Kataliktikos Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Hello...I'm not from your Country as you can see at my signature...I have noone to help me so I became a member at this forum to have a chance becoming a Trials Rider(not a Pro of course)I started learning the Trials Basics with my bike (it's not a trials bike but I think I can learn for now until I order a trials bike (there aren't Trials Bikes in my country at the shops)or change the parts of my bike to be more trialsy...Here are some photos of my bike...I have a light aluminum frame with a lowered top tube so I think it's geometry is nice for some simple trials techniques...I have v-brakes(lock very well)...but I'm going to buy disk brakes for my front wheel...I am going to buy wider riser bars cause I now have flat and short bars...And if it is needed I can change my fork(I have a suspension one and this is not so good for trials is it?)Until now I learned trackstanding and good front and rear pivoting...Now I'm trying hopping on the rear and front wheel...I tried also to do a U-Turn 180 but I didn't make it...Maybe I haven't understand the move or my suspension fork hold me back...I will keep up trying and practising...If you can give me some advises it will be cool...about back hop and bunnyhop...Thanks for help nad for reading my topic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 You would be better off buying a complete bike to be honest, and most shops will ship abroad, including tarty bikes.Linky: http://tartybikes.co.uk/payment.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kataliktikos Posted July 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Ok!!!Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeperThanBlack Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Bunnyhopping is simple once you get the hang of it... The way I'm saying now is not the one where you can get the most height, but its the best way of learning (It was for me anyway).First you need quite a light bike, but by the sounds of it you already got one. Okay the move... 1. Point your feet downwards on the pedal so your toes are almost pointing directly at the floor- this will give you more grip when you jump.2. Bend your arms and legs slightly.3. Pull up on the bars as if you were lifting the front wheel as usual. At the same time jump as you would with no bike, but keep your toes pointed.This should lift the bike. Get more height by tucking the bike between your legs in the air. If you get good at this, then you can change step 3 by this time pulling the front wheel in the air and then the back rather than doing it at the same time.Hope this helps. Ask me if you have any problems with this method.Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristov Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 see if you can get a copy of ryan leeches "mastering the art of trials" it helped me learn faster i think you could probably ge it of amazon of similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 (edited) see if you can get a copy of ryan leeches "mastering the art of trials" it helped me learn faster i think you could probably ge it of amazon of similarThe same DVD helped me a bit and starting from scratch as you are it should be quite useful, it shouldn't be too hard to find someone that ships internationally.Regards Edited July 10, 2007 by Mowgli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 For learning the basics your bike will be fine The upgrades you suggested will help too, though, as someone suggested, a full bike is another option. If you feel you enjoy trials and want to really try at it, a full build could work out cheaper and of better quality for you tooFor tips and advice on techniques, check out www.trashzen.com, as they have some really helpful How-Tos on thereHope you enjoy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kataliktikos Posted July 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Thank all of you!!!I will keep practising and I will buy a full Trials Bike when I can...Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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