and my first time dipping my toe into this biking specialty. I used to ride mountain bikes in the past and had always wanted to give trials a try. I waited a little bit to get into this, I'm 60 years young, feel twenty and look, well, maybe too much info...Anyway, I am a truck driver in the States so I am constantly in industrial areas that tend to be a perfect environment for street trials. I watched a bunch of Swoofty's videos and thought it would be an interesting thing to try. I appreciate all the info that's been posted in TF and it seems to be an invaluable resource to gain some knowledge in this sport. So thanks a million to all of you!!! What would be some recommendations from you guys to remain as injury free as possible in my learning journey? And if I may ask, who is the oldest person on this forum that currently rides bike trials? 🤔 Be well all and thanks for the forum!!!